The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-07-03
THE Ohio DEMOCRACY.
A LARGE CONVENTION.
IL Il
A GOOD TICKET.
An ABLE DELEGA TION.


ing OF few political states, the pro-
ceedings passed off harmoniously and
with generally satisfactory results.
The convention was called to order
by Hon. David Paige, chairman of the
State Central Committee. Gen. e. B.
Finley was elected permanent chair
man, and made a ringing speech.
The following excellent ticket was
putin nomination aszass ,t@as 500
For Secretary of State, Hon. James
W. Newman was nominated by ac.
clamatiOn. el, 81 t... --l-.
For Supreme Judge, Charles ID. Mar
tin, of Lancaster. T'aal-=zg
For Member of the Board of Public
Works, John Benfer, of Tuscarawas
The following delegates at large to
the Chicago convention were chosen
Allen G. Thurman. Gen. Durbin
Ward, ex. Governor Mueller and John
r. Mclean. 4, ssg.-.. ..-.... '....--...
For alternates, David Marsh, Dan
Flanagan, VIM. l.. Howard and Tom
Wetzeler. k-o&
For electors at large, Thos. E. Pow.
ell and Gen. Rice were elected.
The Committee on Resolutions re.
ported the following af 20 e
a' s'a "tF PLATFORM:
RESOLVED, That the Democracy Oi
Ohio reatfirms its platform of 1888, rs
follows 1t endorses the principles OF
the party expressed in the previous
State and National Platforms in regard
to personal liberty, the true functions
of government as embraced in its pO-
litical creed. expounded by the round
er of the Democratic party, Thomas
Jefferson. The application of these
principles to the present condition de-
mands publication of the public ser
vice, punishment of robbers of the
public treasury, equalization of all
public burdens, arrest of protiigacy
and extravagances, that the corrupt
of public affairs and
total change in policy that has SO long
been pursued by the Republican party
favoring individual and class interests,
at the expense of the laboring and
wealth producing people of the coun-
try, and we renew our previous dec
larations for stable money, the gradual
extinction of the public debt, and pay
ment of pensions to all disabled SOL
diers, their widows and orphans.
SECOND. We favor tariff for reve-
nue., limited to the necessities of gov.
ernment economically administered
and so adjusted in its application as to
prevent unequal burdens, encourage
productive industries at home, afford
Just compensation to labor, but not to
create or foster mOnopOlies.
THIRD. That the Just demands OF
the wool growers of Ohio and country
for an equitable readjustment of the
duties on wool (unjustly reduced by a
Republican Congress) so that this in
dustry shall be fully and equally IA
vored with other industries, ought 10
be complied with, and we endorse the
action of the Democratic members of
Ohio in their efforts to accomplish this
result.
FOURTH. The Democratic party is
and always has been opposed to sump-
tuary legislation and unequal taxation
in any form, and is in favor of the
largest liberty of private conduct con-
sistent with the public welfare and the
rights of others, and of regulating the
LIQUOR traffic and providing against the
evils resulting therefrOm by u judiciOu5
and properly graded license system.
FIFTH. That we commend the ac-
ton of the Democratic Legislature in
its abolition of the contract labor sys-
tenn and its reform of prison manage
ment, and we endorse the Legislature
and Executive in their economical and
wise administration of the affairs of the
State.
SIXTH. The protection of the Gov
ernment is due TO all American citi-
zens, native and foreign born, abroad
and at home.
SEVENTH. We reaffirm the resOlu
Iions of the State convention of Ohio
ia 1881, 1881 and 1882, and of the Dem
ocratie national convention of 1872,
1876 and 1880, demanding thorough
reform and publication of the civil
service, and charge that the Republi-
can party has violated every pledge it
has heretofore given for the reform
thereof, and has failed during its long
of the government to
correct even the most patent abuses,
and We demand therefore a change of
the executive administration of the
itself, as the reform first
of all necessary, as made more mani
fest by the star route trials and other
iniquities, thereby ousting corrupt
rings confederated to protect crimeand
prevent the punishment of criminals,
aud by SO doing make it possible to
punish fraud aud theft in the public
L.. a. Russell, of Cuyahoga, offered
an amendment to the second and third
sections of the report. The amend
ment was voted down amid deafening
applause.
Hon. George l.. Converse offered the
amendment:
RESOLVED, That it is the sense of
this convention that Samuel J. Tilden
who was once legally and fairly elect
ell President of the United States, but
defrauded of his Office, should receive
the unanimous nomination at the
hands of the Democratic convention,
to meet at Chicago on the Sth of July
next.
Which was carried with hurrah,
and the resolutions were adopted.
THAT plank of the Chicago Repub-
lican platform pledging arrears of pen
sions to soldiers from date of discharge
or disability and which would involve
an expenditure of two hundred and
forty-six millions of dollars, has al
ready been repudiated by the Repub-
lican United States Senate. The vote
stood 80 against the measure to 26 in
favor.
THE Republican leaders attribute the
refusal of the hosts of papers and
prominent men in their party, TO sup.
port Blaine, to strong free trade sen
They seem to forget that these
same papers and men have during the
past supported the Republican robber
tariff policy. There must be a large
sprinkling of free traders in the g. O. D.
if that is the cause of all the kicking
against the action of its convention.
JOHN SHERMAN voted to Law the
little pet $500, 1000, 900 back pension
scheme beneath the sod, and express
ed his opinion of the demagoguism of
Il e.Republican National Platform on
the subject in the following fitting and
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