The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-06-28
OHIO IN LINE.
The Independent State Conven.
ton.
Its Platform and Nominees.
Harmony and Determination
Prevails.

Prevails.
The independents of Ohio assembled
at Columbus last Wednesday the 9TH,
pursuant to call by Robert Schllllng,
the chairman of the State Central
Committee. for the purpose OF renew
ing their pledges of fealty to the
peoples cause and the people money,
and to nominate Il state ticket. How
well they succeeded in the task Will
be learned by the following account Of
the proceedings.
The attendance of delegates was not
large, as in majority OF cases but
one delegate appeared from any one
county. This circumstance told the
tale of hard times. twenty-five coun-
tieslwere represented. but the chair
man of the committee was In receipt
of letters from all sections of the state
expressing the utmost confidence IN
the wisdom of the convention, and
pledging a hearty support to thstlcket
it shonld nominate.
The convention assembled iii the
state house at | o'clock A. NJ. and
organized. n. O. Sheldon. Of LOr-
aine. called the convention to order
and nominated Major Stephen johnson
of Miami. for permanent president.
The nomination prevailed unanimous
ly and Major Johnston acknowledged
the compliment III a neat forclble and
earnest speech. III. o. Sheldon was
made permanent secretary, and Mr..
Davis of Summit county assistant.
James Mackey, of Mahoning was
made vice-president.
The chairman having declared the
convention ready for business, Gener-
al Cary, delegate from Hamilton,
moved that a committee of three be
appointed to report Il declaration OF
principles. Col. l.. r. Foster, of ma
honing, amended the motion by insert
ing five instead of three: the mover
accepted the amendment and the mo-
tion as amended prevailed.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
The president then announced the
following committee on resolutions:
Gen. :. r. Cary. of UaMilton: James
Mackey. of Mahoning: N. II. barrow,
of Erie. George +. Smith. of Belmont.
and Charles Davidson of Allen.
\ motion was then made for the APP
pointment Of Il committee of five tc
take into consideration the subject OF
nominations at this time. and to report
4 state executive committee of five
persons. \ delegate moved to lay the
proposition on the table. but subse
quently withdrew his motion to per
NIT discussion. Gen. Cary stated thai
it was not contemplated by the mover
that there should be no nomination:
made by the independents. but simply
to deliberate and determine whether
the interestSof the party ami the cause
would not be better served by post
poning the nominations until afte1
the other parties had made thei
nominations. After further discuss
| ion in which an aggressive spirit wa
clearly manifested and marked hostil
ity to any temporiZing measures. tn
motion prevailed. and the Chairman
appointed the following gentlemen
upon the committee: .Jonn L. Shryock
of Muskingum. NJ. NJ. Fish of Erie
Joseph Junkins of Tuscarawas and J
c. McLaren of Wayne. II. .. Sheldon
moved that L. b. Buchanan 1.-The vet
eran greenback editor of the Indian
apolis Sun. who was present. II
invited to seat with the delegates.
Adopted. The convention then az
journed to meet at 0 clock 7. NJ. ]
the Board of Trade rooms.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassemhled at hal
past two. and the committee on res'
, buttons reported the followin
: preamble and
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
F WHEREAS. Throughout our entir
, country. labor the creator of all wealth
: is either unemployed OF denied il
: Just reward. and all productive indlt
, tries are paralvzed. and
: WHEREAS. These results have bee
: brought about by class legislation az
| the mismanagement of our nation
: finances. and
4 WHEREAS. Neither the Repuhlica
5 nor Democratic party proposes III
plan of relief. we therefore reatfir
: the doctrines of the National Ind
. pendent party so ably defended in tt
!, last canvas by those standard beare
: Of the people. Peter Cooper and $.
g Cary. and invite all patriotic men
r unite in the movement for industri
e prosperity and financial reform. al
d we make the following declaration
e our principles:
Y |. We demand the uncondition
a repeal of the specie resumption act
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