The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-27
OHIO DEMOCRACY.
ONE OF THE LARGEST d ABLEST
CONVENTIONS FOR YEARS.
A Platform that has The Ring Of YlctOry.-Full
Reconciliation Of Silver and Substitution
Of Greeubacks for National Bank Notes
Demanded. - John q. Thompson
Elected Chairman OF the state
Central Committee


Convention met in The Opera House this morning,
and was called to order by Mr. John G. Thomp,
son. Mr. A, T. Walling was chosen temporary
Chairman, and Mr.. Frank Kelly of Cleveland,
Secretary. After appointing committees the Con.
vention took a recess until half past one.
The Convention reassembled at2 ?. NJ Durbin
Ward was chosen permanent Chairman and Il. 8.
Dodd, Of Toledo Secretary.
THE TICKET.
The following ticket was nominated:
For Secretary Of slate-DRvii r. Paige Of Sum.
NIT.
For Supreme Judge-A. F. Hume, Of Butler.
Member of the Board of Public Works-Rush
Field, Of Richland.
THE PLATFORM.
The following platform was adopted:
The Democratic party OF Ohio, in Convention
assembled, hereby resfiTm the following clauses
OF the platform OF the Convention of july 10
1877, indorsed by majority of mole Than % 600
votes last fall by the people of Ohio. We renew
its pledges of devotion TO the Union and the
ClnttluuOn, with It's amendments.
IL declares as essential TO The preservation OF a
free Government faithful adherence TO the fol.
lowing principles: Strict construction of home
rule, SUPREMACY Ct the civil over the military
power, separation OF church and State equality OF
all citizens before The law, liberty of Individual
action unvered by sumptuary laws, absolute ac-
quiescence In the legally expressed will of the
majority, opposition to all subsidies, preservation
o. public lands for The Use OF actual settlers and
the maintenance and perfection Of the common
school Systt m as pertinent tOthe Issues now per d.
ing before the people.
BLOW AT THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION,
Resolved That the investigation of frauds com.
mitled at the last Presidential election in Florida
and Louisiana ought 10 have been made by the
Electoral Commission, It's refusal to do so was
IN violation Of the spirit Of The law under which
1t was organized snd q gross outrage upon the
people OF The United States, and whilst the Ceciss
ion, as made by the Forty. Congress OF the
question as to who should be declared President
OF the United States for the present Presidential
term was, in our judgment fua that decision
ought not to pTeClnd de authentic investigation and
exposure OF all fraud connected with that election
and the due accountability of all who were guilty
and connected with them.
CAUSES OF THE PRESENT DEPRESSION.
Resolved, The commercial and industrial stag.
nation that has so lohg prevailed throughout the
country, and the consequent widespread suffering
Is dne directly TO the pernici0us financial legsla-
ton OF the Republican party, which we hereby
arraigu for its policy and charge.
First That, at the time when the country was
weighed down with doubt, created on basis of
full volume of paper, added 10 both the precious
metals as money, 1t enacted sweeping change in
the measure of value wholly in the interest of
moneyed capital by demonetizing silver and de-
creeing the destruction of legal tender paper, and
thereby wrongfully added, III effect. hundreds OF
millions to the burden OF deb. and taxes upon the
people.
THE POLICY OF CONTRACTION CONDEMNED.
Second-By pursuing its merCiless policy OF
contracting the paper currency and boarding
gold It has increased continuously the value OF
money, and securities that partake Of the en-
hanCement of money, and decreased the value OF
all other property and especially Of capital de.
signed for productive classes and required for the
employment Of labor, thus repressing instead Of
fostering industry, compelling idleneSs instead Of
sustaining trade and commerce; and now this
party In Ohio puts forward, in lis platform, the
financial question has been settled. We deny
this declaration, and while we congratulate the
country that the downward course to bankruptcy
and ruin involved in the Republican pa ty has
been partially averted by the Democratic meas
uTeS passed at the late session of Congress resor
ing the debt paying power TO silver dollars. msde
the law In spite oil Presidential Veto and stop
ping the further destruction OF greenbackg, we
demand as further acts of justice, as well as other
measures of relief the absolute relief OF the re-
sumption act and the lawful Liberation Of The
coin boarded in the Treasury, the removal of all
restrictions to the coinage OF silver and the re.
establishment Of silver as money metal the
same as gold the same as 1t ives before the fraud.
lent demonetzatiOn the gradual substitution Of
bank notes and It's permanent establishment as
the sole paper money OF the country. made re-
Ceivabie for all dues to the Government of equal
tender with coin, the amount of such issues to be
so regulated by legislation or organic law as TO.
give the people assurance OF stability in the vol.
ume OF currency and consequent stability OF
value; no further increase In the bonded debt
and no further sale OF bonds for the purchase Of
coin for resumption purposes, but the gradual eX-
tinctlon OF the public debt, rigid economy in the
reduction OF expenditures in all branches of the
public service, and tariff for revenue only.
ResOlted, That the interests of the industrial
wealth producing classes is the paramount inter.
est of the people OF the United States those who
labor and enterprise produce wealth sholld be
secure in its enjoyment. Our warmest sympathy
Is extended to the lHboring classes who have been
thrown out of employment by the ruinous fnan
Cial policy and unjust legislation of the Republt-
can party, and we pledge the Democratic party
to the reversal Of that policy and restoration Of
all the rights they are entitled to upon Its ascend
Ancv to power
ResCleed, That there can be no legitimate em.
poyment of organized forces in this country ex.
Cept to execute tue law and to mainlain the pub
lie peace; that no violence should be Countenanc-
ed 10 obtain redress for any alleged grievance,
but should be repressed at every cost until relief
can be secured by legal methods. We cOngratu-
late the country on The adoption of the cOnstitu-
tiOnal and pacific policy Of local government in
the States of the South so long advocated by the
Democratic party, and which has brought peace
and harmony to that section Of the Union.
ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The Democratic State Central Committee organ
ICED tonight by electing John G, Thompson
Chairman, and 7. NJ Nelly Secretary. The Ex.
ecutive Committee organized by electing John G.
Thompson Chairman; Jacob Rinehart. Treasurer;
Amos Eberly, NJ, A Dougherty of Columbus,
Frank Mckinney of Miami A. J. Packard of Ma.
hnUimO a M MnMillpn Of WAghinufOU Tha
comm itee adjourned TO meet In Cincinnati at
the call Of the Chairman.
SPEECH FROM THURMAN,
Senator Thurman was serenaded last evening
at his hotel and in response made the following
remarks;
FELLOW CITIzENs-My fist duty is to thank you
for the compliment paid me by the serenade, my
next not to bore yon by lengthy political speech
and, therefore, will confinem my remarks TO men.
tiOniDg one or two points Of intere.t Just now
when we are entering on this campaign. The
Inst thing have t0tay is that have been nine
years member Of Congress- and l cOme before
yon now fresh from the last session, and say am
better pIeased with the work done by It than by
any one ever saw. When entered the Senate
there were but seven Democrats in that body; to-
day there are almost as many Democrats as Re-
loose. Laughter. Within the past few months
there has been but ole Radical measure passed
the Senate, and that one the Republicans are now
ashamed Of themselves. / mesn the seating OF
VIM. Pitt kellogg. The work done by the Demo-
Gratis curing the part session has teen grand. We
raised the bill Iemonetizing silver. [Crles Of
Good "GOOd.'l We passed The bill preventing
further contraction Of RTeenbsoks [Cries Of Bet
lei ~ and we passed The bill Withdrawing the ar
my iIom all interference IN elections Il Of which
were points iD Tie Ohio platform [Grest cheer
ing.l
The skies now look bright and the prospects Of
Ihe Democratic party were never better. l feel
that when the votes a e counted next
October by nm honest Returning Board The flag OF
The Democracy will be found high above all else
n the bright sunlight.