Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-25
THE NORTHWEST
Hoadly and Mcbride.
lo,,velsnd Press, Ind. Rep.l

The Democratic press OF this State,
and, indeed, the majority Of the Demo
cratic leaders of Ohio, are emphatic in
their demands that George Hoadly be
renominated for Governor. There is no
question that he would be the strongest
man the Democracy could nominate,
having elements of strength that even
Thurman has not, and being decidedly
strong at points where his opponent
would be quite vulnerable. But we be-
lieve Hoadly's nomination would be es-
pecially pleasing to the working people
for whom the next few years will con-
tain lots of trouble, unless the times inn
prove, To miners especially Is the out
look gloomy, as they understand that
the work of the Hooking and other syn
dicates in the direction of reduction OF
wages was only just inaugurated last
winter. Hoadly's refusal to fill the
Hooking Valley with troops, or to ap-
point as policemen such men as Rum
sew without judicious investigation,
has shown him to be careful, conser-
vative official and friend of labor in
terests. His popularity with the col
ored people, too, grows out OF practical
recognition of their equality and civil
rights, and is not based upon empty ex-
pressions of sympathy such as are usu-
ally set out in Republican platforms and
forgotten Just as soon as there is an op-
portunity to appoint colored men to
places Of profit or honor. His entire
record as Governor is also acceptable TO
the great mass of the people, and, il
there are any Democrats who object to
him at all, they are those who belong
to the cliques that Hoadly has refused
to let control him. 1t is plainly the
duty of the Ohio Democratic Conven-
tion to nominate Hoadly by acclama-
ton. Under such conditions, he could
not refuse to accept the honor. To still
further strengthen this ticket, the DEM
ocrats should nominate for Lieutenant
Governor the man whom The Press
suggested Immediately upon the close
of the Springfield Convention-John
Mcbride, of Stark county. Mcbride
was born in Chippewa, Wayne county,
June rs, 1854, and has been identified
with labor organizations since he was
sixteen years of age. In 1882, he was
elected President of the Ohio Miners's
Association, the organization having
about $4,000 members, and he has been
reelected to the position three success
sive times. He is a married man, the
father of four children, and resides at
Massillon, Stark county. He ably rep
resented that county in the Sixty-Sixth
Ohio Assembly, and, if not wisely
chosen for the second place on the State
ticket, will represent it again in the
Sixty-Seventh. 1t was he who intro
duced the resolution for legislative in
vestigation of the Hooking Valley
troubles, and in all questions apper-
tanning to the amelioration of their con-
dition the laboring people had no more
staunch, consistent, clear-headed, and
influential advocate than John Nc
Bride. He has always been sincere and
unselfish in his efforts for his fellow
workingmen, and has none of the char-
acteristics of the demagogue, yet he is
known all over the State and widely re-
spected for his opinions and abilities.
He could not put q large sum of money
into the fight, but if the Democracy
nominates him, hundreds of working
men would turn out and work for him
at the polls on election day. Since sug-
gesting McBride's name, The Press has
received scores of letters endorsing the
suggestion, and we know that if they
nominate him the Democrats will be
adding a name Of great strength to
their ticket. Hoadly and Mcbride! II
already sounds like winner.