The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-08-12

govern ment in louisiana, not chosen by
her people, and having No title whatever
to rule over them, was flagrant viola
ton of her rights and of the Federal
| Constitution
5. Resolved, That every department
! of the Government being in the hands
of the Republican party, they are justly
responsible for the evils and wrongs in
Legislation and administration Of which
the country complains.
8. Resohrsd, 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 patriotic 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 dishonest men and redeem
it from the food Of corruption which
threatens its ruin.
The Convention then nominated Hon.
VIM. Allen, of Chillicothe, for Govern
or by acclamation, amid the greatest
enthusiasm.
For Lieutenant Governor, the names
Of Barnabus Burns, L D. Campbell. D.
Fitch. S. F. Carey, VIM. Reed Golden
and Warner 2. Noble, were presented.
Campbell, Golden and Fitch, were with
drawn. Burns was nominated on the
first ballot receiving 1884 votes; Noble
257t. His nomination was made unan-
imous.
For the Supreme Judge, long term,
H G. Whitman, of Hamilton, j Peter
Breechner, of Brown, ard j. H. Young,
of Champaign, were placed in nomina-
ton. The ballot resulted: Whitman,
376t; Breechner 113t; Young 81.
For Supreme Judge, short term. The
candidates were all withdrawn but Hon.
c. H. Scrbner, of Lucas, who was
nominated by acclamation.
For Attorney General, the candidates
were Charles D Dewey, of Montgomery
county H5n. VIM. A. Daugherty, OF
Franklin county; VIM. A. Lynch, OF
Stark county; V. Layton, of Auglaize
county; E. j. Godfrey, of Mercer coun.
ty. The ballot stood: Daugherty, 80;
Lynch, LOG; Layton, so; Dewey, Al
Godfrey was withdrawn. At this mo.
ment the president announced the re.
ceipt of telegram from the Hon. VIM.
Allen, as follows:
81 accept the nomination and desire
the Convention to accept my gratitude
for it; 1 accept it because the Conven
ton, by bestowing it, expresses the be-
lief that I may be Of some service iI
promoting the success of the great De
mocracy, upon whose success, and upor
that alone, rests the property, liberty
and happiness of the American people
This was received with storm of ap
plause, and after it subsidized the nomin
ations were resumed.
i For Treasurer the names Of Charlie!
N Allen, of Jefferson, Charles Bosel, o
Auglaize, and George Weimer, of Sum
nit. The name of Jonathan HarshmaI
who was nominated by the third party
on the thirteth instant, which was pre-
sented by Mr.. Clay, of Montgomery
county, was received with unmistaka
! bic dissatisfaction 1t was immediatel,
withdrawn. Mr. Clay in withdrawing
Harshman's name gave the convention
to understand that Harshnap, although
nominated on another ticket, would vot
for William Allen for Governor. Wei
mer was nominated on the second ball
OF.
For Comptroller, j. K. Newcomer
Of Marion county, was nominated b.
: acclamation.
For Board of Public Works, Chris
, tian Schunck, of Mercer county, wa
nominated by acclamation, all othe
candidates were withdrawn in his ia
Il vor. ~
After the nominations were mad
/ Senator Thurman, who is a nephew Q
, Hon. VIM. Allen, nominee for govern
or, appeared on the floor and in re
, sponse to repeated and loud calls fror
the convention, mace short speech
5 The Senator is just recovering from
, severe indisposition, having been cor
e fined to his room all of yesterday. H
e endorsed the platform and the nominee.
and said he took great pride, in fac
J., that the convention had declared itse
straight-out and believed the tickt
s would be successful in the coming cor
e test.
e At the conclusion of Senator Thu
e mans speech, the Convention after gi,
e ing three cheers for the platform, tn
r nominees and the party, adjourned.