Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-05

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State convention assembled in the opera
house at ten O'Clock. General James SJeed-
man, of Toledo,.w was chosen temporary chair
man, and Allen D. Myers, of Columbus, tenn
porary secretary.
la taking the chair, General Steedmau
made ringing FIVE minute speech, the point
of which was that the time had come when
the Democratic party should insist upon
claiming its full share in the honors of the
late war. for it was largely due 10 Democratic
soldiers that the Union was saved.
After selecting the committees a recess
was taken until two o'clock.
The Democratic conversion re assembled
at two O'Clock. All portions of the State
were reported fully represented. Samuel |.
Hunt was chosen permanent chairman
The convention, at half past three clock,
proceeded to ballot for governor. Messrs.
Rice, Bishop and ETiog being candidates.
First BallOt-Bishop, 207; Rice, 257;
Ewing, $50.
AFTERNOON BULLETINS.
COLUMBUS, O., June 4.-The first ballot
in the Democratic caucus resulted as fol.
lows: Rice, 262; Bishop, 205; Ewing, 100;
Ward, 6. Necessary to choice 3l7.
COLUMBUS, O., June 4.-EwIng was nom
mated on the second ballot.
COLUMBUS, o., June 4.-Before the second
ballot was announced votes began to change
to Ewing from Bishop, and from that time
cut 1t was stamped and Ewing was declared
nominated with a hurrah.
COLUMBUS, O., June 4.-Geuecal Rice has
Just been nominated lieutenant governor by
reclamation.
THE STATE TICKET COMPLETED.
COLUMBUS, June 4-The Democratic con-
vention has nominated the following ticket:
For governor, Thomas ERing, Of Fairfield;
lieutenant-p governor, A. V.Rice, of Putnam;
At u1r--a11s IS IL
tor, Charles ReemelIn, eff Hamilton; judge
OF the supreme court, w. J. Gilmore, of
Preble; attorney, General Isaiah Pillars, Of
Allen; member of the board of public works,
Patrick O'Mars, of 0uyahGga.
THE PLATFORM.
The following platform was adopted:
ResOlUed, That the Democracy of Ohio de-
mand free and fair elections, and TO that end
denounce all interference with elections by
military power; that the experience Of this
and other countries has abundartly proved
that the presence of troops at the polls is de-
structive of the freedom OF elections, and Is
incom patible with the existence of free Dsti-
buttons; that the laws enacted by congress
which, under the pretense of regulating the
manner of congressional elections, interfere
with the election Of State ofiicers and ever
throw the lawS Of tee State governing
the charge of such officers, are IN
Constitutional, and for that reason ought to
be repealed; that they are also instrumental
tiles of fraud, force and corfu ption by which
the party in power uses the money of
the people to corrupt, and thousands
of irresponsible officers TO har1ass and
coerce the voters, and especially by force and
fraud to deprive our naturaIiz2d citizens of
the night TO vote, and for these reasons also
said laws ought TO be Immediately repealed.
ResOlped, That impartial juries are essen
tlal to the administration OF Justice, and
thereby to the preservation of liberty; that
no man can be secure In his person or prop
erty when the lurles are packed and con
trolled by the government for despotic and
partisan purposes; that under the Federal
jury laws now IN existence Jurles may
be and have been so packed aud
controlled, aad that the highest
interests of justice and free government re-
qure that these laws be changed so as to Sc
cure fair, impartial and Independent juries
in the Federal courts.
Resolved, That the Republican minority in
congress, by refusing to vote supplies to
main tain the government unless the majority
wouId agres 20 use OF troops at the polls
and also to the maintenance OF the 'uncon-
stitutIonal, corruptinG, violent and unjust
election laws aforesaid, 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
U16E al the pOliS, nave sDOWn spirit Vi ldC-
ton and devotion to party success instead
of the welfare Of the country and the pre-
seTvatlon of its constitution aud liberties,
that demand the condemnation of the whole
American people.
ReSolred, That President Hayes, by his
frequent interposition of the veto, Ia order to
defeat legislation that was plainly constitu-
tional, that in no way interfered with the
independence of any other department
of the government, and had received
the most mature consideration Of congress,
has shown an utter disregard of the co1sti.
tuition and the principles that induced the
insertion of the veto power in the consti!u-
ton, and alike N disregard Of the wishes and
welfare of the people.
ResoIUed, That we declare, as the sense Of
the Democracy of Ohio, that not q dollar
should be appropriated by congress to pay
soldiers, MARSHALL, deputy rlarshals or super
Visors Of elettoa to interfere with or contest
elections.
Resolrsd, That the Efforts of The Rapub-
lican party to open and keep alive tie var
feeling between the north and the south are
to be condemned by every lover of his coun-
try.
Resolved, That we reaffirm the financial
principles heretofore advocated by the Demo
cratic party of Ohio, that the issue of money
in any form, and the regulation thereof, be-
longs to the general government alone, and
Ou&nG noS " 10 OGlCSElCU or entrusted 10 IN
dIvlduals or corporations; that we therefore
oppose the perpetuation of the present ma
tional banking system as a means of control
over the currency OF the country, and
demand the gradual substitution
of treasury notes for national bank currency,
to be made receivable for all dues and le-
gal tender equally with COLE, such govern
ment issues to be regulated upon principles
established by legislation or organic law, so
tn a bot bob, Of
value,
ReSOlred, That after changing the valua-
ton OF all property from the scale Of paper
money, by which the heavy burden OF deb,s
now resting upon the people were created, to
the former level of gold and /
yer, that the change then made
in the metallic standard itself by the demon
citation OF silver was a monstrous fraud
upon the people. cunningiy dsvlsed IN the in
terest OF the holders of bends, that should
be condemned as in violation OF every princi-
pie OF honest dealing and covert assault
upon the fundamental rights of proper ty;
| and we therefore demand the full restoration
OF SILVER TO It's original place as money
| metal, the same as gold
ResolUed, That the rapid increase of the
| interest bearing debt of the government I'M
| der the present administration ought tc
| excite the serious apprehension of the
| people. We demand that the further in
| crease OF the bonded debt in time of peace
be stopped, and that it be put il process Of
extinction.
Resolved, That the attack made upon the
| State legislature by the Republican platform
Is wholly undeserved, and that the legislature
i'll Its arduous work of codifyIng the laws OF
| the State, IN the reduction of fees and sala-
ries or county officers and the passage of Z
| law to protect the ballot AMI to preven
bribery at elections, deserves the commenda
ton of the people of the State.
ReSotped, That it is the duty of our gov
emf To Ynainfair, IA f,,lI,,A