The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-05-18
THE CAMPAIGN.
Allen tho Choice or the Democracy
or Ohio,
Alabama Wants BrlstOw While New Jersey
Decidedly Prefers Blaine.


order at IL o'clock with John A
Shanks in the chair. After appoint
ing the usual committees the COnven,
ton adjourned til two o'clock. Con
vention reassembled at 800 p. M
Hon. George A. Pendleton was chosen
permanent President, ARer u briet
address from the presiding officer, The
report OF the committee on resolutions
was received. The committee made
two reports, that Of the minority was
read by General Morgan who claimed
that the report represented niue out OF
twenty members OF the committee. II
Ia as follows; Resolved That reoog-
nl1lng the duty OF the Democratic par.
ty to express its purpose In extending
tho currency conflict without reserve
ar oquiyocatlon, We declare that we
shall urge against opposition measures
to effect the following objects First
immediate and unconditional repeal
of the Republican resumption law.
Second, defeat of NIL schemes for re-
sumption which involves either oon.
traction Of currency, perpetuation of
bank issues or an increase of the in-
terest burden of debt, Third, gradual
bullion substitution Of legal tenders for
national bank notes. Fourth, issue
by the general Government alone Of
all circulating medium, whether
paper or metallic. Fifth,
no forced imitation; no forced
contraction, but u sound currency to
meet the wants oflrade and industry,
to be regulated In volume and gradu-
ally equali2ed with gold by means Of
appropriate legislation, such rs max
ing it receivable for customs and con-
vertable at tie pleasure OF holder, into
bond drawing interest not TO exceed
three and sixty.ilve one hundredths
per cent, payable In gold, 80 that the
volume Of currency shall not be deter.
mined by the pleasure or patronage Of
either Congress. Sixth, gradual in-
come tax TO meet mt least the premium
on gold needed to pay interest Of the
public debt. Seventh, that public policy
and common justice requires that sill
yer issued by the Government should
be legal tender In the payment OF all
debts, public or private or that we de-
mand an unconditional repeal of the
so.called silver act, 80 far as the same
limits the amount for which said silver
coinage shall be legal tender. Eighth,
that we are In favor OF n tariff for
revenue only, and we denounce
the Republican scheme of resump-
ton Ms intended to escape
through large a increase of
the bonded debt, and sudden
and enormous contraction OF the cur.
rency, to double the burdens OF TAXA
ton, rob debtors OF their property,
paralyze productive and commercial
industries, cast laborers out OF employ
ment and Ill the land with want and
misery. Ninth, that the Democrats
of Ohio present to the Democracy OF
other States the name OF William
Allen as the choice OF Ohio for the
Presidency. Tenth, that the delegates
at-large to the st. Louis Conyen-
ton and the delegates appointed
by the Congressional Districts are
hereby requested to exert their in
iluence In the National Conven-
ton In favor of William Allen
for President and to do all they could
to secure his success. Reading OF, the
minority report, followed by consider
able confusion. Several speeches were
made against the resolution; finally
under the previous question vote was
takenupOn the report Of hemlnority %
substitute for the majority report, and
1t was adopted by 1868 ayes, to 300 nays.
Much confusion followed, and several
motions were made to adjourn, but
were voted down. The rerort was
then adopted by 1856 ayes to 26G nays.
Many of the delegates having left the
Hall, the Convention then balloted for
the nominations Of State officers, with
d. .
the following result For Secretary
Of State, VIM. Bell, by firm vote
Judge of the Supreme Court, VIM. Il.
Finch Member Of the Board of Pub
lie Works, II. =. Clough.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 1.-THE National
Independent Convention met this
morning with Hon. Gustavus Donnel-
~, of Minnesota, as temporary Chair
man. After appointing committees,
recess was taken until half-past two.
The Convention reassembled at $50 p.
M, but In consequence Of the delay Of
different committees in reporting,
nothing beyond efiectlng permanent
organization was accomplished. Thos.
J. Durant, OF Washington City, is per.
manent. chairman. Nineteen States
are represented by two hundred and
thirty-nine delegates. The Conven-
ton took recess until 1880 p. m. lrgi
CLEVELAND, o., May 1.-THE Ma
tional Independent Convent ion, for
the purpose Of nominating Presiden-
tlal ticket, met here this morning
Green Clay Smith,, Of Kentucky, was
chosen temporary President and J. p.
Russell, of Michigan, Secretary. The
committees were appointed and the
Convention adjourned until 2 o'clock
this evening. On reassembling, the
9.mg siry'lq DE aiipe9 ~