The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-08-31
A STATE TICKET.
It is Named by Ohio Democrats
at Dayton.
The Platform Declares for Free and Un-
limited Coinage OF Silver and Endorses
w. j. Bryan for the Presidential
Nomination Two Years Hence
Factions Compromise.


Dayton, O., Aug. 25.-The demo-
catic state convention yesterday nomi-
mated the following ticket:
Secretary of state-Upton X. Gu
thrie, of Marion county.
Judge of Supreme Court-Hugh G.
Nichols, of Clermont county.
Clerk of Supreme Court-David S.
Fisher, of Delaware county.
Food and Dairy Commissioner
John Baker, of Hancock county.
Member of the Board of Public
Works-T. d. Paul, of Summit county.
The convention adjourned at r. M,
after being in continuous session all
day. There were no incidents of spe-
cial interest after the contest between
Joseph P Bowling and Allen o. Myers
had been declared draw in the in
terest of harmony. The effort to get
new plan of party organization in
Ohio failed of final adoption, but it
was given another chance by such
reference as will bring it up next year.
The new organization seems to sat
isfy those working for the nomination
of Paul ]. Sorg for governor next year
and is not displeasing to the Mclean,
Brice or other elements ,and the cam
paign this year will be made on the
Hanna issue and next year on Senator
Foraker for not taking steps against
Hanna. While the resolutions do not
favor unlimited colonial expansion,
Chairman Finley said the platform
meant to expand by the consent of
those to be governed. The most de-
cisive feature of the convention was
its preference for Bryan in 1900 on the
same platform as in 1896.
The convention assembled at the
Fairview Casino, suburban summer
resort. The attendance of delegates
was not as large as usual. For two
days the Bowling and Myers factions
had contended for control of the con-
vention, the state committee and the
whole party organization. 1t was eX-
pected that the factions would fight
on the floor of the convention and
large crowd of visitors assembled to
witness the exhibition.
The convention was called to order
by w. w. Durbin, chairman of the
state committee, who briefly reviewed
the work of the last campaign. Prayer
was offered by Rev. E. E. Baker, when
the following temporary organization
was announced: Chairman, Judge
Allen Smalley; secretary, Col. w. A.
Taylor; assistant secretary, Martin j.
Burke; sergeant-at-arms, L. d. Abel.
Judge Smalley made long speech on
taking the chair.
Those holding minority reports on
credentials were induced not to pre-
sent them and the majority report was
adopted without the expected row.
There was also compromise in the
organization of the new state central
committee with William S. Thomas as
chairman and Harry w. Wilson for
secretary. Wilson had been the anti
Bowling candidate for chairman. The
committee on rules presented an elab-
crate plan of party organization,
which had recently been prepared.
This new plan of party organization
| was started at the Jackson banquet
last January, but substitute was pre-
sented. After long discussion it was
referred back for report at the next
| state convention.
Congressman John j. Lentz on taxi
ing the chair as permanent chairman
| - crth c.
| sues that the convention did not get
to business till towards evening.
| The resolutions adopted reafirm the Chicago
platform and say: We particularly indorse the
| financial plank therein declaring Tor the Tree
| and unlimited coinage OF silver and gold at the
ratio of 16 to !, independent OF any and all
| other nations. We are proud Of the patriotic
| conduct in peace and war OF that brave leader
of democracy, William ]. Bryan, and we favor
his denomination for president in 1900.
The platform favors an income tax and
thanks the minority in congress for seeking to
secure "a just distribution OF the war taxation
Squally upon the wealth and corporations Of
the country, as well as upon its labor"
We recognize the eternal truth that life, lib
erty and the pursuit Of happiness is the ma
| tural and inalenable heritage OF all mankind
and since the hand of depotism has been ifteo
from the island Of Cuba, dominated by ain,
| we should afford its inhabitants an untram-
meled opportunity to establish free and in.
| dependent constitutional government deriving
| its powers from the consent OF the governed
| and we remind the country that congress- in
the resolutions which declared war, resolved
that 'the United States hereby disclams any
disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty,
jurisdiction or control over said islands ex.
| cept for the pacifcation thereof and asserts
its determination, when that is accomplished,
to leave the government and control of the
island TO its people"
And we believe that until the people OF
Cuba and the Philippines, redeemed from
Spanish domination, declare otherwise, we
should keep the faith upon which the war was
begun and prosecuted
The resolutions favor the building of the
Nicaragua canal, enlarging the militia of all the
states and reducing the standing army, oppose
alliance with England or any other foreign
power, and demand that the United States
senate take action upon the findings Of the
Ohio senate on the election Of Marcus A..