Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
controls the government and secure to the
people their right to rule"
Ovation to johnson.

OVaC1On 10 OOAuHOns
Mr.. saltxgaber was frequently interrupted
by applause, especially in his discussion OF
what are termed the progressive views OF
Johnson and at the mention Of Johnson's
name there was quite demonstration.
The majority report on credentials for
seating the johnson delegates from Hamil-
ton. Gallia. Miami. Ross and Seneca coun-
ties was greeted with cheers.
Then followed the minority movement,
first with a motion relative to Miami coun-
ty which was considered its strongest case,
and discussion followed.
Minority Report Defeated.
The speakers for the minority were fire.
quently interrupted by calls to ''sit down"
and other demonstrations.
The minority report was defeated by an
overwhelming viva voce vote and the chair
held that the demand for call Of the coun-
ties was not heard in time. The majority
contests
]. H. Cooke of Wapakoneta was then
elected and introduced as permanent chair
man and addressed the convention.
Further Dissensions.
Majority and minority reports on rules
and order of business were presented, the
former provided for the endorsement of a
candidate for senator and the latter MAX
ing no such provision.
Webster Huntington in supporting the
minority report, said the organization of
this convention had demonstrated that a
convention was not as close to the people
as the legislature.
Gen. E. B. Finley insisted that the line
should be drawn some place on the fore
ing business" and it should be done on this
minority report or Johnson would be called
of hos nrly
Lentz Supported Majority.
Congressman John ]. Lentz. in sup
porting the majority report criticised those
who were furnishing ammunition for the
republicans
Judge Uric Sloan strongly supported the
minority report and met with chorus Of
calls for the question was Newton B.
Baker of Cleveland in a most earnest sup
port of the majority report.
Judge David Jones followed for the ma
jority, when. amid great confusion, the
chair declared that the previous question
had been ordered, and also call of the
counties properly demanded, when ballot
ing began.
This Was First Test.
The vote on substituting the minority re-
port for the majority report resulted 2l1
ayes 446 nays. This was the first test IN
d
Johnson and the Zimmerman men.
The majority report on rules, with pro-
vision for the Endorsement of a candidate
for sena tor was then adopted, after which
the committee on resolutions reported the
platform, which was adopted, as follows:
The Platform.
Assembled in convention at Columbus,
preparatory to the state election of 1903.
we the democrats of Ohio. reaffirming the
declaration on national issues in our plat
form of 1902. adopted at Sandusky, here
by renew our allegiance to the democratic
party of the nation and again avow our
devotion to the principles of its last ma
tfonal platform.
I'VE accordingly condemn colonialism
and Imperialism denounce trusts and trust
fostering tariffs. repudiate government by
injunction, and oppose financial monopoly,
together with every other legaliZed monop-
oily and legalized privilege. Adhering to
these principles of the Kansas City plat
form. we repeat our condemnation of all
efforts to renounce or ignore them"
While the platform contains more than
1000 words. the above paragraphs is the
only reference to national issues. The peo-
pie are asked to determine whether all state
interests are to be sacrificed for the re-
election of Hanna as senator
Until United States senators are requir-
ed by amendment of the federal COnstitu-
ton to be elected by popular vote nomina-
tions of candidates for United States sena-
tor should be made by state convention
William Jennings Bryan, by special reso-
luton. is invited to speak in Ohio in sup
port of these declarations of principle