The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-30

STATE NoMINATIONS-A MODERATE SPECIE
POLICY FAVORED.
COLUMBUS, March 20 1915
The Republican State Convention assembled at the
Opera House this morning full delegations being pres
from all the districts of the State General John
Lee, of Toledo. chosen temporary president and
made short speech, warmly urging united action to
secure the nomination OF Governor Hayes for Presi-
dent After appointing committees tho Convention
took recess for dinner
NATIONAL DELEGATES
The Convention rcassembcd at hait.past one Mr.
Aphonso Hart, OF Cuyahoga was chosen permanent
President; Benjamin Wade, of Ashtabula; Edward
f. Noy es OF Hamilton; W. H. Epson Of Summit ana
J. W. Kuier, OF Clark, were elected ~ delegates at
large TO the National Convention with Samuel Craig
head, OF Dayton; Clark waggoner, Of Lucas c. II.
Grosvenor, OF Athens, and Lewis weitzcl, of Hamil.
ton. as aernates A. r. Perry, of Cincinnati, and n.
H. BONN, OF Cuyahoga, were chosen for Presidential
Electors.
THE STATE TICKET.
The following State ticket was also nominated:
For Secretary Of Mate--Milson NJ Barnes, OF Guern.
for Supreme J,doe-w. W Boynton, of Lorraine.
For Member Of ne Board Of Public Works--James c.
THE PLATFORM
The following platform was unanimously adopted,
with three cheers:-
The republicans OF Ohio their allegiance
publican party OF the United States rearm ITS prln.
grand i77d endesred the people Of our times
b. the seraces o. Tar and tho blessings Of an assured
SondThe etrens Of the several states Of the Union
ton and laws in all rights Of citizenship and are entitled to
full s0S sSgs TSt at in G sn5
Of the and favor retrenchment and reform
required Of oil officials when be dishonest
eOrI9pi they should be prosecuted and punished and we
Tenders by the present national ADMINISTRATION
ma mint, led .,,.. o,s =. M - .n..,o, ,..
andth only steady and safe basis for circulating medium
and declare that that policy Of finance should be steadily
trade will ultimately equaze the value OF the coin aud
srthwe favor tariff Tor revenue with incidental
ScentWe stand by our system of free common schooa
BY AID n be no dgsS S
EighdtTo the soldiers sailors who fought tho
Union the nation debt Of gatitude and they aud
the widows and orphans of those who have fallen Justly
Ni.-The ths@ks Of the people are due TO President
tisGuishsd service civilian.
genth-The republican party Of Ohio having fo conf;
Hayes cordially present him to the National Republican
TOR The nomination for Resident OF the United
their best efforts to secure his nomination.
After three cheers for Hayes and short speech by
Ex-Governor Noyes the Convention adjourned
The State Central Committee organized by cectng
w. c. Cooper, Of Knox, chairman, and the following
Executive Committee was appointed:-A. T. Wikoir,
chairman J. c. Donaldson, secretary; George X.
Nash, treasurer; John Little of Greene, and William
Leonard Of Cuyahoga.
THE NATIONAL NEGRO CONVENTION.
PREPARATIONS FOR ITS MEETING AT NASHVILLE
IN APRIIs-FRED DOUGLASS UNPLEASANT REM.
INIscENCKs OF THE PLAcK-ANIMUs OF THH
BLACKS.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 81 1876.
There is little wonder that Fred Douglass made an
effort TO have the place of meeting of the Colored Ma
tonal Convention changed from this place His recol
lectons OF Nashville and his colored brethren here
Of the pleasanes In the first place he did not
understand them and they did understand him,
and consequently when he terminated his visit Of two
years ago 1t not with the enthusiastic hopes
his IN this part of the country He mad been
invited address the Colored Agricultural Association
at their fair grounds. On his arrival here ha
escorted the Harding House, the only
caravansary for the aud brother in thii
city, and led upon the verandah IA
respond to the address OF welcome. deafening
yell greeted his appearance. and II seemed that
this approved method OF congratulations, the ebony
throated enthusiasts seemed consider it, could not
be overdone They hurrahcd and checred and It was
in vain that the speaker endeavored to be heard.
brief effort satisfied him, and he turned to retire.
which apparcnt contemptuous treatment of their en-.
thusiasm caused dead silence fall upon the hitherto
bolsterous assemblage Although their ardor wai
somewhat dampened, yet they were still determined
to do the big thing by their distinguished brother
But alas for Douglass peaceful slumbers the Harding
House overdowed with visitors, and It a gala day
with the coored population that they could cele
brate too much. To use Douglass own ioreible ex'
preston, "the house went Off on legs The trampina
was never ending; up stairs aud down. In and
out all night long tho ceaseless movement
was kept up, while the drummer's hands were
tireless To keep up with his ng-winded
companions who managed the brass instruments. The
hero OF II all was thoroughly Disguised and taking
pains conceal his disgust declared that he would
seek other quarters. The next day the stir kept
up, and tho dusky stream began to flow toward tho
colored fair grounds. where the Hon. Fred Douglass
was to address ms brethren The general hubbub
douglass
address by fsticun fight which two OF Ham
to that particular portion OF the grounds The more
IT. Instead Of beng n nnnecvric mon their vrtues t
was more like "A lecture upon their shortcomings, ana