Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-05-29
The Usual Platform, Mandatory OF the
Republican Party and DenuneiatOry
of the DemOcracy-The Iowa
Greenbaekers PrOmulgate
CredO, and Make NOmi-
nations.

naLlOnSs
State convention met in Music hall at eleven
O'Clock this morning. The convention was
called to order by w. G. Cooper, chairman OF
the State central committee. After prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Walden, Hon. Allen =. Brins-
maid, of Cleveland, was made temporary
chairman, and s. M. Field. of Columbus,
temporary secretary. After electing members
of the various committees. the convention took
recess to four O'Clock, and on Resembling
Elk Governor Dennison was elected perma-
nent chairman.
Hon. Richard C. Parsons. of Cleveland,
nominated Hon. Alphonso TAFT as candi-
date for governor. Hon. Ben Eggleston
colored, in an eloquent speech, followed in
favor of Taft.
General Gibson, of Seneca county, amid
great cheering, nominated Hon. Charles Fos-
ter. Gibson recounted in his speech the sue
cesses of Foster against the Democracy in
northwestern Ohio and elsewhere, and his
speech produced intense enthusiasm among
the delegates and audience. The nomina-
ton was seconded by Mr.. Jackson, colored,
of Cleveland.
General J. W. Kiefer, of Clark county was
also nominated. but was withdrawn.
The convention then proceeded to ballot.
Hon Charles Foster was nominated on the
first ballot. Whole number of votes, 554
Foster, 280 6; Taft 27l 6; Kiefer, %.
The announcement of The vote was re-
ceived with deateniug cheers, and on motion
of Hon. Mr.. Eggleston, Fosters nomination
was made unanimous.
The following nominations were made for
Acknowledgements: Hon. Lewis Season
good, of Cincinnati; Andrew Hickenlooper,
of Cincinnati; General Samuel 81. Hurst, Of
Chillicothe; Colonel A. S. NJ 'Clure, of Woos-
ter.
While the ballot was progressing the name
of Hurst was withdrawn, and at the close of
the ballot M'Clure's was also withdrawn.
The announcement of these changes caused
the transfer of a number of votes, and when
the final announcement was made the ballot
stood 521-Hickenlooper, 800; SeasonRood,
III. The formers nomination was then
made unanimous.
After the selection of lleutenant-gove
the committee which had been appointed to
wait on MIR. Foster appeared, bringing that
gentleman with them. His appearance on
the platform caused lively exhibition of en-
thuslasm throughout the vast auditorium.
His speech was quite lengthy, and its points
were loudly applauded.
The following is the remainder of the ticket
nominated: Judge of supreme court, w. w.
johnson, OF Lawrence; attorney general, q.
r. Nash, of Franklin; auditor, John f. Ogles-
wee, of Clark.
The rules were suspended, and the COM
mittee on resolutions reported, and the plat
form was adopted.
sHSsd TT That the RepG6caD party Of Ohio re-
as heretofore proclaimed, especially pledges Itself
rights the unity the nation and the supremacy Of
the national government In all matters placed by
the constitution under Its control.
RESOLVED, That we earnestly appeal to the people,
IN the exercise OF their power through the ballot
trolling both branches Of congress, under The do
ninion OF majority OF men lately In arms against
the power of legislation the cause which ey lost In
the held nancy the establishment or State soveF-
Committed itself to an a tempt 10 break
pirate to their legitimate objects public
| moneys already collected from the people unless
the executive shall give his off ial signature &c
| measures which he conscientousy disapproves-
measures plainly Intended to allow free course to
lions, and to impair the constitutional supremacy
| of the nation deserves signal condemnation Of
every homes and l4w-ab. ding citizen.
Resotved, That the present extra session OF con-
gress, thus compelled by Democratic conspIrators
has been prolonged beyond all possible excuse, not
only to III. depletion of the treasury, but also the
grave detrtment CT every industrial aud commercial
tntereS OF the country by the uncaedfor agi atom
of several QuesOns BY persistent efforts In hostility
to the resumption of specie payments, already hap
currency system unsurpassed in the world; sy re-
opening and stimulating sectional controversy
peal all war legislation and by seeking to inaugurate
| a reactionary revolution designed TO restore full
| ernment
RESOLVED That the financial administration of the
government by the Republican party, In accomplish
ing the great of the resumption OF specie pay
menIs; In restoring our currency TO par value; In
Fefunding large proportion of the same at rate
of interest onehrd less Than the former rate there
lars year aud enhancing the national credit to a
standing never before attained is source of Just
pride 10 the Republicans Of Ohio and deserves the
va m appreciation or the American people.
ResOtUed. hat the perpetual disturbance OF the
country IN response 70 the concatoIy spirit of the
administration should BY tie judgment oil the people
| be LhOI QUE hy condemned,
Resolved, That the Democratic legislature OF Ohio
going on from bad to worse, from clamor for re
tOrLs Of our public Institutions resulting In scan
rageous attempts to revise and reverse the win of
the people as expressed by their surages, fosting
dates for local offices In place OF those duly elected
by lawful nu unQuestioned ballots cast in the inter
est of honest and decent home government, merits
the st indignant rebuke of every Intelligent
of the State.
| Resolved. That the memories Of our dead heroes
who gave their lives to save the nation from destuc
ton, protest against the expulsion of their living
comrades from public offices to crafty tue partisan
| purposes OF the dominant party In congress.
ReSOLt6d, That we send greeting to the President
Of congress, and cordially thank and honor them
for the firm and patriotic stand they have taken IN
opposition to the designs OF the majority Of the pres
| ent congress- az We hereby pedgethem our earnest
| and undivided support,
The nominations then proceeded. Joseph
| Turney, of Cuayhoga, was nominated for
State treasurer, and James FulliD gton for
the beard OF public works.
At a quarter past eight o'clock, the conven-
ton adjourned sine die.
| Iowa GreenhackerS.
DEsMoINEs, May 29.-The State Green
back convention met at ten o'clock this morn
ing, and j. B. Welsh was made Temporary
chairman. He made q speech predicting
the success of the 6reenback party, and that
General j. B. Weaver would be the working
mans Presidential candidate in 1880. The
usual committee was appointed, and a recess
taken till two o'clock.
Upon reassembling john Porter was made
permanent president. The committee On
credentials reported thirty out of ninety nine
counties unrepresented and number of del
| eRations untitled.
By discussion the fact was developed thai
two elements were present-the straight
Grcenback, In favor of paying bonds in legal.
| tender notes, and an element in favor of pay.
ing them in gold, silver or legal-tender notes
The latter party prevailed and thereupon the
Wayallo county delegation withdrax from
the convention.
The platform adopted sets forth tha
| grievous wrongs have been perpetra.
ted upon the mass of the people by thost
| to whom has been delegated the power o
the government, especially by limiting the
legal-tender quality OF the government g tht
national bank corporations; by Changing gov
eminent bonds into cola bonds, payable il
gold; by converting non. interesting bearin,
circulating medium into an interest bearini
, one thus causing q shrinkage In values de
/ preston in business, etc. The platfcrm fur
Their denounces resumption, and declares TIA
8 the public money Las been wasted IN enor
d mous lan1t grants and eSorbitant salarie.
~ declares the government alone mus
| issue money in amounts to be cor
| stltutionally fixed on per capita basi.
=" | that the government bonds must be called i
d and paid IN full in legal-tender money; tha
s Az .ntinnal hanks o. issna r,,nsi