Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-11
The Pennsylvania Republican state
(onycnf5on

HARRISBURG, April l0.-The republican state
convention met to-day and elected Speaker Ru-
ian temporary chairman. committees OH pei
manent officers, contested seats, resolutions,
electoral ticket, aud delegates 10 the national
and constitutional conventions. were appointed,
when the convention tuOh recess. On teas-
sembling, Gen. Hartrarft was nominated for
governor on the first ballot. The committee on
resolutions reported series Of reSO=
lntionsi First reatlrming d devotion to
The principles of the republican party;
second, declaring that the adoption of
the 18th, 14th, and 18th constitutional AMEND
ments has not been aC1uiested 10 by all 50 as to
fender secure and permanent interpretations in
that instruments third, sustaining the policy OF
protection, and against further appropriation of
public lands TO corporations or individuals,
fourth, demands continued reduction of the
public debt, economy in national and state adj
miniStratOnS, and reduction OF taxes as rap
idly as consistent with the public cred
it fifth, that Internal taxes should be
removed before reduction of the tariff ON for
eign goods, and that in any change on tariff. the
tax on tea and coffee should be removed sixth,
approves the presidents trial of civil service re-
form, and that this or some other system should
have fair trial, and declares that the republic
can party has given full evidence of its ability
to administer the government honestly, faith
fully and successfully and claims for the
people a continuance OF confidence and
support seventh, points with pride TO
the records of President Grants administration.
Not only has internal taxation been reduced.
but $500 900, 000 of the public debt has been
paid oif,5a result for which we are indebted TO
inc rigid honesty, strict economy, and sterling
integrity which the president has brought to the
administration of national affairs; eighth, pre-
Sentlng Gen. Grants name for denomination,
The last resolution congratulatcs the people on
the accomplishment of the call for a convention
to revise tile constitution. The convention took
a recess till Z O'Clock pm. when action will be
taken on the resolution.
The following full ticket was nominated;
Governor, Gen. J. +. Hartrauft; Supreme
Judge, Ulysses Mercur, Auditor General, Harri-
son Allen. Adolphe Bone and John NJ Thomp-
son were appointed electors at large. The fol-
lowing resolution was then unanimously
adopted:
Resolved that the delegates from this state;o the
national convention, are hereby instructed TO east
the entire vote of the state for Cen Grant for presi
dent, and that on the question of the presidency
they are instructed TO act together for the best in
terest of the republican party; and upon all ques.
tionS arising in said convention they are instructed
to cast the vote OF the state as majority of the
delegates may direct
The following delegates at large to the Phila-
delphia convention were selected, each being
provided with an alternate; Morton McMichae,
Gen. ii. ii. Bingham, of Philadelphia; J. w. +
White, of Allegheny; NJ. S. Quay, Of Beaver;
Robert PuryiS, tcOlored) of Bucks; Gen. w. H.
JesSup, OF SuSquehanna; W. ii. kOntS, of Som
erset, and Samuel b Dick, of Crawford.
Col. Harrison g. Reed, permanent president
Of the convention, called that body TO order this
evening, and the resolutions were adopted as re-
ported. Additional resolutions were also adopt
cd, declaring opposition TO the withdrawal from
the sinking fund Of any bonds pledged for the
payment of the public debt, and declaring an
inheXi5le determination to preserve the same
inviolate; also that the oil producing
mining and manufacturing interest of the
state require protection from the effects
of dangerous combinations, and that such laws
shall be enacted as will protect said interest
both in their development and in the transpor.
taton of products to market; also returning
| thanks 10 Gov. Geary, under whose lead
republican principles have been vindicated,
and that in his retirement he car
ries with him the heartfelt wishes of this
convention for his future welfare
The convention nominated Gen. Lemue Todd
of Cumberland and Gen. Harry White of In
diana for congressman at large.
Convention adjourned sine die.