Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-11
LARRY NEAL GETS IT
He Is Nominated for Governor Of
the Buckeye Stzts
WITHOUT SERIOUS OPPOSITION
balance OF TIE Isckss EAssiye<lseesd.
The Piassbrm . Cosnpsomiss h.
tween Noshing and Nobody.

CIncfNxArI. AnE. lo.--Ine democrat
state convention was 10 ksvs been called
10 order at o'clock this morning In
Music hall. bat after that hour the dele
gates came In % slowly that az 30 not
over one-hslf Of them we're In their
seats Then they came more rapidly.
and after the band at the far end Of the
hall and the organ at tho back Of the
stage had taken turns az entertaining
such delegates ~ had arrived Chairman
Critics gave three blows with his gsvel.
and the convention was on.
La few words the chairman intro
duced the Rev. George A. Thayer. Who
delivered . brief prayer. and al its con-
clusion Chairman Critics made bis fifsf
formal address Of the day.
When he concluded he introduced
Gilbert Bargar as temporary. who made
lengthy speech on currency and the
tariff.
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Bargar's ad-
dress the committee on CREDENTIALS re-
ported. The only contest OF any conse-
guence was that from Chillieothe. where
Meals delegation had been attacked
The committee reported In favor OF seat
ing Meals men, and the desfcning out
burst which followed IL was the first
real indication OF Meals strength, and IL
showed up In great shape. over 300 dele
gates springing 10 their feet and yelling
loud and long Tor the man from Chilli
cothe.
The committee on permanent organi-
nation reported in favor Of making the
temporary organization permanent,
which was done.
What the Platform Contains
A platform was next In order and the
following compounds was adopted:
We hereby approve the platform Of the
democrat party adopted by the national con-
vention at Chicago. and especially those por-
tons OF : referring 70 TIE tsria and 70 cur ~.
country upon the early prospect OF meas
urcs Of relief. as outlined. by the presidents
late message 10 congress. and We have conn.,
denee that tho democrat congress will de-
wise laws 10 furnish such relief.
The financial situation IL the unfortunate
legacy Of The republican administration. IL
Is the natural result Of the Mckinley tariff,
the sherman silver law. extrayaganee of tho
republican party recently In power and the
| creation and fostering of trusts and corrupt
combinations by that party, all combining
| TO shake credit, 10 create distrust in the
money Of the country and to paralyze It's
| business.
We recommend that national banks may
be permitted TO issue their currency 10 an
| amount equal 10 the par value of United
| States bonds which they may deposit with
the treasurer Of the United States 20 the end
that the volume of currency may be i'm
| mediately increased.
4 int. fofe t~s.. 4
sioner demands that the pension roll should
/ be made and preserved as a roll Of honor
/ We believe in q just and liberal recognition
I of the claims of the veterans and favor
/ granting them all that patriotism could ask.
all that national gratitude would demand.
| But the granting OF pensions on fraudulent
claims. or for partisan purposes. or depart
| ment decisions In contrayention Of law, a.
| practiced under the last administration.
| needs to be investigated and corrected. 20
that the unselfsh yalor of the American SOL
der may remain untarnished.
The democratic party pledges itself thai
| the rightful claim Of no Union soldier 10 a
pension shall be denied, and the allowance
Of any worthy psnsioner shall not DO dis
| turbed-
We condemn the unbusiness like adminis-
| tration of state affairs under Governor Nc
kinley, deplore tho official scandals and de-
! falcations under IL, and denounco the con-
|
humiliation upon our people. We denounce
tho reckless extravagance Of the large ma
| jorify IN the Seventeen general assembly.
/ which appropriated for current expenses
| about $4,000 in excess of the current reve-
nues and added about so. 10000 TO the local
bonded indebtedness of the state By laws IN
/ the main unconstitutional. We demand
that an end be put to such robbery Of the
taxpayer.
The democratic party expresses its conf-
dence in the ability Of the Hon. Calvin 8.
Brice of the United States senate to mate
rally assist the democratic majority In the
/ congress Of the United States 10 extricate
the great commercial interests Of the coun-
try from their present distressed condition.
The country has abiding faith In the in
tsgrity, patriotism and exalted courage OF
| President Cleveland. True 20 the People
and watchful of their interests. he will en-
force honest and economical methods In the
conduct of public aifairs and secure - every
section of the country the blessing of good
government
Larry Neal Nominated.
The Hon. Lawrence I. Neal Of Chill.
Gothic was nominated for governor on
the first ballot. The Hon. William Tay.
lor OF Columbus was nominated by &C.
clamation for lieutenant governor. The
remainder Of the ticket IL: John v
Safer Of Darke county. judge % the
supreme court; Lewis b. Wilhelm.
Akron, member of the board of public
works; Ii. q. Blackburn. Coshocton.
state treasurer; John T.. Bailey. Putnam
county. attorney general; Il. Il Nc.
Keown. Cincinnati. food and dairy com
missioner. The convention has al.
journed.
Speaking Of the nomination. Mr.. Neal
said this evening: Il regard the nomi.
nation IL Mr.. Mckinley and myself az q
declaration q the too political parties
OF Ohio that the tsrid issue must be
fought 90 O frish- Political death "a
Mckinley and Mckinie an, that is the
issue. The president hsss beoiared that
this isAic must BE- dealt with IN tae
near future. and upon that declaration
and as against the high priest 81 high
tariff the voters % Ohio are invited ~
pass verdict At the sarae time state
Issues viii not be lost sight Of The de
mocracy must work oet ia osn saliva.
ton Ia this campaign. The republican
party cannot depend upca past MAORI.
tee 10 carry Il through THE contest. for
nresent condifions nppfai directly 10 the