New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-14

'ohN WBOOKwALTER, OF sPRINGFIELD NOMINATED
| FOR GOvERNOR-THE PLATFORM-sYMPATHY
| FOR THE PRESIDENT.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 13.-The Democratic
etate Convention met at o'clock to-day at Costocks
opera House, and called to order by John G. Thomp
son. chairman of the State Central Committees James
u"ih spear OF Cincinnatiwas announced temporary
chalrman On taking the chair, Mr. Spear made short
speech on the purposes of the convention the issues
'he campaign and the mission of the Democracy.
Committees were appointed, and the convention ad-
journed till 2 D. m
On the reasscmbling the Convention Daniel Flana-
gan presented the report of the Committee on Perma
heit Organization. and the report which was as fol-
love- was adopted Chairman, General Thomas
fowe, of Delaware County; secretary W. b. Alberson
OF Ashland County
General Powell, on being introduced, made a brief
'poh "mie the secretaries were counting the first
ballot the Committee Resolutions reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were adopted:
iredn5ic-Tho Democrats of of Ohio proud of their
sup in this great State for the purpose OF main
mote the welfare and happiness Of the Whole people
w i3t' , tne following declaration of principles upon
ol az az people before the law; equal taxation upoti
ca and free and pure ballot the corner
stone or free institutions opposition to onopoles and
subsidies OF ali kinds the etrictest economy in National
ignuy bnrlencG; the maintenance advance nent
OF b tno common schools ysem
e IN our state Prison by which the products criminal
bnmns, i * NJ lho competition Win the products of
ana un"iSC and should be corrected.
S"te" iHaJ me course OF the last Republican Legis-
atne deserves the condemnation OF the people Tor its IN
W % mrE, hyocrry unnecessary and heavy increase
IA 'hc burdens OF taxation and REORGANIZATION
tho benevolrn' institutions oi the state. solely the
anu as me ans Tor the diStlbutlOn OF spoils.
htSWtcH, Ihat, as the humanrs and
i', ne treatment OF CRIMINALS should be nOn-politi-
ga, me manage uen OF the charitable ana punitive
hluloS OF the state should be free charge
or appointments. ~ -
ReSoired Thai favor % n civil scry ice eform
%ces mall ne he'd 10 be public trust 30 be ad
ihinSt'td ipr the public good, sp0s be enjoyed
HcS,t ct, That the Democrats ONO in this year
consistent with the pI'c ORDER ana are opposed Ia
lh4iuon merely rUnEtuHry.
HcSO{tcd, That the recent discovery of cnormcs c,-
n.l"u III SH IuDc places and Republican attrInpt
"a. ,"H' Otc7 by Corruption should cOli-
~! t''' 'h' itPnbictn Organization j. worthy of
pubic confidence.
H,S9ir,d, That the power Delegated 10 fhe General
HoNtrAn, nt 80 regulate comm. rec unnr the sat. ~.
"'' "S the power lcacrlcd 80 the siafrs regulate
commerce WIth.u heir borders sholtd ao be &
''s'u 10 prevent unjust DISSEMINATION and sonabe
' ~" anu 90" hcd in it, details. with view equity
10 'h' puh' burdens, and the encourage o pro.C-
i've INDUSTRIES without cfCatIny nonpDojcs, and
tdN"' '' appointment OF - commission suggest "a
M t"d 81 lc'l1ph winch shall accomplish hs rosl;.
Inc committee also recommend the adoption Vi the
following, though not included in The platform:
Rcsoi ri, That deeply dnpore the recent a;tcmr,
the NE President of tho UuiteI tcs ay an
a-its , and dtoIncc assassination "a this Il. ulIc as
tie highest and most revolving crimes, and extend
to thc President aui his family oar deepest -ympajA
stated to HIM.
The Convention Immediately proceeded 70 make a
Nomination for Cow Ic Tho names II John ". Book
walter, Of Springfield aac J. Ml.cr John Follctt
Hcnry H. Banning. and Theodore Cook, OF Cincinnati
George W 9 die; - Mansfield Colonel George NJ.
Jewett Of Zan"-viuc aud Judge l.. u. Thoinan o.
Youngstown u, :cscnte Tue result the hist bail
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