New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-05
TIE NEW PEOPLES PARTY.
RATIFICATION MEETING IN CINCINNATI-THE REPUB-
IICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PALTIEs REPUDIATED-
SPEECHES BY MEssRs. RAMSAY, CUNNINGHAM,
PUGH AND COLLINS.

LICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PALTIEs REPUDMTED-
SPEECHES BY MEssRs. RAMSAY, CUNNINGHAM,
PUGH AND COLLINS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
CINCINNATI, Aug. 4.-The call for a meeting
at Woods Theaer tonight to ratlfy the action OF the
Peoples Convention recently held at Columbus drew
crowded house. VIM. NJ. Ramsay presided, with full
list OF vice-presidents Mr. Ramsay, on taking the
chair arraigned both parties for having been false
the interests OF the people under republican rule
The Federal Government had been increasing In power
at WILL while the Democratic party had forgotten the
doctrine OF the strict construction OF the Constitution.
The ballot he claimed had been cast reluctantly for the
past few years, and the time had now come for in
dependent action.
L. NJ. Davis the representative OF the Labor Reform
ers made short speech at the close of which he read
the following preamble and resolutions, which, at the
close Of the meeting, we're adopted:
whereas The Republican party has ceased to be a
OF protection for The people, and the Democratic
party has ceased TO be it Instrument or reform; aud
whereas the condition Of the country and the distress
Of the people demand new party therefore, 10
hereby ndorse the platform adopted by the people at
the Peoples Convention held at Columbus the 3oth OF
Bssored That we hereby ratfy their nominations for
State officers, and pledge them our hearty support at
Resolred, That the name OF this party shall be the
Peoples party.
The Hon. Tnos. f. Cunningham, author Of the Allen
County resolutions followed Mr.. Davis, and re-
ceived with tremendous applause. He. said the
Democratic party no longer useful to the
country, and held that party had no right 10
live after the purposes OF its organization had
accomplished beyond that its continuance was
mischeyous Both parties had outlved their usefulness
The movement ending in the formation of the Peoples
party was born OF necessity and would succeed. The
Democratic party might postpone its success but could
not finally prevent the people from succeeding.
The Hon. Geo. E. Pugh loudly called for, and In
responding spoke specially of the operations OF the
Columbus Convention. He arraigned both parties for
dishonesty and said he proposed to spend the remain
ing years OF his life in whipping thieves and rasca out
OF the temple OF our liberties.
Letters we're read from ex-secretary Cox and Judge
stao both giving their adhesion to the movement The
former warned them that past experience called for
them make haste slowly and TO raise high standard
in their county nominations as well as IN STATE. ~
Judge Collins, the nominee for Governor, was then
introduced. He traced the rise Of the new party,
dwelling specially on the Cincinnati Convention where
the principles advocated by Jefferson. and we're asked
Sos 9G0S on aI Se bond md Of J H did nc
Horace Greeley bad man, but as an obstacle ana
and delusion as Democratic candidate. In notlclng
movement and the claim made for Mr.. Mcmahon OF
DAYTON that he would be suitable canal mat
party had made, Judge Collins SAID he TOO believed
ia tne this that the platform stopped short Of the
demands Of the people, and that there was TO be
nothing less than complete restoration vi the CulVn
Chase in 49, the Democratic party could not then
raise Itself 70 The occasion He argued lor Ieyenue re
to the present parties that bad men the
secrets OF their machinery and used them 10 tuel own
oGvantage TO the detrment the peoples interests.
The Hon Fred Hassaurek followed Judge Collins IN
speech which elected frequent and hearty applause
He claimed that the purpose OF the new party was To
freeze one the old parties and to srange the other
The peopes party for equality OF rights and equal
instlce TO ali men. He believed the people would
flock TO them they were persuaded that was
10 be persistent fight for principle. He urged the re.
duction of oflce-hoders by aboshng the Bureaus OF
Agriculture and Education and the national
printing office; and while he did Lot intend
to commit the party, or anybody else. TO
his would also favor the abolition or the
present system OF delivering mail matter by which the
coyernment would contract for delivering letters &c,
az il now contracts, and for Carrying them thus dis
missing officials IN the shape OF Postmasters There
must be- he said, cutting down OF oiceholders II we
would avoid plungng into Imperialism.
Speeches made also by Isaac NJ Jordan, Gen. A.
Saunders Prtt. the peoples nominee for Lieutenant
Governor, and william Haller, and the meeting ad-
journed Ut O lace hour.