Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-09-03
OHIO.
Republican Convention.

Columbus,2. The Republican State con-
vention to be held here to-day, will re-nomi-
| nate the present State officers, headed by
A. T. Wikoff as Secretary of State, aud
the platform will take positive grounds on the
financial question, favoring the payment of
the national debt in coin; will also declare in
favor of the national and State governments
taking action to provide competing lines to
cheaper the transportation of products of
labor.
The following is the platform adopted -
Resolved, that we reafIirm the principles
and policy of the republican party as enunci-
ated by the National Convention, and that we
are proud of its history and great services.
and that We demand of public agents an hon
est execution of the pledges made to the peo-
pie. purity. integrity and economy in the dis
charge of Official duties, and prompt and fear
less examination, and punishment of those
who violate any of their obligations.
I'd, We favor a tariff for revenue with such
incidental protection as may further Ameri-
can industry.
Sd, We denounce all forms of covert repu-
diation, and demand that the public debt be
paid in accordance with the letter and spirit
OF the laws under which it was created
and it is the duty of the National Government
certainly restore our paper money to specie
payment without shock to the business in
terests of the country.
4th, That when the currency shall have
been restored to specie value banking should
be made free, so that the circulating medium
may be expanded or contracted according to
the demands of commerce and trade.
9TH, The democratic party has shown its.
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cheap transportation and all internal improve
ments; that cheap and prompt transportation
of the products of industry should be promo
ted by the national and State governments,
by appropriate legislation.
9Th, That we heartily endorse the present
republican Congress in repeating the law in
creasing official salaries, in reducing the ex-
penses more than 500, O00, 900, in successful
ly resisting all jobs in abolishing the extrav-
agent government of the District of Column
Ibia; and in reforming abuses generally,
| whereby the republican party has proved to be
worthy of the continued support of the peo-
pie.
9TH, That the recent outrages and muir
ders in the South. of which the uuoffending
| colorsd citizens have been the victims, COM
mtted in pursuance of the avowed purpose
of maintaining an exclusive white mans gov
eminent demand, ana hereby receive the in
dienant condemnation of the republicans of
| Ohio.
S,h, That the restraint of intemperance
and its causes to the full extent of legislative
judicial and police power of the State, and
forfeiture of public trust for intoxication are
demanded for the moral and material welfare
of society.
9th, That we deprecate the action of the
present general assembly in reorganzng the
curative and benevolent institutions of the
State for merely partizan and political pur-
poses, as tending inevitably to the impair
men. of their efficiency and usefulness.
The following ticket was nominated For
Secretary of State, A. T. Wicksoff: Supreme
Judge dong term, Luther Day short term,
w. W. Johnson School Commissioner,
Thomas w. Harvey; Clerk of Supreme
Court, Rodney Foss. These were all nomi-
mated except johnson.