Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1879-05-29
POLITICS..



The Republican State Convention of
Ohio met at Cincinnati, on the 2Sth. Ex.GOv-
crnor Dcnnison was made permanent chair
man of the State committee. The nomina-
tiOns for Governor made were Alphonso Taft
Charles Foster and j. W. Kcifer who was with
drawn Immediately after being nominated
The ballot resulted Foster 2SO Taft 27l, Keifer
2. Andrew IlickenlOOpcr, of Cincinnati was
the choice for Lieutenant-GovernOr. The fol-
lowing is the remainder of the ticket nOminat-
ed: Judge Of the supreme court, W. w. John
son. of Lawrence; attorney general, George X
Nash, of Franklin; auditor of State, Jno. I.
Ogleace, Of Clark. The platform was TO the
effect that the Republican party pledges itstlf
anew to the maintenance of free suffrage,
equal rights, the unity of the nation and the
supremacy of the national government in all
matters placed by the constitution under its
control. That they earnestly appeal to the pco-
pie in the exercise of their power, through the
ballot box, to arrest the mad career If the par
ty now controlling both houses of Congress,
under the domination of majority of men
lately in arms against the government. That
the Democratic party has committed itself to
an attempt to break up that government, by
refusing to appropriate to their legitimate OBJ
iects the public moneys already collected
from the people unless the executive shall
give his official signature to measures of
which he cOnscentiously disapproyes.
That the financial administration of the goy-
ernment by the Republican party in accom-
plishing the great work of resumption of spe-
Gle payments, in restoring our currency to par
value, in greatly reducing the burden of the
national debt, in refunding large proportion
of the same at rate of interest one-third less
than the former rate, thereby alone saving to
tla .pan IL.
and in enhancing the national credit to a
standing never before attained is source Of
just pride to the Republicans of Ohio, and
deserves the warm appreciation of the Amer
lean people. That the perpetual disturbance
of the country should be condemned; that the
Ohio legislature has been going from bad to
worse. That the memories of the dead heroes
protest against the expulsion of living COM
radesfrOm public offices to crafty partisan pur-
poses. That the conyension send greeting to
the President of the United States and our
Republican members of Congress, and
cordially thank and honor them for the firm
and patriotic stand they have taken in Oppo-
sitOn to the majority of the present Congress,
and we hereby pledge them our earnest and
support. The nominations pro-
ceoded, and Joseph Turney was nominated for
State treasurer, and Jas. Fullington for board
VI uAHllN NulhNs
DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVES, AROUSED.
The members of the Joint Democratic
caucus committees of the Senate and House,
had y private session on the lst. After q full
interchange of views and especially minute
examination of the Presidents veto message
in connection with sundry existing statutes
interference by the army with
elections, il was decided to recommend the
immediate passage of bill making the usual
for the support of the army
for the next fiscal year. II was also argued
in behalf of the adoption of the programme
above outlined, that the President cannot JUS
tifably withhold his signature from the ar
bill.
YE GREENBAcKERs.
The Iowa state Greenback convention
assembled in Des Moines on the 2Sth of May.
The nominee for governor was Daniel Camp
bell. Before the nomination was made dis
cussion developed the fact that two elements
were present, the straight Greonback, in favor
Of paying the bonds in legal tender notes, and
a nelement in favor of paying them in gold,
silver or legal tender notes. The latter party
prevailed, and thereupon the Wapello county
delegation withdrew from the conven-
tion. The chairman in his address predicted
the success of the Greenhack party and that
Gen. ]. b. Weaver would be the workingman's
presidential candidate in 1880.