The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-26
Miscarriage of Neat Little Scheme Where
by the Ohio Wheel Horses Expected to
Get the Best of John Mclean.
The Delegation Unable to Agree on Any
Of the Ohio Candidates.
Missouri FavOrS Gov Cleveland but Declines
to mstruct-JOhn Kelly Declares
in Favor of Mr.. Bayard.
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
Text of the PIatform-An Exciting Scene in
the Convention.

COLUMBUS, o., June 25.-Congressman ID. r
Page, chairman of the central committee, called
the Democratic State convention to order at 1890
A. NJ. The opera house was not more than two
thirds filed, the attendance being smaller than
at any State convention for years.
The committee on permanent organization re-
ported, and General E. B. Findlay, the chair
man, was introduced He spoke at length on
the Importance of the coming election, predict
ing that the Democrats would carry Ohio in
October, and reviewing the history of the party
in the country.
The committee on resolutions, through Elmer
White, reported the following platform:
Resolved, That the Democracy of Ohio reafirms
its platform of 1888, as follows:
First-It indorses the principles of the party
pressed in previous State and national platforms in
regard to personal property the true functions of
pounded by the founder of the Democratic party
Thomas Jefferson, and demands the application Of
these principles TO the present condition of the
try Wedemand the publication of,the public service
the punishment of robbers of the public treasury,
the equalization of all public burdens, the arrest of
prohigacy and extravaganza that corrupt adminstra
ton of public affairs may and total change be
made in the policy that has long been pursued by
the Republican party, favoring individual and class
interests at the expense of the laboring and wealth
producing people of the country; and we renew
previous declarations for stable money the gradual
eXtlncton or the pubic debt, and payment OF pen
sons to all disabled soldiers, their widows and
phans.
Second-We favor a tariff for revenue,
limited to the necessities of the government,
administered and adjusted in its present applica-
ton as to prevent unequal burdens, encourage pro-
ductive industries at home afford just compensation
to labor butnot to create or favor monopoEes.
Third-That the just demands of the woolgrower
of Ohio, and of the country for equitable readjust
ment OF the duties on wool uni9sty reduced by Re-
fully and equally favored with other industries ought
to be complied with, and ndorse the action of the
Democratic members of Congress from Ohio in their
efforts to accomplish this result.
Fourth-The Democratic party is, and always has
been opposed to sumptuary legislation and unequal
taxation in any FORM and is in favor of the largest
liberty of private conduct consistent with public well
fare and the rights of Others and of regulating the
liquor traffic and providing against the evils resulting
therefrom by iudicious and properly graded license
system.
Fifth-That we commend the action Of the Demo
cratic Legislature in its abolition of the contract la
Dor system and its reform of prison management,
and indorse the Legislature and executive in their
economical and wise administration of the affairs of
Sixth-The protection of the government is due to
all American citizens native and foreign born abroad
and at home
Seventh-We reafirm the resolution of the State
conventions of Ohio in 1880, 1881 and 1882 and of
the Democratic national conventions of 1872, 1876,
and 1880, demanding thorough reform and purif-
cation of the civil service and charge that the Repub-
can party has violated every pledge has heretofore
given for the reform thereof and has failed during
even the most patent abuses, and demand, there
FORE change of the executive administration of the
government itself as the reform first OF
all necessary-as made more manifest by the star
route trials and other enthusiastically ousting the
corrupt rings, confederaed to protect crime and pre-
vent the punishment of criminals, and by so doing
it possible to punish fraud and theft in the pub
lie service.
A radical free-trade amendment to the plat
form, offered by Russell, of Cleveland, was voted
down overwhelmingly.
Congressman Converse offered the following
addition to the platform, which was adopted
without dissenting voice:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this convention
that s. j. Tilden who was once legally and fairly
elected President of the United States but was de
frauded of his Office, should receive the unanimou
nomination of the Democratic convention which meets
at Chicago July next"
NJ j. Ryan, of Cincinnati, offered the follow
ing additional plank to the platform:
Resolved, That this convention instructs its dele
gates at large and requests its district delegates to
Chicago to cast the vote of Ohio a unit
Mr. Ryan, in lengthy speech favored the
resolution, and was followed by Gen. A. j.
Warner, who opposed the resolution in strong
manner.
A call of the counties was demanded on mo-
ton to lay on the table, which was agreed to
yeas 1885, nays 2o5
The report of the committee on resolutions
was then adopted
A call Of districts was next ordered for mem
alternates and electors from the districts, as
lected at the meetings held last evening.
After the announcement of district delegates
the convention proceeded to the selection OF del
egates at large The names of John r. Mclean,
of Cincinnati; Lieutenant-gov w arwlck, Of
Massilon, and S, E. Powell, of Delaware, were
presented with long speeches. AT this point,
J. P. Seward, of Richland moved suspension
oe the rules in order to nominate Gen Durbin
Ward by reclamation. The call of counties
s111ta
clared delegate, amid the greatest confusion.
The greatest excitement prevailed, the delegates
all being on their feet and the Chair unablA to
proceed with business
A motion to suspend the rules and nominate
John r. Mclean by reclamation was followed
by Gen. A. j. Warner, who moved to substitute
tie name Of Allen G. Thurman. The conven-
ton went wild with demonstrations over the
presentation of the name of Thurman, and a
friend of Mclean offered a substitute for all
motions The substitute for all motions was
that Thurman and Mclean be declared delegates
at large, and the call was proceeded with, though
with much difficulty on account of the con
fusion. The call resulted, yeas. 500, nays 2OS,
and both men were then declared delegates.
Hon. Jacob Mueller. of Cleveland, was nomi-
mated by reclamation as the fourth delegate at
large. The following were selected as alternates
at large by reclamation: A. d Marsh, Of Mer-
Ger; Daniel Flanagan, of Delaware; W. H. How
ard. of Clermont; Thos Wetzler of Fairfield.
General A. V, Rice, of Mercer. and L. e. Pow
ell. of Delaware were elected as electors at
large.
The State ticket was named as follows:
Secretary of State. James W. Newman, of
Portsmouth, renominated; Supreme Judge, G.
D. Martin, of Lancaster; Member Of Board of
Public Works, John H. Benfor, of Tuscarawas.
Adjourned
SCHEME THAT MTscARRIED.
Developments after the convention show that
it was intended to make stiff fight against Nc
Lean. the opposition centering against him as
Payne's friend, and the man who opposed fenole-
tons, Thurman's and Wards interests IN inc
recent senatorial contest. Before gong bast
Governor Hoadly left list OF men Tor oele-
gates, including General Morgan, AdJutant I'm
ley and +. E. Powell, and agreed to accept NC
Lean as a compromise for the fourth pla''e' III
the district Hoadly controlled large majol NY
of the whole delegation. The success of Mclean