The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-24
THE OHIO DEMOCRACY.
A Party Organ Sneers at the Work of the Late
Convention.
Washington Post (Dem.)

Convention.
Washington Post (Dem.)
1t is hardly worth while worrying over Ohio.
Life is too short and EN- OtiOn too eXhausting to
justify one in squandering energies in such an
absurd direction. The Democrats of that amaz-
ing State have indicated the most iniurious
predictions of their enemies and realized the
worst fears of their friends. They have re-
nominated as much of the old ticket rs they con.
veniently could and have reafirmed in every
possible way their pride and satisfaction in the
record they have so laborously constructed
during the past two years AS an objectlesson
in infatuation they may have some point, out as
a relative in politics they are disheartening and
tresome Considered in purely intrinsic light
the Ohio platform is really enter
tanning document. 1t is worthy Of the nominee
who is its peculiar exponent After felictatjng
the Ohio Democracy, all the country, and the
universe generally upon the situation THAT OF
Ohio ncluded) the platform says: "Third-We
approve the measures taken by a Democratic
Congress for preventing the acquisition of un.
earned lands by railroad companies. and a Dem
ocratic President in firmly holding public lands
for public use and in preventing their unlawful
occupation"
1t is now about seven years since there was a
Democratic Congress- but very likely the news
has just reached the present leaders in Ohio; SO
that their rejocings, if chronologicaily irregular
are at least sentlrnentally creditabe; and the
fact that they have on Y this moment heard of
that Democratic Congress may account for their
not having heard at all of what respectable peo-
pie think Of their performances during the past
two years-thus explaining the otherwise mex
plicable clause of the platform which saws:
"Fifth-We commend the administration of Gov
ernor Hoadly, and the work of the Sixty
General Assembly as wise, honest and econom-
zeal" They will find out about this later, per-
haps.
1t actually fatigues one to attempt such VIC
lent stupidity as all this implies; but on the
other hand, it is exasperatng to observe that the
only thing they could possibly have done to
soften down the asperities of Hoadly's nomina-
ton, and Articles 3 and 5 Of the platform,
was omitted. There is not a single word Of
commentator Of the Presidents civil service
policy-the only pronounced feature of his adj
ministration thus far-not word to indicate
that Ohio Democracy are in sympathy with the
active principle of reform which Mr.. Clevelands
election has liberated and set in motion. The
depressing dead level of insensbility and strong
medicines remains undisturbed even by the
faintest ripple.
1t is not In order to say that the Ohio Demo
Gratis are doomed to certain defeat In saying
that they deserve it say all the occasion
justities. AS to the outcome of this bewildering
hurry burly, no man may confidently speak.
That providence which watches over infants
drunkardS and fools. has interviewed in this case,
and provided the Ohio Democracy with adver-
saries who are perhaps, more fatuous and mis-
guided than themselves.
After indicating its party devotion bya sharp
attack on Ohio Republicans, the Post concludes
as follows
"As we said before however, life is too short
to justify one in getting anxious over this unim-
portant problem. No doubt it better the
Democrats should win. If they had aligned
themselves emphatically with the Presidents
cvil-servce policy it would have been very much
better, and would have greatly increased their
claim upon patriotism and rational support.
But even as it is, Democratic victory is desir-
able under the circumstances; for a more vicious
and mischievous spirit than that which pervades
the Republican programme could not very wen
be imagined Arcades ambo doubtless. but
there is preference possible, even in such case
as this"