The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-08-16
NEAL NOMINATED
For Governor by the Ohio Demo-
cratic State Convention.
Col. william A. Taylor for Lieutenant
Governor Nearly All the Candl-
dates Nominated by Acclama-
tlon-The Platform of the
Chicago National Conven-
tion Is Indorsed.

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 1.-THE demo
cratic convention was called to order
yesterday at 1918. In doing SO. State
Chairman Critics thanked Cincinnati
for it's cordial welcome OF the conven-
ton and urged those present to be vigi-
liant and work hard until the polls
closed next November
Hon. Gilbert H. Barger, as tempo
rary chairman, dived without introduc-
ton into discussion of national issues.
The speaker declared that this coun-
try should no longer be dominated by
European money standards or by
American cities that financially owe
too much allegiance TO foreign nations.
Report of committee on credentials,
seating the Neal contesting delega-
tion from Ross county. went through
by acclamation, and 50 did the propo-
sition that the temporary organization
be made permanent.
After the report of the committee on
rules John A. Mcmahon, Of Dayton,
chairman of the committee on resolu.
tions, was introduced and read the fol-
| lowing platform, which was received
with vociferous cheers:
First-We hereby approved the platform OF
the democratic party adopted by the national
convention at Chicago and especially those por-
tions OF Il referring 10 the tariff and TO the cur
rene legislation. We congratulate the country
upon the Q ,rly prospects OF measures OF relief
MS outlined by tho presidents late message 10
congress- and we:have confidence that the demo
! cratic congress will devise laws TO furnish such
relief
Second-The financial situation Is the unior.
tunate legacy OF republican administration. II
| Is the natural result OF the Mckinley tariff, the
Sherman silver law, extravagAnce OF the party
lately in power, and the creation and fostering
| OF trusts and corrupt combinations by that
! party, all combining TO shake credit, to create
distrust in the money OF the country and TO par
| alyLe Its business
Third-we recommend that national banks
may be permitted to issue their currency to an
amount equal TO the par value OF the United
! States bonds which they may deposit with the
treasurer OF the United States, 10 the end that
! the volume OF currency may be Immediately in
creased
Fourth-The interests OF every true soldier
and pensioner demand that the pension roll
should be made and preserved as a roll Of hon.
or. We believe in Just and liberal recognition
D., Of the claims OF the veterans and favor grant
ing them all that patriotism could ask, all that
national gratitude would demand. But the
granting OF pensions on fraudulent claims for
partisan purposes or on department decisions
in contraVention OF law. as practiced under the
last administration, needs to be investigated
and corrected so that the unselnsh valor OF the
American soldier may remain untarnished.
The democratic party pledges itself that the
rightfu claim OF no Union soldier 70 a pension
shall be denied, and the allowance OF any
worthy pcnsioner shall not be disturbed.
Fifth-We condemn the unbusiness-lilte ad.
ministration OF state affairs under Gov McKin-
ley; deplore the oficial scandals and defalca-
tions under II, and denounce the condonng OF
official crimes which have brought humiliation
upon our people We denounce the reckless OK.
travseance Of the large majority in the seventh
eth general assembly, which appropriated for
current expenses about .G00,0O0 In excess OF the
current revenues, rnd added elmost 900
10 the local bonded Indebtedness OF the state,
by laws in the main unconstitutional We do
Inand that an end be put 10 such robbery OF the
taxpayers.
Sixth-The democratic party expresses Its
confidence In the ability OF Hon Calvin s.
Brice, Of the United States senate, TO material
ly assist the democratic majority in the con.
gress Of the United States TO extricate the
great commercial interests OF this country from
their present distressed condition
seventh-The country has abiding faith in the
integrity, patriotism and exalted courage OF
President Cleveland True 10 the people, and
watchiul OF their interests, he will enforce hon.
est and economical methods in the conduct Of
public affairs and secure TO every section OF the
| no ~ 0ond MOI
After the reading of the platform
Judge Ermiston, of Hamilton county,
jumped to his feet. 81 move the adop-
ton of the report" said he. A dozen
delegates shouted second" The
chairman rushed it to vote and II was
passed in a hurry, the convention
standing and givinga chorus of ayes.
Only one mo- was heard.
The decks were now cleared for nom
nations For the head of the ticket
Lawrence #. Neal, Of Chillicothe, was
named by James F. Seward, Of Mans
field, and Col. w. A. Taylor, of Colum
bus, by w. J. Clark, Of the same city
There was a long delay before the
name of Baker was presented by First
district delegate from his seat. Ne
nomination speech was made in his be
half.
The next name, that of John II
Clark, Of Youngstown, was put in nom
ination, no speech being made.
The convention then proceeded Il
ballot for governor At the close o.
the calling Of the roll Neal had 4Osj.
votes. Then followed avid scramble
county after county changing its vote
to Neal amid the widest confusion ant
loud yeils. A motion was then mad,
that the rules be suspended and Neapi
nomination be made by acclamation
This was done amid the widest scenes
Of delight and enthusiasm on the par
OF the convention.
Result of ballot for governor: Neal
497H; Taylor, SIN; Baker, 1859; Clarke
69; Lcntz, 81. Necessary to choice
405. The motion TO take recess ant
nominations for lieutenant governor
were in order. Col william A. Taylor
Of Columbus, was nominated by accla
nation. ., 4. NJ.
For Judge of the supreme court, Johr
w. Safer, Of Darke county; JOSEPH
Hidy, Of Fayette county; s. M. Hun
ter, Of Licking county, were put II
nomination, the first ballot resulting
Safer a97, Hunter $40, Hidy 7i--nc
choice. aIo
At the conclusion Of the roll call Mr.
Neal was brought into the hall ant
made an address. While the enthusi
astic howls of Meals followers wer,
yet ringing through the hall william
A. Taylor was seen in the rear Of the
stage and he was dragged forward L