The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-07-31

industry at the expense of the who'll
people.
II. That 1t is the duty of the govern
ment to repeal all laws that favor capita
TO the prejudice Of labor.
In response 10 an invitation from thC
convention, Hon. Tom Ewing made &
short speech, in which be said that eXpe
rience has demonstrated that no matte
how dIsafected Republicans may be II
their own ranks, few or none can be re-
cruited 10 the Democracy. In 1868 6
movement was started looking TO the or
ganizatiOn OF q new national party. Re-
publicans went into 1t, but learning tha
1t would retain the Democratic name
they went back upon it. Any time from
1866 TO 1871 We could have ovcrthrown
the Republican party, but for the preju
dice ol Republicans against the name o.
"Democrat." We were forced In the
last campaign 10 conclude that a Democrat
such as could be nominated would
not be elected, and SO We surrendered
to the Liberals and let them carry the
colors. All these events have forced me
though most reluctantly, 10 the conclu'
sion that the Democratic party is power.
less and ineffective as an ally, and
not o fit instrument Of reform in
American politics. BIost Democrats have
not come 10 this conclusion. They still
preserve the name, and they cherish It
with almost religious feryer as an asso'
citation Of lifetime. Memories ot its
splendid triumphs firmly endesr It TO
them, and they will abandon it at no
mans dictate. Look at its history and
then tell me II you wonder that lifelong
Democrats cling to il. Let US in this
campaign act together. Your nomination
Is most excellent one, and the Democrat
ic party can fully subscribe 10 your plat
form. 1t places tho cutting from the
Democratic party solely upon the ground
Of insuflciency, and l see no reason why
on the 9th oil August tho Democratic
Convention cannot endorse your ticket
Democrats, Republicans, Workingmen,
Liberals, all of you combined, VIC orc ir.
resistible. Let US go into the fight shoul'
der to shoulder and win the victory.
When the victory is won the question
must be settled whether or not the Demo.
cratic party shall be preserved or q new
party enter the field for the publication
OF our Government and tho preservation
Of our free institutions.
Hon. Fred Hassaurek, Of Cincinnati,
made q vigorous and effective speech in
favor Of the platform and ticket.
The Convention then adjourned.
Tho entire proceedings Of tho ConVen-
tlon were exceedingly harmonious.
A correspondent OF the Associated
Press at this point says: l held an inter.
view with Senator Thurman this evening
10 ascertain his position relative 10 the
new departure just inaugurated In Ohio.
The Senator informed me that tho state.
ment made in the Liberal Republican eau.
Gus last night by Col. Lowe, Of Dayton,
that Senator Thurman was at heart
favorable to this new movement was
entirely erroneous. The facts in this
matter orc as follows: In a con-
versation between these gentlemen,
Senator Thurman said that the charge so
often made in tho Cincinnati Commercial
and HolESbLatt, that 1t was his active oppo'
sition that caused the Democracy 10 re-
iect the movement, was unfoundcd; that
be had not written single letter on the
subject, and the opposition OF the DemOc.
racy was their unbiased feeling from this
statement.
Col. Lowe drew the erroneous opinion
that Senator Thurman was not at hesrt
opposed TO the convention Of today. The
truth Is, he always considered this
movement as great mistake; and while
be would have been glad TO sec all the el.
ements Of opposition to the administra-
ton consolidated, he has not believed, and
does not believe, that dissolution OF
tho Democratic party Is either necessary
or advisable.
In view of the proceedings Of the con.
yention to-day, the Democrats soy there
is but one course left for them to pursue
that the August Convention will noni.
nate Democratic ticket and make
moro vigorous fight than the party has
made for many years.
Interviews were had with other promi-
nent Democrats Of Ohio now here, and all
indicate that tho nominees Of to.day's
Convention can hope for nothing from the
Democratic party leaders, and that the 9th
Of August Convention will ignore this
movement and nominate full ticket of
their own.
COLUMBUS, July SO.-The State Cen
trail Committee Of the Peoples party met
this evening for organization. Aaron B.
Champion, Of Hamilton county, was ap-
pointed Chairman, and resolution was
adopted that the members oi the Peoples
party throughout the State be requested
10 make complete organization in theirre.
spective counties and report 10 the Chair
man OF the State Committee at CinCin-
natt