The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-05-29
RAp1cAL srArE coNvENrroN.

Edward f. Noyes was renominated
for Governor by acclamation. Al
phonso Hart, of this village, was NOM
mated ior Lieutenant Governor Oh
the second ballot. receiving 29l votes
of the 52S cast; Hon. VIM. White. OF
Clark county, aud Hon. Walter f.
| Stone, of Erie county, nominated by
acclamation for Judges of the Supreme
Court, the former for the long and the
latter for the short term Isaac Welsh
of Belmont county, was renominated
by acclama ton for Treasurer of State !;
John Little, of Green county, was
nominated by acclamation, after the
second ballot, for Attorney General !;
General W. T.. Wilson, late of this
county, was nominated on the first
ballot for Comptroller OF the Treas
ury, receiving 42l of The 52S votes
cast, and P. v. Herring was nomina-
ted onthe first ballot for Member OF
the Board of Public Works.
The following is the platform adopt
ed by the august body. How far il
tails short OF meeting the great ques-
tions of interest and Importance TO
the people, we leave the reader t.
Judge. The righteous Indignation
expressed against corruption, pecula-
ton and fraud is a condemnation Oh
the history of that party in its man
Eagernent of governmental affairs, fol
10, these many years past, which has
been wrung from these political wire
pulIers by the manifestations of indig-
nation OF the people at the rottennese
of the leading mel Of that part!
" hich has been recently laid bare
The hypocrisy of their denunciations
of the salary grabbers is made mani
test when II is considered that almost
with the same breath in which thai
measure ia condemned, they express
full confidence in General Grant, b,
whose act that stupendous pluhdci
was consummated, when he was pos
sessed of ample power to have pre-
vented il. Whenthis platform is reao
in the light of the practices OF the
party that has put it forth, no one car
| fail to see that it is the same old trap
that is annually set for the pur-
pose of catching votes. But it is mol
intended to go before the country to
obtain the endorsement OF the pass
history or present professions of the
party on these questions. AS usual
| the warts to be fought over again ana
the two greatest soldiers of the age,
General Noyes and Lieutnant Hart
will peranbulate the State, and max.
the air vocal with their warnings OF
the dangers to be feared from the rule
of the "-disloyal' I" copperhead" " Sc
cession-synipathising, "Dom ocrats, and
if success crowns their efforts. the
corruption, fraud and peculatiob
| which have fattened upon the SUBJ
stance of the people, will continue,
their work of plunder. Here it is:
| The Republican party of Ohio, BY
its delegates here assembled, ResOlre,
| l. That the principles of the party
as heretofore expressed in it's Conven.
tions, are reatfirmed, and il is de-
| ciared that events have proved that
their practical enforcement is essen
ltial TO the welfare of the country, and
the maintenance of the interests,r rights
and liberties of the people.
2 That we reaffirm our confidence
| in our President, Ulysses s. Grant,
and in the wisdom, integrity and suc-
cess of the administration of his high
office. Applause
s3 That there should be rigid econ
lomy in the State and National admin
tistrations, and that taxes should be
.continued to be reduced in both as
rapidly as consistent with good gov
ernment, the maintenance of the pub
tic credit, and the certain extinguish-
ment .otihe State and National debts.
Il That the public lands belong tc
the people,' and should be sacredly re-
served tior homes OF actual settlers,
and we pronounce against all further
grants of these lands to corporations.
I[Applause. I
h1i5 That adequate provision should
be made by law for the protection OF
Epersons engaged IN mining aud Other
hazardous follns of labor.
/ Hat taC
and industrial interests of the countr,
should have the best and cheapest
modes OF transportation possible, ano
| while capital invested in such mean
of trxiisif, whether by railroad or 9TH
tefwise, should be permitted the right
otioa reasonable remuneration, ali
abuses in their management, excessiv.
rates, oppressive Determinations
against localities, persons or interests
I should be corrected by law, and the
bpeople, protected from such wrongs
aud all improper and arbitrary use OF
lgrowing power OF railroad and Other
corporations. [Applause.
Thatfwe heartily applaud the act.
live measures of the late Congress in
ferreting5out and exposing corruption
and we have seen with profound re.
gret, in the Developments made there.
by, evidences OF political and officia
corruption and the abuse of responsi.
BILE POSITIONS by men OF all poIitica
pparties to'lur1her personal ends, ano
w q demand pure official conduct, and
the punishment ofi'unfaithful public
fmeh, w no, having betrayed the conf
edence freely extended TO them, shall
not by any partisanship of ours bt
shielded from the disgrace OF theil
acts; and we ,denoanee all Credit Mo,
bilier tran sactions, whatever be then
foFni.i Applause. 'aa.le.i.
tmSs That when retfenchment is re.
Eqlifed to lighten'the burden of taxa.
tion, and to continue the reduction OF
the public debt, the increase of sala
fies ilsteunwise; that we condemn
without reserve, the voting for or re-
2 ilt.eivin o. iugfpasad nav for sarvicas n
ready rendered q and we demand tha
tltiie provisions of the la.e act of Con
Vgress.i by which salaries were inereas
red shall be promptly and uncondi
ltionaHy repealed. Enthusiastic APP
! plause. 3foir3l ot -
| iIh9 That we 4condially welcome ts
, our shores the oppressed of all coun
tifes, and remembering with pleasur,
thatiadopted fellow citizens have al.
, ways proved loyal to the flag of tn,
republie, we favor such modification