Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-16

OF the ohio Democrats. Campbell for
Gosernor.

CLEVELAND, July l5.---James +.
Campbell IA runominated by the Demo-
Gratis ~ Ohio for governor, and the
anxiety OF the party leaders IL now
directed 10 the absorbing query: "Will
Hamilton county support the tlcks9'
IL the Cincinnati delegates, In their
manifestations Of relentless opposition
aud hostility today, truly represented
the feeling Of their people, the conclu-
slou Is Irresistible that considerable
portion Of the Democrats Of Hamilton
county will not support Governor
Campbell In tho November election.
II IL almost proverbial Ia the Buckeye
State that as Hamilton county goes In
the autumn election, 40 goes the State
Of Ohio. IL this be accepted ns nh In.
fallible rule, the Importance OF har-
m0nizlng the discofdant elements Ia
Hamilton county may well merit the
anxietyiof Democratic leaders.
THE PLATFORM.
The administration Of Governor
Campbell II endorsed for Its honesty
and economy aud the last session Of
the general assembly commented for
its economy and reform and especially
for having provided for secret ballot.
Continuing, the report Of tho ma.
Jority reads: ave are opposed TO all
class legislation and believe In a tariff
levied for the sole purpose Of producing
revenue sufficient 10 deffay the
legitimate expenses Of egoveniment,
economically administered. We ac-
cept the issue rendered 10 US by the
Republican party on the subject OF
tirif, a. represented by the so-called
Mckinley tariff act, confident that tho
verdict Of tho people Of ohio will be
recorded against the Ubiquitous policy
Of so-calied protection, ohamplonod by
the Republican party In the Interest OF
the favored classes against tho
masses.
1--WE favor graded Income tax.
eve denounce decentralization OF
silver In 1879 by the party then IN
power, ~ an ubiquitous alteration Of
the money standard In favor OF
creditors aud against debtors, tsxpay-
ers and producers, and which, by
shutting of one source supply Of tho
primary money, operates continually
To Increase the value Of gold, depre-s
prices, hamper industry and disparngc
enterprise, aud we demand this rein.
statement OF the constitutional stand
ard Of both gold and silver, with AN
equal right Of each ~ FREQ and unlim.
tied coinage.
ave donounco tho Republican bill
Hon dollar Congress, which, by ck-
travngant expenditure, exhausted the
surplus In tho natiOnol treasury left
there by the Democratic adminlstrn-
ton aud created a deficit; which sub
stiiuted drspotic rule for free discus
sion IN the House OF Representatives,
and we congratulate the people ON the
defeat OF the Odious force bill demanded
by the Republican President and
champlonod by tue Republican party
for the purpose OF perpetuating Its rule
by pcrvrtting the constitutional powers
OF the government, destroy ing ire,
elections aud placing tho ballot box In
the hands OF INSCRIPTIONS partissns In
order, AZ declared 10y Speaker Reed,
'ts register voters, supervise elections,
count ballots and declare the result
awe oppose the enactment Of all law,
which Unnecessarily interfere with
tho habits and customs OF any Of oui
people, which arc not offensive 10 the
moral sentiments OF the civilized
world.
"Wo favor closer commercial rela,
tons with our Canadian neighbour.
ave favor liberal aud lust pensions Il
deserving and disabled soldiers ant
sailors anti their widows aud orphans
"rhc persecution OF theJcwish peopl,
by the Russian government Justly de-
serves and receives our unqualified
censure.
ave believe this government, II
connection with tho enlightened gov
ernments Of Europe disposed 10 unit
with Us, should take proper steps t
alleviate their wrongs"
THE MIsoRirY REPORT.
The minority report gives tho FOL
lowing Us n substitute for the silve
plank In the platform:
owe believe In honest money, Ia
coinage OF gold and silver, and a eli
culnting medium convertible Into sue
money without loss, and we oppose al
legislation which tends TO drive eithe
gold or silver out Of circulation, an
We believe In maintaining the coinag
Of 10th metals on parity"
II also recommends that the resolt
ton declaring for u graduated incom
Tax bo stricken out Of the platform.
the DISCUSSION OF THE PLATFORM
brought forth some lively debate, Co
man for the minority, urging that III
Democratic party could not afford
- ''h w bhy Iiahniih YUM hhN'
Gates anything but honest mony. Tn
minority believed the Democrat
party could win on the tariff and thu
was not In the province Of the DEM
cfatic convention to take up the igi
Oi Tue Republican senators OF MOI
lana, Nevada aud Colorado, the figl
OF the milllOnaiTes.
uen. Finley Of the majority argue
IN favor Of his report, saying that III
democrats must meet this issue an
That the time and place Ia IN this COT
ventlOn.
The majority report was adopted.
The minority report was rejected i
abss nays to 800! yeas, and the plA
form a. reported by the majority OF ii
o mmlttee was adopted.
The nominating speeches for 90
ernoI commenced al ! O'Clock. Foil
OF Cincinnati placed Ia nomiuatlo
Neal Mt the conclusion Of which Il
convention went Wild.
y. ID. Dodge OF Cleveland nominal,
NirQil ~ Il lima nf I'm xuhnafa aattntu