The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-09-20
The National Party Organized

Unite II a political organization tAaA Hou4u
20 to work at once to right the wrongs tha:
corrupt partizan legislation has inflicted
upon the people. The several movements
throughout the state were on Thursday
combined into State movement. and il
was thoroughly organized.
The Convention was called to order at
ten O'Clock in the City Hall, and J. H.
Sharer, of Alliance was chosen to be Chair
man of the Convention and H. c. Sheldon
Secretary. 4 committee or proper repre-
sen,ation was appointed who reported that
counties represented be allowed one vote
for each 1000 votes polled al the last Pres
idential election.
\ committee of one from each county |
was chosen on Resolutions. This commit
tee immediately retired and the Convention
adjourned until i O'Clock p. n.
After recess the Convention was called
to order. The Committee on resolutions
not being ready to report adopted regula-
tions about voting and the seating of the
delegates.
a
appeared, their report was offered TO the
Convention and it was immediately acted
on. The following are the resolutions:
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire coun-
try Labor, the creator of all wealth, is Ell
ther unemployed or denied its just reward,
and all productive industries are paralyzed
And, WHEREAS, These results have
been brought about by class legislation,
and the mismaRagement OF our National
Finances.
WHEREAS, Neither the Republican or
Democratic party proposes any plan of re-
lief, we therefore form the National party
and invite all patriotic men to unite in the
movement for industrial prosperity and
financial reform; and we make the follow
ing declaration of principles: We demand
l. That the bonds of the government
shall be paid at or before maturity, accord
ing to the laws under which they were or
iginally issued.
2. The restoration of silver coinage 70 the
condition provided by law previous 70 the
coinage act of February 1858.
3. The immediate repeal of the reslmp.
, tion act.
: 4. We regard and propose to maintain
the common school system as the palladium
of our liberties, and keep it forever free
from sectarian influence.
: 5. We believe it to be the duty of gov
D ernment to exercise a wholesome control
a within constitutional authority, over al
corporate bodies, to foster and encourag
the development of the agricultural, min
e eral, mechanical and commercial resources
t of the country, to the end that labor ma,
g be fully and profitably employed, and tn
!. general welfare be secured and established
6. We declare in favor Of income tax. t
be graduated according to amount OF in
/ come.
Is Z. That it is the prerogative of govern
n ment to issue coin and provide money bot
e metallic and paper, for the convenience {
the trade, commercial and industrial inteI
-, est of the people, and this power shoul
not be delegated to corporations or indivlt
y uals, and recognizing az we do that the Il
Or gal tender currency is the safest, cheape
=. and most satisfactory paper money attain
- BILE, we demand that it be fully restored ar
le made full legal tender and continue
- without contraction of volume, and that II
National Bank notes now outstanding
retired, and instead of them an equ
amount of legal tender currency to be
sued, and that the National banking Is
el- be repealed.
rs. s. That Government lands be reserv
al for actual settlers.
~. 9. Deprecates all efforts to redress wro1
-, by violation of law, and believes that
iid the ballot box alone they must look
he justice.
is 10. The pernicious system of paying
to Dor with script honored at the store hot
bor the employer only has become gigan
swindle and fraud upon the rights of lat
eF' and we demand the earliest attention of
rec law making power to the protection of
kes Dor against this species of swindle by pr
,ar. er penal legislation.
far. The preamble and Resolutions W
,es adopted without a dissenting voice. So
49, one moved that three cheers be given
a' the resolutions, when the delegates rose
nat gave three such cheers as we have not be
of since the veteran soldiers cheered upon
oon streets.
o,d The resolutions were adopted with C
siderable enthusiasm.
- The Convention then went into nomi
tion of a State ticket.
a. For the office of Governor, Mr. Shel
49,, put in nomination Stephen Johnston
- Piqua, Ohio Mr.. Johnston was nom
t.. by acclamation.
: - Some objection was made to the nom
~. tions by acclamation, but as no one
posed any candidate who could get
oer- ' ""' ga -' a.
Johnston's case.
-L During the tendency of this nominat
:. Mr.. Johnston was called out, and his
o..o marks were so proper, so: in, accordi
with the platform adopted that prefere
were dismissed.
Wesly Royce was made assistant seer
, =. ry.
-. For Lieutenant Governor, Chris LIE
10 of Franklin; Cyrus Zollers, of Stark;
- Throckmorton, of Ross; Hugo Preyer
Stark; W. c. Scott, of Belmont, and J
Sharer, of Stark, were presented.
Before vote was taken, all the ca
dates excepting Lewis and Zollers
withdrawn.
The ballot for Lieutenant Governor
49, suited: Lewis, 223; Zollers II.
aro The other nominations were:
day; Supreme Judge-Mil.on L. Clarl
well Ross; Treasurer, Joseph JunAina, of
laf- hn carawas; Clerk of Supreme Conrt, f
the Pitkin, of Clarke, Attorney General,
mes. A. Duncan, of Huron; School Commits:
CT, John G. Logan of Mahoning; Boal
Public Works, G. G. Strong, of Defis
Accl' A State Central Committee was apr
ted, and authorized to appoint an Ex
-o.d tive Committee.
ia 70 Following is the committee as repo
;airo Fifth district, John w. Arnold, sof
take glaize; Seventh, J. T. Throckmrton
nm. Ross; Eighth, H. P. Bradbury of c
Art of Nl'n' Joseph "atsoh' OF hnoS; IL
Such A. J. Morey, of Erie, Twelfth, F
:. in Westerman, of Franklin, Thirteenth,
,e;,, FInegan, of Licking, Seventeenth, |