Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-05
POLITICAL AFFAIRS,
OHIO CONVENTIONS.
DEMOCRATIC AND GREENBACk
CONCLAVES.
Democrats are Divided on Resolutions.
Greenbackers Adopt an Ant,-C Coalition
Resolution.

CoLUMBUs, June 4. The Ohio democratic
State convention assembled at 10 o'clock
Gen. James Steadman was temporary chair
man and Allen o. Myers temporary secreta
tary. On taking the chair Steadman made
speech to the effect that the time had com,
when the dem. party should insist upon claim
ing its full share Of honors in the late war
for it was largely due to dem. soldiers thai
the Union was saved.
After selecting committees, recess was
taken.
The committee is so divided that rcsolu-
tons will not be agreed on till late.
The convention re-assembled at o'clock.
Samuel +. Hunt of Cincinnati was chosen
permanent chairman. At $50 the cOnvcn-
ton proceeded to ballot for Governor, Rice
Bishop and Ewing being the candidates. Rice
led on the first ballot, but there no
choice. Before the second ballot was an
nounccd votes began to change to Ewing
from Bishop, and from that time there was a
stampede and Ewing was declared nominated
with hurrah Gen. Rice was nominated by
reclamation for Lieutenant Governor.
Trcasurer-Anthony Howclls.
Audtor-Chas. Seemein.
Supreme Judge-W $. Gilman.
Attorney Gen.-lsaiah Pillars.
Member of the Board of Public Works
| Patrick Omarah
The platform demands free and fair cleo
tons; denounces the use of military power
at the polls declares the election laws UNI
| constitutional declares against existing jury
laws condemns action of reps. in congress
and the appropriation bills and election laws
characterizes Hayes vetoes as inconsistent
with the principles which induced the iEser-
ton of veto power in the constitution; de-
clares against appropriations for soldiers,
marshals or supervisors to interfere with
elections reaffirms the financial principles
heretofore advocated by the dem. party of
Ohio; opposes the National bank system, de-
handing substitution of treasury notes for
their issues. to be receivable for all dues and
legal tender equally with coin; demands re-
monetization of silver; demands that further
! increase of the bonded debt shall cease com
mends the work of the State Legislature;
advocates protection of naturalizcd Ameri-
can citizens in foreign countries; demands
rigid enforcement of existing treaties and
that early steps be taken to obtain from Ger
many fuller recognition of rights of extradi-
ton and rights of our naturalized citizens.
\ minority resolution, asking the dem.
members of Congress to vote appropriations
for the army conditional only upon the provi-
| sion that such army shall not be used to in
luence or intimidate people at the polls, was
voted down.
| The democratic State central committee
met tonight, but adjourned without electing
| an executive committee.
The State grecnback convention assembled
at 10 o'clock Sidney Hidreth temporary
chairman. \ despatch was read from Rep
rcsentativc De LaMatyr, advising the con-
vcntion to stand firm and uncompromising.
The stage was decorated with banners de-
nouncng coalition.
tpmDnrary
taken.
4 resolution was adopted ruling out of or
der any coalition motion.
The following are nominations
Governor - Gen. A. Saunders Pratt of
Logan.
Lieutenant Governor Hugo Preyer of
Stark.
Auditor-Andrew Ray.
| Treasurer-Ch arcs jenkins.
| Supreme .Iudge-A. NJ. jackson.
Attorney Gcncral-James G. Crogan
Member of the Board of Public Works.
Geo. w. Plat.
| The platform advocates issue of ample le-
gal tender money for the business needs of
the country and to promptly pay all its debt.
! Holds the old parties responsible for the de-
! plorable commercial and industrial condition
of the country. Denounces the funding of
| the National debt As Il monstrous outrage.
Opposes the issue Of interest bearing gov
eminent bonds. Favors abolition of the Ma
tional banking system and substitution of
graduated income tax for internal revenue.
Demanding immediate payment of L. S.
bonds in legal tender money great applausc)
and equalization of soldiers bounties. De
nouncing all sectional reformcrs as revolu-
tonary.
A minority platform occasioncd bitter dis
cussion, and when it was voted down num-
bers of delegates left the convention
Gen Cary, Gen. Sherwood and others who
participated in the greenback convention to-
es were made denouncing the action of that
convention resolution was adopted TO is
sue a call for another convention, to meet at
Toledo. June l1th to nominate new, ticket
Democratic Tactics.
New YORK, June I. The Heralds Wash
ington editorial says that the democratic pro-
gramme agreed upon is "A plan for evasion
of vctoes.'
Legal Tender Test Case.
1t is stated that the legal tender test case,
which has been submitted by Chittenden and
Butler to United States District Judge Blach-
ford, has been decided pro forma in favor of
the validity of the legal tender act. Thus
the case goes before the United States Su-
preme court at the October term, and the
final decision is expected by January or Feb
ruary.
WHIT