Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-21

preme Judge were being made, Governo
Hos6ly was escorted to the stage, ami
great enthusiasm, and gracefully accepte'
the denomination. The Governor said b,
lodged no issues, and there was not fenc
in Ohio which he would strsddle. BE wa
sgainst prohibition and every one knew il
He asserted that he was for American
liberty, irrespective of color. He voted fo
Grover Cleveland, and thanked God for it
He was, and will continue to be, loyal to Mr.
Clevelsnd's administration.
The names of Charles d. Martin, of Ian
caster, and VIM. j. Gilmore, OF Franklin
being placed in nomination for Judge Of the
Supreme Court (long term), the roll wa
called and Martin received the nomination
the name Of Gilmore being Withdrawn before
the conclusion Of the roll call.
The Principal Fight
of be convention was in the selection Of q
ca didste for the vacancy on the Supreme
bench, Vice 0key, deceased. George B
Okey, son OF the late incumbsnt was pre-
sented with Virgil P. Kline, Of Cuyahogs,
and Gibson 0therton, Of Licking, as other
leading candidates. On the first ballot
such great confusion prevailed in an effort
to change tIom other candidates to Okey
and OthertoR that another ballot had to be
ordered. On the third ballot 0therton was
nominated and made unanimous.
A scene.
A little scene was created in the conven-
ton by the introduction of W. A. Miles, Of
Columbus, member of the committee ap-
pointed ut the late meeting of the State
Vc;trs Uuionlo GISS-Smarialize the State Con-
ventiors Of the two parties for reslbmIs-
sion Of the Second Amendment to q vote
Of the people. Hon. Mills Gardner, James
Mckay were other prominent members ofthe
committee. The report asked resubmis-
sion Of the second Amendment and closing
saloons on Sunday and q general remedy
of existing evils from the drink traffic. A
great uLroar was created in the convention
oy glass of water being handed to Miles
Uhtle reading the report 1t was referred
10 the Com nittee on Resolutions under the
rules.
The Platform.
The following was then read and adopt.
ed: The Democracy OF Ohio, in convention
congratulate their country upon
the election Of the Demoere nc candidates
for Pr,siden. and Vice President OF the
United States. These fortunate events, and
the wise administration that has followed,
have already dispelled the illusion that
Democratic success is inconsistent with bus
mess interests of the country, or perilous TO
the rights Of the freedmen. The revival of
prosperity and the increase in thd value Of
property, already begun, demonstrate the
bent tGcence Of Democratic principles, even
before any session of Congress has enabled
the country to realize the full fruition Of
their arThGaiion by legislation.
SecCnd-We congratulate President
Cleyelsrd and his Cabinet on the auspicious
beginning they have made in the necessary
reforms Of the Government and heartily en-
dorse their Administration.
Thlrd-We approve the measures taken
by Democratic Congress for preventing
the appropriation OF uuearned lands By rail-
road companies, and By Democratic Pres
ident in firmly holding public lands for pub
lie uses and preventing their unlawful oc
cupalion.
Fourth-We restir n the platform of prin-
ciples adopied by the Democratic National
Convention held at Chicago in 1884.
FIith-We commend the administration
of Governor Hoadly and the work OF the
Sixty-six,h General Assembly as wise, hon
est and economical
Sxth-We especially commend the 6del-
ity Of the d mocrsric members ofthe Sixty
sixth General Assembly to the pledge of the
party in favor of licensing the traffic in in
toxic atiug liquors, and we denouuce the
fraud and hypocrisy Of the Republicans IN
defeating thus vie measure Of reform.
Every Democrat in both branches of the
General Assembly voted to submit tor popu-
lar adoption q constitutional amendment
providing for license. Enough Republicans
protesting to be in its favor were present in
the House OF Representatives to have given
1t the three-6iths necessary for its success,
but refused 10 vote, tor the Svowed aud only
reason that it Was proposed By Democrats
Upon the Republican party, whose caucus
die ctated this course, lice the reprosch of the
postpouement and temporary defeat OF this
most wise and sslutsry plan for the reguls-
tion OF the liquor traffic.
Sevenlh-rhe Democratic party is, "a 1t
always has been, opposed to sumptusry leg
islstion and uneqal taxation in any form,
and is in favor of the largest liberty OF p
va,e couduc', consistent WITH the public well
rare and the rights of Others, and OF regulat-
rug the liquor traffic aud providing against
he evils resulting therefrom By Judiciary
aud properly graded license system. Under
he present constitution Of Ohio such sys'
t,m is forbidden, and taxation is limited to
property and required to be measured byits
money value We therefore are in favor OF
a constitutional amendment which shall per
nit such q system. and we promise its sub.
mission for adoption BY the people if the
necessary three-Gfrhs OF each branch of the
next General Assembly be composed Of
Democrats
Eieh,h-The Democratic party is aud a..
ways has besn he party Of the people, and
Of The agricultural and woolgrowing in.
terests: the enemy of monopoly; the friend
of labor; in whose hands the interests OF
workipgmen are and always will be safe,
and we favor arbitration as the wisest means
Of settling differences between labor and Its
employers.
Ninih-We commend the steps already
taken in the cause ofprison reform.
Tenth-We favor the preservation OF the
canals IS the cheapest transportation for
prt ducers and consumers, and recommend
that they be pu, into an efficient condition
for public service.
Eleveuth-We favor the establishment
of an intermediate peniteutiary for the re-
form OF prisoners not belonging to the
criminal class
Tweltth-We are in favor Of the sdoP
ton of the pending constitutional amend
melt changing the date Of thesnnual State,
county and Congressional elections to No
vember.
TkirteenIh-We mourn the death Of Cen
ersl Grant, the citizens Of his native State,
without distinction of party, sorrow at his
loss, and cherish the memory OF his modest
and heroic character and his great deeds,
as amosg their proudest public possessions.
WssxmnAthize with his bereaVed widow