The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-14
Pennsylvania Republican COnVsn.
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AAEAEA1hbOhNl GAubaob 4O' NC 4lSpu
lican State Convention was called to Of
der at 10 o'clock by Russell ErreLt, an
s. q. Miller was selected as temporar
chairman. ...,., ...'f =
The usual committees were appOlnte
when recess was taken. Upon reaaaeml
Hing the chairman OF the committee 0
permanent organization reported Gs Pre-
ident A. G. 0lmstead with the usuI
number oGVice Presidents and Secretarie
r. W. Mackey was nominated for Stat
Treasurer on the first ballot, receiyin
1l5 votes, Henry had 1S votes, the nom
inAtion was made unanimous. Judg
Isaac Gordon was nominated for Judg
OF the Supreme Court on the tenth bAlIo
which resulted Ss follows: Gordon n
Paxton 48, Butler 5, the nomination wa
made unanimous. ., u. ..u.I
The following resolutions were unAni
mously adopted:
ReNolped, That the Republicans Of thl
Pennsylvania Convention renew their ex
pressions Of confidence In and devotion Il
the principles Of RepublicaniEm, and de
clare let, That We heartily endorse, anC
adopt the Republican National and Stat
platforms Of 1872. "a. -,.-
Cd. That the National Administration
demands continued confidence and d
entitled, by lis promotion Of the best in,
teresls and prosperity Of the nation, 10 The
earnest support Of the people. ,,'.,
Sd. That the administration ,oi Gov.
ernor Hartranlt calls Tor our WlTmest Rp'
probation. .@,....... 30.
4th. That, while earnestly in favor O
constitutional reform and such revision
OF our State constitution as will make II
an effective instrument In preventing and
Furnishing the abuses that have crepE into
our system, we demand emphRtically and
especially that, whatever Is done or left
undone, the main purpose for which the
Constitutional Convention Is called, spe.
clal legislation, shall be so placed before
the people as to secure their separate and
decisive expression thereon.
9Th. That the reduction OF the Slate
debt from forty.One TO twenty-Six mil
lions, the repeal OF all taxes on real estate
the establishment Of schools for the edu.
cation and support ol soldiers orphans,
the maintenance Of our excellent and
prosperous system of common schools,
and the establishment Of a policy paying
of our debt at the rate Of two millions q
wear. together with the S"~s-.iIy n0uTISn'
lug Condition Of our prosperous old COM
mOnwealth, are evidences that the Repub.
licaDs during their twelve years ol control
in Pennsylvania faithfully administered
her affairs, and that the government may
be safely left in their hands.
9th. That there should be rigid econo-
my In the State and national administra-
tlons, and taxes should be reduced In
both, as consistent with the good of the
Government, the maintainAnce oil the
public credit, and the certain extinguish.
ment Of the State and National debt.
7th. That the public lands belong 10
the people and should be sacredly reserv-
co ior homes for actual settlers, and we
pronounce against all further grants Of
these lands TO corporations.
9Th. That adequate provision should be
made by law for the protection of persons
engaged in mining and other hazardous
forms Of labor
9th. That we condemn, without reserve,
voting for or receiving increased pay for
services already rendered, In State or ma.
ton, and demand that the provisions Of
the late act OF Congress, by which salaries
were increased, should promptly and un.
conditionally be repealed.
10th, Denounces corruption wherever
found, and declares that none but good
men should receive party appointment or
nomination.
l1th. The practice OF loading an ap-
bill essential TO the support
Of the Government, with Objectionable
IN the shape Ol amendments
towards the close Of Q session is q prolific
source Of abuse and fraud upon the peo-
pie, and Its reform is urgently demanded.
18th. That as commerce and home In
dustry have both uniformly prospered
under the tariff, so arranged as 10 afford
both revenue and protection, the present
tariff should be left undisturbed; and, as
all tariffs are levied primarily for the rev
enue, It would be q poor government, In
deed, which could net afford To arrange
It's details so as 10 encourage the growth
OF its home manufactures and the creation
Of remunerative home market for all
the products Of our soil.
1911. That order and security In the
States lately in rebellion must como
through the stern enforcement Of the
laws enacted 10 protect life and liberty
and freedom Of thought, and can not be
secured by rendering these Just and
necessary laws In operative through eX.
ecutive clemenCY 10 unrepentRnt asSasSlnS
now undergoing punishment in pursuance
Of the law.
14th. That durin5 5lhe time the Repub-
licAn party has been In power II has been
to confront grsVer difficulties and more
new and perplexing questions Of govern.
ment than ever were presented 70 any
other party to solve, and has solved them
90 judlciouSly and wisely that the country
endorses its decisions and accepts its work,
as the only organization competent 10
solve the grave Issues that are now con.
stantly arising and TO secure the just
rights Of the whole people.
18th. That we Sympathize with every
movement TO secure for agriculture and
labor their due influence, interest and
rights, and the Republican party will be
their ally in every just effort TO attain
their end. .......
An additional resolution was reported by
the committee expressing regret Of the re-
tirement Of Chief Justice Read from the
Supreme Bench Of the State. Also q
resolution authorizing the candidates
nominated and President Of the Oonven,
vention to appoint q Chairman Of the
State Central Committee. ......
Adjourned sine die. .r
INDIAN TERRITORY.