The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-08-21
THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVEN.
TION.
Mackey and Gordan Nominated.

| puUuCdu Ctdte CONVENTION was called [,
order at noon to. day by Mr.. Errett, chair
man of the State Central Committee, tn,
hall Of the House of Representatives a
the time being thronged by the delegates
and spectators of the proceedings.
S. III. Miller, of Mercer, was made TEN
porary chairman. The usual committee.
we're appointed, when recess was taker
to half past two Z. NJ, in order to allow
the committees to meet.
The convention again met at half pas
two o'clock. and was called to order By
the temporary president.
General Campbell, chairman of the
committee on Permanent Organization
named as president of the convention
Hon. A. q. Olmsted Of Porter county
with the usual number Of vice presidents
and secretaries.
TIE NOMINATIONS.
Il W. Mackcy was nominated for
State Treasurer on the first ballot, receiv.
ing l5 votes. Mr. Henry. Of Cambria,
had Is votes. The nomination was made
unanimous.
Judge Isaac Gordon, of Jefferson couu
ty, was nominated for Judge, OF the Su
preme Court on the tenth ballot, which
resulted-Gordon, ~; Paxson, 4S But
Ter, 3. The nomination was then made
unanimous
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The following are the resolution, which
were uuauimousl y adopted -
The Republicans of Pennsylvania, in
convention assembled. renew their expires
sion of confidence in and devotion to the
principles of Republicanism, and de
clare -
First. That they heartily indorse and
re.adopt the Republican National and
State platforms Of 1872
Second. That the national administra-
tion commands their continued coufd.
ence, and is entitled, by its promotion of
the best interests and prosperity of the
ration, to the earnes, support of the pco
pie.
Third. That the administration or Gov
ernor Hartranft calls for our warmest ap-
probation. During the short time he has
been in the Executive Department he has
established a State policy which has just
ly endcared him to the people of this
and has amply justified
the confidence We have placed in him.
Fourth That while earnestly in faver
of constitutional reform. and Of such
revision of our State Constitution as will
make it an effective instrument in pre-
venting and punishing the corrupt abuses
that have crept under our present system,
We demand emphatically and especially
that whatever is done or left undone, the
main purpose for which the Constitution
al Convention was called, the absolute
prevention Of special legislation, shall be
SO placed before the people as to secure
their separate and decisive expression
thereon.
Fifth. That the reduction of the State
debt from $4l ,000,0 to $26 900, 900;
the repeal of all State taxes on real
estate; the establishment of schools for
the education and support Of soldiers or
phans, the maintenance of our excellent
aud prosperous system Of common schools,
and the establishment of policy paying
off our debt at the rate Of 100000
year, together with the generally flourish
ing condition of our prosperous old Com
are evidences that the Re-
publicans during their twelve years of
in Pennsylvania have faithfully
her affairs, and that her gov
ernment may be safely left in their hands
Sixth. That there should be rigid
economy 10 the State and National ad
and taxes should be reduced
in both as rapidly as consistent with good
government, the maintenance of the pub
lie credit, aud the certain extinguishment
of the State aud National debts
Seventh. That the public lands belong
to the people, and should be sacredly re-
served for homes for actual settlers, and
we pronounce against all further grants
Of these lands to corporations.
Eighth. That adequate provision should
be made by law for the protection OF per
sons engaged 10 mining and other hazor
dous forms Of labor.
Ninth. That when retrenchment is re
lnired to tighten the burden OF taxation
and to continue the reduction OF the pub
lie debt, an increase of salaries is uuwlsc,
and we condemn without reserve voting
FOR or receiving increased pay for services
already rendered, whether in State or ma
lion, and demand that the provisions OF
he late act Of Congress by which salaries
we're increased should promptly and un
be repealed.
Tenth. That We heartily deuounce cor
ruption, wherever found, and are sincere
y desrous for honest economy and poll
ical purity in all official administrations
Ia secure this is the duty Of every cit
zen, and to this end every good man
should feel bound not only to participate
10 politics but to labor actively to see that
none but good men secure party appoint-
nents or nomination.
Eleventh. That the practice of loading
an appropriation bill essential to the sup
port of the Government with objection
able legislation 10 the shape of amend