Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-07-21
THE DEMOCRACY.
BOOKWALTER's BARI BUYS
HIN THE NOMINATION
FOR GOVERNOR.

State Convention met at IL O'Clock to
day, at Comstock's Opera House, ant
was called to order by John G. ThOmp
son. Chairman of the State Central Com
mittee.. James Edwin Spear, of Cincin
natl, was announced as temporary
Chairman; W. ]. Gleason, of Cleveland
temporary Secretary; Thomas Witzer
of Lancaster, and George Maui, of San
dusky, Assistant Secretaries.
On taking the chair Mr.. Spear made {
short speech on the purposes of the Con
vention, the issues of the day and the
mission of the Democracy.
The Committee on resolutions consist
ed of E. ]. Hewitt and James r. Parker
of Cincinnati; ]. W. Turner. of Clinton
C. N. Vallandigham, Dayton; G. w. An
drews, Auglaize county; F. II. Hurd
Toledo; Ulrich Sloan, Highland county
Fl. 7. Miles, Urbana; F. III. Miller, Ma
rysville; w: E. Haynes, Sandusky; Leo
Ebert, Lawrence county; Allen o. Mey'
ers, Columbus; G. A. Atherton, New
ark; NJ. May, Mansfield; J. B. briggs
Monroe county; James Moore, Harrison
county; John II. Clark, youngstown
w. Fl. Pixley, Summit county; Henry
Althrop, Ashtabula county, and John
W. Hershey. Cleveland
The convention then adjourned till
o'clock.
On the reassembling of the Conyen-
tion this afternoon Daniel Flanagan
presented the report of the Committee
on Permanent Organization. The re-
part, which was rs follows, WAS adopt
ed:
Permanent Chairman, Gen, Charles Z
Powell, of Delaware; Permanent Secre-
tary, W. B. Alberson, Ashland county
Assistant Secretaries, w.. G. Cooper
Meigs county Thomas j. Cowan, Ham
ilton county; Thomas Wetzeler, Fair
field county; ]. D. Seller. Cuyshoga
county; E. S. Dodd, Lucas county.
While the secretaries were counting
the first ballot the following resolutions
were adopted:
PREAMBLE: The Democrats of Ohio,
proud of their citizenship in this great
State, for the purpose of maintaining
the prosperity of the cemmonwealth,and
to promote the welfare and happiness OF
the whole people, submit the following
declaration of principles, upon which
they ask the suffrages of the people:
The equality of al the people before the
law equal taxation; unpOlitical legisla-
ton and free and pure ballot as the
the cornerstone of our free institutions
opposition to monOpOlies and subsidies
of all kinds, the strictest economy in
National, State and local administra-
tlons that labor may be lightly burden
ed; the maintenance and advancement
of the common school system.
Resolved, That the abuse of the pres
ent contract system in our State prison,
by which the products of criminal la
Dor 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.
Republican legislature deserves the con-
demnation of the people for its incom-
potency, its hypocrisy, its unnecessary
and heavy increase of the burdens of
taxation, and for the passage Of uncOn-
stitutional acts, and for its reOrganiza-
tlon of the benevolent institutions of
State solely for the purpose and rs a
medium for the distribution of the spoils.
Resolved, That as the humanities are
non-partisan, and as the treatment of
criminals should be non-political, the
management of the charitable institu-
tions of the State should be free from
partisan change or appointment.
Resolved, 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.
Resolved, That the Democrats Of Ohio
this year, as in all years. are in favor Of
the largest individual liberty consistent
with the public order, and are opposed
to legislation merely sumptuary.
Resolved, That the recent discovery
of enormous peculation In high federal
places, and the Republican attempt to
purchase votes by corruption. should
convince the country that the Republic
can organization is not worthy OF public
confidence.
Resolved, That the power delegated to
the general government to regulate
commerce among the States, rs well as
the power reserved to the States to reg
ulate commerce within their own bor-
ders, should both be considered to pre-
vent unjust Determinations and unrea-.
sonable charges by our railroads. A
tariff for revenue should be levied and
adjusted in its details, with view to
equity in the public burdens and the en-
couragement of productive industries
without creating monopolies. and we
favor the appointment of a commission