The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-18
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
Yesterdays Proceedings at Five
Political Conventions.
REPUBLICAN And DEMOCRATIC FIELD DAYS.
Ex-Governor Allen the Choice Of the
Ohio Democrats for President.
RESURRECTION OF THE RAG BABY.
A Quiet Demonstration by New
Jersey Republicans.
THE "CLAM CATCHERS" FOR BLAINE.
Tennessee Republicans Divide Their Prefer
encc Between Horton and BristOw.
iowa DEMOCRATS ARE UNRESTRICTED
RESURRECTION OF THE RAG BABY.
A Quiet Demonstration by New
Jersey Republicans.
THE "CLAM CATCHERS" FOR BLAINE.
Tennessee Republicans Divide Their Prefer
ence Between Horton and BristOw.
iowa DEMOCRATS ARE UHINSFRUGTBD


THE OHIO DEMOCRATS.
,.a.ss CIxcISSArI May II, 1875
The Ohio Democratic State Convention met in this
Bty to-day for the nomination OF Judge or tho Su
preme Court member OF the Board Of Public Works,
secretary OF State and the appointment OF four deic
gates-at-large the Democratic National Convention
The Convention met Exhibition Hall and was the
largost gathering OF tho kind that probably ever
look place in any State in the Union. The
hall Il the one prepared for tho Ma
n0nal Republican Convention. and large part
" tie drapery and embellishments OF the Republican
Convention all ready to-day At least 5000 peo-
pie were present. and from first to last the meeting
exciting, interesting aud important During last
night amer the delegates began rcassembng, and the
sary part Of to-day the general opinonw that the
votc very upon the instruction OF delegates
TO the National Convention, for that was
really the question which entered into the
canvass The nomination OF State officers merely
mentioned, and excited interest whatever except
among the few candidates and their particular friends
From first to last has bcen evident that the organ
zation and the work was being don by the friends OF
Mr.. Thurman, and that they had really the only COM
pact organization that apparent in the manage
ment OF the affairs prior to and oven in the Conven.
ton The strength OF Allen was with tho
people, and no matter what the result OF the
Convention has been to-day, II is certain
that twothirds IL not three ourths Of the democratic
party OF ohio to-day arc unequivocay for William
Allen and his financial heresies During tho early part
the day several OF the district delegations held their
raucuses and nominated their Congressional delegates
to the St Louis Convention, and out Of the foIty
elected twenty eight for Allen and twelve for
Thurman. This would seem TO have indicated from
the beginning that Allen had majority OF the Conven
on but to the time Of casting the vote upon tho
buttons nearly all the thinking people had determined
that the Thurman would carry the Convention.
Tho managers OF Thurmans interests laid great
upon securing the Committee on Resolutions and, in
iact seemed TO sink every other consideration In this
by dnt Of hard labor and sharp practice they
succeeded in getting the committee, TO start II
for Thurman and for Allen, and, Of course Mr. Thur
mans 80 called hard money platform, which Congress-
Hurd Of the Toledo district, had brought out from
Washington in his pocket. adopted by the commit
toe But General Morgan, a former Congressman from
tins State, presented Mr. Aliens Vows minority
report and after an exciting debate Mr. Thurman and
his friends were Illuminated by having tho minority
port adopted by 81 majority, the vote standing 1913 In
lavor OF the greenback platform; 300 favor OF the
The early organization OF tho Convention III the
noon there little OF interest record but when
the Convention met for permanent organization ~ two
pollock the music began.
FIGHT ABOUT SAM CARY
Sam Cary had by some means got into the Conven-
lion delegate, and the Committee on Credentials
had reported that be had right 10 seat but Sans
trends strong in their muscle and iath and when
the committees report against Sam read they
raised fuss the Convention and had quiet little
hight in front oi the Speakers stand which quoted
ny the police in fivc or ten minutes and Sans friends
having had chance to express themselves he quietly
got up and stated that the Convention having more in
porant business than the consideration OF his he
would withdraw HIS friends delnurrcda ttlc but no
Insisted and the business OF the Convention went
ALLEN INSISTS on FIGHT.
Up to the meeting OF the Convention IN tho afternoon
u had been pretty generally conceded that there would
be attempt by the Convention to instruct for either
Allen or THURMAN or express preferences for either
the feeling between the friends OF each party
running very high, and Il was feared that an attempt
Of that would break up the Convention In
Allen however insisted that square, open and manly
light should be made by his friends against Mr. Thur
man. and that he ready stand fall by the re-
suits Of their efforts. Against the judament
fight made, which has resulted In the reputation
OF NJ. Thurman and h's ideas and left William Allen
man in IL strong enough 10 dispute his right 10 the
OFFICERS OF rnx CONVENTION
Ancr the settlement OF the preliminary questions in
the afternoon session, tho Committee on Permanent
Organization reported tho officers Of the Convention
ine Hon. George H. Peudleton heading The
list for Presidency Mr. rcndIeton had
been agreed upon by the unanimous request OF both
parties, and It Is understood the purpose give
lhs public expression Of confidence In the integrity OF
Mr. PendIeton, to Offset In some small degree tho dam
aging exposure at w Washington, which Is made 10 cast
. gloom Mr.. Pendlcton's prospects. When the
committee which had COMO out 10 bring Mr. Pcndcton
tcnian there very prolonged applause from
both the delegates and The crowd assembled Ia tho
galleries IL seemed that at least ut his home Mr. PEN
llelon held the regard oi his people.
PESDLEroy's SPEECH
Upon ascending tho platform he was again greeted
with dcafcning applause, which seemed to embarrass
nisn for u moment when he stepped forward 10 tho
front OF Inc platform and said -
ELLow-cIrIzESs--I thank you for this honor.
kOun al u
n State nearly 600 COO adherents. winch has lis
members in every household and al every Preside,
winch polls 800, 900 votes met to discuss political
questions and determine party action Is always
Imposing. But II they are picked, representa-
select the field OF battle, 70 array tho forces,
70 inscribe the banners designate the leaders the
mighty struggle Tor The possession q Tue powers o.
numberx It's constituency aud us duties an august
assembly. Gentomcu, this duty has been Entrusted
10 you oday Tho democratic party OF ono Is indeed
. heroic party. Almost IRON us origin y has fought
m unequal contest: perpetual struggle has been tue
conditions existence perhaps oi Its integrity IL
sprung from the people, organized By The people,
10 OF the people, II has fought Tor the people u lul
~ US federal obligations; 70 perform all Is federal
are granted and to nsist that all whicn are not
granted are reserved This was Its coychant and "
has kept It's faith. Beyond this narrow essen
IaI duty. however, TO uphold the rights OF
ryery human being, 10 exall the individual
within the community, 70 exait the men
occur or power hns placed In the pathway OF the people,
70 uphold the interests OF labor the extensions
OF charter monopolcs to amcoraic The condition OF
humanity by the Tree OF intelligence and vrtuc
to ucngthen tho weak hands aud confirm The feeble
knees 10 execute judgment and justice the
lauu; to winnow the grain OF truth from
thc ctan OF prejudice old forms; 10 Ut away the
wood which has ived and borne Irut aud dccsycd ia
the obsolete Iass 10 make room Tor tho growth and
fruits OF this vital and active present; adhere
10 principles and always improve poc'cs and IN IT.
DDS; 10 prove all things and hold ast that which -
cool; remove mpcdiments and not 10
foster or protect special gioNths 70 remove
shaekles from men. reductions from trade
burdens from slndustry; be. in tat
The bold aggressive party u advance Of progress and
Of ruc reform and &c order carry these views
~ The cxigcncits OF the time trulc home
rulc honest civil service and system vi finance
ehsch without forced lnnatIon, without forced con.