The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-10
OHIO NATIONAL DEMOCRATS
Nominate n State Tlskst-EI-cOngreI'-
man outhwAlts Endorsed for senRtoT'
Presldsnt Mckinley Thanked,

Nominate n State Tlekst-EI-cOngrsH'-
man OuthwAlte Endorsed for SENATOR
Presldsnt Mckinley Thanked
COLUMBUS. Ohio, Sept 9.-The state
convention OF the National Democrats
to-day, was not as large as e1pected,ths
attendance being limited TO probably q
balf hundred delegates. The leaders OF
the party express themselves as well
satisfied, however, and attribute the
small attendance to the fact that busl-
ness men generally are less apprehen'
slye of the money question than year
ago. They believe also that the party
has pursued a wise policy in nominating
state ticket. This was the only ques-
tlon In fact upon which a difference OF
opinion developed among the delegates.
Notwithstanding the committee ap-
pointed Wednesday night decided that
IL was advisable to nominate state
ticket, the opposition succeed In having
plank slipped into the platform de-
claring II ineXpedient to nominate
state ticket. A lively discussion was
preclpltated by this coup of the minor
fty and It developed that the question
involved was whether the party organ
ization could be maintained more erec-
tually by nominating or not nominating
n STATE ticket. The majority seemed to
think that state ticket would give the
party organization prestige which II
could not otherwise secure and this
plank of the platform was defeated by
decisive vote.
Next to the nomination OF state
ticket the most important action OF the
convention was In endorsing candl-
date for United States senator. The
proposition originated with the Frank
lin county delegates and Hon. Joseph
II. outhwalte, of this city, was unani-
mously endorsed.
The following state ticket was noml-
mated: For governor-Julius Dexter, Gin
clnnati Lieutenant governor-Judge A.
u. Merrill, Sandusky Judge OF the su-
preme court-Judge John II. Clarke,
Youngstown. Attorney geneTal-Danlel
Wilson, Cincinnati. State treasurer
Samuel Stevens, Columbus. State COM
missioner Of schools-Prof. W. II. John
son, Granville. For member of state
board of public works-Henry d. Cof-
iinberry, Cleveland.
The Platform.
Following is the platform:
1--WE, the representatives of the Ma
tIonal Democratic party of ohio,in state
convention assembled, reafirm allegl-
ance TO the principles OF the party as set
forth In the platform adopted at Indian
lie, t,,1 rRItlniuRn md attach NJ
that platform have vindlcated It's
strength and wisdom.
I'VE declare for the maintenance OF
,he gold standard for the retirement OF
the greenback and for the extension OF
the civil service merit system, where
ever possible in the nation and in this
state.
I'VE demand retrenchment OF expen-
ses and scope Of government that there
be left the utmost freedom of Individual
effort consistent with safety and peace.
I'VE denounce the recent tariff leg
islatlon as encouragement OF extrava-
gance and refrlngement of private
right, and unfair tax on nll for the benz
eft OF the people and an arbitrary in
reference by legislation with the nat
ural laws OF trade.
I'VE denounce In the Dingley bill the
heavy duties on lumber. wool and hides
as increasing the cost of clothing and
shelter OF the people.
I'VE condemn the proposed annexa-
tion OF the Hawaiian Islands, as intro
ducIng into our union large Asiatlc
and tropical population utterly unified
for American citizenship, as the begin
ning Of policy Of territorial expansion
certain to entail upon our country large
taxation to sustain strong armies and
navles in distant lands and on distant
seas: and as constituting menace 60
peaceful industry by exposing our coun-
try to foreign wars.
1--WE dlsapprove the hostile action OF
the Republican party Of Ohio In It's ut
tack on civil service reform. and we ex-
press our thanks to President Mckinley
for his support and extension of the
merit system"