The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-08-27
Democratic State Convention.

The Democratic State Convention,
which was held at Columbus on Thurs,
day last, was a large and enthusiastic
body, and its proceedings were char
acterized by the most perfect harmony
and good feeling throughout. 1t did
a good work, which cannot fail to be
crowned by a glorious Democratic vic
tory on the second Tuesday of October.
The ticket which we give below is an
admirable one, and will receive the
cordial, earnest and united support of
the Democracy of the entire state. 1t
is as follows:
Governor - GEORGE HoADLY, of
Hamilton.
Lieutenant Governor JOHN g.
WARWICK, of Stark.
State Treasurer-PErER BRADY, of
Sandusky.
Supreme Judge Qong term)-C. D.
MARTIN, of Fairfield.
| Supreme Judge (short term)-GIB-
SON ATHEKTON, of Licking.
Attorney General-JAMEs LAwR
ENCE, of CuyahOga.
Member of Board of Public Works
HENRY WEIBLE, of Defiance.
All the ahnvr candidates were nom
mated by &c -idmatihn except that of
Supreme Judge for The short term. for
which there WAS a sharp contest, AIR.
Atherton being nominated on the sec
ond ballot.
The Committee on Resolutions, by
their Chairman, w. w. Armstrong,
submitted their report, whidh was
unanimously adopted
| THE PLATFORM,
The Democracy Of Ohio in convention assem-
ble6, ngratulate the country upon the elec-
| ton and Inauguration OF the Democratic can
| didates tor President and Vice President of the
Unile,i states. These fortunate events and the
| wise adm nj istratiOn that has followed have al
| ready dlspelled the illusion that Democratic
success is inconsistent with the business inter
ests OF the country or perilous to the rights of
the freedmen. The revival of prosperity and
| the increase in the value of properly, already
begun demonstrate the beneflcence of Demo
| cratic principles even before any session Of
Congress has enabled the country to re-lIiz3 the
| full fruitOn of their application by legislation
| WecOngratulate President Cleveland ami his
Cabinet upon the auspicIOus beginning they
have already made in the necess AIRY reforms OF
the Government and heartily indorse their ad-
mnistraJion We approve the measures tak en-
by IA democratic congress tor preventing th':
| lCquisi il ion of unearned lands by railroad com
panics, and Democratic President in firmly
| holding public lands for public uses and Ia
| preventing their unlawful occupation. We re-
affirm the platform ami pridcipies adopted hy
the bemncratic National Convention held nj
Chicago in 1874.
We commend the adm in istratiOn of Go gernor
| HOady and the work of the Sixty sixth .iercl
al Assembly wise, honest and economical,
We especially commend the fidelity OF the
hnrS nj he SixtU iNfl
al Assembly to the pledge of the party, in favor
of licensing the traffic in intoxicating liquors
AMI we denOunce the fraud and hs pocri,y Ci
the Republicans in defeating this wise measure
| of reform. Every Democrat in both branChe,
of the General Assembly voted to submit fO'
cOpular adoption a constitutional amendment
| providing for license. Enough Republicans
i,ro'essng To lie in it's favor were in the House
of ReprCs en- t,ttive> to have given 1t The tn rec
fif,hs necessary for its success. but rc!use'l &c
| vote. for the RVOwed and ONLY rea> that ii
| was proposed by Democrats Upon he Repuh.
. iican party. whose cancus dictated this course
tit.S the rcproach Of the pOstpOnement AMI TEN
porary leieat of this most wise and salutary
| plan for the regulation Cf the liquor trafic
, The Democratic party always has been oppo'-
| ell to sum ptuary legislation in any form. and i.
III favor OF the largest liberty of private con
.iuat consistent with the public welfare and thu
rights of Others and of regulating the liquor
traffic AMI providing against the evils rcsu tint
therefrom. by judiciUus and pro- 'erlv "a adet
license system By the present constitution g
| Ohio such system is forbidden. and taxation
is limited tn property and revuircd to be meas
favor OF constitutional amendment which
| sn all permit such system and we prOmi it,
submis son for adoption by The people ii tn,
n ressa, three tbs of every branch of tn,
| next Ass mbly be composed IF Dem Gratis
| The democratic party il anu always has been
| he party OF the people and Of the aSr.culturd
| and wool growing interests. the enemy eff mn
| nopoly, the friend of labor i'll whose han,is thu
| interests of the NuI hingmen arc and alwHl
| will he fc, and favor arbitration thu
best means OF settling Il: :lcrcnces between cap
| ital and its ,mplOyes.
We commend the steps already taken III tn,
cause of prison reform
| We favor the preservation of the Canals ~
\ the cheapest transportation for producers an,
consumers, and recommend III u they be pu
We favor the estab lishm. nt or AN interme
diats pententitry for the reform oil prisoner
| not belonging to the criminal class
We are in favor Of the adoption of the pend
ing constitutional amendment, changing th,
late of thu annual State County and Congres
| ,iOnal e.ectiOnS TO November
We mourn the death OF Gcncr al Grant. The
citiZrns of his native State. without distinction
, | of party, sorrow at his loss. and cherish tn,
| memory of his modest and heroic character
| ind his great deeds among their prOudes
| i'ublie possessions. We sympathise with hi.
| ,ereavel widow ami child cd and we trust an'
| aOpe that his last word, urging harmony ant
| ruOd will between the sections may br 80 ta
zen to heart by his country'uen. that c'iohn
| tiienation and hate may be thing of the past
, | RESOLVED. That in the death Of Judge Jnhr
W. Ukry the State has lost - pure and able ju'
rist AMI we condoe with his family ON thciI
irreparable loss