The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-06-20

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changes there was no choice, and there
was then taken tho third ballot. Mr..
Baldwin's name being Withdrawn, the
ballot resulted
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For the leading candidates for both
offices the vote was very close more so
than at any state convention we re-
member to have ever attended. The
first count elected Mr.. Wells, but the
changes Of votes resulted in favor of
his opponent, and Mr.. Powells nom.
ination was made unanimous.
THE RESOLUTION.
The committee on resolutions made
a report through Hon. f. w. Palmer,
its chairman. Mr.. Palmer stated that
though there were difference of opin.
ion regarding the finance issue among
the members Of the committee, they
had been recnociled, and the report
was unanimous one. The reading of
the resolutions was frequently inter-
rupted by applause, and prolonged APP
plause greeted its conclusion.
n-i.-e. - -'-r' : -
resolutions as whole, objection was
expressed and the resolutions, were,
on motion. considered scridiin. Mr..
Kellogg, of Livingston, and others, OBJ
iected to that clause of the resolutions
declaring in favor Of the retirement of
legal tenders as rapidly as the bank
circulation is increased. The former
moved to strike out that clause Of the
resolution.
DIR. Robbins favored the passage of
the resolution, as a Cancellation to the
minority Of the committee, who were
opposed to a moderate expansion OF
the currency.
| Mr.. Jones of JoDayiess, favored the
passage of the resolution intact.
Mr.. j. Y. Scammon, of Cook, was
opposed to the entire resolution, and
moved to lay the whole matter on the
table. He was opposed to early re-
sumption of specie payment, and in his
opinion forcing such resumption would
involve the country in general bank
ruptcy. The motion ""s lost. and the
question recurring on the zion to
strike out the latter portion Of III, 20.
solution. the debate was continued at
some length by Gen. John ]. Rlnaker,
of Macoupin, who thought the matter
rather congressional than local, and by
DIR. Rice, of Ogle, who favored the ad-
option of the entire resolution, and
| Mr.. Kellogg, Of Livingston, in support
of his resolution 10 strike out.
THE VOTE.
The question being put to vote it
appeared that the motion to strike out
prevailed, but a division being called
for the vote was taken by counties to
satisfy directors, and carried By vote
of 3l2 ayes to PSI noes, and the OBJ.
| jectional clause
WAS STRICKEN OUT,
the announcement being received with
loud and prolonged cheers. The vote
as counted, by the secretaries, during
considerable confusion, was announced
however, as ayes Dos, noes 234, a maj
ority of Ga for striking out.
Thatportion Of the resolution retain
ed was then adopted by unanimou,
vote.
The resolution regarding temperance
legislation was opposed by Senator
Whitney, Of Bureau, but being put up
on its passage, was adopted by large
majority.
The further resolutions were theI
adopted se,fatim, and the platform as
whole adopted amidst applause, as fol
lows:
THE PLATFORM.
We the delegated represeg. '.'os o.
tho Republican party o. i',ihV's Geclart
tho following to DO Substantially our pc,
litical belief:
|. That emancipation and enfiAnSh,oO-
mont having been secured By ;he tniI
s,an>n and fifteenth Amendments 10 TN
constitution OF ILS Cni,af States, and by
appropriate legislation for their enforce
ment, and equality Of civil rights having
been guaranteed by the fourteenth amend
ment, such guaranty should be enforced
by appropriate statues, 80 that the broad
cgis of federal power may be over black
and white citizens alike.
2. That, as one Of tho consequences o
the late civil war about 1882, COO, 900 0
non interest bearing treasury notes wer,
Issued TO, and are now held 10y tue peopl
as safe and convenient currency, /
would be unwise and inexpedien,, in tn,
present financial condition of the people
to attempt the immediate cancellation o
any portion Of such treasury notes
3. That the laws for the establishment
Of national banks having secured TO tn
states and territories the best system O
bank circulation ever before offered 1
I the people, II should DO no longer con
! tided to privileged class, but should b
free to all alike, under general and equs
laws, tho aggregate volume Of curronc
TO he regulated by the untrAmmeled Law
of trade.
4. That We affirm tho declaration c
I the national republican convention {
1872, in favor Of u return TO specie pay
ment at the earliest practicable dsy
b. That we commend tho measure
2 which have passed the popular branch
. congress, looking to the cheapening an
4 perfection OF Interstate railway tran
8 portation, and the improvement of nav
}. cation at the mouth Of tho Mississippi
~ river.
- g. THAI we are in favor of An smen,
q ment Of the constitution Of tho Unne
a States providing for the election of II
= president and yico-president by Il
% direct vote of the people, without the |,
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