The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-07-01
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONTENTION.
Delegates at Large.
The state Ticket, Platform 4,

blessed spot. The attendance at th,
Opera House this morning when D. K
Paige, Chairman OF the State Executiv,
Committee, called the convention to or
der was not so large rs at the last Stat,
convention, but 1t was fully rs enthusi
astic. The preliminaries heing srrang
ed, Gen. E b Finley was made perma
nent chairman. Mr.. Finley reviewed
the history OF the party in the State and
predicted that the Democrats would car
~ the fall elec ion. This sentiment re
ceived enthusiastic greeting. Elmel
White, from the Committee on Resolu
tons. read the flowing platform:
Resolved, That the Democrats Of OHIO
reaiflrm the platform of 1888 as follows
II indorses the principles of the party
expressed in the previous State and Ma.
tional platforms in regard to personal
liberty; the true foundations of govern.
ment as embraced in the political creed
expounded by the founder of the Dem.
ocratic party, Thomas Jefferson. The
application OF these principles to the
present condition demanded the purii-
cation Of the public service, the punish
ment OF robbers OF the public treasury,
the equalization of all public burdens,
the arrest of the profigacy and ex,rava.
gance that corrupts the administration
Of public affairs, and total change in
the policy that has 80 long been pursued
by the Republican party, favoring the
individual and class interests at the ex
pense Of laboring and wealth producing
people OF the country, and We renew our
previous declarations for stable monev,
the gradual extinction OF the public debt.
and the payment OF pensions to all dis
ablei soldiers. their widows and orphans
Second. We favor tariff for revenue
limited 10 the necessities of the Govern.
msnt economically administered, AMI so
adjusted in it's application as TO prevent
unequal burdens, to encourage the pro-
ductive industries at home and afford
just compensation TO labor, but not to
create and foster mouopolie,.
Third, that the inst demands OF the
wool growers OF o ,io and the country
for an equitable readj istment Of the du.
ties on wool (anju,tlv reduced by the
Republican Cpnaress). 90 that this 10.
dustry shall be fully and equally favored
with other industries. ought to be CON
piled with, and We endorse the action oI
t,e Democratic members In Ohio In their
efforts to accomplish this result.
Fourth, the Democratic patty 10. and
alway. hiss been, opposed to sump,uary
legislation and unequal taxation 10 any
form, and 10 in favor OF the largest lib
erty Of private conduc, consistent With
public welfare and the rights OF others,
and OF regulating the liqnor traffic and
provi ling against she evils resulting
thersfrom by . jadicious and properly
graded license system.
Fifth, That We commend the action of
the Democratic Legislature in Ito aboli
tion OF the contract labor system and rs
reform OF prison management. and We
endorse the Legislature and Executive
in their economical and wise admiaistra.
,ion Of the affsirs Of the state.
Sixth, The protection OF the 6 Q,vern-
meut 10 due to all American citizens. na-
tive and foreign born, abroad and at
homo. -
Seventh. We re-afiirn the resolutions
nf the State Convention of Ohio 10 1880,
1881 and 1882. aud OF the Democratic
National Convention Of 1872. 1876 and
1880. demanding thorough reform and
put iicaiion OF tie civil service, and
charge that the Republican party has
violated every pledge It has heretofore
given for the reform thereof, and has
failed during It's long standardization Of
the Government tn correct even the
most; patent abuses, aud We demand
there he change OF the executive ad.
ministra ion OF the Government itself,
ss The reform first Of necessary las made
more manifest by the S:ar route trials
and other iniquitie,) thereby oustins the
corrupt rings confedersted to protec,
crime and prevent the punishment ol
criminals and bv 90 doing making /,
possible to punish fraud AMI theft in the
public service.
Scarcely had the reading Of the docu.
mens been finished when Jim Russell, oi
the Cleveland delegation offered . sub.
stitute to the second plank in the shape
OF an out and ont free trade resolution
After the vote on the amendment Mr.
Russell was unahle to fnd his pet with q
powerful microscope The platform
Was then enthusiastically adopted.
For Tilden.
1t Was early apparent that no matter
who had the delegates 10 their vest pock
cts, T,lien had their voices and could
secure their votes. To voice this feeling
Representative Converse offered the fol.
lowing resolution:
| Resolved. That IL 10 the sense OF thi,
Convention that Samuel J. Tilden, who
vas once legally and fairly elected Pres
ident OF the United States, hut defrauded
Of his Office, should receive the unani.
nous nomination at the hands of the
Democratic Convention which meets q,
Chicsgo, July s, next.
Instantly the Convention resolved Il.
self into . cheering, hurrahing mass
Hats and handkerchiefs we're throw into
the cir, AMI 1t Was some time before bu.
siness could he proceeded with. Then
the resolution Was adopted with another
outburst OF cheers.
Tho Unit Rule.
Nike Ryan, OF Cincinuati, created q
slight ripple Of excitement by inlroduc.
ing the following resolution:
Resolued, That this Convention in.
structs the delegate. at large aud requests
the district dsleg ties at Chicago to Gas,
the vote OF Ohio as unit.
The utmost confusion prevailed, and
cries of."No! no." came from oil parts
OF the hall Ryan held the floor and
made speech 10 favor OF bis resolution
Gen Warner opposed it. A call OF coun
ties was ordered, and the proposed Gin
struc,ion." were lost by vote OF 3s5
nays to 255 ayes.
Delegates at Largo.
The contest for delegates. va.
spirited but short. After the announce
| ment Of tha district dale0atss thu Inn