Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-05
NEWS SUMMARY.
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
James e. Campbell Chosen as For
aker's Opponent.
The Platform Adopted.

The flatform Adopted
The Ohio state democrat convention was
held in Dayton Aug. 2S The convention
was called TO order by Chairman Norton
of the state central committee.
Chairman Harter was introduced and adj
dressed the convention.
Gen. Mcmahon, chairman Of the commit
tee on resolutions, then appeared on the
platform bearing in his hand the declara-
tion OF principles OF the democracy OF the
state He said in preface that he wished
10 say the p atform he would soon read
was the unanimous expression of his com
mittee; that it was harmonious gather
ing that evolved this document, and that
the result vi their labors was a brief, con
else statement rs to what the democracy
believed IN.
This is brief he said, ''and requires
but few words. 1t takes a prolix and
tedious method when you want to say
something that you do not believe. But
here is the platform
/. The democracy of Ohio. in convention
assembled, approve the declaration OF prin-
ciples made by the national democracy in
St. Louis in 1883, and especially that part
OF ii 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
organized, as the Legitimate result of our
present tariff system; and we demand the
repeal of all tariff taxes that enable them
10 eAtOrI from JHe people eNOrOlJanJ prices
for the products they control
3. 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 aud equit Ible pension laws.
4. We denounce the republican admins
tration for its repeated violation of its
pledges in behalf of civil service reform.
3. We denounce the present state admin
istration as the most partisan, demoralizing
and extravaganza in our history. We invite
the careful investigation Of all citizens into
our financial affairs as shown by the official
records.
8. We protest against the repeated enact
ment OF laws vestiDg the appointing power
in the governor, enabling him TO control the
local boards Of our leading cities. While
deprlving them of self governmet, il con-
structs a vast political machine that is at
all times and, in the hands of partisan
chief executive, has become a positive
menace to the people of the state.
z. The nomination of the governor of
Ohio for third term in violation of aIl
precedent by the notorious and disgraceful
use OF Patronage at his command, is an
outrage against the people and should be
rebuked at the polls
;. We heartily favor home rule in Ireland
and we demand il also for Ohio While
favoring all laws that sacredly protect the
ballot box and the honest voter, we demand
the enactment of laws that will enable our
clues 10 choose their own servants an
control their own affairs.
Then came the fight of the day, the NOM
ination for governor. Hon. sam. +. Hunt,
of Cincinnati came forward To place in the
race the name of James +. Campbell. Gen.
&. Henderson, OF Darke county, seconded
Campbell nomination Martin A. Foran
of Cleveland, was greeted with applause
as he come forward 10 present Virgil Il.
Kline, of Cleveland. Tne speech of Mr.,
Foran was impressive and effective. The
name Of his Candidate was received with
loud applause, but it came mostly from the
Cuyaboga delegation.
Campbell was nominated for governor
on the second ballot.
The ticket was completed by the follow
ing nominations: Lieutenant governor,
William Vance Marquis Of Logan county;
Judge of the supreme conrt, Martin Follett
OF Washington county; state treasurer, w.
r.. Borden of Guernsey county; state com.
missioner of schools, Chas. &. Miller Of
Putnam county; attorney general, Jesse
NJ. Lewis of Champaign county; member
board of public works, Frand Reynolds of
Hamilton county; clerk supreme court, 1.
j. G.. Shoemaker of Seneca county.
When the ticket was completed the con-
ventlon Immediately adjourned.