The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-04-06

The chairman declared Messrs. Wade
Keifer, Noyes and Upson the choice Of
the convention. A motion was mad
and adopted to suspend the rules and
make the four gentlemen receiving the
next highest vote the four alternates
These are Sherman, Waggoner, Gros-
venor and Weitzel.
There was a big fight over the nomina-
ton of Presidential elector. The 0. A.
U. had agreed upon DR., Streator, ofCleve-
land, for that position E. II. Bohm,
who was beaten in Cleveland for district
delegate, was candidate, asking for it
on account of being a German. The first
ballot resulted as follows: Perry, 577;
Streator, 226; Burns, 80; Bohm, 220;
Mitchell, rs; whole vote, AL necessary
for a choice, 372. The only nomination
made was that of Mr.. Perry. Another
ballot was taken, which resulted as fol-
lows: Burns, 9l4; Bohm, 29l; Streator,
1877. After stormy scene, Stroator's
name was withdrawn, and an excited
speech from somebody saying that the
convention could not afford to snub the
German element. Streator was with
drawn and BUhm nominated. The State
ticket was then nominated as follows:
Secretary of State-Colonel Milton F.
Barnes, of Guernsey.
Judge of Supreme Court-Hon. w. W.
Boynton, of Lorain.
Member Board Public Works-J. c.
Evans, of Delaware.
The following platform was then adopt
ed:
First-The Republicans of Ohio renew
their allegiance to the Republican party
of the United States, and reaffirm the
principles of free government as declared
and defended by the grand men of 1776,
and endeared to the people of our times
by the sacrifices of war and the blessings
of an assured union of the States, based
upon universal liberty.
Sec-The citizens of the several States
of the Union are also citizens of the ma
ton, and are equal under the Constitu-
ton and laws in all rights of citizenship,
and are entitled to full and equal protec-
ton in their exercises.
Third-We favor an honest and eco
administration of the govern
ment, and favor retrenchment and reform
in the public service. Personal integrity
and fidelity should be required of all
and when found to be dishonest
ana corrupt, they should be prosecuted
and punished, and we cordially COM
mend the vigorous prosecution Of public
offenders by the present National Ad-
FOurth-The national credit and honor
must be sacredly maintained.
Fifth-We recognize gold as the true
standard of value, and the only steady
and safe basis for a circulating medium,
and declare that that policy of finance
should be steadily pursued, which with
out unnecessary injury to business or
5rade, will ultimately equalize the value
Of the coin and paper dollar.
Sixth-We favor tariff for revenue,
with incidental protection to American
industry.
Seventh-We stand by the system of
rec common schools, supported by gen.
eral taxation. There must be no divis-
on of the school fund, and no sectarian
Interference with the schools.
Eighth-To the soldiers and sailors
who fought for the Union, the nation
yves debt of gratitude, and the widows
md orphans of those who have fallen are
Justly entitled to liberal bounties and
PENSIONS.
Ninth-The thanks of the people are
lue to President Grant for his faithful
difference to Republican principles, and |
We assure him of the gratitude of the
country for the distinguished service he |
las rendered as soldier and citizen.
Tenth-The Republican party of Ohio,
having full confidence in the honesty, |
Lbility and patriotism of Rutherford B |
Hayes, cordially presents his name to the
National Republican Convention, for the
of President of the United |
ates, and our State delegates to that |
are instructed, and the dis
riot delegates are requested, to use their
arnest efforts to secure his nomination.
Speeches were made by Ex-Governor
lee, x-Governor Noyes and others, when
he Convention adjourned.