Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-08-03

failing to sustain the superstructure.
The names of the dead are as follows:
The foreman, Willard, of COshOcton;
Daniel Gibbons, Newton; Berry Young,
Hawesville, Ind. Jacob Hess, resident of
the neighborhood where the accident oc-
Cured
Gov. YOUNG issued the following proc
lamation on the 25th:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
COLUMBUS, Ohio July ~ 1877.
70 the People Of Ohio:
Owing to the troubles existing between the
ralroad companies and their employees great
excitement exists throughout the State. OF
this unfortunate state of affairs. .lawless and
disreputable persons are taking advantage
and endangering life and property. The
civil authorities, State county and munich
pal, as well as the military, must and will
everywhere exert all their power to enforce
the law in every respect. The good name Of
our people demands that this shall be done,
and in no other way can the order which is
absolutely necessary to public and private
safety be maintained. To avert all danger,
and in order to successfully meet all resist
ance to the thorough execution of the law,
| hereby call on the law-abiding men of all
our cities, towns and villages TO tender their
services to their respective civil authorities,
and under their direction and control organ
ize themselves into volunteer police force
sufficiently strong to overawe the lawless ell
ements. | confidently expect all good men
Will respond promptly and cheerfully to this
call.
Given at the Executive Chamber in Column
bus, this twenty fifth day of july in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy seven, and Of the independ-
ence of the United States the one hundred
and second.
[signedl THOMAS L. YOUNG.
MILTON BARNES, Secretary OF State.
AT Clyde, on the 25th, Mr.. Kinney's
three. years-old boy was drowned in a
cistern in the yard OF his fathers hUusu.
THE Democratic State Convention was
held at Columbus on the 25th. Warren
P. Noble, of Seneca, was selected as
temporary Chairman and W. L. Brown,
of Mahoning, as Secretary Mr.. Noble
returned thanks in brief speech. Com
mittees on Credentials, Permanent Or
ganization and Resolutions were ap-
pointed and a recess was taken. Upon
rcassembling the former committee re-
ported all the delegations full and no
contests. The Committee on Permanent
Organization reported that Hon. j. f.
Mckinney, of Miami County, had been
selected as permanent Chairman, and w
s. Brown, of Hamilton, as Secretary
| The report was adopted and Mr.. Nc
Kinney, in brief speech, returned
thanks for the honor. Nominations OF
candidates for Governor were in order
and the names of George l.. Converse OF
Franklin, Col. John L. Vance, Judge
George w. Geddes, Gen. Durbin Ward
John w. Heisley of Cuyahoga, W. M
Bishop of Hamilton, Hon. A. V. Rice, E
y. Potter and Gen. Ewing were pre-
sented. Gen. Ewing's name was with
drawn. The first ballot resulted:
Converse, 111; Vance, 10; Geddes, 80; Ward
1874; Hcisley IS; Bishop, 143; Rice, ~; Potter *
Piatt 10; Ewing II. Whole vote, 735; necessar
| to a choice, 3bS.
There being no choice another ballo
was ordered. Before commencing, tn
name of Mr. Potter was withdrawn il
favor of Mr.. Rice. The second ballo
resulted:
Converse, I155h; Geddes, 16H Bishop, 1863
| Heisey. 80; Rice, ia; Ewing 8; Ward, 164.
No choice. The third ballot resulted
as follows:
Converse 1i1H; Vance 81; Ward 1856; Heis
ley 26; Bishop, a05; Rice, III; Geddes, w.
There was no choice and another bal
lot was ordered. The names of Judg
Geddes and John W. Heisley were with
drawn. The fourth ballot resulted:
Converse, 1876; Ward, 175i Bishop, a5o; Vance, 81
Rice, Ill; Ewing, D.
No choice. The fifth ballot resulted
Converse a6; Vance, 62; Ward 1873; Bishop
26l1s; Rice 20; Ewing, 112M.
There was no choice. Pending an
other call the name of Mr. Rice was witt
drawn: The sixth ballot resulted
Bishop, 4l5M; Converse, 45}s; Ward, 93; Ewing
1856; Vance I.
The nomination of Mr.. Bishop wa
made unanimous Following the non
ination of Mr.. Bishop the Committee o
Resolutions reported the following, whic
were adopted as whole without debate
The Democratic party Of Ohio, in State COnver
tiOn assembled, renews its pledges Of devotion I
the Union and the Constitution with its amenC
ments. II declares, as essential to the preservi
hOn OF free government, faithful adherence L
the following principles: Strict constitutions
home rule; supremacy OF the civil over the mil
tary power; separation of Church and State
equality Of all citizens before the law; liberty
= individual action, unyeXed bH sumptuary laws
absolute acquiescence in the lawfully expresse
will OF the majority; opposition to all subsidies
preservation of public lands to the use Of actut
} settlers; maintenance and perfection Of the con
I mon-schOOl system.
, Pertinent TO the issue now pending before tn
ResOi0ed, l. That we look on the inauguatio
, Of Il. Is. Hayes to the high office of the Pres
| %
jOrity Of the electoral and popular vote bein
given by the people to Samuel j. Tilden, rs n
most dangerous encrOachment upon pOpuli
rights that has ever been attempted In this or an
other free country. repetition OF the fraud wi
not be tolerated.
9 q The destruction OF the industry OF the COUNT
and pauperism of labor are the inevitable fruits
1 the vicious laws enacted by the Republican part
3. That. as Il means of relieving the distresse
portions Of the community and removingth the gre
! stringoncy complained Of in businesH circles, v
demand the Immediate repeal OF the hesumpuC
r act
7 rights of the people the enactment of the Repu
q lican measure demOnetizing silver, and demaT
the passage Of a law which shall restore to silv
= | its monetary power.
< g. That we favor the retention Of greenback Gu
: renoy the best paper money we ever had, an
declare against any further contraction.
= o. We congratulate the country upon the acceI
a ance by the present Administration Of the cons
tutonal and pacific policy Of local self-governme
in the States Of the South. so long advocated
/, | the Democratic party, and which has broug
[ peace and harmony to that section Of the Union.
: z The Registry law framed by the last Legisl
ture is burdensome aud expensive, and discrin
mates uniustly against the poorer class of voter
| and we therefore demand its immediate repeal.
!, s. We favor tariff for revenue only.
!. o. We favor the issue by the General Cover
4 ment alone OF all circulating mediums, wheth
4 paper OF metallic, TO be always OF equal tender al
inoOntrOvertible.
o 10. That we condemn the acts Of the Federal A
4 ministratiOn in using regular troops Of the Unit
states 10 interfere with the elections and other y
ltical affairs of the States uncOnstitutionI
. unlawful and uniusthable destruction OF the rigt
Of the people and States.
J. II. We recommend the ticket this day form
g by the convention 10 the favorable cOnsidemti'
q aud support Of all citizens of the State
II Nomination for candidates for Lieute
y ant Governor was next in order and u
!, names of j. w. Fitch of CuyahOga al
y John II. Hudson of Erie were presente
Before One-third of the counties we
| a - hot fl.h
= the choice of the convention, and u
= name of Mr.. Hudson was withdrawn al
= :. Gen. Fitch was nominated by ACCLAIM
- tion.
ForSupreme Judge the following nam
were presented; John w. Okey of Fran
D lin, Young of Champaign, UhlOf Holme
!, and Marshall of Brown County. Jud
,e Okey was chosen on the first ballot, whi