Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-07-27
Ohio Democrats Nominate q
State Ticket and Adopt n
Platform.

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The Democratic State Convention me
at Columbus on Thursday the 10th inst
and was called to order by John G
Thompson, Chairman of the State Cen
trar Committee. A temporary organiza
tion was announced, with Hon. JohI
Follett, of Cincinnati, as Chairman, WHIT
delivered lengthy address, which wa'
an arraignment of the Republican par
ty, and outlining a policy for the Demo
cratic party in the coming campaign.
The usual committees, which were Sc
lected at meetings of the Congressional
delegations in the morning, were an
nounced.
i The big contest was on the selection
of the Central Committee, fight being
made against John G. Thompson in
some of the districts. He was defeated
for member from his own district, while
his opponent, J. 81. Farley, of Cleveland
was selected member from the Twenty.
Hrst Adjourned till o'clock.
The Convention reassembled at 2
o'clock, and the Committee on Creden-
tials reported no contest. A permanent
organization was effected with Hon,
Geo. H. Pendleton, Chairman, and VIM.
Gleason, of Cleveland, Secretary. Mr..
Pendleton was received with much ap-
plause, but the honor being unexpected
| he made no speech.
THE NOMINATIONS.
The first thing in order being the
nomination of ticket, Hon. John W.
Oakley, present incumbent, was nonina-
ted for Supreme Judge by acclamation.
The ticket was completed by the nom-
ination of j. W. Newman, of Ports
mouth, for Secretary of State on the
third ballot, and of Henry Weible, of
Van Vert county. for Member of the
Board of Public Works.
THE PLATFORM.
The following platform was adopted: !:
The Democratic party of Ohio, in
Convention assembled, reaffirms the
great principles which are the founda
tion of free government, among which
are equal rights 10 all, special privilege
to none, protection of the weak against
the encroachments of the strong, equal
taxation, free speech, free press, free
schools, and first of all free and incor-
ruptible ballot.
Resolved, That we favor tariff levied
to meet the actual needs, and so adjusted
in its details with view to equality in
the public burdens as to encourage pro-
ductive industries and afford labor a just
compensation without creating monopo-
lies.
Resolved, That stability in the valuei
OF money Is a primary requislte to in
dustrial and commercial prosperity.
This can only be secured by maintaining
both gold and silver as money as pro-
vided by the constitution, and subject
ing the issue and regulation of paper
money to established principles which
will prevent fluctuations in the value of
the currency.
Resolved, That we favor honest re-
form in the civil service and denOunce
the extOrtion of money from officehold-
ers to corrupt the ballot and control
elections as most threatening, as it is
the most insidious, danger that besets
free government, and the shameless re
sort to such methods by the party in
power to carry It's ends, evidences the
utter abandonment of principle for place
and spoils under "boss" rule. We de-
nOunce the reckless extravaganza and
prohigacy of the Republican party in
the appropriation of the public treasure,
which should be applied to the extinc-
tion of the national debt, and we believe
the time has come when, by an honest
administration of the Government, the
burden of war taxes. which the people
have so long borne, and which in the end
fall upon labor, may and ought to be re-
duced; but we denounce the attempt of
the Republican Congress to reduce taxes
on those articles which alone will inure
to the benefit of the rich.
Resolved, That the growth of monop-
olies is such as to seriously threaten the
rights of individuals and the public
welfare, and ought to be provided |
against by proper legislation.
Resolved, That the Democratic party |
has ever maintained and still steadfast-
ly adheres to the doctrine of the largest |
liberty consistent with the public well
fare, and is opposed to legislation mere
lv sumptuary.
Resolved, That it is duty incumbent
on our Government to protect its citi
zens, native born and naturalized, at
home and abroad, and we demand
searching inquiry into the alleged out
RACES committed against citizens Of the
United States in foreign countries.
A ratification meeting was held in the
evening, which was addressed by Senator
Pendleton and others.
COMMITTEES ORGANIZED.
The Democratic State Central Com
mittee organized, with Clark Irvine, of
Mount Vernon, as Chairman, and @. N.
Vallandigham, of Dayton, as Secretary.
An Executive Committee was selected
and organized with John G. Thompson
Chairman. The vote on Chairman of
The Central Committee stood ~ to 9, j.
II. Farley, of Cleveland, opposing. On
Chairman of the Executive Committee,
Id to Z.
Women.
The first thing necessary to win the
heart of woman is opportunity
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