Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28
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Ohio Democratic Convention,
COLUMBUS, OHIO, Aug. 20-The
Democratic State Convention was late
in assembling this morning, owing to
the difficulty in getting seats for dele
gates and visitors. The subcommittee
on resolutions appointed last evening
remained in session until 5 o'clock
this morning and then being unable to
agree, turned the subject over to the
full committee, which was still in ses-
sion at 10 o'clock. 1t will probably
not he ready to report before noon.
The other proceedings promise to be
OF a routine nature and will be rapidly
disposed of.
The convention was called to order
at l0:l5 am. by L. j. Cogan, Echairman
of the State national committee and
the committee On permanent orgaliza-
ton reported, Hon. John Follett, of
Cincinnati, for permanent chairman
and Hon. Geo. H. Hull, Of Lima, for
permanent secretary. The principal
feature of the short speech made by
Mr.. Follett was a strong endorsement
of the present national administration
and complimenting the convention on
the favorable auspices under which it
had met, with the national
government Democratic and the
States promisingly 50. The Committee
on credentials reported the delegations
full and no contests.
A little scene was created in the
convention at this point by the intro
duction Of W. A. Miles, of Columbus
a member of the convention appointed
at the late meeting of the State Voters
Union, to memorialize the State con
vention of the two parties for a re-
submission Of the second amendment
to a vote Of the people. Hon. Miles
Gardner. James Mckay and other
prominent members Of the Voters
Union were present as members Of the
convention. The report asked a re-
submission Of the second amend
ment, closing saloons on Sunday and a
general remedy of existing evils from
drink traffic.
A great uproar was created in the
convention by a glass Of water being
handed to Miles while reading the re-
port. 1t was referred to the commit
tee on resolutions under the rules. The
committee on resolutions not being
ready to report the convention pro-
ceeded to the nomination of a candi-
date for governor. Congressman Geo.
w. Geddis was the first to appear and
offered the name of Gov. Hoadley, in
quite a lengthy speech recounting
his brilliant record as Governor, and
his administration, also paying a high
compliment to Judge A. G. Thurman,
announcing that he could not allow
the use of his name before the conven-
ton. Geddis concluded his eloquent
effort by moving a suspension of rules
and the nomination of Hoadly by
reclamation. This was received with
loud applause, and no word of obiec-
ton was heard to the motion. He de-
Tended the Governor at length against
the charges that he had made
mistakes. When the motion was put
the voice was unanimous and enthu-
~siastic, with the exception of a few
voices from the Hamilton county del
egation.
After a committee had been appoint.
ed to wait on Gov, Hoadley and brinp
him before the convention, w. O.
Marquis, of Logan county, in a short
speech, presented the name of John
G. Warwick, of Massilon, for re-nom-
nation for Lieutenant Governor.
The motion was Immediately put
and carried amid great applause.
The principal fight of the conven-
ton was in the selection of a candi-
date for the vacancy on the supreme
bench. vice O'Key, deceased. George
B. O'Key, son of the late incumbent,
was presented, with Virgil p. Kline, of
Cuyahoga, and Gibson Otherton, of
Hickering, as the other leading candi-
dates. On the first ballot such great
confusion prevailed in an effort to
change from other candidates to O'Key
and Otherton that another ballot had
to be ordered. On the third ballot
Otherton was nominated and made
unanimous. The ticket was completed
by the nomination of Peter Brady for
treasurer, James Lawrence for attor-
%ney-general, and Henry Weible for "a
member of the board of public works.
All were nominated by reclamation.
The platform was read at 2:30 pm. by
Hon. W. W. Armstrong, chairman of
the committee on resolutions, and the
several sections were received with