Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-16


were all occupied. The hall was beauti
fully decorated with colored bunting
and everywhere fiuttered the stars and
stripes in breezes created by numerous
electric fans. Tubs of refreshing lemon.
ade were in various parts of the hall fol-
the benefit of the delegations.
After the convention was called to or
der, prayer by Rev. w. T. Campbell, OF
the Cleveland First Methodist Episcopal
church, State Chairman Norton bade the
delegates welcome in IL rousing speech.
He was followed by Temporary Chair
man Allen w. Thurman, son of the "Old
Roman" who made a most successful
entree to that political stage to which
his venerated father bade farewell
u few months ago. Mr.. Thurman
facetiously quoted Ex-Governor For
aker as saying that ''even the wiles
of the devil seemed unable to kill the
Democratic party This undoubtedly
meant that it would never be destroyed
by the Republican party. The speech
was quite lengthy one and was largely
devoted to the tariff question and the
doings of the late session of congress.
He praised the action of the legislature
in passing the Australian ballot law, and
wanted all personal differences or feel
ings of disappointment dropped, and
thorough organization and active work
all over the state.
Mr.. Thurman's closing remarks in
which he urges the party to be united
and harmonious were almost drowned
in applause from the Campbell dele
gates. His opponents meanwhile pre-
serving a stolid silence.
Frank LeBlond. of Mercer county,
was chosen permanent presiding officer.
The barnyard rooster was chosen as
the device to be placed at the head of
the Democratic portion of the Australian
ticket.
After considerable discussion pro and
con over the seating of the delegation
from Hamilton county, peace was re-
stored. The regulars and contesting
delegates being allowed one-half vote
each.
The majority report of the committee
ON resolutions was presented by General
B. f. Finley, who pathetically lamented
the fact that, although the majority
had labored with the minority in and
out of season, they had not been able to
get a unanimity of sentiment on the sill
yer question.
All the planks We're greeted with ap-
plause, especially that referring to the
administration of Governor Campbell.
The minority report was presented by
Frank German, of Cincinnati.
The majority report was adopted by a
vote Of 399 to 800 1-2. The ants re-
fused to make the vote unanimous.
For Governor.
ernor. Ex-Congressman Follett nomi-
mated l.. II. Neal; Dodge of Cleveland,
Virgil p. Kline: and General Michael
Ryan, James E. Campbell. The first
ballot resulted in the following vote:
Campbell, sos 7-16; Neal, 134 GIG; Kline,
56 johnson, l.
Lieutenant Governor.
For lieutenant governor w. V. Mar
quis, of Bellefontaine, was renominated
by acclamation,
Auditor.
For auditor of state Thomas +. Peck
enbaugh, of Wayne county, was NOM
mated by Exclamation.
F3Attorney General.
For attorney general John w. Cana
ray, of Wood county; John p. Baily, of
L ullldll, anu / uOllldS IL DtMooii, VI
Fairfield, We're placed in nomination.
Two ballots resulted in no choice.
The Platform.
After a session commencing at 10
o'clock Tuesday night and lasting until
6 a. m, the committee ON resolutions
evolved both a majority and minority
report. The following was the majority
platform:
The Democracy of Ohio, in convention
assembled, hereby resolve that we most
heartily endorse the honesty and economy
of the administration of Governor James
f. Campbell, and commend the Sixty
ninth general assembly for its business
qualifications, economy and reform, and
especially for having provided for a secret
ballot by which every voter in Ohio can
cast his ballot in secret as he desires, and
have his vote counted as cast; and we in
vite attention to the fact that the Repub-
bean party, though hypocritically profess
ing to favor "a free ballot and an honest
count" yet opposed and voted against the
bill for providing for "A free and secret bal
lot, thus demonstrating its professions to
be insincere and for political effect Only,
and we cordially endorse and approve the
act of the legislature regulating the com
pensation of county officers by providing
for fixed salary.
We are opposed to all class legislation,
and believe In tariff levied for the sole
purpose Of producing revenue sufficient
to defray the legitimate expense Of ths