Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-28

J. r. Mclean. resignng his membership in
the national committee.
The resignation was accepted.
In answer to a question the chairman
said the vacancy would be filed Temporal
rily by the national committee and perma-
uently by the delegates TO the next national
convention. the present convention having
nothing to do with filling the vacancy.
Senator Houck of Mount Vernon made
the first nominating speech, presenting the
name of Lawrence T. Neal
+. s. Niles presented the name of Brand
Whitlock of Toledo. b. F. Mccain of Day
ton was nominated by f. w. Hanley.
Hiram ID. Peck of Hamilton county was
nominated by Judge Mcneil of Cincinnati.
No Choice on First Ballot.
Judge Samuel M. Hunter of Newark was
nominated, and then Mayor Johnson sec
onded the nomination of whitlock.
d. W. Walling OF Pickaway county nomi-
mated A. r. Van Cleaf. making eight cam
didates for governor. on whose negotia-
ton the roll was then called.
There was choice on the first ballot,
but Pattison led by more than 80 votes.
Welty being second.
Pattison was nominated on the second
ballot.
There were sci votes. Necessary to a
choice, 431
The vote as announced was: Pattison. 3G9;
Welty. lis: Neal. IL; Whittock. 81; Peck.
80: Vancleaf. 10: Hun.er. 10: Mccain. 81.
The Resolutions.
The democracy of Ohio, in convention as
$, mbled. announces the following declara-
ton of principles:
We note with salts elton the determina-
ton of the national administration to pur-
chase supplies for the Panama canal in the
markets of the world and not pay tribute
10 our protected monopoiies. We trust that
he day may soon come when the common
people of this country may enjoy the same
privilege, and not be compelled to pay the
manufacturers for the neceSSarieS of life
higher price than these same articles are
sold for by the same manufacturers, to for
eigu purchasers.
We demand that our representatives in
Congress aid in the enactment of such laws
as will prevent all rebates and secret con-
tracts by railways and will guarantee the
same service to every citizen
We favor the comforting upon the inter-
state commerce commission the power,
when il finds Il rate unreaSona bic. to fix
rate reasonable.
The democratic party pledges itself in this
state election. If successful, to use its ut
most endeavorS to eliminate the graft
ant political corruption that has been nour
ished and fastened upon the state by the
republican party in the last few years. We
have seen the blighting effect of boss rule
in one of our cities. and we cau upon the
voters, Irrespective of party. to unite in
preventing it's permanent lodgment in con-
troll of our state.
We demand that the laws shall be so
amended that the revenue necessary for the
expenses of the state shall be raised with
out calling upon the counties for a levy
and thereby secure for each county home
rule in taxation-that is every county will
raise only what ii needs for its own eX-
penses and what its own citizens authorize
We declare that the present laws for as
sessng the property of steam railroads and
other public-service corporations should be
so changed to compel the assessment of
these properties at not less than their sal
able value and to prevent their evasion of
Just taxation.
We demand that the Legislature shall
enact such laws as will enable a tax to
be levied on local-franchise privileges as on
other property. which now, although of
great value. pay nothing toward the bur-
dens Of local governments.
The democratic party now. as in the past.
guarantees to each and every citizen equal
rights and protection and to each and every
individual the greatest liberty possible con-
sistent with general good and the proper
consideration of the rights of others.
We believe in free and unqualified home
rule. free from state interference. Each
city. town and village should be allowed to
decide for itself all matters of local policy
especially as between public or private
ownership of all public utilities. including
street railways as well as water works and
lighting systems and that provision should
be made for submitting such questions to
the people upon request from a reasonable
number of voters. and at such elections the
votes of a majority shall decide. Such pub
lie ownership should be safeguarded by the
merit system of appointment and tenure of
office. so as to prevent the building up of
political machines and the perpetuation of
boss rule.
The remainder of the platform was de-
voted 10 matters of state interest includ-
ing a demand for repeal of the present
daDS nd tied
and an arraignment of Gov. Herrick's ad-
ministratlon for not BUSTING the Miami and
Erie Canal Company from the state. The
bankrupt"
The platform was adopted as presented.