The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-03-28
oHIoREPUBLIcAN CoNyEN.
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can State Convention assembled at the
Opera House OF 0 o'clock this morning
A very large number OF delegates were
In attendance, in addition to a large mum.
Der Of spectators, The convention was
called to order. by Gen. James B. Robeson
Chairman State Central Committee, who
introduced Hon. Alphonso Hart as TEN.
pofary chairman. Mr.. Hart made q briei
speech In which he claimed that the Re.
publican party stood on better footing
to-day than ever before, and having been
tried In peace and war, was ready d
again proceed tovictofy; and that, ID his
opinion, by proper, work, Ohio could be
carried by the Republicans this fall by
sixty thousand majority, -Four years ago
the Republican party had promised TO do
certain things, and in no case had they
fallen short Of aught that they had
promised, and neither would they this
time. ,.s, d,
Hon. s. N. Titus, otMeigs, was chosen
temporary secretary, After selecting
committees, the convention took recess
until 2 o'clock, p. M. 1E .,a 81,
The convention reaSsembled at 3 o'clock.
The Committee on permanent orgsniza-
tion reported: For permanent President,
Gen. John O. Lee, Of Lucas; Vice Prest.
dents from each district, Isaac Bucking.
ham, Of Cuyahoga, Tor Secretary. Gen.
Lee on taking the chair made y strong
speech infavor OF Grants administration
and was warmly applauded.
Capt. A. T. Wykof, was nominated for
Secretary Of State on the first ballot.
The Republican State Convention, after
the nomination Of Mr.. Wykoff as Secre-
tary OF State had been made unanimous,
nominated John Welch, Of Athens, for
Judge of the, Superior Court, and R. R.
Porter for member Of the Committee on
Public Works. 81
A motion made to nominate candi.
date for Congressman at large was strong
iy'objectcd 10 on the ground that II this
nomination was made 1t would have a
tendency to defeat any plan for reds
tricting the State into Congressional dis
tricts. This motion was laid on the
table. ..e
Lieutenant Governor Muller, of Cuya.
hogai Samuel Craighead, of Montgomery;
Henry Kessler, of Hamilton, and ]. Mad
ison; lcolored1 of Lucas, were chosen del.
egates at large TO the National Republi.
can Convention at Philadelphia; and W.
A. Walden, of Jefferson; Joseph ,Bruf, OF
Mahoning; D. N Titus and Daniel Swi-
gart, Of Crawford, were CHOSEN as dele
gates TO the Philadelphia Convention.
Hon. John G. Lee, Of Lucas, and Hon.
Aphonsa Hart, of Portage were chosen
as Senatorial delegates.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following platform, which was adopt.
ed with cheers: ..5 ..,..ls. ,,p
Tie Republicans Of Ohio in 8tdtel C0nStn.
tim assembled, make the tolloloing declar-
alton: .'3
.1st. The Republican party of the Uni
ted States, had lis origin in the necessities
Of the nation, and since it came into pow.
er has secured measures by which liberty
has been preserved from dlsmemberment
and overthrow. Amid the confusion exist:
ing at the close of the war, the Republi-
Can party effected its organization. More
than this the Republican party has shown
Its wisdom and patriotism by Its unswerv-
ing good faith toward the national credi.
tors; 1t has vindicated our national integ-
rity and honor. al - t.ls.V
I'd. No other party known has so grand
a record, and no other party in the United
States can soproudly challenge the con.
tinued confidence Of the people, and we
declare the good OF the country demands
that the Republican party SHOULD continue
to administer the government.
Sd. We renew Our expressions Of conf
dence in the present administration OF
the general government. The taxes upon
the people have been reduced and the
revenues have been collected and hon
estly applied, 80 that the burden Of tax
tion has been lightened. The public
debt has been diminished both in amount
of principal and interest, and we refer
with satisfaction and pride TO the boun-
ties provided for our brave soldiers and
sailors, and the homes founded and
maintained for such as were disabled in
the service OF their country. These man.
ifestations Of public gratitude must CON-
mend the approval Of every patriot, and
we, q commend the policy Of firmneSs
and kindness towards the Indian tribes
as showing the wisdom and humanity Of
the President, and in his efforts to reform
the civil serviceswe recognize laudable
desire to promote its efficiency and dpurity;
and iilthe management Of our. foreign
relations, including important questions
ofinternational law involved in the ,trea-
ty of Washington, the administration has
shown wisdom and courage and maintain
ed the nations honor untarnished.
4th. A large portion Of the revenue
necessary TO defray the current expenses
Of the government and to pay IFS liabili-
ties must be derived .fromduties min.
ports. These duties should be levied with
a view TO equalize their burdens and ben.
edts as affecting the people and that labor
OF every kind may have constant employ.
ment and just reward. /" 81. q
9th. We are opposed to further grants
Of public lands 10 corporations and mo.
nopolies, and demand that the national
domain be set apart for homes for the
people and purposes Of education.
9th. As there can be no productive in.
dustry without q union Of capital and
labor, therefore we are in favor OF such
ties for The g. safety and prosperity Of the
ono and remunerative Investment Of the
other. ...-..
7th. We have unbroken confidence in
the integrity, prudence and patriotism Of
President Grant, and are in favor Of his
denomination for a second term; and we
present to the Republican party for noml.
nation for Vice President OF the United
Stdtcs the name Of 0hio's first war Gov
ernor, Hon William Denison-a man en-
inently worthy Of that high office.
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