The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-03
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
THE STATE CONVENTION YEsrEnDAx-RUTHER-
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CANT HINT ABOUT THE THIRD TERM.
COLUMBUS, June 2, 1878.
The Republican state Convention assembled az
the opera House at eleven O'Clock this morning.
Five hundred ana forty-six delegates we're pres
emit Hon. Lorenzo Sanford was elected tempo
rary Chairman. special committee was ap-
pointed to invite General Sherman, who Is now
in the city, TO visit the Convention. The morning
as given 10 routine business.
At the afternoon session General sherman &C
cepted the invitation TO visit the Convention,
and, being enthusiastically received, spoke as fol-
lows
SPEECH OF GENERAL SHERMAN
GENTIEMEN--I confess 10 feeling scared, and II |
could with decency, have avoided this call
would have done II, Tor this Is the nrst time ever
stood In POLITICAL convention. have been raised
a soldier and taught 10 obey orders. Wien you,
gentlemen, have chosen governors and legislators
laws made by them. / came mere TO
bury nv AID and old star oflicer, Colonel
James Mccoy, whom many OF you knew. have
seen him laid away IN beautiful quiet spot, Just
east or this city, ana must leave this afternoon.
/ am here now simply as a mark OF respect to the
gentlemen who compose this Convention. OHIO
now comes to De regarded as the most Important
state IN the Union: ! nope you WI! all ~, be en-,
business which has called You together to-day.
The following Is the ticket nominated
For Governor-Rutherford B. Hayes, of Sandusky.
For Lieutenant dovernor-Thomns L. Young, Of
For supreme Judge-George W. McIlvane
For Attorney SeneraiIJohn Little Of Greene
mbr 81 he Board % r ns Thatcher
Of Guy ahoga
Hayes nomination was made unanimous on mo-
zion OF Charles r. TAFT son OF Judge Talt VINO
was the only other formidable candidate for Gov
ernor.
Before the Convention adjourned Mr. Hayes ac-
cepted the nomination by telegraph.
THE PLATFORM.
The following platform was unanimously
adopted without discussion -
The republicans OF ono in convention assembled. re-
ahrning the cardinal prinspes Of their organzation
and national declare specific points the series OF SEN
TSrst-ine States are as a nation and all citizens
equal under the laws and entitled to their fullest
sssoas1hs policy Of finance should be steadily pur
trade viii ultimately equaze the purchasing capacity
OF the coin aud paper dollar; ,u,., o.
cdsnal pT rot to american INDUSTRY r,o .,oo
system the taxation of all Tor Its support and no divi-
Fvt1EGnder our republican, system of government
there should be connection direct or indirect be-
IN S Of
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the stare constitute evil OF great magnitude and en-
demand su se Patent laws
as will relieve industry from the Oppression OF monopo-
sevenm-A grateful people never cease to remem-
Der the services soldiers and sailors and
TO then that beraty and generosity should obtain
the adjustme mt OF pay and bounties.
FigLfh-We dens nd that the public domain shall be
scrpulousy reserved Tor occupancy by actual settlers
NipM-rhe determination OF the governme mt TO coll
ect the and prevent and punish frauds has
UNQUALIFIED approval.
Tcnt1-Thst the power OF municipal corporations to
debs should be restricted and local and other
expenditures should be reduced as to diminish
zion.
Eieventh-The observance OF wasningon's example, In
retiring the close OF second Presidential term, will
be in the future IL has been In the past regarded
fnnHd ann n No re.
public.
qneutA-The dsting uished of his admnistra-
ton, which 10 the fame Of the patriot and soldier has
added that of the capable and judicous statesman,
titles President Grant to tho gratitude OF his country