The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-08-09
OHIO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

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The Republican State convention was
called to order at Cleveland on the 1st inst
by Hon. w. G. Cooper who after few re-
marks introduced Hon. G. H. Grosverno,
as temporary chairman. In the after.
noon the convention reassembled and
selected Hon. James A. Garfield as per.
manent chairman. Nominations were
then made as follows: Governor, w. h
West; Lieut., Governor, Ferd. Vogeler
supreme Judge, W. II. johnson; Attorney
General, Geo. r. Nash; Clerk Supreme
Court, D. Crowcll; School Commissioner
j. L. Lukcns. The convention adopted
the following platform:
The Republicans of Ohio, in convention as.
sembled, congratulate the people that during
the long term of their control Of the affairs o1
the State, no stain has been found upon their
record as party; that their management OF
local affairs has been true to the moral and In
dustrial interests Of the people, and therefore
they confidently point to the past as the best
evidence of their intentions for the future. On
national questions the Republicans Of Ohio
claim th', same fidelity to right principles and
practices that they have exhibited in local and
State affairs. Appealing to the determination
OF the people to maintain Republican princi.
pies and practices, they offer to the candid
consideration Of the voters of Ohio the follow.
ing platform Of principles:
aResolyel That we rcaffirm and adopt the
platform and resolutions of the national con-
the convention at Cincinnati in Jane 1916.
Resolyed, That the Republicans Of Ohio re-
affirm their unfaltering confidence in Ruther-
publican, and cordially approve and support
his efforts for the pacification Of the country
and the establishment of its civil service upon
a basis OF purity and efficiency
Resolved, That We reaffirm It as the unalter-
able purpose of the Republican party to MAIN
tain and enforce the provisions of the recent
amendments of the federal constitutions guar.
the law, irrespective Of race or color, and in
sist on the full and effectual performance by
the federal government in the execution of all
it's powers and its constitutional obligations
in that behalf.
Resolved, That We are in favor Of both silver
tender for the payment of all debts except
where otherwise specially provided by law,
with coinage and valuation so regulated that
our people shall not be placed at q disadvant-
age in our trade with foreign nations, and that
both metals shall be kept in circulation as the
money OF the nation as contemplated by the
constitution, and we therefore demand the
reconciliation of silver:
Resol,ed, That we are opposed to any furth.
er grants OF public lands or money subsidies
or the extension of the lublic credit of tle
general government to aid in the construction
OF railroads.
HeSotved That we are opposed to the renew.
al OF patents by act of Congress, which are
burthensome and oppressive to the masses OF
the people, especially to the laboring classes.
Resolxd, That We view with alarm the pres.
ent disturbed condition of the country as ey.
idenced by the extensive strikes of the work
ingmen and followed by the destruction of life
and property in different parts of the country,
and while we deprecate each and every resort
to violence and disorder. we cordially approve
the action of our national government and
State authorities In their efforts to enforce the
supremacy Of the law, yet we do most
earnestly sympathize with the condition OF
the honest and industrious laborers who are
willing to work but remain unemployed or are
employed at wages inadequate to comfort and
independence, and as an earnest of our de-
sire to find remedy for that condition We
recommends:
First, that congress establish national
bureau OF industry; second, that congress ex.
ert its authority over all national highways ol
trade by prescribing and enforcing such rea'
the safety Of travel. secure fair returns fol
capital invested and fair wages to employees
preventing mismanagement and improper
discrimination, and the aggrandisemenf of of
! ticials at the expense Of stockholders, shipper
and employers; third, that provision be mad,
| for statutory arbitrations between employer
and employees to adjust controversies, recon
cile interests and establish justice and equit,
between them