New-York tribune., 1877-01-09
my rKLEGKApn TO THE rRIBUNE.l


COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. S.-The Democratic
Conyento held in ts city to-day though not as largely
attended as vas expected lacked nothing in iervency'
tae delegates and the audience in attendance cheering
louly when reference made TO naugurating nlden
and Heudncks. The delegations were made up mostly
OF oltlme Democrats many of whom had not attended
state Convention since the war, and who now nave
been made to believe that their party has at
last won a victory. The snow-storm which set
IN .ast night so delayed the trans that at IL
oeock the time the convention was to be
called 10 order there not enough delegates
present to war; nj opening the meeting The Committee
Arrangements postponed the meeting until 1890 p
a. In TIE mean time several delegations had arrived,
and when the meeting called to order the CITY Han
vas pretty well hled. The convention was called 10
order ty the Hon. John G.. Thompson, VINO announced
that the of the assembage was to declare the De-
h Of the ONO Democracy the election OF Ilden ana
Hendricks. Gen A. j. Warner was then appointed tenn
pOraIy chairman, and addressed the neetng at some
length declaring his belief that TIlden and Hendricks
fairy elected The various committees were then
appointed take a recess until half-past two
Prevailed, and the convention sdJOurDed until that
hour.
On the reassemblng OF the convention the haD was
flied with delegates and spectators. j. NJ Haag offered
afesOuliou, providing that when the convention ad-
!ouned ii should adjourn to meet in Washington ON Feb.
"a MAJOR Huston made motion to refer the resolution
70 the Committee Resolutions. At this point In the
proceedings there very lively talk ndnlged H.
aud for the excitement threatened 70 extend be-
yOnd the speakers the platform. During the tumult
NAT followed. Nj Haag made himself heard and said the
uton he offered required no reference, aud that he
Who would wish defeat the resolution had not the
courage to maintain his honor. Col NJ Connell moved
70 table the resolution, which was done by a large
majority. The Committee on Credentials then reported
every county represented. The committee report on
permanent organization was then adopted, Gen. DurDin
ward being made president Mr. Rogers, the sankey OF
tAe Indiana Democracy, was invited TO sing sweet
Land of Liberty" The audience was requested To Join,
which did with great spirit and fearful dscord After
ehging verse Mr.. Rogers remarked that that was
quite sufficient, requested the congregation To be
seated This caused considerable amusement, and put
he crowd into happy mood. Gen. Ward, being loudly
eaed for, took the aoOr and was enthusiastically re-
eeved He spoke with earDestness and dehbera-
uon The following extracts Will give All idea OF the gen
era drift Of his speech:
my CouSrRrNES: We assemble on grand historic
Is, oOhheerated 10 the memory OF that lOnhea
sSn hGSe motto was " by the Eternal the Ehlon 1se G
s4le patriotic sprit-tO swear, too Dy the hterhaI
Vs ths Constitution and the Laws shall be enforced.
s &c 4s. u0 more; will accept no less To follow the
y,oastlu ou, the laws, tnehonored precedents of
~ Pat IL tO walk Ia the path of duty and OF safety
vom That path wlll neither DO sedueed nor driven
~, y leads there we travel. cost whatever II may,
As " The road 10 peace and harmony, constitutional
w. anu RATIONAL prosperity.
he denounced strong language the Of troops In
carrying elections IN Southern States, and President
eAh' IN surrounding the capital Of the nation with
An'ary force He also discussed the duties Of Con-
Hss IN the emergency and closed as follows;
inspired by these great IDEAS clingng the constitu
~ Union Of fathers, and walking In the footsteps
.as and precedent den0unce this threatened
spAion Let ths people rise up, without respect 70
sSYl and demand that Justice aud the popular VIII
-. s resgectrd, that fraud ana double dealing shall
"eoaknd, and the tens VI Governmsnt placed psaee-