New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-21
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POLITICAL NEWS.
OHIO DEMOCRATS IN CONVENTION.


THE STATE TICKET NOMINATED-THE PLATFORM
ADOPTED.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 20.-The Democratic stats
Convention was called to order today by John g.
Thompson, chairman of the State Central Commit,
tee. temporary organization was announced,
with John F0llett, of Cincinnati, chairman. He
delivered long address, which was an arraignment
of the Republican party. The usual committees,
selected at the meetings of the Congressional dele
cations in the morning. were announced. The big
contest was on the selection OF the Central Commit
tee, the fight being made against John g. Thomp-
son in the various districts He claims that he has
twothirds of the Central Committee, and that he
Will be selected tor the chairmanshiD Of the Execu
tive Committee. permanent organization wa
effected, with George Ii. Pendeton for chairman
and William Gleason, of Cleveland, secretary The
ticket nominated consisted OF John ". Oakley, the
present incumbent Tor supreme Judge; }. w. New
man, Of II PPrtsmoGWth & for Secretary OF STATE ana
the Board of Public Works. The following plat
form was adopted:
The Democratic party, in convention assembled, re-
affirm the great principles which are the foundation oi
free Gcvernment among which are equal rights TO all
special privileges to none protection Of the weak against
the of the strong equal taxation, lTSe
speech, free press, fee schools and hrst OF all, ree
Resorcd That we favor honest reform in the Civil Ser
vice. and denOunce the extortion OF money nom once
holders corrupt the ballot and control elections as the
most threatening, Is the insidous Danger that
besets a tree Government; and the shameless resort 10
such methods b. the party In power TO carry ITS ends
evidences utter abandonment or principle lOf
place and sp0s under "b0ss" rule Va
denOunce the reckless CXtrayaganCe and prOfiigacy
OF the Republican party IN the appropriation OF Tue puD
lie treasure, which should De applied 10 eXtBgushnS
the National deDt; and believe the time has come
when, by honest and economical administration OF
the Government, the burden OF taxes, which tie
people have long borne and which IN the end iaD
upon the lbOrer may aud ought To De reduced but we
deAounce tne attempt Of Tie republican Congress 10 10
duce the taxes tkOse articles which alone VIII lura
To the benefit Of ne rich.
ResOired Ihat we favor tariff levied TO meet actual
a1jus ed lis detail,, with the view 10
equality the public burdens, 10 encourage produo-
tive inds rie ana afford labor just compensation Win
ouo creating mOnOpOnes
Iesocca, That stability the value OF money is pr.
this can y be secured by maintaining D0ta gold and
silver money, provided by the Constitution, aud
suDectng the and regulation OF paper money "a
established iDcipes. which Will prevent ndctutlOs
in tHe YaIue vi tue currency.
ReSoCed, That the growth OF monopOcsis such as TO
seriously threaten the Ilgn,s OF individuals ana tha
public welfare and ought to DO provided against oy
proper legislation.
Ilesoiced, Tnal the Democratic party has main
and still steada lastly adneres TO- the dOclne Oi
largest IDerty consistent with the public weiiare
and Is opposed TO legislation merely sumptuary
ResOtred, That II Is incumbent upon our Government
to protect Its citizens nayo-Dorl and natuIalIu, al
home anu BAD, and demand searching inquiry
INTO the alleged Ourages comnltted against Citizens VI
the United states IN fOrelgu countries.
A ratification meeting was held in the evening,
which was addressed Dy Senator Pendieton an0
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