The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-01
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTIONS.
WON BY A HEAVY VOTE.
ohio Silver Democrats Simply Own the State
Convention.

GcncralA. J. Warner was temporary chair
man OF the Democratic State convention
which met In Columbus, June a.
The report OF credentials committee sent
ing the silver fnction delegates In 81 ark coun-
iy the only place whore there was n contest
was adopted without opposition. minor
uy report recommending the addition to the
majority OF n tnriil plank, Cuban sympathy
plank and resolutions denouncing the Re-
publican administration OF the state was
promptly tabled. A motion was then made TO
strike out the unit rule resolution. This was
also tabled. The money plank adopted fol-
lows:
ave. the Democrats Of Ohio, In convcn-
ton assembled, hold that the money qucs-
tion is the vital and paramount issue now
before the people of this country, and that its
early md &C rect settlement Is necessary TO
the revival " business and the return Of
prosperity; therefore,
Resolved, That we nre unalterably OPP
posed to the single gold standard. and de-
mand an Immediate return TO the constitu-
tionnl money OF gold and silver by the
restoration by this government independent
Of other nations Of the unrestricted coinage
OF both silver and gold standard money at
the ratio Of 10 to 1, and upon the terms Of
exact equality resting prior to 1873; such
silver coin TO be full legal tender equal
with gold coin, for all debts and dues, pub
ic and private.
| Resolved, That the delegates at large
this DAY chosen by this convention and the
delegates to the national convention from
the several congressional districts, I've and
they are hereby instructed to use all honor
able means to secure the adoption Of the
principles contained In the foregoing resolu-
tion by the national Democratic convention
TO be held at Chicago July 7, and to vote only
Tor candidates for President and Vice-presi-
dent who are known to be In full accord
Herewith; and to accomplish these ends to
cast the votes from the State OF Ohio as a
unit, rs n majority may determine"
The platform was adopted by vote OF
$40 10 i2s.
For the four delegates -at-lnrge to the Chi
cago convention the names OF Allen w. Thur
man OF Columbus, T.. H. Finley OF Bucyrus,
J. W. Bookwalter OF Springfield, l.. T.. Hol-
den of Cleveland. John Conwell OF Cadiz.
John II. Mclean OF Cincinnati, Charles L.
Saen Of Cleveland we're presented
The first ballot resulted; Thurman 304.
Finley SAL Bookwalter 33i, Holden i4i. Con-
well ii2. Mclean GIG. Salcn il3, Campbell 4,
Thomas 2; necessary to choice 337. Mclean,
Thurman, Holden and Finley were declared
elected.
l.. T.. Holden and l.. b. Finley were called
for, and made speeches for FREQ coinage.
Mr.. Thurman was called for but had left the
hall. Mr. Mclean was present.
For the four alternates- -at-large, the fol-
ding. Casper 4. V. Hopple of Cincinnati,
Peter H. Degnan OF Toledo and John W. Con-
well OF Cadiz.
For electors-at large the names OF J. s.
Fechheimer OF Cincinnati, 7. l.. Powell Of
Columbus, A. e. Cable Of Covington and II.
II. Porter Of Tuscarawas were presented.
Frechheimer and Powell were nominated.
The ballot resulted; Frechheimer AGO,
Powell 412, Cable 270, Porter 1G3
For secretary Of state the names Of Arthur
A. Brown of Cincinnati, s. y. Roder OF Lima,
and Chiffon A. White OF Georgetown, were
presented, the ballot resulting: Brown ~;
Yoder 1856; White 34i. White was declared
the nominee after much disorder.
L. J. Blandin, of Cleveland, was nominated
for judge Of the supreme court.
For food and dairy commissioner, the
names of Patrick McKeown of Cincinnati, J.
l.. Boylan, of Marysville, and W. N. Cowden
OF Quaker City, were presented, the ballot
resulting; McKeown, 1893; Boylan 80; Cowden
1856 McKeown was declared the nominee.
The ballot for member Of the board Of pub
lie works resulted as follows; Joseph Frank
OF Dayton 265; william Beaumont OF New
ark 36s. Beaumont was declared the nomi-
nee. After 8 p. m. the convention adjourned
having been In session continuously seven
hours.