The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
THE OHIO DEMOCRACY
Strongly IndOcsss the Present National Ad-
miniStrat0n,
And Re~SOminate HOadIy for ecvernors
and Warwick for Lieutenant Cover
nor, in Their state Convention
at Columbus, Yesterday.

Convention was late in assembling this q orn-
ing, owing to the difficulty in getting seats
for delegates and visitors. The seb-Com-
mittee on Resolutions, appointed list eve
ming, remained in session until five o'clock
this morning, and then being unable to
agree. turned the subject over ts the full
committee whicb was still in session at ten
o'clock 1t will probably not be ready to
report before noon. The other proceedings
promise to be of routine nature and will be
readily disposed of.
The Convention was called to order a
1915 by l. J. Cogan, Chairman of the State
Central Committee and the Committee on
Pertinent Organization reported Hon. John
Joliet of Cincinnati, for permanent Chair
man, and Hon. George w. Hull, of Lima,
permanent Secretary.
The principal feature of the short speech
made by Nh Follett the Chairman, was a
stroEg Endorsement of the present National
administration, and comFlimenting the con-
ventiOn on the favorable auspices under
which il had met, with the National Govern
ment Democratic and the State promisingly
50. The Committee on Credentials reported
aH,delegatiOns full and no contests.
A little scene was created in the conven-
ton at this point by the Introduction of w.
A Miles of Columbus, a member of the
committee appointed at the late meeting of
the State Voters Union 70 mePoriabze the
State Conventions of the two parties for
resubmission of the second amendnBent TO a
vote Of the people. Hon. Mills Gardner,
James McFay and other prominent members
of the Voters Union We're present as MEM
bers Of the committee. The report asked
resubmission OF the second amendment clos
ing saloons on sunday and general remedy
of existing evils from the drink traffic. A
great uprOar was created in the convention
by a glass of water being handed TO Miles
while reading the report. IL was referred TO
the Committee on. Resolutions under the
rules.
The Committee on Resolutions not being
ready to report, the convention proceeded to
the nomination of a candidate for Governor
Congressman George W. Geddes was first 10
appear, and offered the name of Governor
HOadly in quite a lengthy speech recount
ing bis brilliant record as Governor and his
administration, and also paying high COM
plments TO Judge Allen G.. Thurman, and
announcing that he could not allow the use
of his name before the convention. Mr..
Geddes concluded his eloquent effort by
moving suspension OF the rules and the
nomination of Hoadly by acclamation.
This was received with long applause and no
word of objection was heard to the motion
General Michael Ryan, of Cincinnati, fol-
lowed seconding the motion and defending
the Governor at length against charges that
he had made mistakes. When the motion
was put the voice was unanimous and en-
thUsiastic with the exception of few
voices from the Hamilton County delegation.
After a committee had been appointed TO
want on Governor HOadly and bring him
before the convention, w. y. Marquis, of
Logan County, in a short speech, presented
the name of John G.. Warwick, of MassilOn
for denomination for Lieutenant Governor.
The motion was Immediately put and car
ned unanimously amid great applause.
Before proceeding further with nomina-
tiOns, Governor HOadly introduced
amid much enthusiasm, and explained why
he had not been an OUtspOken candidate for
the nomination. The party had brought
him through in an ambulance, without much
effort on his part and he thought he had no
right to claim the nomination under the rules
precedent. The convention being free to all
without asking, he could not help respond
ing to the call, and with better health would
hope even better results in discharging his
trust. He demanded most searching criti-
cism in all official acts. He indOrSed the
work of the last legislature saving nothing
was done by il which Judge Foraker would
have dared 20 veto if he had the power. He
thought Foraker, instead OF finding fault with
the present administration, should be de-
tending the memory of Rutherford B. Hayes
and the Legislature which robbed Cincinnati
of local Self-gOvernment. Governor Hoadly
defined himself as against prohibition, and
DID not believe that regulation and taxation
we're eternal Taxation was odious to him.
After the Governor had concluded his
speech on motion of the Hamilton County
contingent which had objected TO his re-
nomination, three cheers were given.
The names of Hon. ID. Martin, of Fairfield
County, and Judge w. j. Gilmore of Frank
lin, were presented for nomination for SUI
Preme Judge, long term Before the call of
counties was completed the name of Gilmore
was withdrawn and Martins name made
unanimous and by aeclamation.
The following platform was adopted:
THE PLATFORM.
The Democracy of Ohio, in convention as
eeTnbJed, congratulate the country
Upon the election and Inauguration of the
DemOcratic candidates for President and Vice
President Of the United States. These fortunate
efents and the wise administration that has fol-
Dwed have already dispelled the illusion that
democratic success is inconsistent with the bus-
rights Of freedmen. The revival of prosperity
and the increase in value of property already be-
gun demonstrate the benefeenee of. Democratic
have enabled the country to realize the full fru-
ition Of their application by legislation.
ais Cabinet: upon the auspicious beginning they
have made in the necessary reforms of the Gov
eminent, and heartily indOrse their administra-
g. We approve the measures taken by a Demo.
cratic Congress for preventing the acquisition of
unearned lands By railroad companies, and a
1 Democratic President in firmly holding public
lands ior public uses, and in preventing their
4. We reaffirm the platform OF principles adopted
by the Democratic National Convention held at
chicago in ISL
4 5. We commend the administration Of Governor
Hoadly and the work Of the Sixty-sixth General
Assembly as wise. honest and economical
g. We especially commend the fidelity of the
Democratic members OF the sixtysixth General
assembly TO the pledge of the party, in favor of
iceDsing the traffic in Intoxicating liquors. and
We cenOunee the fraud and hypocracy of the Re
Fbleans in defeating this wise measure of re-
Drm. Every Democrat in 10th branches Os the
General Assembly voted to submit for popular
adoption a constitutional amendment providing
fT license. enough Republicans protesting 10 be
j its favor were present in the House OF Repre-
s<nfafives 20 have given il the threeffths neces-
fary for It's success, but refused TO vote for the
HOwed, are u1e only reasons that il was proposed
by democrats 1pon the Republican party whose
caucus dictated this course. lies the reproach of
TIE postpOnemeDt and temporary defeat of this
mpst wise and sanitary plan for the regulation OF
the liQnOr traffic
2. The Democratic .party is. as it always has
been opposed 70 sHmptuary legislation and un-
equ5 taxation in any form and is in favor OF the
Jargsst liberty of private conduct consistent with
thepublic welfare and the rights of Others and of
regulating the liquor txaftc and providing against
ffe evils resulting therefr0m by judcious and
properly graded license system. Under the pres
kpt Constitution Of Ohio sUeb system is forbidden