Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-04

SUPREME
Mclean Men Offered Little Re-
SiStance at the Ohio Demo-
cratic Convention.
CICELOW HEADS THE TICKET.
Session Lasted Less Than Three
Hours and Had Only One Ballot.
Cleveland Mans Platform Adopted
as 1t Came From Him.
THE TICKET.

The TICKET.
Secretary of State-Rev. Herbert S.
3igelow, Cincinnati.
Supreme Judge-Michael Donnelley,
Napoleon.
Food and Dairy Commissioner
Philip H. Bruck, Columbus.
Member Of State Board OF Public
Works-Joseph j. Pater, Hamilton.
Convention Hall, Cedar Point, O..
Sept. 4.-The Democratic state con-
vention assembled in the pavilion "a
this summer resort shortly after &c
o'clock yesterday morning. The dec
crations were elaborate and the at
tendance was large.
After Hon. w. ]. Frey, chairman of
:he Democratic state central commit
tee, had secured order, prayer was
offered by Rev. Theodore J. G. Stell-
horn. Chairman Frey then reviewed
Il e history CT the last campaign, con.
graduated the party on the harmoni
Gus and organized condition of the
Ohio Democracy at this time and pre-
scented to the convention the report
Of the committee of five, appointed
last year, on ways and means for bet
ter organization. He explained that
this report meant the establishment
If thorough precinct, ward and
| ownship organization ready for i'm
mediate campaign service.
At the close Of Chairman Freys ad-
dress the report Of the old quintette
was adopted and the committee of
i've was discharged and the state ex.
ecutive committee of nine, selected
Tuesday night by the state central
committee, was substituted in its
stead as successor in the permanent
organization Of the party. Hon. Tom
the temporary chairman and received
with cheers.
Johnson's Speech.
Mr. Johnson in his speech touched on
ational issues. state questions, partner
ship between state officials and the rail-
roads, his experiences in Cleveland, ripper
legislation, and the universal code. lie
said Of trusts what was needed was not
Eubicity. as the opposition contends, nor
me examination of trust account books,
but the sweeping of monopolies from the
statute books of the people The money
question, he said, was no dead issue. lie
had never accepted the doctrine of 10 to
J." but had worked with its advocates be-
cause he Thought the free silver fight was
he first great protest against monopoly:
lie thought the Ohio Democracy should
not dictate national questions, but should
accept the Kansas City platform, and
I aid tribute to Mr.. Bryan. He arraigned
the Republican legislature in general. say
ing it had favored monop9lies and had
powerful as against the poor. Taxation,
nc said. was VII, quail. in that steam rail
roads paid too little and farmers too
huch. In Cleveland he said the city coun-
eli was enjOined from granting street car
franchises with low fares. while every
ether city in the state can grant fran
ChiSes with high fares. Cincinnati, he
said, was in the hands OF political bosses.
TnG good civic conditions there were hope
less. He called upon the Democrats TO
assist the Republican leaders in so far as
they aimed TO make proper system of
municipal government. He thought the
municipal code should be framed with ex-
pecially those granted street railways. IN
conclusion. under the banner of home
rule and just taxation he urged the Dem
ocrats of Ohio to hight, and thought the
opportunity to win was good.
The reports of the committees on
credentials, rules and order of bust.
less and permanent organization
were then adopted, when Mayor John
son received an ovation on the TEN
rorary organization being mace
permanent. Mr.. Johnsons platform
DIS agreed upon by the committee on
resolutions was then adopted e fol
l1ws:
The Platform.
IN state convention assembled. ,e. the
Democrats Of ohio. hereby acknowledge
Al declare our continued allegiance 10
the democratic party ~ the nation and
ca national issues TeaiiirEl and endorse
the principles laid down III its last national
platform. adopted at Kansas City ana
faithfully ana ably represented in the
presidential campaign Of 1900 by William
Jennings Bryan. Regarding those princi-
pes - opposed to Imperialism and
r0loniaIisEl, opposed - government bs
injunction, a. opposed 10 trusts and trust |
fostering tariffs. as opposed TO financial
monopoly, AHA az opposed 10 all other |
IeS3lizeG H0I-Ipolies ana privileges. we |
ropdeinE ttcIg effort 10 repudiate or IL |
uOre thcm.
on, party 10 4 faithful application of those /
burdens OF IaXati0i. may be cCualiZed and |
aoIDe ruae ard local self-goyernment be |
established anu preserved.
Under the long continued control Of thu /
Republican party III this state monopoly /
has been Iostered and protected: the far /
Iucr ana the small home-Owner have been Il
e1rdcneu with excessive taxes that the /
lenenclarics and fav0rItes of that party
s.i-hf l. : -. - --eane their IT, /
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