Las Vegas daily gazette., 1885-08-21

The Utmost Harmony Prevailed Missis-
sippi Democrats In Session.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 20.-The
Democratic State Conyention was
called to order at Z o'clock. The
Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton reported John Folle, of Cincin-
natl, for permanent chairman. The
Committee on Resolutions not being
ready to report, the convention pro-
ceeded to the nomination of candi-
dates tor Governor. Congressman
Geddes offered the name of Governor
Hoadly IN quite a lengthy speech,
and continued his effort by moving a
suspension of the rules and the NOM
ination of Judge Hoadly by acclama-
ton. This was received with long
applause. The motion put was
unanimous and enthusiastic with the
exception of few voices from the
Hamilton county delegation. After
a committee had been appointed to
wait upon Governor Hoadly and
bring him before the convention, M.
V. Marquis, in a short speech, pre-
sented the name of John G. Warwick
for denomination for Lieutenant.
Governor. The motion was carried
unanimously amid great applause.
Before proceeding further with the
nominations Governor Hoadly was
introduced amid much enthusiasm,
and explained why he had not been
an outspoken candidate for renom-
ination. The party had brought him
through before in an ambulance with
out much effort on his part, and he
thought he had q right to claim re-
nomination under the rules pre-
sented. He demanded the most
searching criticism in all his official
actions, endorsed the work of the
last legislature, and defined himself
as against prohibition. The names
of Hon. d. Martin and Judge Gilmore
were presented f)r Supreme Judge,
long term. Before the call was com.
pleted the name of Gilmore was with
drawn and Martin nomination made
unanimous and by acclamation.
The platform cougratulates the
country upon the election and inaug-
uration of the Democratic candidates
for President and Vice-President;
congratulates President Cleveland
upon his Cabinet, upon the auspicious
beginning they have made in neces'
sary reforms of the government, and
heartily endorses their administra-
| ton; approves the measures taken by
the Democratic Congress for prevent
ing an acquisition of unearned lands
by railroad companies, and the Dem
ocratic President in firmly holding
public lands for public uses and II
preventing their unlawful occupation
aftirms the form of principles adopted
by the Democratic National Conven
ton, held in Chicago in 1884; com
mends the administration of Gov
ernor Hoadly and the work of the
Sixty-sixth General Assembly as wise
honest and economical and especiall,
commends the fidelity of tho Demo
cratic members of the Sixty-sixtl
General Assembly to the pledges o
the party in favor of licensing tn
traffic in intoxicating liquors, an,
denounceS the fraud and hypocrac
of the Republicans in defeating thi
wise measure; opposes sumptuar
legislation and unequal taxation il
any form; favors the largest liberty Q
private conduct consistent with pub
lie welfare and the rights of others il
regulating liquor traffic, and provid
ing against evils resulting therefor
by judicious, properly graded licens
system; favors unconstitutional amenC
ment which shall permit such sys
TEN; favors arbitration as the bes
means of settling differences betwee
laborers and It's employers; favors th
preservation of canals as the cheapes
transportation for producers aud cor
sumers, and recommends that the
be put into effect; favors the adoptio
of the pending constitutional amend
ment changing the date of the annu,
State, county and Congressional ele,
tons to November, and mourns til
death of General Grant.
The ticket was completed by til
: nomination of Gilbert Atherton fC
Supreme Judge, Peter Brady fc
Treasurer, James Lawrence for A
torney-General and Henry Wiefe fc
member of the Board of Public Work
All were nominated by acclamatioi
. The convention then adjourned.
The Republican State Central Con
mittee this evening selected Juds
}, William Il. Spear, of Warren count
{ as candidate for the vacancy on ii
Q Suplem Bench.
Mississippi Democrats.