Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-06-19

hOlDlUdllOn Sdlu JuuU ne Knew Dl personal
experience that Republican candidate for
governor of Ohio is once In a while de
feated through no fault of his own. When
Logan county was called, Judge West, the
"blind man eloquent" was led forward
amid Undesirable enthusiasm to present
Gen. kennedy's name. Representative
Ryan, of Scioto county, seconded the nomi-
nation of Kennedy in an eloquent speech.
The convention went wild at the mention of
Foraker's name. Outcalt contended in his
nominating speech that ''the Waterloo of
two years ago was not a defeat of Foraker.
1t was the defeat Of the Republican party"
Walter S. Thomas (colored), of Delaware
county, seconded the nomination of Foraker
as representative of the colored race who
are said to be antagonistic to Judge
Foraker.
The roll call was commenced without de-
lay, and the vote proceeded without incl
dent, but amid breathless interest until
Trumbull county was reached. Then, to the
surprise of ma jorty of the convention, it
threw its thirteen votes t. Foraker, thus
bringing his total to but one short of the
number required to secure the nomination.
A scene of wild excitement, resembling on
smaller scale the one enacted at Chicago
last year, when Blaine was nominat ted, en-
sued. The delegates stood on chairs and
Ii
band struc!; up" Marching through Georgia."
and the delegates took up the refrain and
rendered it again and again. Finally, when
the enthusiasm had somewhat subsidized, the
proposerS of the other candidates rose up as
one man with motions to MAKE the nomina-
ton unanimous. The motions were carried
by reclamation, but it was finally decided to
continue the roll call. This was done, and
the result stood: Rose, g.; Beatty, III; Ken
nedy, 1856; Foraker, 400.
The enthusiasm was renewed when Judge
Foraker was brought before the convention,
and it was several moments before he could
make himself heard. He briefly expressed
his thanks for the honor and promised to
work earnestly during the campaign. Ken
nedy and Beatty also spoke in manly
strain in support of Foraker. A ballot for
lieutenant governor was then declared in
order. L. w. Brotherton, of Anglaize
county, was nominated, but it was evident
that the convention had determined to push
Gen. Kennedy into the place. Brotheruon's
name was withdrawn and Gen. Kennedy
was nominated by reclamation amid re-
newed excitement. Many thought he would
not accept, but G II. NoyeS and Warren
Keller, in brief but pointed speeches de-
clared that he must and should accept
Gen Kennedy was brought to the front and
said that he was not a candidate. His
further remarks We're rendered inludible by
shouts of You must be-" and cheers for
Kennedy. When silence had been secured
he came to the front again and said that,
while it was the first time he had been
drafted he would conform to the will of the
convention and of the party. [Applauss
loud and long followed ]
The other nominations made were as fol-
lows: Judge Of supreme court, George w.
urer 7. G. Brown, of Jefferson who ran for
the same position on Foraker's ticket two
years ago; attorney general, ID. Ii. Koch
Ter, of Summit; member of public works,
w. S. Jones, of Pike
The platform was presented by Mai Will
liam Mckinley, of Stark, chairman of the
committee on resolutions, and was adopted
without comment or debate. The only
trouble caused to the committee was on the
liquor question, and a subcommittee la
bored over it for three hours. The platform
demands equal political ri htS for all such
legislation as will harmonizs the relations of
capital and labor, the establishment Of q
bureau of industry, the enforcement of tho
eight-hour law, and adequate appropriations
for general public EDUCATION wherever need
ed 1t denounces the importation of convict
labor and the acquisition Of public lands
by nonresident aliens. 1t fayors q
protective tariff, which will encourage
American development and furnish remu.
nerative employment to American labor
and declares 1--WE arc opposed to the Brit
ish policy advocated by the Democratic
party under the guise of tariff for revenue
only" 1t demands restoration of the wool
tariff and denounces the present administers
ton for lowering the national flag upon tn
public building at Washington as a mark OF
70 tha hn diQhopnral ha
and sought to destroy the other, who
planned with cruel determination, in his hid
ing place in Canada, to overwhelm th'
northern cities with fire and to sweep Il
death their inhabitants by scattering every
where the germs Of infectious and fatal dis
eases. 1t denounces the administration io
discriminating against Union soldieys il
public appointments, endorces civil ssrvic'