The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-18

traction without forced resumption win appreciate
the government paper currency 20 It's par WIN CON,
the purposes Of rs being;
tins the ann OF rs efforts Tho democrrte party Of
preferred truth victory II has seldom enjoyed the
fruits Of assured SUCCESS II has often tasted the bitter
upon The people and ike Antnus OF old, when
he touched the bosom OF his mother earth has
coms forth again strengthened and renewed
for another contest; and VI will always be. This
party may be- often defeated. but II will be neither
conquered nor dissolved until the cunning or the
strength Of modern Hercules shall separate from
It's PRINCIPLES the only Of rs lite and strength
Ohio demands your attention to-day. In pop
uhtion, resources and political power y
holds the third rank in States THIS year IL Will
stand in tho forefront Of the battle We will light tho
great engagement OF the war-doubtcss the deci
sive dur energies viii be taxed to the ustermost;
our prospects Of success do lot inspire VAIN cont.
dcncc, but they do stimulate hope aud courage and
cxerton The democracy OF tho nation looks to-day
men. that We have every possible advantage
in the light Sec TO Il that lose vantage ground
by your action. In order TO succeed IN Ohio our
democracy should DO united man, our candi.
dates should have It's entire confidence, our banners
shoul. bear no strange devices To this let this
with tho hrmncss OF authority. That voice viii be
persuasive when our delegates shall confer
the great counsel all will remember that above per-
sonal preference above partisan policies, above local
interests, rises IN importance the supreme duties 10
conade the government 10 the principles OF that his
tory OF the party which for sixty years crowned The
administration With glory and the people with
prosperity whose collective wisdom IS wiser
and whose collective patriotism is purcr
than the wisdom or patriotiim OF any OF Its parts
A M0xCRrL PL lTr0RN.
Mr. Pcndlcson frequently greeted with applause,
but Il until after he had finished his effort that
the real business Of the Convention began.
Tho Committee ON Resolutions was anxiousy looked
for. and after Mr. Pcndetons speech bad been cou
cudcd they did not keep the Convention waiting but
moment and Congressman Hurd. Of the Toledo dis
trlct assembled the platform with huge pile manu-
script ia his hand aud road the majority resolutions
which, us said before formed kind OF mongrcl plat
form mixed up for Mr.. Thurmans especial bcnehL
When he had concluded the reading Of tho resolutions
General George W. Morgan, former Congressman, as
cendcd the platform and In short speech gave the
views OF tho minority, aud read he resolu-
tions which they would present to the ConvcE-
from first last greeted with tremendous applause
IL evident from the start that the grccnbacx ee
ment had control OF the Convention ana for the FIRST
tniO the Thurman delegates seemed 10 weaken. Amer
Mr.. Morgan had presented the minority report. Mr..
Hurd made strong speech IN favor OF The majority
port, and General EWING followed MIN IN an caoorate
effort OF half hours length in favor OF tho ercenback
General Ew,ng's effort was the strongest and most
effective speech upon the subject and Was frequently
interrupted with applause. He took the strongest
In favor OF paper currency and may be set down
US tho lieutenant OF Governor Allen, the commander
after General Ewing's speech General Nor
gan stated that he had just received a
despatch from the democracy Of Kansas calling upon
them 10 stand by Governor Allen and make him their
choice the Presidency and they would be seconded
by the pOpuar NOtc OI khnsas. Inc lnuTmAn men
got very violent. and for time there trouble
tcmplatcd, they declaring that this despatch was
rasse 10 carry tho Convention by storm.
0ovRRxoR ALIENS POPULARITY.
During the few heated speeches that followed every
mention OF Governor Aliens name was greeted with
deafening applause aud IL evident that Allen
had the Convention, aud the Thurman seemed TO
losc their courage. One or two other speeches
made when the vote taken upon the substitution
of the minority Tor the majority report It
was adopted by 90 majority. Several attempts
were here made to lay the matter on
the table, but the Allen men, seeing that they had the
majority, iuil Of light and carried their point
amid storm OF applause Governor Allen has been
tonight receiving largo numbers OF his friends anc Is
in excellent humor over the results Of the
day. Numerous congratulatory kilograms from
adjoining States have como In, and withal
the contest OF TO day seems TO have stirred
up considerable enthusiasm through this section Of tho
country The Governor desires IL understood that
far he personally concerned in regard TO the
citing scenes that occurred in the Convention be is
probably tho only democrat Cincinnati whose pulse
remains unchanged and whose nerves have not
been excited for Instant The Governor
has assurances from the Kansas democrats that the
Democratic Convention which meets there to .morrow
will instruct IT'S delegates for him. witha the Ohio
democracy have had day and gwen an impetus to tho
grecnback heresy that It Will take time to de-
etrOy.