The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-14

COLUMBUS, July l3-The Democratic State Con-
ventitn met at II O'Clock to-day at COmstocR
Opera House and was called to order by John G.
Thompson, Chairman Of the State Central Com
mittee. James Edwir Spear, OF Cincinnati, was
announced as temporary Chairman, W. ]. alea'
son, OF Cleveland, for temporary Secretary, and
Thomas Wizler, OF Lancaster, and George Maui,
Of sandusky, for Associate Secretaries On taking
the chair Mr., Spear made a short speech on the
purposes OF the Convention, the issues Of the
campaign and the mission Of the Democracy.
The Committee on. Resolutions consisted of E. G.
Hewitt and James Parker, Cincinnati; ]. w. Den
yer, Clinton; G, A. Vallandigham Dayton; G. ".
Andrews, AUglaizei F. H. Hurd, Toledo; UlriCh
Sloan, Highland; II. I. Miles, UrOans; F. Thorn
Marysville; W. E. Haynes, sandusky; Lee Ebert,
Lawrence; Allen o. Myers, Columbus; G. A.
AIherton, Newark; NJ. May, Mansfield; ]. B.
Drake, Monroe: Jones Monroe, Harrison; John
H. Clark, Youngstown, W. H. Pixley, Summit;
Henry ApthOrp Ashtabuls, and John W, Hershey,
Cleveland. The Convention adjourned until
o'clock.
The Permanent Organization.
On the assembling of the Convention. Daniel
Flanagan presented the report Of the Committee
on Permanent Organization as follows, which was
adopted: Permanent Chairman, General Thomas
E. Powell, Of Delaware; Permanent Secretary,
w. B. AlOersoD,. Of Ashland; Assistant Secre.
taries, W. G. Cooper, OF Meigs, Thomas J. Gowan,
OF Hamilton, B. G. Williams, of Stark Thomas
Wetzler, OF Fairfield, ]. D. Seller, Of CuyR hoga,
and E. s. Dodd, of Lucas.
General Powell on being introduced spoke as
follows:
Gentlemen Of the Convention, 1t is with feel.
Of the deepest obligation that thank you for the
honor just conferred upon me. In return, l
promise TO detain you only to congratulate you
upon the conspicuous manner In which we are
about 70 enter this campaign. We are about to
renew the cd struggle. We are abe ut to enter
upon the old fight. It is one In which we have
been sometimes defrRuded, often defeated, but
never subdued. The smoke OF the last contest
has just cleared away, and here we are upon our
feet again, iresn ieariesa ano In the coming con.
test l trust invinciDle. The very cause for which
We fght gives as additional assurance Of success.
II iB the cause OF civil liberty II 10 the struggle
10 preserve free Institutions It is the struRRe 10
preserve the States and their vested rights aRanst
the proud spirit OF GENERALIZATION; to protect in.
diVidnAl rights against the entertainments of cor.
porste power. IL Is the effort TO re-esLabish the
landmarks Of the Government Of our fathers, TO
Teafirm their teachings land their prinOipes TO
TeplHnt the corner stones OF individual rights aud
individual liberty. To this cause We present to.
day united and determined party, Within our
borders there are no factions and no dlssenslons,
Our rank and file is fred with enthusiasm and is
full OF nope and confidence. We asa for q nice,
able and faithful leader, and then we can and
will go forth TO lake possession and govern the
great State OF Ohio. AS agents Of the people We
now hold In trust not only the success Of our
party IN this STATE but IB ultimate fo tunes In the
nation, Wie and right action here to-day will
ha urn "a a IL n.
tOber will return YOU harvest Of at least hun.
dred fold. have but one word more. Let us
enter upon this Campaign with new hope and
new courage, and then with union and firm faith
and firm accord we can go forth and 0Wn this
state. We can carry 1t back TO the ancient land.
marks and principles and send 1t forward upon
new course OF greatness and glory"
The Resolutions Adopted.
While the Secretaries were counting the first
ballot the Committee on Resolutions reported the
following preambled resolutions which were
adopted:
The Democrats Of Ohio, proud Of their citizen.
ship in this great State, for the purpose Of mau-
tanning the prosperity OF the commonwealth and
to promote the welfare and happiness of the Whole
people submit the following declaration Of prln.
Ciples upon which they ssk the suffrages Of the
people: The equality Of all people before the law;
equal taxation; unpolitical legislation, and free
and pure ballot as The corner stone OF free lnati.
utions, opposition 10 monopolies and subsidies Of
all kinds; the srictest economy in national, State
and local administrations, that labor may be
lightly burdensdi the maintenance and advance.
ment OF the common school system.
Resolved, That the abuse OF the present con.
tract syst m In our State prison, by which the
products OF criminal labor are brought into com.
petition with the products of honest labor to the
great injury Of the latter, is vicious and unWise,
and should be corrected.
Resolved, That the course Of the last Republic
an Legislature deserves the condemnation OF the
people for It's incOmpetenCy, hypocrisy, its unnec
es,ary and heavy increase In the burden Of taxa
hon, and for the passage Of unconstitutional acts
and for It's reorganization Ofthe benevolent insu.
tulions OF the State solely for the purpose and as
q medium for the distribution OF spoils.
ResolUGd, That as the humRnities are nonpartis.
an, and as the treatment OF criminals should be
non political, the management OF the charitable
ana punitive institutions Of the State should be
free from partisan change or appointments.
Res0tUtd, That we are In favor of q civil service
Tefolm whereby Offices shall be held to public
trusts to be administered for the public good, not
spois to be enjoyed as the reward Of partisan zeal
Resolved, That tbe Democrats Of Ohio, in this
year as In all years. are In favor Of the largest In
dividusl liberty consistent with the public order,
ana are ODpObeutO Legislation merely sumptuaTy,
Resolved, That the recent discovery OF enormous
peculaitons H. high Federal places, and the Re-
publican attempt to purchase votes by corruption
should convince the country that Republican or.
ganization 10 not worthy Of public confidence.
Resolved, That the power delegated to the gen.
eral Government 10 regulate commerce among
the states,' as well as the power reserved to the
States TO regulate commerce within their own Dor.
ders, should both be exercised 10 prevent unjust
discrimination and unreasonable charges by the
railroads.
Resolied, That we favor q tariff for revenue lev.
led and adjusted IN its details with O view TO the
public burdens and the encouragement Of pro-
duOtive industries without creating monOpOies,
and we favor the appointment Of commission to
suggest method Of revision which shall accom-.
plish this result
The Committee also recommended the adoption
Of the following, though not included in the plat
form:
Resolved, That we people depore the recent at
tempt upon the life OF the President Of the United
States by an assassin, and denounce assassination
In republic as the high ct and most revolving of
crimes, and we extend to the President and his
family our deepest sympathies and our earnest
hopes that speedy recovery be vouchsafed to
him.
BallOting for Candidates.
The Convention Immediately proceeded to
make nominations for Governor. The names Of
John W BOokwalter, Of Springfield; Isaac Mill.
er, Hon. Jonn Follet Of Cincinnati; Hon. George
W Geddes, Of Mansfield; Col, George Jewett Of
zanesvillei Hon, Henry B Banning Of Cincinnati