New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-10
COLD DEMOCRATS N ONO.
THEY NOMINATE A STATE TICKET DECLARE FOR
SOUND MONEY AND DENorNCE THE
DISGIEY TARIFF LAW.

THEY NOMINATE STATE TICKET DECLARE FOR
SOUND MONEY AND DENorNcE THE
DINGIEY TARIFF LAW.
Columbus Ohio Sept. 9.-The State Convention o.
the National Democrats to-day was not as large
as expected, the attendance being limited prob
abIv 10 half a hundred delegates The leaders OF
the party express themselves as well satisfied hoy
fact that business men generally are less appre-
They believe also that the party has pursued
wise policy in nSmn",ns S ahch 'se r ns wa:
opinion developed NE Nth; decded
thS, il was advisable TO nominate State ticket,
the opposition succeeding In having plank slipped
into the platform declaring II inexpedent 10 NOM
''a'G lively discussion prccpi;ated by this act
o. the minority and II was found that the question
involved was whether TIE party Sou o
be mer State Sk he maory
TO think that State ticket would give the party
wise secure. and this plank OF tho platform was
defeated by decisive vote y, ,no ,cto, the mos,
action q the fSnye s,a'n T snnd Th
aro SanfHa'e or fSd With ne Frankn County
delegates, and Joseph II outh"ane' OF 'h's CITY
The following State ticket was nominated:
For Governor--Julius Dexter. Cincinnati.
For OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES a. r. Merrill
For Juage of Supreme Court-Judge John II.
For AttoTne -Generolc.Daniei Wilson Cincinnati
For State Treasurer-Samuel stevens, Columbus.
For State Commissioner OF Schoos-Profcssor w.
H. Johnson. Granville. ,
For member OF State Board OF Public Works
Henry D. Coffnberry, Cleveland.
The convention met at 10 o'clock this morn
ing in the Great Southern Theatre. Judge Beer,
OF Bucyrus was made chairman, and. after n
short Introductory address, introduced w. ID. By
num- OF Indiana. who spoke about two hours on
the money question. Letters were :ead from John
g. Carlisle and Henry Watterson. Mr.. Watterson
said that IL the party was to live there must be
restoration Of Democratic principles. Mr. Carlisle
declared that the Democrats who have remained
faithful TO the true principles OF the party, they
were understood prior TO the revolutionary declara-
tions OF 1885, should preserve their organizations,
nominate candidates and prosecute vigorous con-
tests in every State IN the Union.
Following is the platform adopted:
We the representatives Of the National Demo
reafrn allegiance 10 the principles 81 the party as
set forth In the platform adopted at indianapolis In
1886 Criticism and a,tsr G6 on ,hnt platform have
We declare for the maintenance OF the gold stand
ard. for the retirement OF the gIeenback and for
wherever possible In the Nation and In this State.
We demand retrenchment OF expenses and scope
freedom Of individual EFFORT consistent with safety
We denounce the recent tariff legislation as an
encoura cement of extravaganza and an infringe
ment of private right an unfair tax on all for the
benefit OF some Of the people and an arbitrary
interference BY legislation with the natural laws OF
trade t., 49,. p,ns,.v Mi, ~. ,e.v,.r
duties on lumber wool and hides as increasing the
cost OF clothing and shelter TO the people
We condemn the proposed snnsn n dr H oon ,he
large Asiatic and tropical population utterly un;
fitted for American citizenship; as the beginning OF
upon our country large taxation 70 sustain strong
armies and navies In distant lands and on distant
dnstry by exposing our country to foreign wars.
We disapprovs the hostile action OF the Repub-