Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-05-29


Whole number 524; necessary to choice, 263
The roll of counties was called on the third
ballot. When the last county was reached,
the name of Mr.. Price was Withdrawn. and
several votes were changed from him to Little.
Without any announcement Of the rerult Of
the ballot, on Motion of DR.. Roup, of Warren
county, Mr.. Little was nominated by aecla-
nation.
Gen. Wilson was nominated for Comptroller
of the Treasury. -
The vote stood for Wilson 422, and for Bah
cock (not Babcock) l04. Gen. Wilson
was declared the nominee for reelection.
For Member of the Board of Public works
P. Hersing, of Auglaze county, was nominated
for reelection. The vote stood for Hersing 277,
aud fer Reynolds 228.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Hon. A. James Sterling, from the committee
on Resolutions, submitted the following:
The Republican party of Ohio, by its dele
gates here assembled, ResoLUe,
| !. That the principles of the party, as here
tofore expressed IN its Conventions, are re-af-
frmed, and it is declared that events haYe
| proved that their practical enforcement is es
| sentIal to the welfare of the country, and the
maintenance of the interests, rights and iber-
! ties of the people.
2. That we re-affirm our confidence in our
President, Ulysses S. Grant, and in the wis
dom, integrity and success of the administra
tion of his high office. IApplause.
3. That there should be rigid economy in
the State and National admin trations, and
that taxes should be codtinued to be reduced
| in both as rapidly as consistent with good
| government, the maintenance of the public
credit, and the certain extinguishment of the
State and National debts.
4. That the public lands belong to the speo-
pie, and should be sacredly reserved for homes
of actual settlers, and we pronounce against
all further grants of these lands to corpora
tions. Applause.
5. That adequate provision should be made
by law for the protection of persons engaged
in mining and other hazardous forms of la
Dor.
6. That the producing, commercial and in
dustrial interests of the country should have
the best and cheapest modes of transportation
possible, and while capi al invested in such
means Of transit. whether by railroad or 9th
erwise, should be permitted the right of rea-
sonable remuneration, all abuses in their man
agement, excessive rates, oppressive dlscrimi-
nations against localities, persons or interests,
should be corrected by law, and the peonle
protected from such wrongs, and all improper
and arbitrary use of the growing power ot
railroad and other corporations Great ap-
plause
Z. That we heartily applaud the active
measures of the late Congress in ferreting oUt
and exposing corruption, and we have seen
with profound regret, in the Developments
made thereby, evidences of political and off
cial corruption and the abuse of responsible
positions by men of all political parties tc
further personal ends, and we demand pure
official conduct, and the punishment of un
faithful public men who, having betrayed the
confidence freely extended to them, shalt not
by any craftsmanship of ours be shielded
: from the disgrace of their acts; and we de
nounce all Credit Mobilier transactions what
f ever bethey from. LApplause-l
8. That when retrepchment is required tx
, tighten the burden of taxation, and to continue
the reduction of the public debt, the increase
of salaries is unwise; that we condemn, with
> out reserve, the voting for or receiving in
e creased pay for services already rendered: anG
n we demand that the provisions of the late &C
n of Congress, by which salaries were increased
: shall be promptly and unconditionally re
J. pealed. Enthusiastic applause.
: 8. That we cordially welcome to our shore
the oppressed of all countries, and remember
ing with pleasure that adopted fellow citizen
have always proved loyal to the flag of the re
public, we favor such modification of the nat
} uralization laws as to materially shorten th
e time of probation bofore voting. Applause
The resolutions were adopted with a vocii
" erous aye; the negative side of the questio
le was put, but there was not q single response