The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-04
Congressional Nomination.

OMAHA, Sept. 3-Patrick l. Hawos
was nominated for contingent Congress-
man after a lively fight, and Bruno Tys-
chuk for Secretary Of State. The Con.
VentiOn will continue on nominations
No other proceedings may be expected
tonight.
The Republican State Convention con.
tinued in session all last night, and re-.
sumed at 10 o'clock this morning, and
continued through the entire day. The
session was very stormy and exciting.
J. 9. Mcbride was nominated for Treas.
urer, aud General George Il. Roberts for
Attorney General.
The discussion over the platform was
very bitter and protraCted.
The following preamble and resolutions
were adopted:
WHERBAs, Eulogistic oithe Republican
party, it has allied itself with tho liberty
loving masses Of the world, and made a
record which invites scrutiny and chal-
lenges history for a parallel; therefore,
ReS0!Ued, l. That honest praCticed labor
should be protected aud receive just re-
ward. ... n..
2 We earnestly desire the credit OF the
country TO be firmly maintained, in order
that the commercial and Industrial inter.
ests Of the country may not suffer injury
or luCtuation Of values by impairing in
any degree the confidence that now pre-
walls in regard to the circulating medium,
which wo hope will soon be based on
metallic currency. .s-
3 We express the belief that banking
should be free, under well guarded
national system, and counsel economy
and reform in all departments OF the pub.
lie service, and the reduction of the public
debt as rapidly as it may be done without
imposing burdensOme laxes on the indus,
tries Of the country.
Demands the right accountability to
discharge the duty Of all office holders,
State or National.
5. While it appreciates the advantages
derived from the demands of railroads 10
subservent to public good, and proclaims
q determination TO resist by lawful means
the Efforts at eXhorbitant tolls.
G Favors equally imposed taxation;
demands State and National legislation to
compel railroads to pay the saIe proper.
| uOn As lnulVlOuAlS.
Z. Recognizes the power OF the general
government to regulate the commerce
between States; recommends the govern,
ment to establish and operate double
track railway from the Missouri river to
the Atlantic.
8 Favors the passage of the railroad
land tax bill.
8. Favors the amendment Of the Con-
stiIution Of the United States, providing
Tor the election OF President and Vice
President and all other officials, by u
direct vote. ..
10 Decidedly expressive against the
the third term Of the President.
II. Declare the Quaker. Indian policy
failure, and recommends the transfer Of
the management OF the Indians to the
War Department.
u. FavOrs the re appointment Of State
Representation through the enactment o.
the new Constitution; iavOrs the subms-
sion to the direct vote OF the people.
13. Approves the action in the passage
OF the clval rights bill; demands its en-
torCement in southern States; disSpprOves
the all un constitutional legislation for tht
of the disorders OF society or evils tha
prevail in our land.
IA and 10 Invites emigration and eX
presses an unwavering determination tC
stand by the great principles of thC
republican party.