The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-24
Missouri Republican State Convcn.
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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 23-Thc straight Re-
publican State Convention. at Jefferson
City, was called 10 order at noon by Henry
I. Blow, Chairman State Central Com.
mittec, who ia s.l TO oppose O bolt.
J. Q. Parker, Congressman from Ninth
District, was made temporary Chairman,
and tho Convention Is now engaged in
Preliminary business.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
During the afternoon session the Con-
Vention was permanently orgnniEcd by
elCCting Judge Isaac q. Parker President
and q full compliment OF Vice Presidents
and Secretaries. Considerable time was
spent in disposing OF double delegations
from the 9th and 9Th Wards of this city,
occasioned by bolts in the primary meet
iDgs oil those Wards. But both sets OF
delegates were finally admitted, each del.
egale being halt vote. A new Central
State Committee was then elected, and
the Convention adjourned until 7;3O p. NJ.
EVENING sEssION.
On reassembling the following platform
was adopted
Rcs3LUcd, That we, Republicans OF Mis-.
souri,, reilerate our abiding faith and con.
tidence in the principles Of she Republi-
can party as expressed in its national
platform OF 1872, and we further declare
that these principles have received their
best expression in The great and cardinal
measures Of President Grants admins
tration, which we heartily endorse.
ReSO,ced, That we regard all political
organizations founded upon race or ma
tionality as detrimental 10 good govern
ment.
ReSo,1sd, That We denounCe the recent
attempt OF the Democratic Legislature to
change the investment Of the State school
fund into consolidated State bond, the
interest on which would have been pay
able at the sole pleasure Of the Legisla-
ture, as an insidiOus attack upon our pub.
lie school system, imperiing the Rdvan-
tsges given TO the childrenOithc State by
a Republican Legislature.
ReS0lCea, That inasmuCh as the long.
continued mis.rule and incompetcnCy Of
the administration by our opponents in
this State, leading 10 the insecurity OF per.
son and property, the prevention OF
immigration, the utter prOstrGtion OF
business, AID most ruinous depre.
citation OF all species of property,
have at last exhausted tho patience Of
many good men among the opposition,
and driven them 10 the nomination Of
ticket pledged TO reform in every depart
ment Of the government, and nasmuCh US
we have in our ranks none who seek for
themselves the empty hOnors oil office
outside OF the opportunity it may give to
advance the peace and prosperity Of our
people, and inasmuCh as we feel willing
to accept reform from any and all persons
who can give it. Therefore We deem il
tho part no less oil prudence than OF
patriotism TO adjourn this Convention
without nominating Republican candi.
date.
RGS0!1ed, That while We deem it proper
under existing circumstances TO refrain
from distinctive party nominations for
State officers, we are yet Republicans,
and we earnestly commend 10 friends in
every part Of the State to keep up their
party allegiance and party organization,
to cherish with devotion the patriotism OF
the past, and to neglect no opportunity
for advancing here and elsewhere that
subjeCtion 10 good government, that love
OF law and order which give freedom,
security and equality of right to every
citizen Of the Republic.