New-York tribune., 1900-06-14
OHIO DEMOCRATS FOR BRYAN
DELEGATES INSTRUCTED FOR HIM-PRo-
VISIONS OF THE PLATFORM
STATE TICKET NAMED


Columbus Ohio. June 1s.-The Democratic state
Convention called to order at the Auditorium
by w. S. Thomas. of Springfield chairman OF the
State Central Committee. Webster p. Hunting
ton. of Columbus, was made temporary chairman
majority Of the Committee Credentials
ported in favor of seating the Bowling delegation
from Montgomery County and the Wilson delega-
tion from Cuyahoga County, and that all delegates
hereafter be selected primaries. The Downing
and Wilson men were both known as Mclean dele
cations. hot discussion ensued and IT was
after considerable excitement that the minority
reports were defeated and the majority report. as
originally submitted. adopted
The temporary organization was then made per-
manent. and the report of the committee
resolutions adopted.
The platform said in part;
We reafirm adherence to the Democratic
National platform adopted Chicago in 1886. But
new and grave issues have arisen. tnreatenins the
safety OF free government itself which should COM
mand at this time the most serious attention OF
we enter our protest against the doctrine that
the President or Congress can goven acquired ter
tion of the United States doctrine utterly SUB
OF % yeTy & @ RGe 9f oI the dag
and the Constitution must everywhere stand 70,
rights for all and wnere one goes all go We
therefore denounce lmpertalism under any pretshGe
as necessarily leading 10 miitartsm and as wholly
foreign 10 our system Of government and declare
ercise any power whatever not derived from the
Constitution We therefore denounce the Porto
trines of the fathers and of the fundamental ptn-
ciples Of our Government. which is based upon
Trusts and monopolies formed for the purpose
the interest solely Of combined capital il allowed
to go on can result only in industrial serfdom for
We therefore oppose such combinations and de-
bnations in restraint of trade be rigidy enforced
but believing that protective tariffs and rail-
the chief supporters OF monopolies, We favor
demand
actment and enforcement Of such legislation as VIII
ieve hat The courageous and honest application Of
special privileges to none viii be Effective to de-
stroy and thereafter prevent any trust or combina-
WeifaPe; re we demand the repeal Of all laws giving
special privileges to any person class locality or
We denounce he currency law. passed by tne
the entire control of the currency. thus lay
ing the o for m rs trust % N The5 w
and TO stimulate strange business; on the other
forms of currency in gold. 1t continues and multi
plies the the eys OF tine % ena ana o. nS
ing gold for export whenever demanded and 70
thus necesstating not only a perpetual debt but
for a pc Perpetually pc Increasing sir deb debt .,
be expanded and contractes the interest of banks
eoRe ha no ong coin ' h Metals Su
shall issue and regulate the volume Of paper cur,
rency also. In the interest of all the people, and
that all currency intended to circulate money
parttv OF value and be regulated with View to
maintaining stable price levels and safe business
conditions.
We affirm anew our undiminished faith In the
4 acknowledged leader of party, William ].
Bryan and demand his nomination at Kansas City
for President of the United States. and the dele
gates elected by this convention instructed 70
cast their votes.
A resolution was adopted requesting the Ohio
delegation to Kansas City present proposition
the National Democratic Committee to establish
tbs headquarters in Columbus.
For delegates at large to the National Convention
at Kansas City: William 5. Thomas OF Springfield,
Horace L. Chapman. of Jackson: James Knbourne.
of Columbus and Abraham W. Patrick. of New
Philadelphia, were chosen.
For alternates- -at-large NJ .. Burns. of Hamil
ton: c. L. Brunlbaeh of Greenvtlle. NJ. B. Clyburn,
| of Hillsboro: and John McSweeney, of Worcester,
were elected.
For electors-at-large General Isaac R Sher
wood. of Toledo. and General A j. Warner. Of
| Marietta, nominated without opposition
Harry H McFadden, Editor of The Steubenvflie
Gazette nominated for Secretary of State
Allen W. Smalley OF Upper Sandusky was named
| for Supreme Judge
! For Dairy and Food Commissioner the names Of
convention was precpitated into such disorder that
the chairman sent for detachment OF police.
When the police entered they leG down the aisles
| with the chairman yelling orders to Club them
| but they restored order without making arrests
| They their clubs threatenngly. but did not
hit any of the incorrigble delegates. and their
vices retained for the OF the evening. On
| the second ballot Ballard B. Yates nominated
/ Professor j. D. Smpkins. of st. Mary's, norni-
| mated for State School Commissioner and Peter R.
Brown, OF Chillcothe, for member of the Board OF
| Public Works.