The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-22
THE REPUBLICAN NA TTONAL CON.
VENITON h.l

At Cincinnati last week brought its labors
to conclusion last Friday, nominating
Rutherford B. Hayes, of Ohio, for Presi-
dent and w. A. Wheeler, of New York,
for Vice President,
The sentiment of the Republicans OF
Canton was favorable for Bristow and
the nomination of Governor Hayes was
quite disappointment. Hayeswas nomi-
mated on the seventh ballot and was the
result of combination of the friends Of
all the other candidates to defeat Blaine
The last ballot stood, Hayes, 3S4, Blaine
35l, Bristow, q,
The platform adopted will be found in
another part of this paper and it will be
seen talks better than the acts ofthe party
Judging by their management of public
affairs. The platform of principles was
presented by Gen. Hawley, of Connects
cut. 1t declares the United States ma
ton; considers the paciication of the
South sacred duty; demands a con
tinuous and steady progress towards spe
Gle payments demands civil service re-
form, the punishment Of offenders, aboli'
ton of polygamy, and the protection oi
equal rights and of American labor
recommends constitutional amendment
forbidding appropriations to sectariar
schools thanks Grant for his public ser
vices; and says the efforts for woman
suffrage are worthy reconsideration. The
platform was unanimously adopted. In
the adoption of the report on rules The
Blaine men met with a slight defeat
Candidates were presented for nomina-
ton, the following being nominated in
the order stated; Postmaster-General
Jewell, Senator Morton, Secretary Bris-
tow, Mr.. Blaine, Senator Conkling, Gov.
Hayes and Gov. Hartranft. The ap-
plause in the cases of Mr.. Blaine and Mr..
Bristow exceeded that bestowed on any
other candidates, and was tumultuous.
On Thursday George r. Hoar, of Mas
sachusetts, presented memorial of the
advocates of woman suffrage, and OBJ
tained the privilege of the floor for Mrs.
Sarah ]. Spencer, of Washington. Mrs.
Spencer made pointed speech, and was
greeted with great applause.
The friends of Blaine fought desper-
ately and it looked as ift the Blaine whirl-
wind would sweep the platter They did
not attend sufficiently to the Committee
on Rules and Order of Business, and
were little beaten there by the nomi-
nation being put off to the very last
thing, giving his opponents time 10 ar
range for combination. An attempt to
amend the report of the Committee on
Rules was made by Mr.. Silliman, of New
York, who moved that recess of half
an hour be taken after each ballot for
Presidential nomination. The proposal
was laughed out of the Convention by an
amendment, facetiously offered by Mr.
Van Zant, of Rhode Island, directing
the Chairman of each delegation to cause
his men to be labeled with what they
asked for their votes. and whether the
price was in cash or country produce.
The contested delegations from Alabama,
District of Columbia and Florida we're
decided in favor of the Blaine delegation,
excluding the Spencer delegation from
Alabama, the Conover from Florida and
the Boss Shepherd and Fred. Douglass
set from Washington.
The interest of the Convention in the
platform does not seem to have been
great for the reading of the resolutions
was not received in a demonstrative way.
The currency plank lodges or condemns
the Sherman act of the last Congress and
the Civil Service Reform plank is quite
tame and contrasts sadly with the en-
of Grant and the results of
the Grant Administration. The refer
ence to the tariff is drawn somewhat
mild and they promise to Investigate the
Chinese question. The platform does
not say what good investigation will do
with the XIV Amendment in force,
all distinction on account of
race, color or previous condition Of SER
vitude."
The platform also proposes a. ain to
wipe out polygamy. The question might
be asked why they have not wiped it out
long ago since they have been in power
going on sixteen years. The resolution
to amend the Constitution of
the United States so as to prevent any
public money going to the support of
seCtarian schools, was boisterously re-
ceived as it suited the Blaine and Hayes
men. This was read a second time and
cheered to the echo.
There was opposition to the anti-Chi-
nese plank. Pierce, of Massachusetts,
Mr.. butcher and Mr.. Curtis denounced
it as violation of Republican princi-
ciples and of the doctrines of the Decla-
ration of Independence. But the Con-
vention swallowed the pill regardless Of