The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-29
OHIO HEARS THE SLOGAN
THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPBELL CO.
ING FOR THE GOVBRNoRsHIP.

The Cry Of No Third Term to be Used
for All 1t is Worth Against the
Foxy Foraker-Full Text of the Plat
form-Only Two Ballots Taken.
DAYTON, O., Aug. 2s.-During the whole
night the town was kept awake
by cheering delegates and visitors
to the democratic state conven-
tlon. This convention is undoubtedly
the largest gathering held by the democracy
OF Ohio IN long time, and the citizens of
Dayton, regardless Of party, have We'd with
each other In extending courtesies A
notable instance was the tender of the Gar
field Clubs rooms to the committee ON
resolutions, followed by lunch for the COM
mittee. The convention was held in the rink.
large wooden building, capable of seating
several thousand people, but wholly made
quate to accommodate the crowds of people
which tried to gain admittance. Ten O'Clock
was the time for the opening of the conven-
ton, but it was 10:l5 o'clock when Dr. Nor
ton, chairman of the state COMMITTEES,
raped for order. After prayer by Rev.
DIR. McFarlin DR.. Norton made a brief ad-
dress, outlining the purposes of the conven-
ton. He made his speech a vehicle for
caustlc criticism of the Republican party,
and especially of Gov. Foraker, the candi-
date of that party for reelection. This
was followed by an eulogy of the Demo-
cratic party and its principles His allu-
sion to Grover Cleveland as the noblest and
greatest OF living democrats was received
with long continued applause.
NO CoNTEsTING DELEGATIONS.
The committee on credentials reported no
contest, but that Lucas county was repre-
sented by mass delegation in accordance
with the action of the executive committee
whose veto in the convention showed an
aggregate of II votes. A motion TO recon-
init, with instructions to name seventeen
delegates entitled to seats, was made.
coupled with a recommendation against
mass delegate represenfion at future con-
ventions. After brief debate the motion
was laid on the table, and the report of the
committee was adopted.
Hon. NJ. D. Harter of Richmond county
was named for permanent president, Lewis
q. Bernard of Hamilton county for secre-
tary and Peter Weidner Of Montgomery
for sergeant-at- arms by the committee on
organization, and they were duly elected,
along with vice president and assistant
secretary for each congressional district.
BRINGING IN THE PLATFORM.
After adopting the report of the com
mittee on rules and order of business and
the announcement of the stale central
committee, Hon. j. A. MacMahon made
the report of the committee on resolu-
tions, prefacing it with the statement that
it was not compromise but was unaui-
mously adopted, ands that the committee
were fully agreed that there should be no
back step in the matter of tariff reform.
[Great applause."]
THE PLATFORM.
Following is the platform:
1. The democracy of Ohio, in convention as
sembled, approve the declaration of principles
made by the national democracy in ST. Louis in
1888, and especially that part of it demanding
reduction Of tariff taxes. We will continue
the battle for tariff reform until the cause of
the people is triumphant.
2 We regard trusts in whatever form organ
lied, as the legitimate result of our present
tariff system and we demand the repeal of all
tariff taxes that enable them to extort from the
people exorbitant prices for the products they
control
g. We again acknowledge the great debt of
gratitude the nation owes to the heroes of the
late war, and we declare in favor Of just, liberal
and equitable pension laws.
T. We denOunce the republican admnstra-
ton for its repeated violation of its pledges in
behalf of civil service reform
s. We denounce the present state administra-
travagant in our history We invite a careful
investigation of all citizens into our financial
affairs as shown by the official record
b. We protest against the repeated enactment
of laws vesting the appointing power il the
governor, enabling him to control the local
boards of our leading cities. While depriving
them of selfgovernment, it constructs vast
political machine that is at all times dangerous,
and in the hands Of a partisan chief executive
mas become positive menace to the people of
the state.
for a third term, in vioiati N of all precedent,
by notorious and disgraceful use of the patron
age at his command, is an outrage against the
people and should be rebuked at the polls.
g. We heartily favor home rule in Ireland
and we demand it also for Ohio. While favor
ing all laws that sacredly protect the ballot
box and an honest vote, we demand the enact
ment of laws that will enable our cities to
choose their own servants and control their own
affairs.
The report was adopted with unanimity
and applause
A resolution favoring the location of the
worlds fair in 1892 at some point in the
Mississippi valley was read and referred to
committee without debate.
NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR.
Nominations for governor were next in
order. Hon. Samuel F. Hunt made the
opening speech, placing in nomination Hon.
James E. Campbell of Butler county. Gen.
Anderson of Darke county seconded the
nomination.
Hon. NJ. A. Foran of Cleveland presented
the name of Virgil p Kline of Cuyahoga
county. Henry Apthorpe Of Ashtabula
seconded the nomination.
Hon. Frank G. Doughtery placed in nom
ination Lawrence T. Neal. of Ross county,
Mr.. Seward of Richland county seconding
this nomination.
BALLOTING BEGINS.
With these three candidates TIE omina-
tions sclosed and the first ballot proceeded.
Ii REQUIRED 1896 votes to nominate. Before
the ballot was announced difficulty arose in
regard to the vote of Hamilton county, the
assertion being made that it had been re-
corded solid fer Campbell, while there
were three or four votes for
Neal. Pending this disturbance
several votes were changed to Neal.
Great disorder resulted and the chair finally
announced that no definite result could be
reached until order was restored. The
chair said that the vote of Hamilton county
must be repeated. 1t was done, giving
Campbell 65, instead of 70 votes
TWO BALLOTS TELL THE STORY.
Other changes were made generally in
favor of Neal, but all efforts to rectify the
confusion were unsuccessful. Finally the
chair announced the vote as follows:
Campbell ............''..... ..-''. ..'''.''...ssS
Neal..........-...,.... ,Hs<
Kline ...........'s'-...''.-- .AVS