Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-04-06
State Convention.

state convention.
The Republican State Convention
assembled at Columbus last Wednes-
day. The attendance was large, and
the proceedings harmonious.
OFFICERS.
Cen. J. C. Lee, Of Toledo, was
made temporary Chairman, and Hon.
Alphonso Hart. of Portage county
permanent President. The usual
number of Secretaries were chosen.
NOMINATIONS.
Col. Milton NJ. Barnes, of Guern
sey county, received the nomination
for Secretary of State; Hon. w. W.
Boynton, of Lorain, for Supreme
Judge; and ]. C. Evans, of Della
ware, for Member of Board of Pub
lie Works.
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
A. F. Perry, of Hamilton, and E.
II. Bohm, of Cleveland, were chosen
Presidential electors for the State at
large
DELEGATES.
A full delegation to the National
Republican Convention was selected.
The four delegates at large are Ben
F. Wade, E. F. Noyes, W. H. Up
son and j. Warren Keifer. The
Eleventh District will be represent
ed by H. C. Jones, of Macarthur,
and S. H. Bright, of Logan. The
alternates are Elias Nigh, Of Iron
ton, aud HI. A. Town, of Ports
mouth.
PLATFORM.
The Republicans of Ohio renew
their allegiance to the Republican
party of the United States, and re-
affirm its principles of free govern
ment, as declared and defended by
the grand men of 1776, and endeared
to the people of our time by the sac
rifices of war and the blessings of an
assured Union of the States, based
upon universal liberty.
Second-The citizens Of the sew
eral States of the Union are also
citizens of the Nation, and are equal
under the Constitution and laws, in
all rights of citizenship, and are en-
titled to full and equal protection in
their exercise.
Third-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 to be dishonest and corrupt,
they should be prosecuted and pun
ished, and we cordially commend the
vigorous prosecution of public offend
ers by the present National Admins
tration.
Fourth-The National credit and
honor must be sacredly maintained.
Fifth-We recognize gold as the
true standard of values, and the only
steady and safe basis for a circula-
ting medium, and declare that that
policy of finance should be steadily
pursued which, without unnecessary
injury to business or trade, will ulti-
mately equalize the value of the coin
and paper dollar.
Sixth-We favor tariff for reve-
nue., with incidental protection to
American industry.
Seventh-We stand by our system
of free common schools, supported
by general taxation. There must be
no division of the school fund, and
no sectarian interference with the
schools.
Eighth-To the soldiers and sail
ors who fought for the Union, the
Nation owes debt of gratitude, and
they and the widows and orphans of
those who haye fallen are justly enti-
tied to liberal bounties and pensions.
Ninth-The thanks of the people
of Ohio are due to President Grant
for his faithful adherence to Republi-
can principles, and we assure him of
the gratitude of the country for the
distinguished service he has render
ed as soldier and civilian.
Tenth-The Republican party of
Ohio, having full confidence in the
honesty, ability, and patriotism of
Rutherford B. Hayes, cordially pre-
sents him to the National Republi-
can Convention for the nomination
for President of the United States,
and our State delegates to that con-
ventien are instructed, and the dis
trict delegates are requested to use
their earnest efforts to secure his ,
nomination. +
The report was agreed to, and the {
resolutions unanimously adopted. G
Three tremendous cheers were then
given for the platform, and three +
more for R. B. Hayes, the next .
President of the United States. Z
THE Republican State ticket,
nnmiu atad at Columhus Last Wadnos