The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-18

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THE OHIO MISUNDERSTANDING OF TIE
81 sTATE CONVENTION
CINCINNATI, May i7.-The State Demo
cratic Convention was called to- order at
11:15 o'clock this morning by Mr. Walling,
chairman of the Central Committee. Gene
raj Shank, OF Cincinnati, was chosen tempo
rary chairman.
A motion was introduced not TO go back,
on the platform Of 1915, which caused some
excitement. 1t was finally decided that all
resolutions on platform be referred to the
Platform Committee, without debate.
The Committee on Credentials was then
appointed, and the Convention took a recess
till o'clock.
Upon resissembling, Hon. George II. PEN
dleton was elected permanent chairman.
It is stated that the Committee on Plat
form will not agree to-day. The hard
money men seem to be in the majority.
Thurman's friends make the committee
twelve hard and eight softmoney men.
Later-The Platform. 4
The majority OF the Committee on Plat
form reported in favor of hard money,
but the report OF the minority OF the. COM
mittee-in favor of soft money-was adopt
ed by vote Of 366 to 300 This Is consid-
cred victory for Allen.
General Morgan, who read the minority
report, claimed that the report represented
nine out of twenty Of the members Of the
committee. 1t Is as follows:
Resolved, That, recognizing the duty Of
the Democratic party, as the time-honored
champion Of the rights Of many against the
aggressions Of the few, to express its pur-
poses in the pending currency conflict with
out reserve or cquivocation, we declare that
we shall urge against all opposition, come
from what quarter it may, measures to
effect the following:
|. The immediate and unconditional re-
peal Of the Republican resumption law.
2. The defeat Of all schemes for resump-
ton which involve either contraction of the
currency, perpetuation OF bank issues, or
the increase OF the interest burden OF the
debt.
8. The gradual but early substitution OF
legal tenders for national bank notes.
4. The issue by the General Government
alone OF all the circulating medium, whether
paper or metallic.
5. No forced imitation and no forced con-
traction, but sound currency, equal to the
wants OF trade and industry, to be regulated
in volume, and gradually equaliZed with
gold by means OF appropriate legislation,
such as making it receivable for customs,
and interconvertible, at the will OF the hold
CT with bond bearing an interest not to eX-
coed 3.65-100 per cent, payable in gold, so
that the volume Of currency shall not be de-
termined by the pleasure or caprice OF either
Congress or the banks.
6. 4 graduated income-taX to meet at least
the premium on gold needed to pay interest
on the public debt.
7. That public policy and sense OF COM
mon Justice requires that the silver issued
by the Government should be legal tender
in payment Of all debts, public or private,
and that we demand the unconditional re-
peal OF the so-called silver act so far as the
same limits the amount for which said silver
coinage shall be q legal tender.
8. That we are in favor OF tariff for
revenue only, and we dcnounce the Repub-
lican scheme OF resumption as intended and
operating, through large increase OF the
bonded debt, Il sudden and enormous cor.
traction OF the currency, to double the bur-
den Of taxation, rob debtors OF their pro-
perry, parayZe productive and commercial
industries, cast laborers out OF employment,
and fill the land with want and misery, for
the wicked purpose of doubling the values
Of money securities and subjecting the mass
OF the people to the impcrious sway OF 4
money oligarchy.
9. That the Democracy OF Ohio present
the Democracy OF the other sovereign States
Of the republic the name OF William Allen
as the choice Of Ohio for the presidency.
10. That the delegates at large to the St.
Louis Convention and delegates appointed
by the congressional districts are hereby
requested in the National Convention to
favor William Allen as President, and to
use all honorable means to secure his sue
cess.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-The cross-eXami-
nation OF Seelye by Judge Wilson, for
Morey, while it developed no important
contradictions, showed more definitely how
absolutely under control Morey had De-
putty Marshal Seclye and Mayor Head
Earl Derby's note reached Secretary Fish
this morning.
The Naval Committee have decided to
retain the Norfolk and Charleston navy
wards, and reduce Pensacola to naval sta
ton.
Kellogg was referred to the Attorney
General by the President in regard to aid
in keeping the peace. The Attorney-Gcne-
raj gave Kellogg to understand that such
aid as was in accordance with the laws
would be given, and no other.
IOWA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
DEs MONIES, May 1.-THE Democratic
State Convention met to-day. After the
appointment OF the usual committees the
Convention took recess.
NATIONAL INDEPENDENT CONVENTION.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, May 1.-THE Ma
tional Independent Convention met here to-
day. Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, OF Mime
sofa, was chosen temporary chairman, and
after the preliminary business had been
transacted Thomas J. Durant, OF Washing
ton, was elected permanent president. Nine
teen States were represented by 239 dele
gates.
THE FITZIIUGII LETTER-WHO FURNISHED
1T FOR PUBLICATION.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Fitzhugh let
ter was furnished for publication by Hugh
Clancy, OF Sherman, Texas, who is q part
ner OF Maddox, to whom the letter was adj
dressed. Maddox, in his letter to Clancy
authorizing the publication, says he lent
Fitzhugh money to go to Washington and
he went back on him. Mr.. Banks is deter
mined to have Fizhugh removed, but Mr..
Blaine does not press it. The Committee
on Rules stand two to two, with Dir. Kerr
absent.
DEaIOLIsHING AN OLD CHURCH.
Boston, May 1.-THE bell OF the Old
South church has been taken down, and
the work OF demolishing the building COM
menced.
THE GIANT PoWDER-WORKs EXPLOSION
DOVER, N. j., May 17.--An explosion OF
the Giant Powder Works at DrakesYille, on