Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-11
NEAL is NOMINATED.
THE OHIO DEMOCRATIC CHOICE FOR
GOVERNOR BY ACcl AVIATION.
". A. Taylor, Coiun, bus, for Lieutspant.
Governor-The Minor Nominses-Tbe
Pistform-Conventisn Incidents.
[By telegraph to tho Dispatch.I

CONVENTION Hall. CINCINNATI, o., Au- |
gust i0.-The delegates TO the Democratic |
State Convention were remarkably slow in 1
getting together. At . O'Clock. the hour |
designated for commencement Of the pro- |
ceedings, Just two were in their places. |
State Chairman @. ID. Critics. upon whom |
devolved the duty of calling the assembly |
20 order, fretted and fumed behind the |
big gilt eagle that adorned his desk. but |
this did not help matters. The absent |
delegates were up town endeayoring To |
coalesce upon somebody or anybody To
defeat Larry Neal. and they could neither
be whipped nor coaxed southwark until
they were good and ready.
THREE THOUSAND PRESENT.
After the clock>turned 10. however, they
came in like an avalanche, and when
(fifteen minutes later the impatient chair,
man brought down his gayel and declared
the convention called to order the dele
gates and spectators numbered over three
thousand. $50
The delegates rose 20 their feet while
the Divine blessing was invoked by Rev.
DIR. George A. Thatcher.
Asa preface to his words the State chair
man read a cabiegram from James L. Neal,
Consul at Liverpool, conveying his greet
that he felt that victory awaited the ticket
nominated. This was received with ap-
plause. which was renewed when the re-
tiring State chairman began his v0ledle-
tory address.
GILBERT BARGER CHAIRMAN.
The presentation Of Hon. Gilbert III.
Barger as temporary chairman was the
signal for q hearty reception to the Demo-
cratic war-horse from the State capital.
He Owed without introduction into dis
cussion of national issues. Hearty ap.
plause punctuated the salient portions OF
the speech. but this was especially loud
and prolonged when the speaker declared
that this country should no longer oo
dominated by European money standards
or by American cities that financially owe
too much allegiance TO foreign nations.
A report of the Committee on Gre
dentials seating the Neal cOntesting dele
CATION from Ross county went through by
acclamation, and so did proposition that
the temporary organization be made per-
manent. Chairman Barger modestly de-
cllned to make second speech on as
suming the duties of permanent chairman.
and the convention proceeded to cut on a
prospective flood of ora.ory by adopting
a resolution that all nominating speeches
be kept within five minutes.
THE PLATFORM.
The following platform was adopted:
I'VE hereby adopt the platform of the
Democratic party adopted by the nauonai
convention at Chicago, and especially
those portions Of it referring TO tariff and
to currency legislation. We congratul alto
the country upon the early prospect OF
measures of relief as outlined by the
Presidents late message to Congress. ana
we have confidence that the Democratic
Congress will devise laws TO furnish such
relief.
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.
"The financial situation is the unfor-
tunate outcome of Repub bican admlnistra-
ton Ii Is the natural result OF tho Nc
Kinley tariff, the Sherman silver law, the
extravaganza Of the Republican party re-
Gently in power, and the creation ana
fostering Of trusts and corruptlons by that
party, all combining to shake credit. ere
ate dIstrust in the money of the country.
and paralyZe its business. We recommend
that national banks may be permitted To
issue thor currency to an amount equal
TO the par value OF the United states
bonds which they NAV deposlt with the
| Treasurer Of the United States, TO the end
| that the volume Of the currency may DO
| Immediately increased.
TIE PENsIoN-RoLL.
| "The interest of every true soldier and
| pens Outt ueulduUS tubL Lut
| should be made and preserved roll OF
| honor. We believe in just and liberal re-
| cognition of the claims of veterans, and
| favor granting them all that patriotism
cOud ask, all that national gratitude would
| demand. But the granting OF pensions on
! fraudulent claims or for partisan pur-
| poses on department decisions In con-
| travention of law. as practlced under tho
| last administration, needs TO be ingestl-
a Il ,t.r nH 10 N n
valor OF tho American soldier may remain
untarnished. The Democratic party
pledges itself that the rghttul claims OF
no Union soldier to a pension shall be de-
med and that the allowance of 10 worthy
pensioner shall be disturbed.
STATE AFFAIRS.
I'VE condemn the unbusiness-lIke adj
miuistration of State affairs under Gov
ernor Mckinley, deplOre the Official scan
| dals and defalCatlOns under 1t, and de-
nounce the oondoning OF Official crimes
wnich have brought humiliation upon our
people. We denounce the reckless ex-
trayagance of the large Republican ma
iority in the SEVENTEEN General Assembly,
| which appropriated for current expenses
about 5000 600 in excess OF the current
revenue, and added almost S3O00J,0O0 to
the bonded Indebtedness OF the State by
laws IN the main unconstitutional. We
demand that an end be put 70 such rob-
berry OF taxpayers.
BRTCE AND CLEVELAND.
THE Democratic party expIes its
confidence in the ability of Hon. CALVIN
S. Brice. of the United States Senate, 10
materially assist the Democratic majority
IN the Congress of the United States TO
extrlcate the great commercial interests OF
this country from their present distressed
condition. The country has abiding faith
in the integrity, patriotism, aud exalted
courage of President Cleveland. True To
| the people and watchful Of their Interests,
he will enforce honest and economical
methods in the conduct of public affairs
and secure TO every section OF the country
the blessing of good government.
After the reading of the platform Judge
Ermiston, OF Hamilton county. jumped 10
his feet. II move the adoption of the
report" he SAID. A dozen delegates shout
ed Second" The chairman rushed II TO
q vote and it was passed in hurry. the
convention standing and giving chorus
of ayes. Only one mo" was heard.
NOMINATING SPEECHES.
Then the chairman said that the coun-
ties would be allowed 10 present names
for the goyernorship nomination. James
Z. Seward, or Mansfield, came forward
and was received with cheers when INTRO
duced by the chairman. he congratulated
the Democrats on their victory last fall.
The Democratic party" he said. has
been commissioned to enact tariff legisla-
tion on the basis of tariff for reye-
nue. only. The party will do It," He de-
nounced the Mckinley and Sherman laws
and held them responsible for the stegna-
ton and general dIscontent. Then be
placed IN nomination the Hen. lawrence
f. Neal, os Chillicothe. The convention
applauded in q moderate way. Mr.. Seward
called him the little Grant of the Chi
cago convention"
TAYLOR. BAKER, AND CLARK.
William Clark. of Columbus. presen ted
the name OF William A. Taylor. claiming
that he had been instrumental as the head
of the ticket IN cutting down the hepubii-
can majority last fall.
There was long delay before the name
of Dir. Baker was presented by a First
District delegate from his seat. No noml-
mating speeches were made ia his behalf.
aud his name fell rather Hat.
1he next name was that of John II.
Clark. of Youngstown, who was put In