The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-31
The Ohio State Convention.
Held at Dayton August "a and 20.

WVo ntiu w lay tOii lutSuuy uiIo
Wednesday. 1t was generally con
ceded to be the largest and most
earnest assembling of the Ohio
Democracy at any Convention
since the war. The platform
adopted which we give elsewhere
in this paper, is brief, as such
things should be, comprehensive
and clear, and leaves no room fol
doubt on any issue presented. 1t
approves the principles of the
National Democratic Convention
of 1888, especially that part which
declares for tariff reduction, and
that unnecessary taxation is un-
just taxation; it regards the iniqui-
tous trusts as the outgrowth of the
tariff system, and demands the re-
peal of all laws that enable trusts
to extort eXorbitant prices; de-
clares in favor of just, liberal and
equitable pension laws, and no true
soldier asks for anything else; it
denounces the administration for
violating repeatedly its pledges of
Civil Service reform; denounces
the present State administra ton
as most partisan, extravagant and
demoralizing; it makes a vigorous
protest against enacting laws vest
ing the appointing power in the
the Governor, enabling him to con-
troll the cities, and depriving the
people ofself-government; denoun
ces the nomination for the third
term of Governor, as violation of
all precedent, and being obtained
by patronage is an outrage against
the people; it favors Home Rule
for Ireland, and demands it for
Ohio. 1t is grand platform, one
on which any Democrat can stand
rs well us any liberal Republican
and there are many of them in the
State this year, who will quietly
vote with Democrats, or not go to
Jhe polls. The ticket nominated
S satisfactory to all parts of the
State, and will receive the undi-
'ided support of the Democracy.
We append, from the columbus
Post" brief sketch of the candi-
lates:
Hon. James Z. Campbell, the
Iominee for governor, is n grand
nan, who has never been defeated
vhen candidate before the peo-
lie. He has n record in private
nd in public life to be proud of.
lie is a sure winner and will be the
ext governor of Ohio. His COM
etitors for the nomination made
lanly and well-timed speeches to
ne convention, promising active
nd earnest support in the cam
align.
Hon. William Y. Marquis, of
ellefontaine, the nominee for
eutenant governor, is successful
nd highly respected business man
ho has for long series of years
Inhibited his great strength in a
,rong Republican county and dis
'ict, and will now show his splen-
id running qualities in the whole
ate.
Hon. Martin d. Follett, Marietta
he nominee for judge of the su-
RENE court, was graduated at
[arietta college in 1853 with the
ighest honor of his class; was tut
: of the college in 1S55-56; has
cen one of its trustees since 1882;
as eleo ted judge Of the supreme {
,urt in 1883, and served till 1887;
as candidate for reelection in |
1856. He is strong and pure man l
nd will return to his old place on S
le supreme bench. I
Hon. William f. Boden, of Cam t
'idge, who will be elected treasur- q
of state over the Republican t
lndidate for third-term, is the Il
'esent member of the Ohio House a
representative from Guernsey t
'unty. He was auditor in that o
unty in the years 1S77-7S and 10. C
Democrat who can be elected to C
e important offices of auditor and
preventative in the strong Re-
lblican county of Guernsey, is
man to he treasurer of state.
Hon. Jesse M. Lewis, of Urbana,
e nominee for attorney general
q brilliant and able young law G.
II, and will make a credible and N
accomplished la W officer for the n
ate. +,
Hon. 1. j. G. Shumaker, of Tiffin tt
g nominee for clerk of the su- a.
eme court, has splendid record II
soldier and citizen, and is cl
mirably qualification the posi- f
N. pl
Prof. Charles G. Miller, super G
tendent of the public schools of tr