Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-09-11
Proceedings OF the Republican State
Convention.

The Republican State Convention assembled
nt the Opera Huuse, Columbus, on Tuesday, at
lam.
Rev. Mr.. Hu!chins opened the meeting with
prayer.
Hon. Charles Foster was elected temporary
chairman, the usual committees were appointed,
and the convention adjourned until after dinner.
Hon. John Sherman was chosen permanent
Chairman, with vice-president from each
Congressional District
The Chairman rendered the usual thanks for
the honor, &C., aud the Convention proceeded
to business.
Nominations being now in order, Gen +. y.
Bond presented the name of Allen I. Wyk' n,
of Adams, for Secretary Of tie State, and made
some pertinent remarks as to Capt. Wykufs
military and civil service.
Judge VIM. Lawrence Of Logan, moved that
Capt. WykoT be re-nominated by acclamaion,
which was scc1ned and carried with thrilling
"aye," and followed bv universal applause.
At this time a telegram was read from w. r.
Stone. Judge ef the supreme Court declaring
he had this day forwarded his resignation TO the
Governor. The chair said it might be necessary
to take some action in regard to the matter.
On motion the matter of nominating a candi-
date for Judge was deferred for the present and
referred to the Committee on Permanent Organ
iEltiOn.
r. Y,
mated unanimously and by acclIimuon for
State School Commissioner.
Mr.. Harvey was lrully called for, and made
a speech indicating that it reelected he wouli
know no party in the administration Of lis
office, but would do for all the people all he
could 10 promote the interests Of education and
of public schools But In becoming a school
master he had not laid aside his duties as
citizen, and be would in future, as in the past,
be with the Republican party. He believed its
principles were just and right, and that they
would, in the coming campaign, be iriumphantly
iudorsed By the people Of Ohio. Applsuse,
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for a
candidate for member Of the Board Of Public
Works.
MID. A. Applegate, of Muskingum, NOM
mated s. R. IIosmer, of Muskingham, the pres
ent incumbent.
Hon. Charles Foster. of Seneca, nominated
d. Il. June, Of Sandusky County.
The roll Of tho Convention was called, and
the vote stood, Hnsmer 365, June III.
The nomination of Mr.. Hosmer was made
unanimous, the nomination Of Mr.. June being
Withdrawn before the res u,t Of the ballot was
made known.
The Committee on Permanent Organization,
to whom had been referred the telegram as to
Judge Stones resignation, reported that il was
expedient to nominate a candidate to fill the
vacancy.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
a candidate for Supreme Judge.
Mr.. 9. II. Grosvonor moved to nominate first
for the short term.
A little dispute arose upon this, and dele
gate from Hamilton moved to vote for both to-
gether the one having the greatest number Of
votes to be the candidate for the long term, the
other for the short term.
A motion to nominate for the long term first,
prevailed; w. w. johnson, Of Ironton, previ-
Ousl Y named, was withdrawn, aud Luther Day
waS nominated by reclamation, there being a
few dissenting voices.
W. W. johnson was then nominated for the
short term bv acclamatinn.
The next Office to be filed was that of Clerk
of the Supreme Court, and half a dozen per.
sons sprung to their feet and moved the re-
nominotion Of Rodney FOns. Of Franklin, BY
accla amatinn. The motion was carried enthusi-
astically. and Mr. Foos being loudly called for
came forward and said he thanked the Couven-
tion for its continued confidence. and Loped as
he has been unanimously napinated this after
noon, so the action would in October be unani-
mously indorsed by the people of Ohio.
Laughter and cheers
PLATFOR
Gen. J. s. Robinson then read the resolu-
tions as follows:
Resoicrd, That we rcafIirm the principles md
policy Of the RePu blica" parry as announced
by its National Convention; that we are proud
Of its history and great services, and we es
pecially commend the vigOr and force bv which
it maintained the Union, abolished slavery
and secured equal civil and political rights to
all citizens; we demand that these rights be
enforced by appropriate legislation. so that ali
citizens shall have the equal enjoyment Of
their rights we demand Of our public
agents fidelity to their principles, the execution
of the pledges made to the people, purity, in
tegrity and economy in the discharge of their
official duties, and 10 prompt and fearless exam.
inatnn and punishment of those who violate
anv of their obligations.
2 That we favor tariff for revenue, With |
such incidental protection as may foster and en-
courage American industry.
3. That we den0uuce all firms Of open or |
covert repudihtion and declare that justice and |
the pnbIc faith alike demand that The debt 0f
the United States be paid in accordance with |
the letter aud spirit Of the laws aud spirit uu-
der which it was created, declared n the |
act Of Congress of March IS, 1869 aud ii is |
the duty of the National GnYernment to adopt
such measuIes as shall gradually but certainly |
restore our paper money 10 specie standard,
without shock to the business interest Of The
county.
That when the currency shall have been
restored TO specie value, banking should be |
made free, 81 that the circulating medium may |
be contracted or expanded according to the de- |
mauds Of commerce aud trade.
s. That the Democratic party by its uniform |
opposition to the improvement of our harbOrs |
and our great National water courses, has
shown itself incompetent to deal with the vi |
tally important questi ms Of cheap Transports |
lion and all internal Improvements that the |
cheap anu pro nFt transportation Of the pro- |
ducts of industry should be promoted be the |
National and Site Governments, by appro.
pirate legislation.
8, Thatwe heartily indorse the present Repnb-
Iican Congress in repeating the law increasing |
official salaries; by reducing expenses bv |
nnrs than twenty million dollars in success |
fully resisting all jobs in nbnlishing the ex-
traVdEant GpVeInment of the District OF Co /
umbia, and ia rOfaT iaing abusesA gSheralS /
whereby the Republican party proved to be
worthy OF the eonlinHous support Qlthe people.
z, That the 're6eut o6trat4 SrdF tnurders
N the South, Of which uuoifendRg oolored citi,
sens were the victims mnitted IN pursuance
If the avowed purpose of maintaining an ex
elusive white mans government, demand, aud
hereby receive tbc Indignant condemnation
II the Republicans Of Ohio.
3. That the restraint of intemperanee and its
lausas to tho full extent Of the legislative, iu.
iicial aud police powers { The State, and the |
nrieiture Of public trust for intoKicatioa. are
demanded by the moral aud material welfare
f society and the State.
8. We deprecate the action Of the present
ieneral Assembly in reorganzing the punitive
md beneSoleat Institutions Of the State for
merely partisan aud polieal purposes, as tend
ng inevitably to the impairment Of their
neiency aud usefulness.
The platform. was anonymously. adopted, with
,reat cheering
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