The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-16
CAMPBELL THE NOMINEE
ONE BALLOT ALL THAT WAS
NEEDED TO SETTLE 1T.

ming High-Full Text of the Plat
form-Tne Other Nominees.
CLEVELAND, O., July 15.-One of the
largest and at the same time most inhar-
ronious conventions ever assembled in the
history of the Ohio democracy met here
this morning. The denomination of Gov.
Caropbell had been conceded by his op-
popents since last night, but they sturdily
determined to refuse, after the formal re-
snlt should be assured, the time-honored
courtesy Of an unanimous nomination. The
vast Music hall, in which the convention
was held, was packed to its utmost long be-
fore the hour Of meeting arrived.
The decorations consisted largely of the
American coIors, which draped the pillars,
O'CLOCK Chairman Norton of the state CEN
trail committee called the convention to
order. and Rev. J. w. Campbell of Cleve-
land invoked the divine blessing. The
Thurman quartetts club Of Columbus sang
"The Welcome Meeting after which
Chairman Norton opened the convention
with a stirring address, and introduced
Allen W. Thurman as temporary chairman,
who made ringing speech,
THE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
Ex-Congressman Frank Iceland of Mer-
Ger county was selected as permanent chair
man of the convention. lie was enthuSi-
estically received. Chairman Lebland's
speech was brief and to the point. He de-
nounced the last republican congress for its
bad legislation and it's attempt to pass the
iniQuitous force bill and thereby perpetuate
IN power the party which for a decade has
been the representative of monopoly and
the enemies of the people. LApplause.1
Gen. Armstrong of Cleveland moved
that the convention adopt the picture OF
victorious rooster as q device to designate
the democrat ticket, ihe recent ballot re-
form law requiring the selection of some
device "The republicans" said Gen.
Armstrong, will recognize that as our
symbol, and very man VINO votes the demo-
crat ticket can put his mark under the
rooster" Laughter and applausel.
The suggestion struck the convention
was adopted by acclamation.
The first contest In the convention arose
over the report OF the committee on Gre
dentials on the Twenty-fifth ward of
Cincinnati. The Hamilton county delega-
tion generally protested against the report
of the committee, and supported the minor
ity report
The report of the committee on creden4
tlals was over -whelmiugly adopted.
Chairman Finlay Of the resolutions COM
mittee submitted the majority report on
the platform. The following is the plat
form in full:
THE PLATFORM.
The democracy of Ohio, in convention as
sembied. hereby resolve that we most heartily
indorse the honesty and economy of the ad-
ministration of Gov. James F. Campbell and
commend the Sixty-ninth general assembly for
its business qualifications economy and
reform, and especially for having
provided for the secret ballot. by which
in secret as he desires and have his vote counted
as east; and we invite attention to the fact that
the Republican party, though hypocriticaIly
processing to favor a free ballot and far count,
yet opposed and voted against the bill provld-
ing for free and secret ballot. thus demon
strating Its professions to be insincere and for
political effect only; and we cordially indorse
and approve the act of the legislature reguIa-
ting the compensation OF county officers by
providing for fixed salaries.
THE TARIFF PLANK.
We are opposed to all class legislation and be-
heve in a tariff levied for the sole purpose of
producing revenue sufficient to defray the legti-
mate expenses of the government, economically
administered We accept the issue rendered 70
US BY the Republican party on the subject of
the tariff as represented by the so-called Nc
hnley tariff act, confident that the verdict of
the people of Ohio will be recorded against the
inlquitous policy of sO-called protection. cham
ploned by the Republican party in the interest
OF ottavOred classes against the masses.
We favor graded income tax
We denounce the demOnetization of silver in
700 oy the party then IN power as an iniquitous
alteration Of the money standard in favor of
creditors and against debtors, taxpayers and
producers. and which by shutting off one of the
sources Of supply Of primary money operates
continually to increase the value of gold
utpress prices, hamper industry and disparages
enterprise, and we demand the reinstatement of
tne constitutional standard Of both gold and
ssiIVer, with equal right of each to free and un-
limited coinage.
THE BILLION DOLLAR CONGRESS-
We denounce the republican billion dollar
congress- which, by extravayarX expenditures.
is4nausted ia the surplus in the ma tional treasury
,elg mere by the democratic administration,
anu Gnu created deficit; which substituted des-
B4ue rule for free discussion in the
mousse or Representatives; and we congratulate
tsle people upon the defeat of the odous force
t oi demanded by the republican President and
@ Unall pioned by the Republican party for the
~ ~ pose OF perpetuating its rule by perverting
~ ousUtuuonal powers of the government
GHosIoying free elections and placing the ballot
o-5an u ene hands OF INSCRIPTIONS partisans, in
: vter, , as declared by Speaker Reed to register
sy{ ~ supervise elections, count the ballots
'-u deciare the result
PERSONAL RIGHTS.
,S W. are opposed to the enactment of all laws
srI niou ID unnecessarily interfere with the habits
aN!stons OF any of our people which are not
10 ia9SlsNe 70 the moral sentiments of the civil
ri ~ world and we believe that the personal
vS Saos OF she individual should be curtailed only
nae IL IS essential to the maintenance Of
munlty '1N VIC "eii@ie Vi Che com
peDosia me Iayor the passage of such laws by the
sov roel assembly as will give us a system for
tbr11uttneht OF our municipalities uniform
0risIout Inc state as the constitution re.
boweS' sLoy ~ winch the executive and legislative
eli ".iu Ia the mayor and the latter in the coun
resijs reiIisn 70 De elected by the people, thereby
The ds danss1e we principle of homo rule, safe from
1ausers and evils of special legislation.
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.
o, we favor closer commercial ralations With
hCauadlan neighbors ana the removai of
ony VIC ,slnE and annoying restrictions, which
tai 80 ,o4 our people without Welding substan-
Westenue W. to the government.
ing and tn AZ nOeral a1d just pensions to deserv-
for tbe u.saoied soldiers and sailors who fought
like pensiolI lllehance OF the government and
psioiis 10 their widows and ORPHANS
sian pT1utlon OF the Jewish people by the Rus
cur ,,no. ,,Ynot nnent justly deserves and receives
OlIr siriuallned censure. We extend 10 them
ernnaD, re sympathy, aud believe that this GOV
governrn',,t ~ connection with the enlightened
US, shonid - OF Europe disposed to unite with
wrons-s ~ lake proper steps to alleviate the
nenss inflicted on this Iongsr fri ya ero Wy
pressed people --' -0Hs suffering ana op-
THE MINORITY REPORT.
u, me following is the minority renort.
tee on resoii1tg5 signed members on tie commit
the following ,nls recommend the adoption of