Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23


For state Dairy and Food Commissioner z
Rodney J. Diegl. "
COLUMBUS, o.. Aug. 22-The Ohio dem
ocratic convention today nominated the
above ticket in a session somewhat fervid
IN temperature. In oratory and in methods
OF vdking. The day was close and sultry,
few delegates wore coats and many sought
cooler places outside the hall before final
adjouI nment. this fact making possible the
casting of votes OF several delegates by
unauthorized persons during tho last few
ballots. A number OF counties were chal-
lenEed and several persons put out OF the
hall for Improper voting, but II did not
seem to AFFECT the result materially in any
case.
During the first hour and half of to-
days session the question OF an endorse
ment Of county option in temperance leg
isation was under discussion, an attempt
to amend he platform and give such an
endorsement being defeated on a roll call.
The discussion developed opposition to the
general idea Of county option, while some
delegates insisted that in having 'approved,
unoualifedly Governor Pattison's policies"
the platform already was strong enough
on the point for which Mr.. Finley con.
tended.
Aside from these features the defeat of
Mayor Tom L. johnson in the state CEN
tral committee. a feature OF yesterday, was
still the subject OF comment
County Option Comes Up.
When the Ohio democratic convention as
eembled today 1t was with the knowledge
That q fight on county option in temperance
legislation as a part of declaration OF
principles was assured
A protracted night session OF the COM
mittee on the platform had been INSULT
cient to bring the different opinions to-
gether and the issues were clearly Joined.
Many of the temperance advocates, among
them the ieaders.of the Anti-saloon league.
were -uhderstood- 20 fbe willing to accept q
compromise, but w. L. rln;ey had all
along maintained that no compromise which
left the county option ideu at all obsourcd
would be acceptable to him. and the dele
gates were not surprised at the prospect
OF a minority report.
Fight on Floor.
The day was excessively hot and few
coats were in evidence.
Chairman Cannon called the convention
10 order and asked for the report of the
committee on platform
The proposition of Mr.. Finley for locai
option by countless the present laws provld-
ing only for township and residence dis
as an amendment to the report of the
platform committee. Mr.. Finley and those
with him on the county option voted for
the balance of the platform and there
was no dissent from its Views. The pro-
posal made by Mr.. Finley to the committee
was rejected. but submitted by him
as an amendment to the report of the
committee on resolutions when II was pre-
sented TO the convention today.
Thomas P.axu
form committee read the report. the read
tns being followed with close attention.
frequent applause greeting favorlte planks
Bryan Endorsed.
William ]. Bryan was endorsed for the
presidency in 1sOS in the following language
II Is with feelings of pride thar the
10000 democrats OF Ohio note the prepaIa-
tons making to receive the most .stIn-
his return from a tour OF foreign lands
His intellectual endowments, his purify OF
attention and compelled the admiration Ui
ne peoples peoples & 81 "a ea.nesi lac lesa.:.s q :,
grapple with the great problems OF state
The Ohio democracy renews It's allegiance
No other maine appeals TO us Tor presided.
tial preference. We cordially endorse ouI
great eommoner. William Jennings Byan
presidency In 1908 and impatiently await
the summons to battle under his banner.
port but before vote w. L. Finley Offered
his amendment as a substitute for the ini
tiauve and referendum plank and movec
Ats adoption.
J. 8. Mcmahon OF Dayton, also a membe
or the resolutions committee. presented tn,
views OF the majority OF that COMMITTEES.
Rev. Herbert E. Bigelow OF Cincinn4 Il
followed in support of the substitute
plank.
on a roll call the substitute plank wa,
lost ana the majority report was ther
adopted.
8. A. Hoskins Of Auslaize county wal
nominated for secretary Of state.
Charles w. Haupert of Wayne count,
was nominated for state school commits
sioner.
Hoke smith wins I'm Georgia.
ATLANTA, Ga. Aug. 22-One OF the mos
strenuous political campaigns in the histor!
Of Georgia was concluded today by tn
state democratic PRIMARIES which were hell
throughout the state TO nominate complet
state and county tickets. candidates for su
preme court justices. United States senate
70 succeed A o. Bacon and ton con
gressional candidates In each OF the clever
districts of the state.
At this hour 40 D. m.) the returns seen
10 indicate that Hoke Smith, candidate 10
governor, has carried not only a majorit
OF the iS counties OF the state. but has
q majority over all opposing candidates. whic
win insure his ,nomination on the frs
ballot In the state convention. Jane
Smith is reported to have carried Medium
1 county. the home county OF Tom Watson
who has been allied with Hoke Smith 4
the present campaign. Hoke Smith car
risd this CFulton) county the home OF him
self and Clark Howell by more than i.5C
majority. fh
The particular interest OF the campaig
vas between Clark Howell. editor Of IN
Atlanta Constitution. and Hoke smith. tn
1coat,nusa q rhird PsgAl