Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-21
Ohio Democratic Convention.
JOHN W. BookwALTER THE NOMINEE FOR
GOVERNOR.

JOHN W. BOOkN Inn NN"''''' 49,
GOVERNOR.
CoIuNnus. Ohio, July l3.-The Demo.
cratic State Convention met at ii A. NJ,
today at Comstock's Opera House, ana
was called to order by John q. Thomp'
son. chairman OF the State Central Com
mittee. James Edwin Spear, OF Cincin'
natl, was announced as temporary chair
man; w, j. Gleason, of Cleveland as
temporary secretary. and Thomas Web.
ster, of Lancaster, and George Maui, oil
Sandusky, US assistant secretaries.
On taking the chair Mr.. Spear made
n short speech on the purposes OF the
convention, the issues OF the campaign
and the mission OF the Democacy.
Committees were appointed, and the
convention took a recess.
On reasselnbling, after permanent or
ganization, John w. Bookwalter was
nominated for Governor, on the second
ballot, amid great cheering and excite
ment.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported the following, which were adopt.
ed:
Preamble. Tho Democrats of Ohio,
proud of their citizenship in this great
State, for the purpose of maintaining the
prosperity of the Commonwealth, and to
promote the welfare and happiness of the
whole people, submit the following decle-
ration of principles, upon which they ask
the suffrages of the people The equality
of all people before the law; equal taxa
tion; unpolitical legislation, and free
and pure ballot as the corner stone OF Tree
institutions opposition to monopolies and
subsidies of all kinds: the strictest eccno-
my in national, State and local admnistra-
tions, that labor may be lightly burdened
the maintenance and advancement of the
common school system.
Resolred, That the abuses of the present
contract system in our State Prison, by
which the products of criminal labor are
brought into competition with the products
of honest labor, to the great injury of the
latter, is vicious and un wise and should be
corrected.
Resotrsd, That the course of the last
Republican Legislature deserves the con-
demnation of the people for its lncompe-
tency, hypocrisy, unnecessary and heavy in
crease in the burdens of taxation and for
its reorganization of the benevolent insti-
tutions of the State solely for the purpose
and rs a means for the distribution OF
spoils.
Rssoirsd, That as the humanities are
non-partisan, and as the treatment OF Grim
inal. should be non-political, the manage
ment of the charitable and sanitive insti-
tutions of the State should be free from
partisan charge or appointments.
Rssoircd, That we are in favor of "A civil
service reform whereby offices shall be held
to be public trust to be administered for
the public good, not spoils to be enjoyed
as the reward OF partisan zeal or service.
Rssolrsd, That the Democrats Of Ohio
in this year as in all years, are in favor OF
the largest individual liberty consistent
with the public order, and are opposed 10
legislation merely sumptuary
Rssoired, That the recent discovery Of
enormous peculation in high federal places
and Republican attempt to purchase votes
by corruption should convince the country
that the Republican organization Is not
worthy Of public confidence.
Rssolred, That the power delegated to
the general government 20 regulate COM
merce among the States, IS well a. the
power reserved TO the States to regulate
commerce within their own borders, should
both be exercised 10 prevent unjust dis
elimination and unreasonable charges by
our railroads tariff should be for reve-
nue., levied and adjusted in its details with
a view to equity in the public burdens and
the encouragement of productive indus
tries without creating monopolics, and We
favor the appointment of a commission to
suggest method of revision which shall
accomplish this result.
The committee also recommend the
adoption Of the following, though not in.
cluded in this platform -
THE ATTACK on PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
Resolred, That We deeply deplore the
recent attempt upon the life of the Presi-
dent of the United States by an assassin,
and denouncc assassination in this Repub-
lie as the highest and most revolving OF
crimes, and we extend to the President
and his family our deepest sympathies and
our earnest hopes that speedy recovery
ba vouchzafed 10 him