The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-30
POLITICAL NOTES.


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the State. Gen. John G. Lee, OF Toledo
was chosen temporary President aud
made a short speech, warmly urging
united action to secure the nomination OF
Gov. Hayes for President. After up.
pointing the committees the Convention
took recess for dinner.
HAYES THE CHOICE OF THE STATE.
The Convention reassembled at 1870 p,
NJ. Alphonso Hart, Of Cuyahoga, was
chosen permanent President. Benjamin
Wade, Aihtabula, Edward F. Noyes, ol
Hamilton, w. II. Upson, OF Summit, and
J. W. Keller, Of Clark, were elected as
delegates at large to the National Conven'
tion, with Samuel Craighead, OF Mont
gomery, Clark Waggoner, Of Lucas, G. II,
Grosyenor, Of Athens, and Lewis Weitzel
Of Hamilton, as alternates. A. +. Perry
Of Hamilton, and Z. II. Bohen, of Cuya'
hoga, were chosen for Presidential elec.
tors. -....
The following State ticket was nomi-
mated: For Secretary OF State, Milton
NJ, Barnes, OF Guernsey; Supreme Judge,
w. W. Boynton, Of Lorraine; Member
Of Board Of Public Works, Jas. G. Evans,
OF Delaware.
PLATFORM.
The following platform was unani-
mously adopted, with three cheers:
/. The Republicans Of Ohio renew their
allegiance TO the Republican party Of the
United States, and reailirm its principles
Of free government as declared and de-
Tended by the grand men Of l776, and en-
deared TO the people Of our time by the
sacrifices Of war and the blessings Of an
assured union OF the States based upon
universal liberty.
.. The citizens Of the several States OF
the Union are also citizens OF the Nation,
and arc equal under the Constitution
and laws in all the rights Of citizenship,
and are entitled to full and equal pro-
lection in their exercise.
3. We favor an honest and economical
administration OF the government, and
favor retrenchment and reform in the
public service. Personal integrity and
fidelity should be required Of all officials,
and when found 10 be dishonest and cor
rupt they should be prosecuted and pun
islied; and we cordially commend the
vigorous prosecution Of public offenders
by the present National Administration.
A. The National credit and honor must
be sacredly maintained.
8. We recognize gold as the true stand
ard Of values, and the only steady and
safe circulating medium, and declare
that that policy Of finance should be
steadily pursued, which without un-
necessary injury to business will ulti-
mately equalize the value Of the coin and
paper dollar.
6. We favor tariff for revenue with
incidental protection to American indus
try.
Z. We stand by our system OF common
schools supported bygeneral taxation,and
there must be no division OF the school
fund, and no sectarian interference with
the schools.
s. To- the soldiers and sailors who
fought for the Union the nation owes a
debt OF gratitude, and they and the widows
and orphans OF those who have fallen are
Justly entitled 10 liberal bounties and
pensions.
0. The thanks Of the people are due to
President .Grant for his faithful adhe.
ence to Republican principles, and
we assure him OF the gratitude OF the
country for the distinguished service he
has rendered as soldier and civilian.
10. The Republican party Of Ohio hav-
ing full confidence in the honesty, ability
and patriotism Of Rutherford B. Hayes,
cordially present him TO the National
Republican Convention for nomination
for President ofthe United States, and that
our State delegates TO that Convention be
instructed and the District delegates are
requested TO use their earnest efforts to
secure his nomination.
After three cheers for Hayes for next
President, and short speech by ex.Gov.
Noyes, the Convention adjourned.
THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEES.
The State Central Committee organ
lied by electing W. c. Cooper, OF Knox,
Chairman. The following Executive
Committee was appointed: A. I. Wikof,
Chairman; J. @. Donaldson, Secretary;
George X. Nash, Treasurer; John Little,
Of Greene, and VIM. Leonard, Of Cuya-
hoga.
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March S0.-The Re-
publican State Convention met at the
Opera House to-day. W. II. koontz, OF
Somerset, was selected temporary chair
man, and made an address, when Com
mittecs on Credentials, on Resolutions,
and Permanent Organization were an
nounced, and the Convention took u re-
cess. ....-..-...
On reassembling, Edward Mcpherson
was chosen permanent President, and
]. d. Cameron, William R. Leeds, a. NJ.
Herit and Robert W. Mackey were elect
ed as delegates at large to the National
Convention.
PLATFORM.
The following platform was adopted: {:
Resolved, That we hereby reaflirm the
platform adopted by the Republican
State Convention at Lancaster in 1875,
and, in view OF recent events at Washing
ton, we emphatically endorse that part
OF it which demands honest men in office
men with brains enough TO know dis
honesty when they see II, and courage
enough to fight it wherever they find it.
The Republican party is committed by
its origin, its traditions and its history
to anintrepid and honest administration
OF public affairs. Wherever, in national,
state or municipal life, maladministra.
tiOn existed, or does exist, we demand
that it be exposed, corrected, and the
guilty punished, and 10 this end We
pledge the full measure OF our support
rs citizens and as voters.
ReOIred, That We look to the Cincin-
natl Convention to give us candidates
for President and Vice President who are
above suspicion, and in whose personal
integrity the nation can most surely trust,
and that we also look to our friends
throughout the State to make sure in
presenting candidates for Congress and
Legislature they secure those only who
are well known TO be honest, capable and
faithful to the Constitution.
Resolred, That the Republicans Of
Pennsylvania having nothing in their
past history which they wish 10 blot out
or to apologize for, or would have the na-
ton forget, arraign tho Democratic Lead
ers in Congress. and their abettors, for
the preference shown to deadly princi-
Piles, and for subscrviency shown to the
defiant lenders OF the late Coufederacy,