The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-09-11

will effectua,Iy secure the industrial and pro-
ducing interests of the country against all
forms of corporate monopoly and taxation
The Republican State Convention of New
Jersey met in convention at Trenton or the
9th ult., and unanimously nominated George
A. Halssy. TIL platform approves the past
record of the Republican party, eulogizes
President Grant and his administration, and
favors q speedy resumption of specie pay
ments.
The total majority against the new Ohio
Constitution is 147, 2s4. The license y
proposition is also defeated by 1896.
A proposition torepudiate what are known
az the Hartford bonds, has been voted down
in the Arkansas Constitutional Convention,
by a decisive vote.
Judge Peck has been elected Governor Of
Vermont by the customary Republican ma
jority.
The Republicans of Nebraska met in State
Convention at Lincoln on the I'd inst. ard
nominated Silas CARRIER for Governor and L.
Crounse FOR Congress.
The Ohio Republican State Convention
was held at Columbus on the 2 inst. The
following ticket vas nominated. For Secre-
tary of Stats, A. T. Wikoa, Of Adams For ST.
preme Judge, long term. Lu-her Day, OF
Portage: short term. W. W. johnson.
of Lawrence; for School Commissioner,
Thomas W. Howe. OF Lake; Clerk Of tho Su-
preme Court. Rodney FOES, Of Clinton: men,
Der OF the Board of Public Works, Stephen L.
Hosner, of M~uskingum. A platform was
adopted f~ayorinS q revenue tariff. with such
incidental! protection a. may aid American in
dustry:" d~emaIding 1.-The adoption Of such
measures as shall gradually restore our paper
money to a specie 1t standard without a shock
to the business interests of the country" and
that when the currency shall have been re-
stored to a specie value banking should be
made free, so that tho circulating medium
may expand or contract according
to the demand Of commerce or trade: :
and declaring THAT the cheap and prompt
should be promoted by the National and State
Governments by appropriate legislation"
The Missouri Independent State Con.
vention met at Jefferson City on
the 81 inst. and nominated William
Gentry, of Pe;tis county. for Governor. and
IL. ". Header. FOR Lieutenant Governor
The platform deqrecates any further con.
traction Of the national currency a. detri'
mental to the producin s Classes.
In Judge Poland's district, Vermont, al
the recent election. there war no choice. &
majority being required to elect. Anothe:
election will BE- held, in which a plurality Wi
be sufficient.
Alex. II. stephens. Of Georgia, has beer
renominated for Congress.
The Nebraska Republican State Conven.
ton was held at Omaha. on the 81 int. J. C
Mcbride wss nominated for Treasurer, George
II. Roberts for Attorney-G General, and Pa.rics
o'Howes for Contingent Congressman. I'll,
platform adopted declares in favor OF free
banking coun.els ecoLomr and reform in al
the department. of the public service, and
reduction Of the public debt as rapidly as MAJ
be without imposing burdens on the indu-trie,
of the country: demands that railways D,
subseryient TO the public good, and procl.;m-
a determination 20 resist By ali lawful mean,
ell e1orbitant tolls favors eqrslly-.mposeC
taxation, and demands that State and II a
tional legislation compel the railroad,
TO pay III the same proportion a
individuals recognizes the power Of
the General Government to regulate con-
MERGE between the States recommends tn,
establishment. OF a dcuble-track railway be.
tween tn, Ess. and West favors an amend
ment to the Constitution providing for the
election OF President by direct vote oppose.
r third Presidential term declares the Q iakel
Indian policy a failure and approves tho
C.yil Rights bill.