The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-01-28
State Central Conorntttce.

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so kindly assumed the pressare" for Mr.,
john G. TaoMfsoN, late Chairman of the
State Central Committee, We will State
that the selection ote the Hon. LEVI
DUNCAN to fill that position is not regard
ed out side Of the sanctums OF the gen.
tlenen who oppose him, "a mishap % the
organization
also, that the organization aoiR not suffer
I'M ury by Mr.. DUNCAN filling the position
ercept 1t be through Tie efforts Of those soho
appear determined that such shall be
the case. The following able article from
the Piqua Democrat is a complete ref
utation of all the lamentations of those
who arestriving to create discord in the
1party.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, in itsremarks
on the supersedure of John g. Thomp-
son as Chairman Of the Committee, mis-
leads the public mind as to the organiza-
| ton Of the Committee, and does injustice
Ito the present very able chairman of the
lState Executive Committee.
/ tits the. Executive, and not the State
ICentral Committee, that does the work.
lit has not been unfrequently the case
THAT the Chairman of the State Central
lCommittes. resided out of Columbus
Within the last three years the chairman
iof the Central Committe resided in Mad
lison county, We believe, while Mr.. Thomp-
son was the Chairman of the Executive
Committee and did the work. The En-
iqUirer's objections to the present organ
lization of the Committee. therefore; have
no force. The Central Committee ap.
pointed an Executive Committee. all the
members Of which reside ip Columbus,
with E. +. Bingham, as chairman. and
Willoughby W. Webb, as Secretary.
Both, Mr.. Bingham and Mr.. Webb
have heretofore acted on the Executive
Committee, and thoroughly understand
the duties and requirements of the po-
sition. They have been counscllors and
advisers Of Mr. Thompson, and assisted to
accomplish the great work alluded to BY
the Enquirer.
While we are willing to accord to Mr..
Thompson great praise aud honor for the
energetic and efficient manner. in which
he performed the duties of Chairman Of
the Executive Committee, and believe
that he will be teld in greatfpl remem-
brance by the Democracy Of Ohio, We are
unwilling to declare it IAN inexpiicable
political blunder-a mishap to the or
ganization, that he should be superseded
by such man as Mr.. Bingham, whom
we regard as one Of the most promising
young men of the State. He is o man
of acknowledged ability. Besides, Mr..
Thompson resides in Columbus, and is
too good Democrat to withhold from
the present Committee any suggestions
or information he may have acquired by
reason of his experience. Nor can we
discover the propriety of attempting to
discourage the Democracy of Ohio with
their present Committee in advance Of the
campaign.
In this connection the following from
the N. 2. EUeaiag Post, a radical sheet
viii bring to mind the speech made b.,
Mr.. Cox ID fasor of Wall Street and the
b5ndholders At Columbus, Ohio, aishortl
time previous to the October election and
which was reported and complimented,
n
editorially, BY the ONO statesman. Mr
Cox delivered that tspeech by invitation
from, ,se chairman of the State Central
= ID the yesult was the defeat
ooum,''se, : d. The n y World
OF Judge THURMAS. = =
echoes the Posts utterances:
The Austrian Nomination.
IT. po.;ao., - doas Mi oi..vs
~ - sslsnt tbe s,tost mon for af;ce
=. uaba Lag y desarses credit Far his foreign
a. aem;nat;ona m;s; uvsss1 M Rancroft vas most
nVn.nassens. ss.n - sand - Ror,;n. General
Plopel p ., Maa - a.. a. Irn;taa statas credit.
III iepiessa1 pss;.. ana "a ~ nor,;nat;on of NJ
any sp.y a. M;n;.tsr ai, ar1 - Auss,;a Is eouallv
NJ; uvi, sSor,h1 -
Mr. Cox was made familiar with for
eign affairs, and relations by service OF
six years on the Gongressional Commit. o. INIT
ba tse VIZ. ~ Ib tba 9orL;ng man ot sbe Commit
tee Heis. moreover. a man of culture,
l. - e.,;il;or ,;tl, nnr b;storv.