Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-26
TON JOHNSON
IS NOMINATED
Selected By Acclamation AS
Standard Bearer for the
Ohio Democrats
VICTORY FOR BRYAN FACTION
Zimmerman Forces Clearly outnun-
bered, the johnson Faction captur.
Ing the Organization, Adopting its
Platform and Nominating Its Ticket
Kansas City Platform ReaffTmed

Columbus, Aug 6.-Bulletin-John-
son was nominated for governor by ac
clamation.
Columbus, O., Aug. a6.-Although the
fighting was all over last night, the
auditorium and galleries We're packed
long before w. j. Frey, chairman of tn
state central committee called the
democratic state convention to order ut
1890 today.
Before Rev. John Hewitt offered
prayer, one of the delegates displayed
one of the Johnson banners and large
portrait. which was greeted by a loud
demonstration and when johnson en-
tered the hall, the cheering was renew
ed.
After reviewing the work of the past
campaign. Frey announced the tenn
porary organization and introduces
Hon c. NJ. Saltzgaber. as temporary
chairman.
The majority of the report on cre-
dentials for seating the Johnson dele
gates in the contested counties Was
greeted with cheers. After considerable
discussion the minority report was de-
6eated by an overwhelming vivi voce
vote and the majority report adopted.
y. II. Cooke, Wapakoneta, was then ell
ected and Introduced as permanent
chairman.
The majority and minority reports OF
rules and order of business Were pre-
scented. The former, which was sup
ported by the Johnson forces, provided
for Endorsement of a candidate for SEN
ator, the latter making no such pro-
vision. The first test in the conven-
eion between the Johnson Zimmerman
forces came ;is a result Of the vote
substituting The ninoyity ior he M,
jority report. After 4 Nalm deoate the
vote resulted 2ll ayes TO 446 hayes.
The majority report was then adopt
ed. after which the committee on res
olut!ons reported the platform, when
was adopted.
Assembled in convention at Column
bus, preparatory to the state election
of 1903, we. the democrats OF OHIO, re-
affirming the declaration on national
issues of our platform of 1902, adopted
at Sandusky, hereby renew our ailegi-
ance to the democratic party OF the
nation, and again avow our devotion TO
the principles of its last national plat
form. We accordingly condemn coli
onialism and Imperialism. denounce
trusts and trust fostering tariffs. repu-
iiate government by Injunction, and
oppose financial monopoly, together
with every other legaliZed monopoly
and legalized privilege. Adhering to
these principles of the Kansas City
platfornl, we repeat our condemnation
of all efforts to renounce or ignore
them.'
While the platform contains over A.
600 words the above paragraph is the
only reference to national issues The
people are asked to determine whether
all state interests are to be sacrificed
for the reelection Of Hanna as senator.
'.By embodying in the new Ohio code
nnwise and unjust provisions for the
regulation of street railroads the re-
publican managers rendered compeu-
tion more difficult and street car mon
ppoly more secure.
by reserving to the governor the
power to appoint municipal officers in
pertain cases. they dangerously concen-
trated ponce power ana complicated
their meager concessions to home rule
with tempting opportunities for inter
ference by state government in local
sffairs of cities and villages. The pre-
eedent thus has been set that would
altogether nullify the principle of home
rule"
corruption which the republican
managers of Ohio, treacherous alike to
the rank and file of their own party
and to the rest of the people made with
privileged corporations, is further
shown by the recent history of Ohio
taxation. After repeated acknowledge
ments by the republican party, in its
platform and other public declarations,
of the Injustice of existing tax laws,
the republican legislature rejected even
the simplest remedies" The platform
declares that Until United States SEN
etors are required by amendment to the
federal constitution to be elected by
popular vote, nominations of candi-
dates for United STATES senator should
be made by state conventions
William Jennings Bryan by special
resolution is invited to speak in Ohio
In support of these declarations of prin-
riples.