The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-06-05
THE OHIO CONVENTIONS.
The Democrats and Nationals in Con-
vention Assembled.
General Ewing, the Predicted Dark
Horse, Successful on the
Second Ballot.
The Nationals Hold a Pow-wow and
Nominate a Full Ticket.
Two Conventions With But a Single
Thought;
Two Men Easier to Beat Than
One.
The "OhiO Idea" Made Prominent in
Both Platforms.
Two Men Easier to Beat Than
One.

The Democratic Convention.
COLUMBUS, June 4.-The Democratic
State Convention assembled in the Opera
House at 10 o'clock. Gen. Jas. steedman,
of Toledo, was chosen temporary Chair.
man, and Allen o. Myers, OF Columbus,
temporary Secretary,
In taking the chair Mr.. Steedman made
aringing dve-minute speech, the point oil
which was that the time had come when
the Democratic party should insist upon
claiming its full share in honor Of the late
war, for It was largely due to the Demo.
cratic soldiers that the Union was saved.
After electing committees recess was
taken until 2o'clock.
The Convention re.assembled at two
o'clock. All portions Of the State were
reported fully represented. Samuel Hunt,
of Cincinnati, was chosen permanent
Chairman.
1uE TICKET.
The Convention nominated the follow
ing ticket:
For Governor-Thomas Ewing, Of Fair
field.
Lieutenant Goyernor-A. V. Rice, Of
Putnam.
Treasurer-Anthony Howells, of Stark.
Auditor-Charles Reemelein, OF HNmil.
ton.
Judge Of Supreme Court-W. ]. Gil.
more, Of Preble.
Attorney General Isaiah Pillars, OF AL.
len.
Member Board OF Public works-Pat.
rick o'Mara, OF Cuyahoga.
THE PLATFORM.
The following platform was adopted:
ReSOlred, That the Democracy OF Ohio
demand free and fair elections, and to that
end denounce all interference with elec-
tions by the military power; that the ex-
perience OF this and other countries has
abundantly proved that the presence OF
troops at the polls is destructive Of
the freedom OF elections and is incompati-
BILE with the existence OF free institutions;
that the laws enacted by Congress, which
under the pretense Of regulating the man
ner Of Congressional elections, interfere
with the election OF State officers, and
overthrow the laws Of the States govern
ing the choice OF such officers are uncon-
stitutional, and for that reason ought to
be repealed; that they are also instru.
mentalities Of fraud, force and corruption,
by which the party in power uses the
money Of the people to corrupt and thou
sands OF irresponsible officers to harass
and coerce the voters, and especially by
force and fraud TO deprive our naturalized
citizens Of the right to vote, and for these
reasons also said laws ought to be immedi-
ately repealed.
R'solred, That impartial juries are essen.
tial to the administration Of justice, and
thereby to the preservation Of liberty that
no man can be securein his person or pro-
perty when the juries are packed and con.
trolled by the government for despotiC
and partisan purposes; that under the Fed.
eral jury laws now in existence juries may
be and have been packed and controlled,
and the highest interests OF justice and free
government require that these laws be
changed, so as to secure fair, impartial and
independent juries in the Federal Courts.
RcsOlred, That the Republican minority
in Congress by refusing TO vote for sup.
plies to maintain the Government unless
the majority would agree to the use OF
troops at the polls, and also to the main.
tainance OF the unconstitutional, corrupt.
ing, violent and unjust election laws afore.
said, and the President OF the United
States by his unprecedented use Of the
veto power in order to perpetuate said
laws, and the use OF armed men at the
polls have shown spirit OF faction and a
devotion TO party success, instead Of the
welfare OF the country and the preserva.
ton OF tho United States Constitution and
liberties, that demand the condemnation
OF the whole American people.
Resolved. That President Hayes, by his
frequent interposition OF the veto in order
TO defeat the legislation that was plainly
constitutional and that in no way inter.
fered with the independence OF any other
department OF the Government and had
received the most mature consideration
OF Congress, has shown an utter disregard
for the considerations.and principles that
induced the insertion OF the veto power in
the Constitution and like disregard of the
wishes and welfare Of the people.
ReSOlred, That we declare it as the sense
Of the Democracy OF Ohio that not dol
lar should be appropriated by Congress to
pay soldiers, Marshals, Deputy MarshalE
or Supervisors Of Elections TO interfere
with or control elections.
Resolred, That the efforts OF the Repub
lican party to open and keep alive the wal
feeling between the North and South are
to be condemned by every lover OF biz
country.
Resolved, That we re.atiirm the financial
principles heretofore advocated by tht
Democratic party Of Ohio; that the ISSUE
OF money In any form and the regulation
thereof being to the general government
alone and ought not to he delegated o.
entrusted to individuals or corpo
rations; that we therefore Oppose
the perpetuation Of the present Nationa
banking system as a means OF contro
over the currency Of the country aud de
mand the gradual substitution Of treaspr!
notes for National bank notes, to be mad
receivable for all dues and legal tende
on an equality with coin, such Govern
ment issues to be regulated on principle
established by legislation or organic lay
so as 10 secure the greatest possible Sta
bility OF value.
ResOlred, That after changing the valul
tion Of all property from the scale OF pape
, money, by which the heavy burden {
/ debts now resting on the people wer
! created, to the former level Of gold an
, silver, the change then made In the mi
ltallin standard itself hv the dnmnnetiyG
!. tion OF silver was tnonstrous fraud o
the people, cunningly devised in the Il
terest Of the holders Of bonds, that shoul
be condemned as in violation Of ever
principle OF honest dealing and q cove
i assault on the fundamental rights Of pro-
. erty, and vo therefore demand the iu
restoration OF silver to It's original place
n a metal, the same as gold. z.
It Rtsolred, That the rapid increase Of Il
, interest bearing debt Of the GoyernmeI
q under the present administration ought
excite the serious apprehension otthe pc