The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-08-02

Star Spangled Banner and Yankee
Doodle
The Committee on Resolutions, at
this juncture, through Hon. M. l.
SOuihard. Chairman, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions as the unanimous
agreement of the Committee:
THE PLATFORM
The Democratic party Of Onlo, IN
State Convention assembled, renews
its pledges of devotion to the Union
and the Constitution, with theAmend-
ments Ii declares as essential to the
preservation of free Government Il
faithful adherence to the following
principles; Strict construction home
rule +; the supremacy of the civil over
the military power; the separation OF
Church and State the equality of all
citizens before the law =; liberty of in
dividual action, unveXed by sumptu
lawfully expressed Will of the maj
ty; opposition to all subsidies; the
preservation of the public lands TO the
use of actual settlers and the main
ienance and perfecting of the Common
School System. Pertinent to the is
sues now pending before the people
l. Resotced, That we look upon the
Inauguration of II. Il. Hayes to the
high office of President of the United
States, in spite OF majority of the
electoral and popular vote given by
the people to Samual j. Tilden, as the
popular rights that has ever been at
tempted in this OF any other free coun-
try. A repetition OF the fraud will
not be tolerated.
2. The destruction of the industry
OF the country and the pauperism of
labor are the inevitable fruits of vici-
party.
s. That, as means of relieving the
distressed portions of the community,
complained of in business circles, we
demand the immediate repeal of the
Resumption Act.
upon the rights of the people the en-
actment of the Republican measure
demonetizing silver, and demand the
passage Of a law which shall restore to
silver its monetary power.
5. That we favor the retention of
greenback currency as the best paper
money we have ever had, and declare
against any further contraction.
q. We congratulate the country up
on the acceptance by the present Ad-
ministratiOn OF the constitutional and
pacific policy Of local self lf-government
in the States of the South, so long ad :
vocated by the Democratic party, and
hi i, v,no hk I,,,
to that section OF the Union.
Z. The Registry law, framed by the
last Legislature is burdensome and
expensive, and discriminates unjustly
against the poorer class of voters, and
we therefore demand it's immediate
repeal.
s. We favor tariff for revenue only.
8. We favor the issue by the General
Government alone of all circulating
medium, whether paper or metallic, to
be always of equal tender, and inter
convertible.
10. That we condemn the acts of the
Federal Administration in using the
regular troops of the United States to
interfere with elections and other po-
litical affairs of the States, as uncom-
stituiiOnal, unlawful and unjustifiable
destructive of the rights OF the people
and of the States.
IL. We recommend the ticket this
day formed by the Convention to the
favorable consideration and support
of all citizens of the State.
The platform was read bv the Chair
man of the Committee, Hon. NJ l.
Southard, of GAINESVILLE, and afterward
adopted by unanimous vote.
A motion was made that the Chair
man appoint select Committee OF
Three to notify Mr.. Bishop of his
nomination, Messrs. j. III. Benson, of
Morrow County, John q. Thompson.
of Columbus, and Ii. E. O'Hagan,
were named as the Committee. Loud
calls were made for Mr. Bishop, the
crowd believing that the old gentle
man was in the city somewhere, and
kept under cover by his boys. This
illusion, however, was soon dispelled
by the appearance OF William T. Bish-
op on the stage. He spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvENTIoN:- -
AS Mr.. Bishop is not present, being at
his home in Cincinnati, l, as his rep.
resentative and his son, wish to thank
you for the honor you have conferred
upon my father, and the evidence of
your confidence in him. only regret
that he isn't here to-day to return you
his thanks for himself. l will say no
more at this time.
LIEUTENANT-GOVER
The nomination of candidate for
Lieutenant-G Governor being in order,
Judge Spaulding nominated Jabez w.
Fitch, of CupahOga. Hon. j. II. Hud-
Nf E,.io inf in,
by HI. E. O'Hagan. After the calling
OF the roll the rules were suspended
and Mr.. Fitch was declared the nomi-
nee by acclamatiOn. Mr.. Fitch being
called tor came forward and thanked
the Convention briefly for the nomi-
nation.
FOR THE SUPREME BENCH
were next in order. Hon. William
of Guernsey County, nom
mated j. Okey, OF Franklin County
e. s. Wallace, of Clark, nominated
General John ii. Young, OF Cham
paign County Judge Estill nominated
Daniel S. Uhl, OF Holmes County
John G. Marshall, of Brown County,
was put in nomination by II. j. BAN
croft; Judge Haag announced the
name of Judge Charles Foilett, of
County. MIR. Follett's name
was withdrawn by Isaac Hill,o New
ark, before the balloting commenced.
Judge Okey received 1863 votes on the
first ballot, and was declared the NOM
inee of the Convention.
FOR CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT.
The names OF II. ii. Tanning, of
X. II. Higgins, OF Brown.
Phillip Dumbaugh. of Marion, L. w.
Greeu. OF Cuyahoga, and VIM. Bowen
of Hooking, Were put in nomination.
Before the close OF the first ballot Mr..
name was withdrawn. On
the second ballot Mr.. Fanning receiv-
ed 373 ballots, and was declared the
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Il. F.. Powell, of Delaware, Isaiah
Pillars, Allen, Gen. Newton Schleich,
of Fairfield, and James Il. Tyler, OF