Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-08-27

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man Gibson Atherton was nominated.
Out ofa total of 761 votes Mr.. Atherton
received 4234, George b. Okey 2O43, the
remainder being scattered. The present
incumbent, Peter Brady, was then re-
nominated for state treasurer by accla-
nation, as was also James Lawrence
for attorney general, and Henry Weible
for member of the board of public
works. " '' m.
The committee on resolution were
then granted the floor. The platform
was then read. The report of the COM
mittee was adopted unanimously amid
great applause and enthusiasm.
'5gs THE PLATFORM. .i @s7
The democracy of Ohio in convention
assembled congratulate the country
upon the election and Inauguration Of
! the Democratic candidates for president
and vice president of the United States.
These. fortunate events and the wise ad-
ministration that has followed have al
ready dispelled the illusion that Demo-
cratic success is inconsistent with the
business interests of the freedmen. The
revival of prosperity and the increase in
the value of property already begun de-
monstrate the beneficence of Democrat
ic principles even before any session of
congress has enabled the country to real
ize the full frution' of their application
by legislation.
'"Second, We congratulate Presi-
dent Cleveland and his cabinet upon
the auspicious beginning they have
made In the necessary reforms of the
government, and heartily endorse their
administration.
"Third, We approve the measures
given bya Democratic congress for pre-
venting the occupation of unearned
lands by railroad companies, and by a
Democratic president in firmly holding
lands for public uses, and in public pre-
venting theirunlawful occupation.
/ Fourth, We reaffirm the platform
of principles adopted by the National
Democratic convention held at Chicago
in 1884. % 9Y} 3giB sitl 9Tf o W
Fifth, We commend the adminis-
tration Of Governor Hoadly and the
works ofthe Sixty-sixth general assem-
bly, as. wise, honest and economical; yr,'
| "Sixth, We especially commend the
ifdelity of.the democratic members Of
Sixty-sixth general ass emily to the
pledge Of the party in favor Of licensing
the traffic in Intoxicating liquors, and
we denounce the fraud and hypocrisy
of the republicans in defeating this wise
measure of reform. Every democrat in
both branches of the general assembly
voted to submit for popular adoption a
constitutional amendment providing for
license.
Enough republicans processing to be
in its favor were present in the house of
representatives to have given it the 3-5
vote necessary for its success, but refus-
ed to vote for the avowed and only rea-
sou that it was proposed by a democr at.
Upon the republican party whose eau
Gus dictated this course lies the reproach
feat of this most wise and salutary plan
for the regulation Of the liquor traffic.
Seventh, The Democratic party is
as 1t always has been, opposed to sump-
ltuary legislation and unequal taxation
in any other form and is in favor of the
largest liberty of private conduct con-
sistent with the public welfare and the
rights of Others and of regulating the
liquor traffic and providing against the
evils resulting therefrom, by a judicious
and properly graded license system.
Under the present constitution Of Ohio
tsuch system is forbidden and taxation
is limited to property and required to
be measured by its money value. We
therefore are In favor of O constitutional
amendment which shall permit such
system and we promise its submission
for adoption by the people ii the rieces-
sary three-fifths of each branch of the
next general assembly be composed Of
/ Democrats. ~ HJniil iuE xfgs3 30
Eighth, The Democratic party
is and always has been the party
I0f the people and sOf the agricultural
and wool growing interests, the enemy
of monopoly, the friend of. labor, in
whose hands the interests Of w0rking-
men are and always will be safe, and we
favor arbitration as the wisest means of
settling differences between labor and
its employers.
.Ninth, We commend the steps al
ready taken in the cause of prison re-
form.
Tenth, We favor the preservation
IOfthe canals as the cheapest transporta-
Ition FOR producers and consumers, and
recommend that they be put into an
efficient condition for public service.
\ Eleventh, We favor the establish
Iment Of an intermediate penitentiary
for the reform of prisoners not belong
Hing to the criminal class. 1.
d HIwelfth, We are iii favor of the
Adoption of the pending constit utional
[amend dment changing the date of the an
nual state, county and congression-
Ftaf elections to November. se'....'s''....ss-..'
Thirteenth, We mourn the death
'lOf Ger. Grant. The citizens Of his ma
ltive state without distinction of party
isorrow at his loss and cherish the mem-
|ury of his modest and heroic character
land his great deeds as amongth proud
.1est public posseasions. We sympathize
;lwithlhisb bereaved widow and children,
land We trust and hope that his last
\ words, urging Harmony and good will
( between the sections, may beso taken