The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-07-02
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Committee took q recess until q p M -
The Convention Is very largely attend.
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AFTERNOON mRIoY. aiseaq
The Convention reasSembled at aR n
The Committee on Credentials Reported
9aO delegates present. &, l...ji..f ,SIS
Theodore Gear was elected permanenI
Chairman, with the usual number Of We,
Presidents and secretarits. ,,,J 100 "a
The following nominations Tor t;.atl
officers were then made: III II, ,,s5s,',s-
For Secretary Of State Josiah q
Young, the present incumbent. = = *. +
For Treasurer Of StAte-Wm. ChriSty,
present incumbent. Both renominaiet
By acclamation. s,5.. ~ - 1T',-
For State Auditor-B. +. Sherman.
For Register In State Land Oflce-
David secor. =" : - Ar
For Attorney General-M. 3, Cobb. n 4,
r, For Clerk Of Supreme Court-E 7,
9 For For Reporter of Supreme Court-John
A State Central COMMITTEES Was an.
pointed; and George Q. Heberdlng lwsS
elected Chairman. 5yT,s,l, "a
The Committee on Resolutions reported
through their chairman, Wm. Potter, Cd.
itor Of the Davenport Gdlstt the follow
lng platform which was adopted BY 3
unanimous vote: y i5ii',S ifiI'
RssoIrsd, 1st. AS the policy Of the Re-
publican party in relation to finances has
Afforded the people not only safe, sound
and popular currency Of equal and uni
form worth in every portion Of our COM
mon country, but has likewise greatly
improved the credit Of tho country a
home and abroad, we point with pride
70 its record and accomplishments In this
regard, and while reaffitmipg the policy
announced by the party In the national
conventions Of 1868 and 1873 and 'tri5
umphantly endorsed by the people at ne
polls, policy which while contributing
10 the public credit has also enhanced hi,
divldual credit;third that under the collec.
tive prosperity of the American peopie
10 favor such legislation as shall make lie
national banking free eunder Just and eoual
laws based upon the policy Of specie re.
sumption OF such time as Is consistent with
the material and industrial interests ofthe
country to the end, and that the volume
oi currency may he regulated by the
natural laws Of trade.
Second. That we reaf1rm the declafa-
ton Of the Republican National platform
Of 1879 In favor Of the payment By The
Government Of the United States oE an
It's obligations In accordance with both
the letter and spirit Of the laws under
which such obligations wero Issued; and
we declare that, LII the absence Of any, az.
press provision to the contrary, the obli-
cations Of tho Government when Issued
and placed upon the market Of the world.
are payable in the worlds currency, To-
wit, specie. 80 9g
Third. That under the Consultation 81
the United States Congress has power 10
regulate all commerce among the several
States, whether carried on by railroads or
other means, and In the exercise Of that
power Congress may and should 90 leRlB.
late as to prohibit under suitable penal.
ties extortlon or unjust discrimination
and other wrong and unjust conduct on
the part Of the persons or corporations
engaged in such commerce, and By virtue
OF the same constitutional power, Con.
gress may and should provide for the in.
proVement Of our great natural water
ways. .-.
Fourth. That the State has the power
and 1t Is her duty to provide BY law Tor
the regulation and control Of railroad
transportation within its own limits, and
We demand that tho law Of this State,
passed for this purpose at the last sesaion
oi the General Assembly, shall be super.
ceded by other legislation as it % held
unconstitutional by the proper Judicial
tribunal, ~ lfs1 tII.s7T y
Filth. That we feel bound to provide
all appropriate legislation for the iull and
equal protection Of all citizsns, white or
black, native or foreign, born In the en-.
ioyment Of all the rights guaranteed by
the Constitution Of the United stateS and
amendments thereto. i.Iai it5ti l5F
Sixth. That the twentY.seVen million
reduction In the estimated General Gov.
eminent expenses for the coming Hscal
year meets our hearty commendation, and
shows that the Republican party on aues.
tons Of retrenchment and economy "a
carrying out In good faith is oItrepeSted
pledges to the people, y
Seventh. We arc in favor OF an amend.
ment to the Constitution Of the United
States, providing for the election Of Pres.
ident and Vice Presldent by q direct vote
Of the people. 'f ~
Eighth. That while inventors should
be protected In their Just rights OF prop.
erty In their inventions, we demand that
such notifications OF our patent lREsRs
shall lrender the same more fair and equit.
able to the consumers, ,s m
Ninth. That the faith Of the Repnb-
llcsn party Is pledged TO promote tie
best good Of the Civil Service Of the
country, and that We as Republicans Of
Iowa, demand that only honest and "a.
pable men be elected or appointed toSof.
fee, and that we commend, the position Of
the party in instituting Investigations Of
corruption in Office, sparipg therein nal
ther friends nor foes. .f.-J..,
Tenth. That since the people maybe
entrusted with all questions Of goyern-
mental reform, we favor the final submIs-
sion TO the people Of the question Of
amending the constitution 50 as 10 extend
the right OF suffrage to women, pursuant
10 the action Of the fifteenth General Az
Eemhly. N 71h5v - - ii5 J
The resolutions were enthusiastically
endorsed BY the Convention, thAtYon
finance receiving especial commendatlon.
Alter several speeches the Convention,
which was one Of the largest and most
enthusiastic ever held by the Republicans
hero, adjourned Hine die. a. 5g.N
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