Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-04-08
State COnven.
tfOns.

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tfOns.
he Pennsylvania republican
To convention met at Har-
burg Pa, Wednesday w. FL.
pntz, Of Somerset county, was
de temporary chairman. and
sequently Edward Mcpherson,
adams county, was chosen per-
nent president. J d Cameron.
q r Leeds, I'll NJ Hoyt, and r
Mackey were elected delegates
arge to the national conven-
}. A series of resolutions was
pied reaffirming the platform
pied at Lancaster in 1875, and
view of recent events at Wash
ton" emphatically endorsing
I part of it which demands
pnesl men in Office, men with
fns enough to know dishonesty
I en they see it and courage
1ugh to fight it wherever they
d it." The resolutions also de-
md as candidates for President
Vice President men capable
above suspicion. The demo-
tic party in Congress is charged
th removing Union soldiers
% Office and putting in Confed-
ties attempting to force amnes-
upon unrepentent rebels, and
Eklessness and cowardice on fin-
cial questions. The Democratic
Fty is generally charged with
rutal and bloouy conspiracies"
uoe the Southern States as
it in the Presidential election
division or diversion of the
bool fund is to be tolerated. The
olutions add.
'The recent defeat in the demo-
ttic Legislature Of Maryland of
constitutional amendment to Sc
re the common school fund of
at State against division reveals
once a grave danger, and its
URGE with other like facts, makes
pin the duty of Congress to sub
Il such an amendment to the
restitution of the United States
ID when adopted will effectually
tfend the common school system
ON all enemies open or covert"
Free tariff or a lower tariff are
ch opposed. and a higher tariff
ggested. Gov Hart.anft's adj
Illustration and his proposed I'M
Prm system for municipal gov
hment in the State are approved
ID the delegates to Cincinnati are
Btru ted to present his name as
choice Of Pennsylvania for the
psidency, to give him an earnest
d honest support, and on all
estions to cast the vote of Penn
vania as a unit as majority Of
delega, ion shall direct.
David Aiken, Henry Hasley,
bn NJ. Purviance and VIM Fos-
were elected alternates to the
legates TO Cinsinnati Henry M
byt was chosen chairman of the
ate central committee.
The Ohio republican convention
BIT at Columbus. General John
Lee, of Toledo, was chosen tenn
rary president, and made a
eech in favor of Governor Hayes
the national presidency. AL
onsus Hart, of Cuyahuga, was
osen permanent president of the
Invention. Benz. Wade, Edward
Noyes, W. H. Epson and J..
|. Kelfer were elected as dele
ties at large to the national con-
[ntion. A. F. Perry and Z. HI.
HIM were chosen presidential
ctOrs. The following State ticket
Is nominated: Secretary of State,
llton M. Barnes; Supreme Judge,
w Boynton; Member of Board
Public Works, James c Evans.
Fe platform recognizes gold as
true standard of value and the
lily safe basis for a circulating
edium, and declares 'that the
hey OF finance should be steadily
rsued which, without unneces-
Ssary injury to business or trade,
Il ultimately equalize the value
the coin and paper dollar.''
[her features declare tor tariff,
revenue, with Incidental pro-
elton to American inductry, and
division of the school fund.
pc name of Governor Hayes is
esented for the presidential NOM
ation.
The Vermont republican conven-
pn elected Hon Russell S. Taft
esident, and after addresses by
r. Taft and l. p Poland, elected
follow ing delegates at large to
national convention: l. p Po-
ld, Colonel G Veasy, George
Pwe, and G Fl Biglow. The
legates were uninstructed. The
olutions oppose division of the
DOL fund, favor speedy return
pecie payments, and oppose re-
vi of the resumption act.
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