The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-02

history of your country. For sixteen
wears one of the great political parties OF
the country has held uninterrupted con,
troll of the legislation of your General
Government, and of almost all the State
Governments. If the country and iis
people are prosperous and happy, that
party is entitled to the credit OF that con-
diton. If by class and unwise legisIa'
ton our country and our people are un'
happy, are not prosperous; if labor be not
employed, or II employed, does not re-
ceiye Just reward, then the party IN
power must be held responsible for that
condition. (Gheers.) q,
But, gentlemen Of the Convention, l
appreciate your situation here in tins
hall l appreciate, under the condition
of things that exists throughout the land,
your anxiety to return TO your families,
and under the resolution that was adopt
ed before dinner, all questions relating to
platform and the doctrines of the party
are to be referred to the Committee on
Resolutions, | submit and thank you for
the honor. (Applause.)
Nomination Of Candidates for Governor.
The Committee on Resolutions not be-
ing ready to report, on motion the con-
vention proceeded to nominate n candl-
date for Governor. Judge John l.. Pugh
of Franklin nominated Hon. George L,
Converse The nomination was second
ed by Judge Haag, of Henry. Hon. j.
M. Ashley presented the name of Judge
ED. Potter, of Toledo; Judge Jackson,
of Cuyahoga nominated John Wellesley;
Judge Price, of Hamilton, nominated
Hon. r. M. Bishop, of Cincinnati, sec.
onded by as W. Fitzgerald, Of Cincin-
nati Hon. G. N. Lamison, of Allen, NOM
mated Gen. A. V. Rice, of Putnam; Hon.
Evan Williams, in the name Of the llth
district nominated Col, John L. Vance, of
Gallia; Gen. Barnabas Burns, Of Rich
land, named Judge Geo. w, Geddes, of
Richland, seconded by Mr., McKelley, OF
Wyandol; Hon. Lawrence Neal, of Ross,
named Gen. Durbin Ward, of Warren,
seconded by Henry BOIL, Of Washington.
A delegate at this juncture suggested
that as the nominees were so numerous
the number of delegates be increased in
order to give them vote apiece, to
which the President retorted, that the
nominations could not be limited to the
number of delegates, 1855. Judge Clark,
of Columbiana, here spoke on general
topics, and kept at it amid considerable
confusion, nominating Gen, Thomas Ew-
ing. j. G. Huffman, of Perry, by author
ity of Gen. Ewing, Withdrew his name
from before the convention. A Logan
delegate then named Gen. A. S. Piatt, of
Logan. This closed the nominations,
and the convention proceeded to the
First Ballot
Converse 14l, Vance 70, Geddes 92,
Ward 1874. Heisley 49, Bishop l43, Rice
92, Piatt, l5, Ewing II, Potter 3S. No.
candidate having received majority
1861 ofall the votes cast, the second bal
lot was ordered.
Second Ballot
Converse 1861, Vance rs, Geddes 154,
Ward l64, Heisley 80, Bishop 1853, Rice
ia, Ewing g. At the conclusion Of the
announcement of the result of the first
ballot, Lucas county withdrew the name
of Judge Potter from before the conven-
tion in favor of General Rice.
Third Ballot
Converse 141, Vance 81, Geldes 81;
Ward 165, Heisley 96, Bishop 2O5, Rice
Ill. No nomination, and another ballot
was ordered, but before commencing the
fourth ballot, the names of Judge Geddes
and Hon. John w. Heisley were with
drawn from before the convention. The
ballot was then proceeded with.
Fourth Ballot.
Converse 1856, Vance 55, Geddes drawn;
Ward 175, Heisley, drawn; Bishop 25O,
Rice Ill, Piatt 8, Ewing 8. No nomina-
ton, and another ballot was ordered.
Fifth Ballot.
Converse SO, Vance 62, Ward 1873, Bish-
op 2611, Rice 70, Ewing 1121. No nomi-
nation, and another ballot was ordered.
During the progress Of the fifth ballot
the Ewing men began getting in their
work, which should have been commen-
ced earlier if they hoped for success. A
delegate mounted the rail OF the dress
circle and announced that he had letter
from Ewing, saying that he was in the
hands of the convention. During the
confusion which reigned the old Colum-
bian orator from Columbiana county got
up and again proceeded to nominate Ew-
ing,
Sixth Ballot.
The sixth ballot was ordered, and re-
suited as follows: Converse 454, Vance
|, Ward 934, Bishop 4l54, Ewing 1870.
There being 735 votes cast, 1858 being nee
essary to choice, of which Mr., Bishop
received 4153, or more than majority,
and was declared the nominee of the
convention, which was, on motion, made
unanimous amid the widest enthusiasm
and excitement, which was supplement-
ed by music from the band-"The Star
Spangled Banner" and "Yankee Doodle
The Committee on Resolutions at this
iuncture, through Hon. M. l. Southard,
chairman, reported the following resolu'
tions as the unanimous agreement OF the
committee;
The Platform.
The Democratic party of Ohio, in State
Convention assembled, renews it's pledg
es of devotion to the Union and the Con
stitution with the Amendments. 1t de-
clares as essential TO the preservation o.
free Government faithful adherence tC
the following principles Strict construc
ton; home rule; the supremacy of the
civil over the military power; the separa
ton of Church and State; the equality o
all citizens before the law; liberty OF in
dividual action unyexed by sumptuary
laws; absolute acquiescence in the law
fully expressed will of the majority; op
position to all subsidies; the preservation
Of the public lands to the use of actua
settlers; and the maintenance and per
fecting of the Common School system
Pertinent to the issues now pending be
fore the people
l. Resolved, That we look upon the in
auguration OF r. B. Hayes to the high Of
fee of President of the United States, il
spite of a majority of the electoral ant
popular vote given by the people to Sam
uei J. Tilden, as the most dangerous en-
croachment upon the popular rights tina
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