The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-04
OMAHA.

WAS ten hours late. on account of the
bridge over Bitter Creek being in dam
aged condition.
Governor FurnaS has offered reward
of two hundred dollars for the arrest of
the murderer Mitchell.
The Union Pacific Railroad Company
have reduced the pay and the number of
working hours to nine, and on October
first, to eight hours.
Radical Convention.
The Republican State Convention con-
tinucd in session all last night and re-
sumcd ut 10 o'clock this morning, and
continued through the entire day. The
session was very stormy and exciting.
}. G. Mcbride was nominated Treasurer,
and Gen. George \. Roberts, Attorney
General. The discussion over the plat
form was very bitter and prOtracted.
WHEREAS, 1t is eulogistic of the Re-
publican party that it has allied itself
with the liberty loving masses Of the
world, and made record which invites
scrutiny and challenges history for par
allcl.
Rc>olrcd That honest, practiccd labor
should be protected, and receive n just
reward.
=. We earnestly desire the credit of
the country to be firmly maintained i'll
order that the commercial industrial in
tcrcsts Of the country may not suffer in
iurv or huctuatiOn in values, or by i'm
pairing any degree of confidence which
now prevails regarding circulating me
dium, which We hope will soon be based
on metallic currency.
3. Expresses belief that banking should
be free under well guarded national
system; cOunScls economy and reform in
all departments of the public service;
reduction of the public debt as rapidly
rs may be, without imposing burdens on
the industries of the country.
!. Demands theright accountability in
, the discharge Of the duties of all office
holders, State or national.
). While it appreciates the advantages
derived from, demands that railroads be
Suhscrvicnt to public good and proclains
! the determination to resist, by lawful
| means, all efforts in cXhorbtant tolls.
i. Favor> equally imposed taxation,
and demands State and national lcgisla-
ton to compel railroads to pay the same
| proportion 10 individuals.
:. Recognizes the power Of the general
/ government to regulate commerce be-
tween States, and recommends the gov
rrnmrnt to establish and operate double
track railway from the Missouri river to
I the Atlantic.
I S. 1t favors the passage Of GOWNS
! Railroad tax bill.
! 9. 1t favorS the amendment ofthe Con-
! Stitution of the United States providing
for the election of President, Nice-Prc,i-
. dent and all other Federal officers by n
! direct vote.
10. 1t Is decidedly expressive against a
third term President.
II. Declares the Quaker Indian policy
, failure. and recommends transfers of
/ the management of Indians 10 the War
! Department.
T.. 1t tnvorS the rc-appointmcnt of
/ State Representation through the enact
mont of the new Constitution. and fsvUrs
the submission to the direct vote Of the
people the questions ofprohibition, local
! option and license.
l3 Itapproves the action of Congrc>,
! in the passage of the Civil Rights Bill
and demands its enforcement in the
Southern States; and disapprovCs of all
! demonstrations legislation for the care
of disorders in society. or the evils pre-
vailing in our land.
/ Il. 1t invites emigration,
l.. 1t expresses unwavcring determine
alton to stand by the great principles OF
the Republican party.