Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-16
THURMAN BEATEN.
THE OHIO DEMOCRATS DECLINE TO
TO MAKE HIM A DELEGATE.
Brice. Campbell, ID. T. Neal, aud BIee the
Party Representatives at Chicago
The Platform as Adopted.
[BY teleprnph 70 the pIspatch.l

convention to order Chairman James A.
Norton, of the Central Committee, re-
ferred to the important work of the con-
vention, which was the selection OF dele
gates to Chicago and which. he said.
should be done with the greatest fairness. |
His mention of Cleveland was received |
with much enthusiasm. which grew az he
reached the names OF Hill. whitney, uor-
man, and others in the list.
CAMPBELL A FAvoBITE.
When the speaker reached the name of
Governor Campbell in the list OF ono
candidates the convention assumed o wild |
scene Of demonstration and the applause
continued for several minutes, giving
strong evidence that the Governor had
big following in the convention. non.
James +. Neal. temporary chairman OF the
convention. came from 5lck-rOOm 10 pre-
side, and was received with much favor.
He was frequently applauded IN his utter
ances.
The permanent committees were an
nounced on call of the districts, and at
lO.4O the convention took recess OF thirty
minutes TO give the committees oppor-
tunity to prepare their reports.
TBE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reconvened at 1l:iO
o'clock and listened to the report OF the
Committee on Credentials. there being no
contest of consequence to report, except
in Logan county. whore the voting au-
thorty was divided between the contest
ants.
The report If the Committee on Rules
and Order of Business placed the nomlna-
tions Of delegates at large last IN order.
An effort was made TO amend this report
and place these nominations first, out the
convention adopted the report OF the COM
mittee in the interest OF holding the dele,
gates together until all business should
be transacted.
The temporary organization was made
permanent and the report OF the Committee
on Resolutions was called for but the COM
mittee was still out and the report was
passed.
THE STATE TICKET.
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination OF a State ticket. Colonel w.
A. TAYLOR, of Franklin county, was noml-
mated for Secretary os State John L.
briggs, of Monroe, for Supreme Judge
long term) by acclamation; Thomas
Beer. of Crawford county, for Supreme
Judge (short term): w. II. Wolfe. OF Far
field, for Clerk Of the Supreme Court.
Hon. James W. Newman, chairman OF
the Committee on Resolutions, reported
the platform and 1t was adopted.
James Z. Seward, of Rlchnald county,
and ii. :. Sternberger, OF Miami county,
were chosen by acclamation as electors at
large.
DELEGATES At LARGE.
The selection Of delegates at large was
reached and was the interesting feature OF
the convention. The speakers were
cheered. as well "a the names which they
presented, as follows: A. W. Thurman, of
Franklin county; l.. =. Neal, of Ross;
Calvin :. Brlce, OF Allen; Robert Biee,
OF Cuyahoga: John A. Mcmahon, of Mont
gomery. and James L. Campbell, OF Butler.
An effort was made to suspend the rules
and nominate Brice and Campbell by
acclamation. but there were objections and
the motion was withdrawn.
BRICE. CAMPBELL, L. I. NEAL.
! The first ballot resulted Brice, 705;
Campbell, GG3; Neal. 4j2 Blee. $3.50
Thurman, 2l7ls; McMahon' SOi Hurd'
| 353. Necessary TO a choice. 5Sj. Brlco.
| Campbell, and Feal were declared nomi-
natec.
| THURMAN MOT ~ IT."
| A second ballot was then ordered for The
| fourth delegate. Before proceeding with
| the second ballot Messrs. Thurman and
| McMahon Withdrew their names. leaving
| Hurd and Blee in the race. The ballot
| stood: Bles 1913. aud Burd. A9. Bleo was
therefore declared the fourth delegate at
| large.
II was stated yesterday in these dis
| patches that "a strong fight was being
! made and the lines were being drawn on
the candidacy of Cleveland; that Allen
w. Thurman (the son of Allen g., tine old
| Romanl was pronounced IN this regard
and that hrs success would be recognized
as Cleveland victory
THE PLATFORM.
Following are those portions Of the plat
form touching upon national politics:
Tho Democracy u OHIO, in convention assem-
| blcd, declare
"li.-i. mat, cornlingin thocareiul judgment
of the National d. mo ratio Convention about 20
| a-4en, l. 10 Chicago, We hereby pledge oar
earnest and coriill support 90 its nominees for
the presidency and vice presidency, hoping 10 see
glorious and iastins victory ns tho result OF Its
Intelligent action
TIE TARIFF.
1--WE arc opposed TO al class legislation and
| believe In a tari1 levied tor the sole purpose Of
producing a revenue sufficient 10 deiray tho
| legitimate expenses OI tho government eco
nomcally administered, and We protest against
the policy OF eo-caled protection, illustrated By
the Mckinley bill and champlOnel by the Re
| publican party, and In the interests Of agricui-
ture and labor We densnd a reform IF tho pres
ent tarin and a reduction OF the existing un-
necessary and burdensome taxation.
Evils or MKINLEYIsN.
"In the high tariff recently imposed by cer-
| tain European nations on American grain and
| American meat We recognize an effort on the
| part Of these governments 70 strike q destruc-
tive blow at American agriculture in retaliation
Tor the high duties imposed by the Mckinley
law. and that on behalf OF American agriculture
We demand Of Congress an iInmeiiate mOdifca-
| ton Of our tarin laWs-such as will secure the
| admission Of these agricultural products into
| the markets OF these countries free from duty.
| SILVER.
"The Democratic party has always favored
| the use u both gold and silver as money, and
| restored 10 the people the silver dollar OF our
| fathers, which Republican Congress demone-
| tizei in 1872. Denouncing the sherman act OF
| 1890 as false IN principle aud dangerous in
| practice, and believing that both gold and sver
| should circulate as money. with parity main
| tainei and with equal rights and equal value
| We submit b the wisdom oi the Democratic
| party about 10 assemble In national convention
| TO declare the method BY which that end may be
| reached.
ASTI-FORCE BILL
| "The hypocrisy Of tho Republican party in
the demand in its recent national con-
| yention for the right OF every citizen
| Of the United States to east one free
| and unrestricted ballot and TO have IL
| counted Is made most manifest 10y rs almost
| uniform opposition 70 the Australian method Of
| voting, recently adopted III Ohio ana most OF
the northern States, and on the other haud
| by lis advocacy, as an administrative measure,
| 10y violence the elective franchise in nearly one
| half OF the country.
| REPUBLICAN B0ODLING.
ave call the attention Of the country 20 the
| depiOrable TACT lately ascertancd from kopubli-
| can official SOURCES OF QndOubtei authority that
the success OF that party at the last presidential
| election was due 10 the expenditure of 81 ,0OO,-
600 in corrupting the ballot in pivotal States aud
| not 20 the alleged beneficial results Of protec-
| tive tariff. as claimed by the Republican leaders
| ave favor liberal aud inst pensions TO de-
! serving and disi blei soldiers and sailors VINO
| fought for the maintenance Of tho government
| and ike pensions 10 their widows and orphans.
THE LAST DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATIONS.
| "The Federal Government under the last
| Democratic administration was so wisely, eco
nomicaly, and patriotically administered as TO
| commend the party to the confidence and sup
port OF the American people and to entitie IL, in
| the interest Of good government, to return 70
| power
The remainder of the platform is de-
| voted 10 State pOlities.