Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-08-27
POLITICAL.

POLITICAL.
The Ohio Democratic State Convention
Unanimousiy Ren0minate Governor
Hosdly Together With John g. Warwicl
for LieutenAnt-Govern - The Rest o
the Ticket and Synopsis Of tho Platform
COLUMBUS, O., August 20.-The Crane
Opera House was packed this morning
when the Democratic State Convention
assembled. T. j. Coogan, Chairman Of
the State Central Committee, called the
convention to order at ten O'Clock. The
report of the committee on permanent
organization was presented, and adopted
| unanimously. Permanent Chairman
John F. Follett was then conducted to
the chair, amid tumultuous applause.
Mr.. Follett in taking the chair congratu-
lated the convention upon its appear
ance, and rejoiced with the Democracy
of Ohio that they were able to meet In
convention under National Democratic
administration, pure and grand admin
istra&ion.
Thu report of the Committee on Gre
dentials being adopted, 1t was voted to
proceed with nominations. Judge Gettes,
In a few we'll chosen words, placed in
nomination the name of George Hoadly,
which was received with long continued
cheers and shouts. At the conclusion of
his remarks, Geddes moved the suspen-
sion of the rules and the nomination of
Hoadly for Governor by reclamation.
This motion was received with hearty
cheers, and was seconded In q neat
speech by General Mike Ryan, of Cincin-
natl.
The Chairman then put the question,
and it was unanimously adopted.
In quick succession the name of John
G. Warwick was placed in nomination
for Lieutenant-Govern and he was
also renominated by reclamation.
At eleven O'Clock, while nomina tions
for Supreme Judge were being made,
Governor Hoadly was escorted to the
stage amid great enthusiasm and grace
fully accepted the denomination. The
Governor said he lodged no issues, and
there was not fence In Ohio which he
would straddle. He was. against pro-
hibition, and every one knew 1t. He
asserted that he was for American
liberty irrespective of color. He voted
for Grover Cleveland and thanked God
for it. He was and will continue to be
loyal to Cleveland's Administration.
Chas. D. Martin, of Lancaster and
VIM. j. Gilmore, of Franklin being placed
in nomination for Judge of the Supreme
Court Gong term) the roll was called,
and Martin received the nomination, the
name of Gilmore being withdrawn before
the conclusion of the roll call.
The platform congratulates the coun-
try upon the election and Inauguration of
a Democratic President and Vice-Presi-
dent, and the revival of prosperity which
has followed; congratulates Cleve land
and his Cabinet on their suspicious be-
ginning In necessary reforms, and heart
ily endorses the administration; ap-
proves the measures taken by the Demo-
cratic Congress and President to prevent
the unlawful occupation of public lands;
reaff1rms the platform of principles
adopted by the Democratic National Con-
vention of 1884; commends the ad-
minist1atlon of Governor Hoadly and the
work of the Sixty-sixth General
Assembly; is opposed to sumptuary leg
islation and unequal taxation; in favor
of the largest liberty of private conduct
consistent with public welfare, and of
regulating the liquor traffic and providing
against the evils resulting therefrom by
judicious and properly graded license
system; declares the Democratic Is the
party of the people; of agricultural and
woOl-growing interests; the enemy of
monopoly and the friend of labor, and
favors arbitration as the wisest means of
settling the differences between labor
and employers; favors the adop-
ton of the pending constitutional
amendment changing the date of the an
nual State, County and Congressional
elections to November ;mourns the death
of Grant and cherishes the memory of
his modest and heroic character and his
great deeds as among their proudest
public possessions; sympathize with the
bereaved family and trust and hope that
his last words urging "harmony and good
will between the sections" be SO taken to
heart that sectional alienation may be q
thing of the past.
A bitter contest occurred over the
for Judge of the Supreme
Court for the short term (uow vacant).
There were seven candidates and three
roll calls. Upon the last call Exon
gresham Gibson, of Atherton, was NOM
mated.
The present incumbent, Peter Brady,
was the nominated for State Treasurer
by reclamation, as were also James Law
renee for Attorney General, and Henry
Weihl for member of Board of Public
Works.
The Committee on Resolutions were
then granted the floor, and the platform
was read The report of the committee
was adopted unanimously amid great ap-
plause and enthusiasm.
The Convention then, at 3:10p. m, adj
iourned sine die.