Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-06
HARMON NOMINATED
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auui.or 10 audit these discIOSes peril to
public funds and scandal in the manage
ment OF these great offices. "The state
treasurer Is employed to enrich the friends
OF the system through the republican or
sanitation. says the platform.
the platform continues:
Three hundred thousand dollars NJ the
people money is now I'm the bank of the
CHIEF republican boss Of the state, and
this boss at the last republican conven-
ton forced the nomination of his candi-
dates Tor attorney general. state auditor
and state treasurer. who comprise a ma
jority of the state board of public an
pratsers and assessors. This condition.
known to the governor. was not acted
upon by him. though the law adequately
empowered him to act, and it can be
remedied only by the passage of suitable
laws safeguarding the deposits of public
money at the best obtainable rates of in
terest. and by substituting new officers
for the deputies of those under whom
these abuses have grown up"
Passage of suitable primary election
laws and election of United States sena-
tors by direct vote Of the people are rec
commended.
1t is urged that appropriations be made
at the next session Of Congress for pro-
Ohio river from Pittsburg to Cairo
Passage by Congress OF the Sherwood
bill. granting the dollar-a-day pension to
the surviving veterans Of the civil war. is
favored.
1t Is declared that, implicitly trustins
to the wisdom Of the national convention
declaration of democratic principles.
the state convention omits all announce.
ment on national issues
The platform closes as follows:
dorse the Presidential candidacy OF VIII.
| liam j. Bryan and instruct the entire
Ohio delegation to vote for his nomination
at the democratic national convention
firmly in the belief that his nomination
will insure an overwhelming victory al
the polls in November. We learn with
profound regret of the serious illness Of
ex-President Grover Cleveland. and W
extend to him the sincere assurance OF
our sympathy w.sh the earnest hope ane
The nomination of candidates was mex,
in order
Mayor Tom L. johnson nominated Atles
Pomerene Of Canton for governor.
Alfred Cohan Of Cincinnati nominated
JudsOn Harmon OF Cincinnati for gov.
ernor. Harmon's name was voctferously
cheered.
When Lucas county was called George
w. Hull went to the platform. John 30.
Ian. chairman Of the delegation that wal
a delegate. and said that Hull. II not Z
delegate. had no right to speak.
The chair ruled that Hull could speak
II he wished to make q nomination. He
nominated Gen. Sherwood for governor.
A. p. Sandles was placed in nomina ton
for governor by r. L. Starr of Bryan
Gen. Sherwood withdrew after the first
ballot.
Necessary to choice, 474
Harmon Wins On Second Ballot.
The first ballot for governor resulted:
Harmon, -463: Pomerene. 5S1, Sherwood
1; Sandles, 81.
Six policemen were sent to the convsn.
ton hall to keep the Hamilton county
delegates quiet
Harmon was nominated for governor
on the second ballot. which resulted: Har.
mon. 512: Pomerene. 36S: Sandles. 70.
Hamilton county cast the same vote fol
thu second ballot as on the FIRST.
Calls were made for Tom L. johnson
to move HarmOn's unanimous nomina.
ton, but he did not claim the floor.
On the call for nominations for lieuten.
ant governor no nominations were made
and the convention recessed for forty-1v<
minutes.
Effort to Change Votes.
When Hamilton county's vote was
called for the poll had not been COM
pleted. and the county was passed. and
called last. While the count was being
made by the secretary of the convention
the impression became current in Ham.
ilton county that but one vote was
needed to nominate Harmon.
An immediate effort was made to
change votes. and Theodore Bracken of
Cincinnati became the center OF the dis
putants. some urging him to change.
others to stand pat. The delegates stood
on chairs and shouted at him. ard the
disorder was great.
The chairman ordered the sergeant
at arms to arrest any delegate Iefus-
ing to take his seat. Six policemen and
a sergeant endeavored to restore quiet,
but could not.
J. J. Malloy of Cincinnati called to the
chairman: Il appeal 10 the chair to re-
move the lobbyists from this delegation.
An attempt was made here to purchase or
change a vote
Many on Their Feet Shouting.
At this half dozen men were on their
feet and the entire delegation was shout
ing to Bracken. Get up and tell them II
is not true.
lis the poll of Hamilton county dis
puted:" asked the chairman.
No" came back from a hundred seats.
..Then the vote will be announced, he
said. and Hamilton county kept quiet long
enough to hear II. Then The disorder
commenced again until the chairman. d.
rectly speaking to the police. asked them
to arrest any man who would not sit
down. The police then forced all back in
their places until the beginning OF the
ballot.