The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-21
BUCKEYE STATE DEMOCRATS
Governor Hoadly Renominated by a
Practically Unanimous Vote.
Mr.. Warwick and Other Incumbents Similarly
HonOred-A Platform Bearing the Reg
ulatiOn Bourbon Ear Marks.


in session until o'clock this morning and then,
being unable to agree, turned the subject over
to the full committee, which was still in session
at 10 o'clock.
The convention was called to order at 10:15 by
T. j. Cogan, chairman of the State central
committee and the committee Oh permanent
organization reported the name of Hon. John
Foilet, of Cincinnati for permanent chairman,
and Hon. George w. Hull, of Lima, for
permanent secretary.
The principal feature of the short speech made
by Mr.. Toilet was a strong Endorsement of the
present national administration, and compli-
menting the convention on the favorable auspices
under which it had met, with the national gov
eminent Democratic and the States promisingly
so.
The committee on credentials reported all
delegations full and no contests.
A little scene was created in the convention 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 to
memorabilia the State conventions of the two
parties for resubmission of the second amend
ment to vote of the people. Hon. Mills Gard
ner, James Medary and other prominent mem
bers of the Voters Union were present as mem
bers of the committee. The report asked re-
submission Of the second amendment, closing
saloons on Sunday, aud a general remedy of
existing evils from the drink traffic. A great
uproar was created in the convention by glass
of water being handed to Miles while he was
reading the report 1t was referred to the com
mitee on resolutions, under the rules.
The committee on resolutions not being ready
to report, the convention proceeded to the nom
ination of candidate for Governor Congress
man George w. Geddes was the first to appear,
and offered the name of Governor Hoadly,
in quite lengthy speech, recounting his brill
liant record as Governor, and his adminstra ton,
and also paying high compliments to Judge A.
g. Thurman, and announcing that ne 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 nomi-
nation of Hoad.y by reclamation
This was received with long applause and no
word of objection was heard to the motion.
Michael Ryan, of Cincinnati, followed, second
ing the motion, and defending the Governor at
length against charges that he had made mis-
takes.
When the motion was put the vote was unani-
nous and enthusiastic, with the exception Of a
few voices from the Hamilton county delegation
After committee had been appointed to wait
on Governor Hoadly and bring him before the
convention, ". V. Marquis, of Logan county,
in a short speech presented the name of John
G. Warwick, of Massillon, for denomination for
lieutenant governor The motion was immo-
diatey put and carried unanimously, amid great
applause.
Before proceeding further with nominations,
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 before in an
ambulance without much effort on his part and
he thought he had no right to claim renonina-
ton under the rules Of precedent. The c6nven-
ton being free to act, he could not help respond
ing to the call, and with better health would
hope for even better results In discharcing his
trusts he demanded most searching criticism in
all official acts. He Endorsed the work of the
last Legislature, saying nothing had been done
by 1t which Judge Foraker would have dared to
veto if he had the power. He thought Mr..
Foraker, instead of finding fault with the pres
ent administration, should be defending the
memory of Rutherford B, Hayes and the Legis-
tlture which robbed Cincinnati of local self gov
eminent Governor Hoadly defined himself AS
against prohibition and did not believe that
regulation and taxation We're constitutional
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 denomination three
cheers We're gwen
The names of Hon. D. Martin, of Fairfield
county and Judge w j. Gilmore of Franklin
were presented for nomination for Supreme
Judge for the long term. Before the call Of
counties was completed, the name of Gilmore
was withdrawn, and Martins nomination was
made unanimous by acclamaton.
The principal fight Of the convention was in
the selection of IA candidate for the vacancy on
the supreme BEECH. vice Okey, deceased. George
b. Okey, son of the late incumbent, was pre-
scented, with V. P. Kline. of Cuyahoga, and
Gibson Atherton, of Licking as the other lead
ing candidates. On the first ballot such great
confusion prevailed in an effort TO change from
other candidates to Okey and Atherton that
another ballot had to be ordered. On the third
ballot Atherton was nominated, and tie nomlna-
ton was made unanimous.
The ticket was completed by the nomination
Of Peter Brady for Treasurer. James Lawrence
for Attorney general and Henry Weible for
member Of the Board of Public " orks All were
nominated by reclamation.
Inc platform was read at 230 by W. w.
Armstrong. chairman Of the committee on reso.
lutions, and the several sections were received
with applause and unanimously adopted. The
platform is as follows:
The Democracy of Ohio, in convention assembled,
congratulate the country:
First non the election aud inauguration Of the
Democratic candidates for President and ice-presi
dent of the United States. These fortunate events
and the wise administration that has followed have
already dispeed the illusion that Democrats success
inconsistent with the business interests of the
try perilous to the rights of the freedmen. The
revival If prospesity and the increase in value of
property. already begun demonstrate the benefcence
of Democratic principles even before any session of
Congress has enabled the country to realize the full
fruition of their application by legislation.
Second-We congratulate President Cleveland upon
his Cabinet, upon the suspicious beginning they have
maize IN the necessary reforms of the government,
and heartily indorse their administration.
Third-We approve the measures taken by Demo.
cratic Congress for preventing the acquisition of
carried lands by railroad companies and the action of