, 1873-08-14
POLITICAL.


Pennsylvania Republican State Con.
venti0n.
HAnR1sBuna, Pa, Aug. 14.-Tho Republican
State Convention waa called to order at Ia O'Clock
to-day by Russell Errott, and Il. H. kilIor was
elected temporary Chairman.
Tho usual committees were appointed, when
roccaa was taken.
Upon roaBsembling, tho Chairman Of tho Com.
mittee OH PORN anent Organization reported Ut
President, A. q. Olmstod, With tho usual mum.
ber Of Vice Presidents mud socrotaries.
4. ". Mackey vas nominated for State Treae.
nror on tho first ballot, receiving liz votes,
Henry Ind 10 votes. The nomination was n,ado
unanimous.
Judge 1saao Gordon was nominated for Judge
Of tho Supreme Court Oh tho tonth ballot, which
resulted as follows: Gordon, n; Paxson, 48;
Butler, D. The nomination waH mado unani-
nous.
Tho following resolutions woro unanimously
adopted:
laesolred, Tint tho Republicans Of pennBylvapta, in
Convention RBsonblcd reuew their expressions Of con.
adence In, and devotion to, tue principles Of Republ
canisn, and doclare;
= 2. That tho National Administration demands con-
tnued eontdonee, aud II entitled BY It's promotion Of
earnest support Of the people.
). That tho Administration Of Gov. Hartranft calls
j. That willis earnestly III favor of constitutional
reforn and such revision Of our State Constitution
and punishing corrupt abuses that have crop into or
present syaten, we demand emrhat!ca1ly and espc-
On OF sess ny aS
10 so placed before the people as to secure their
soparate nt. ana d. dcet i've expression thereof.
s41ooo 900 10 100000 tho repeal Of ali taxea On
real estate of schools for tho education
our excellent and prosperous system Of common
schools, and the eaAblialsnt q The policy Of paying
with the generally nourlshing condition ot HfGst tho
peroua old Commonwealth, arc evJ8srsi control Ia
Rspbtcans, during @ thsis tlnlsterea her a1ars.
aa nt lrr oycrr's nay .be safely loft in their
nanuT IT,. tnero should 10 rigid economy IN State and
-sloal administrations. aud taxes should be reduced
guisll1nont ei Of the state and National debt.
should be sacrcdiy reserye for homcs for actual
tors, and pronounce against oil further grants OF
g. That adequate provision should 10 made by law
for tho protection Of pcrsons engaged In mining and
ooF hazardous fcrma Of ,t'6 s6oF III. vo,,n. m
or receiving increased for HerScoa already reuder
el, whether in the State or natton, and demand thss
salarica wero incrcased SHOULD promptly and uncou'
dlt!oually be repealed.
declare that none but good should SECURE party
appointments nomination:
bI csncntai to thu support Of tho Government with
obcctionablo leglsation III tho shape Of amendments.
towards the close Of Hessl0n Is prolific sourco OF
abuBe aud fraud upon tho people, and its reform III
urgently demanded. ,,,
H. That hs commerce aud home Industry have both
uniformly rrosperou under tariff 90 arranged % y
afford both revenue anu procoon the present ,i .ai
should be loft undiarbed aud aR MI tnrns nro ievle
nrmnrily Tor reyonue it would bo poor goycrnmcnt
fnjeed which could not afford to arrange its details f
~ to encourage the growth OF home ana
creation Of Temunorati'o homo market ioF ." pro-
II tint order and security In the States lately in
robeiou uuHt through tho atern eAtoiceMoht o!
~ 1swa enactod to protect life, borty, and Freedom
troughout and cannot DO secured by Rendering thees
INT Sud necessary laws imperative through Esec'
vo clcmepcy to urcpcntaut aRsahstnH now undergo
inr puntehuient III pursuance OF law.
H. THAT a. during tho tmo tho Republican party
has iocn tu power 1t has had to ccnfront graver d-
n,lfties and moro new aud perpeIing qHen-
tons of government than over wrsa presented
iudc1ol,ny and wisely that tho country iudoraca III
decisions md accoptB s work. 1t Ii tho only orEaA
izaion compete to meet tho grave tssleH tlat aEe
now constantly nrBiuB aud to eocure the just TlsAs
Of tho whole people. m . T..
! IT, That we sy1npathlzo with evory movement tc
Bccuro for agriculture aud labor tAolr due lliencr,
!ntercs and rights, aud tho Republican party Will Dc
their ally in overy jla effort to atta1n their ehas.
An additional resolution reported by tho Com.
mittoo, expressing regret at tho retirement az
Cl,iof JuBtico Head from tho Supreme Bench Of
tho State, was a!Ho adopted III wol aH roSolu.
/ tion authorizing tho candidates nominated ailtl
President Of Tho Convention to appoint tho
| Chairman OF tho State Central Committee.
The Convention adjourned sine die.
/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS