The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-07-02
State Democratic Convention.


Appearance Of the eRink-Arrange-
ment and Decorations.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
speech Of Colonel o. j. Dodds.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
A ddrcSS OF Hon. Hugh j. JeWCtt,
President,
TelCgratnS from Illinois TO Ghfo
and from Ohio 10 Illinois.
CANDIDATES NOMINATED
General Wiley for Secretary OF
State,
Judge Greene for Supreme Judge.
The State Democratic convention met
in Central rink Thursday morning. ac
cording to call of the State Central
Committee.
THE RINK,
about three hundred by two hundred
feet is probably the best building in the
State for sytch meetings. The arrange
ment Of it For this occasion was CON-
pletej the best We have ever seen and
reflects great credit upon Mr.. T. NJ.
Brown, the Cleveland member of the
State committee, under whose supervis-
ion the work was dore, and upon his as
sistants, Messrs j. W. Carson, George
c. Dodgn, jr., T. j. C; fran ana III. Q
Price. Half of the floor directly in
front of the ample platform was divided
into two sections, right and left, broad
aisle separating them. These sections
were provided with plenty of seats
placed for the several district delega-
tons, the members of which were
grouped bv themselves. Each delega,
tion was provided with table for the
chairman and secretary. A placard
over each table Indicated the district =
These stands we're provided with plerty
of paper for balloting and with tally
sheets.
At the chairman's left were the first
and the even numbered district delega-
tions to the twentieth. At his right
were the twentieth and odd numbered
delegations. This arrangement was
made so that the First and Second
Hamilton county, districts could sit
together
A temporary railing about midway to
the entrance constituted the bar of the
convention. The side galleries were
for gentleAen spectators, the end gale
ries were reserved for tsdies. On the
platform were places for the officers of
the convention ard tables to accommo
date about fifty reporters of the press
of this and other States.
| THE DECORATIONS
we're in charge of Mr.. Featherstone,
city capenter Castle and Mr. Hulligan,
Ijanitor of the rink. Underneath a large
picture of Gettysburgh at the rear OF
the stage was, in great red, white and
blue letters, the inscription "Welcome,
! Democracy of Ohio"
1 Over the platform festoons of the na
tional colors hung across the hall, and
similar festoons stretched along the
sides of the auditorium to the entrance
Hundreds of little flags and numerous
colored paper decorations we're sus'
pended from the arch rods On the
fronts of the galleries were a great
many elegant oil paintings, brought
from Philadelphia (Which will be sold
by auction on the day after the conven
ton closes) these pictures were valued
at from $50 to S400 each. The general
appearance of the interior of the rink
was quite imposing and excited much
comment from delegates and visitors.
! aIUsU.
| Two bands were in attendance, the
Grays band of this city, one of the best
in the country, and the excellent Ere.
mont band. They were stationed op
posite each other in the side galleries
!. and discoursed "sweet harmony oi
sounds" alternately at intervals while
the delegates were assembling and du
ring the sessions Of the convention.
/ THE CONVENTION
was called to order at twenty minutes
before eleven o'clock by Mr.. Charles N
Il Allen, chairman of the State Democrat
ic central committee. The attendance
of delegates was very large, every coun
| ty apparently being fully represented
In consequence of the admirable ar
raDgement of the seats there was nc
confusion in taking places, and in I
minute after the call to order the dele
gates were all seated. Nominations fol
TEMPORARY PRESIDENT
were called for. Colonel Oswald j
Dodds, of Hamilton county, was nom
mated and unanimously elected to tha
position. AS he appeared on the plat
form he was heartily cheered and agar
as he was introduced by Mr.. Allen
On taking the chair Mr.. Doods address
ed the convention as follows:
| o.J. DoDl.S' SPEECH.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION
beg leave to tender my sincere ackpowl
edgments for the compliment you have
paid me and the Democracy of Hamil
ton county in my selection as tempora
ry chairman. believe that we NEE
here to-day to inaugurate new era il
the history of the politics of this State
and the whole country.
! for one believe that the platform
which was adopted at Cincinnati ant
, the able and clear exposition of it giver
by Horace Greeley applausel in his
letter of acceptance points common
ground upon which men of all parties
who are liberal can stand. 1t will have
the effect of uniting the people of all
sections of the country who are in IA
vor of wrestling the administration from
Il ire incompatant an5 oorrunt hands