The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-08
AaHGGaL
THE OHIO PLATFORM.
Expressions from the Democratic
Country Papers in Ohio.


The platform adopted by the Ohio
Democratic Convention is materially
different from those of all the othel
States, and it is certain to differ from the
utterances of the National Convention
Holmes County Farmer,
(FrOm the Marion Mirror
Such the minority report is, mainly an
absurd TRADE in favor of an exploded
Republican heresy, and yetin Demo
cratic convention of over six hundred, il
was adopted bya comparatively small
majority. No efforts were made for con-
ciliation, no time was given for discus
sion, but the obnoxious, unwise and un-
constitutional propositions were rushed
through the convention reckless of the
peace and dearest interests of the party.
And that is harmony" to which the
Democracy of0hio have been invited by
the Cincinnati Enquirer and initiation
associates.
1t would be quite superhuous to say
that in our opinion the majority report
Of the committee on resolutions more
fully harmonize with the true Demo-
cratic idea than does the minority re-
port from the same committee. 1t speaks
ont unreservedly for the support Of the
Democracy, and upon the financial ques.
tions Rdheres to the ancient traditions
of the party, and is in unison with the
views of such great lights as ] ckson,
Benton, Silas Wright and even Governor
Allen, himself, in days when contem.
porary with Benton and jackson he
made his glorious record The minority
report, constructed by Ewing and Nor.
gan, is III direct conflict with ancient ira
ditions of the Democratic party, and
seeks only to perpetuate the heresy of
an irredeemable currency preCipitated
upon the country by the Republican
party. We do not recognize the minority
report which was adopted as platform
Of the Ohio Democracy 80 far as it seeks
TO commit the party to the Republican
heresy of an irredeemable currency, but
look to the Democratic National Con.
Vention which meets at st. Louis for dec
laratiOns of sentiments in harmony with
the traditions of the Democratic party
(Rrom the st. ClaIrsville Gazette)
What effect the action of our State con-
VentiOn will have upon the National Con-
VentiOn at st. Louis remains to be seen.
But this much may be set down as q GER
tainty: That the Democratic National
Convention will not nominate William
Allen nor will it adopt the Ohio platform.
And, further we will venture the pre-
dictiOn those Ohio delegates who are in
favor of the nomination Of Allen at St.
Louis, will be obliged to desert the old
gentleman and cast their votes in Conven-
ton for Thurman or Hendricks, or else
they will have to submit to the nomina.
ton of Samuel j. Tilden. We regard it
as fOregOne conclusion that unless Ohio
and the West unite upon Thurman or
Hendricks, Tilden will he the nominee
at6t. Louis. We do not yet despair of
Thurmans nomination, although we
must confess that his chances are very
materially lessened by the action of the
Democrats of his own State in declaring
in favor of Governor Allen. Nearly, or
perhaps quite, one-half of the Ohio dele
gates to the National Convention are
Thurman men, and, of course, will labor
for the nomination of Senator Thurman
We think, too, that most of the Allen |
delegates will go for Thurman as their
second choice after thew find there is no |
hope for Aliens nomination. In that
event Thurman may be the successful |
man at st. Louis, although we are not |
very sanguine of such a result.
(FTom the Sandusky Journal Dem)
THE OHIO PLATFORM.
Az to the platform adopted by the
State Convention, it is entirely unworthy
to be designated as Democratic plat
form. While the National administra-
ton is rotten to the core, that platform
has no word of conc emnation of the
thievery of those who have robbed the
people and brought disgrace upon the
nation, when it is known that the honest
masses are ready to unite NTH any party
on an issue of reform, with good man
as stand d-bearer. The hard money ques-
ton or the soft money question cannot
unite the Democracy of the country, but
they would all rally to overthrow the
present corrupt administration and the
party that sustains it. and gather strength
from all parties for the onslaught. We
say the platform adopted at Cincinnati is
not what il ought to be in that il fails to
recognize the fragrant corruption that
permestes every department of the gov
ernnent.
The ticket nominated is good one
and worthy of the hearty support Of the
Democracy. We shall be glad to see it
elected, and hope such ticket will be
nominated and such platform adopted
at st. Louis on the 9th of June as will
unite and harmonize all the conflicting
elements of the party in Ohio and carry
the State for honest government.
From the Akron Times.
THE STATE CONVENTION.
Il is needless to say that the result of
the State Convention, 30 far as the plat
form is concerned, is utterly distasteful
to the Democracy of this section. The
convention was controlled by men who
we're determined to carry their point if
such thing were possible, and sCrupled
at no measures to insure thai result.
There were two distinct factions, the one
for William Allen and initiation, the
other for Senator Thurman and hon
est money. Between them was large
ideas, and who had influenced by the
demonstrations Of the Allenites. The
action of the two factions was in a
marked contrast The Thurman men
were, with very few exceptions, cool and
courteous, while their opponents were
excited and boisterous.
The report of the majority of the COM
mittee on resolutions reelected great
credit upon those who made it. Know
ing that there was intense feeling on the
subject they made a report which was
wholly unobjectionable to everybody, ,,
except avowed infationistp, They made
no attempt to force their favorite candi
dates upon the convention, and made an :
effort to evade every Hthing which could
cause dissension. On the other hand the
put their reputation theories
IN the most offensive manner.
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