Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-07-04
An Enthusiastic Convention
Greeley Brown and the
ACincinnati Platform
Endorsed.
An EXCELLENT TICKET
NOMINATED
Speeches by Prominent
Democ ats and Liber-
al Republicans.

81 ult., Was the largest and most
enthusiastic that las convened
i'll Ohio for many years. The
ticket nominated is q strong one.
aud will command the support Of
the Liberal Movement in Ohio.
Z! eharmonyand the ond feeling
that characterized the assembly
throughout, has disappointed
the advocates of the great Gift
taker.
The Convention was called to
order promtly by Charles N. AL
len, Chairman of the State Cen
trail Committee.
The attendance of visitors was
very large, the vast hall being
full, with the exception of the
ladies' galleries. While the del
egates were assembling the
bands of music played at fire.
quent intervals. At hslf-past two
the temporary President called
the Convention to or Ter.
The report of the Committee
on Permanent Organization was
first called for.
President-Hon. Hugh j.
Jewett, OF Columbus. The usu7
al number of Vice-Pl esidents
and Secretaries, was there ap-
pointed.
The Committee On Organizu-
ton also reported the following
order Of business:
L. Nomination of candidate
for Secretary of Estate.
2. Judge of the Supreme
Court.
3. Member of Board of Public
Works.
4. Four Delegates at Large to
the National Convention at Bal
timore, and four alternates.
The whole report of the Com.
mittee was adopted.
On motion, Judge McKemy,
of M ntgomery, VIM. l.. O'Brlen,
of Hamilton, and VIM. Parr, Of
Licking, we're appointed u com
mittee to notify the Permanent
President of his election.
When the Permanent Presi.
dent made his appearance be
was hailed with enthusiastic APP
plause. and addressed the Con
ventlon in a few brief and pa
triotic remarks, that were re-
ceived with frequent cheers.
The Committee on Credentials
reported through its Chairman
that every county in the State
was represented, except Green
County, and that there were no
contests
The Vice Presidents and 9th
err officers were requested to
take seats upon the platform.
ILLINOIS SENDS GREETING.
At this point the President
read the following telegram from
the Illinois Democratic Conven-
ton:
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, June 81. 70.
''To the President of Ohio State
Democratic Convention:
"The Democrats of Illinois
greet the Democracy OF Ohio,
and instruct her delegates to
vote for Greeley and Brown and
strike hands with all Liberal Re-
publicans. JAMES @. ALLEN.
"President of the Convention"
The reading Of the dispatch
was received with prolonged
cheering. Upon the call of the
President. Mr.. g. M. d. Bloss.
Chairman of the Committee
on Resolutions submitted the
following report, reading In a
stentorian voice with great favor.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Rcsoloed, By the Democracy of
Ohio, in Convention assembled,
that the platform of principles
adopted by the Cincinnati Con
vention, together with a clear
Interpretation of the same, enun-
ciated in the letter Of Horace
Greeley accepting the nomina-
ton of that Convention for the
office of President Of the United,
States, affords co nmon ground
upon which Liberal men of all
political parties can convenient
ly unite in opposition to the
Administration and is attendant
official corruption.
"Resolu.d, That our del gates
this day chosen to represent US
in the Democratic National Con-
veution to assemble at Baltimore,
are requested to vote for the
nomination Of Greeley and
Brown as our candidates for
President and Vice President"
The reading of the resolutionsj
was followed by cheer upon
cheer, and the waving of hats.
Gen. Durbin Ward moved the
adoption of the resolutions.
An excited individual named