The Van Buren press., 1873-08-12
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Special Dispatch to the Republican,
OHIO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Government Interference Condemned
Resolutions-A6traight. Out Tick
et-Etc
COLUMBUS, Quo. AUG. [

COLUMBUS, ONO, Aug. g.
The State Democratic Convention as
sembled at the Opera-house this morn
ing. All the counties are represented
some by very large delegations. S. F.
Hunt, of Hamilton, was chosen Temporal
ry chairman, and made an earnest speech,
predicting an active contest during the
coming campaign, and the future great
ness of the Democratic party. He want
ed the cry to go abroad, that "The old
guard dies but never surrendcrs. " After
an appointment of committees, the CON
vention took recess for dinner.
The Democratic State Convention re-
assembled at p. m, and effected per-
manent organization by electing w II.
Bell, of Muskingum, chairman.
The following platform was adopted
with cheers First-That the Democratic
party seeks to revive no dead issues, but
stands by its principles, which are suited
to all times and circumstances and after
enumerating many evils resulting from
the policy of the administration, among
them the tariff system, commends the
conservation resolutions which were
adopted at the recent Labor Congress at
Cleveland, favoring arbitration and CO.
operation and showing that the agricul-
tursts have never demanded of the gov
ernment, State or Federal, any special
privileges, and have never infested the
halls Of Congress and Legislatures with
lobbyists, but have suffered under dis
eliminating laws until forbearance ceased
to be a virtue. TIE Democracy pledges
sincere and honest efforts to redress
their grievances, and secure equal and
exact justice; opposes all grants rgfts
of public lands to incorporated compa-
nies dcnounces credit mobiler and back
salary grabbers, and the intermcddling
Of government officials in elections, and
the presidential pardons to defaultcrs,
and the interference of the government,
with the aid of the Military, in setting up
a government in Louisiana, and con-
cludes as follows
Resolred, That as every department OF
government has been in the hands of the
Republican party, they are justly re-
sponsible for evils and wrongs in legisla-
ton and administration, of which the
country complains.
Rssolved, That under the time honored
democratic banner, with this declaration
of principles inscribed on its folds, we
engage in the conflict, and we earnestly
appeal to patriots, men of every class,
without regard to party names or past
Differences, to unite with us on terms of
perfect equality, in the struggle to rescue
the government from the hands of dis
honest men, and redeem it from the flood
of corruption which threatens its ruin.
The nomination of governor being
next in order, William Allen, Of Ross
county, VISA suggested. and received with
long and continued cheers. Allen was
then nominated by acclamation, after
which three cheers were given for the
nominee The following is the full ticket
nominated: For governor, William AL
len, Of Ross lieutenant G overnor, Barna-
bas Burns, of Richland; supreme judge,
long term, II. c. whitman, Of Hamilton
short term, Charles II. Scribncr, Of Lu
cas-; attorney general, Nj. A. Doughcrty,
of Franklin treasurer, George Weimer,
of Summit; collector, j. X. Newcomon,
Of Marion; member board of public
works, Christian Schulck, Of Mercer.
Senator Thurman, on being called on,
made few remarks, predicting success,
but excused himself from lengthy
speech on account Of a severe sore throat
After which the convention adjourned.