The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-10-04


ity must acquesce in the lawfully will of
the majority
Is. Itdemands that dueregard be paid by our Gov
eminent to the labor question, and to all lust claims
OF the worklngmen. 1t demands the enactment of
stringent laws for the protection of labor and the
collection OF wages due workingmen. 1t demands
the proper regulation of prison-abor laws and for
the protection Of the health and lives of the oper-
atives in manufacturing establishments.
Gen. Grant has been interviewed by New
York Herald correspondent ct can say one
thing, said the ex-President, I" that if I was at
home should exert my influence, as far as I
could exert it, in favor of Hayes plan of recon
Citation. The object aimed at is a noble one,
and hope it will succeed"
The Maryland Democratic State Convention
was held at Baltimore last week. Thomas J.
Heating was nominated for Comptroller. The
resolutions approve the course of President
Hayes, "whose title to Office is not derived from
an election according to constitutional methods,
but exists by the adjudication of tribunal I'M
known to the constitution, but whose award
has been acquiesced in by peace-loving peo
pie > demands "the revision of our present
tariff laws to the end that no more revenue shall
be raised than is necessary to defray the ex-
penses of the Government frugally admins.
tered, and the gradual but certain extinction
of the public debit opposes subsidies of all
kinds, and declares that "the wealth of the
country is mainly derived from the product of
it's labor, and every just measure to improve
tho condition and 11r0uoOtn tho oil of
the laboring classes should receive sympathy,
and will command our cordial support"
The Republicans of Minnesota met in con-
vention at St. Paul, Sept. 81, and nominated
Gov. Pillsbury and nearly all the State officers
for reelection. The platform favors the early
resumption of specie payments and the remon-
citation of silver, and contains the following
unequivocal Endorsement of the national ad-
ministration III.
We believe that with the suppression of armed re
sstance to national authority the object of our late
substantially achieved, and that pursuant to
the true theory of representative government which
tolerates no subject race among its people,
the several States should now be left free to man
age their local affairs in their own way subject only
amount authority of the United States and we hail
with qualification the efforts of the wise and patri-
otto President to promote sentiments of peace and
fraternal concord among the people of all the
States OF the Union in recognition of the broad
principles of national unity, local self government,
and equal rights of all citizens of one common
country. The sincere and persistent efforts of
President Hayes to redeem the promises made in
his letter of acceptance and inaugural message, as
we'll the repeated pledges of the Republican
party in behalf Of civ-service reform deserve the
cordial support of the Republican party and COM
mend themselves to the best sentiment of the coun-
try at large.
The New York Republican State Convention
met at Rochester Sept. 26. Thomas G. Platt,
the presiding officer, in his speech delivered on
assuming the chair sharply arraigned the ad-
ministration of President Hayes George
William Curtis introduced resolu-
ton indorsing the civl.service policy
Of the President, and supported it in
a speech of some length. He was replied to
| by Senator Conkling. who bitterly attacked the
administration. The Curtis resolution was de-
feated by 109 to 295. The following nominal
| lions were made: For Secretary of State.
John G. Churchill; Comptroller, Francis Syl-
vester State Treasurer, William l.. Bostwick {;
Attorney General, Granville Tremaine State
Engineer, Howard Soule. The following
platform was adopted by the convention:
F5rst-The Republicans of New York, true to the
achievements of unequaled history, and faithful
to the demands of an uncompleted mission make
the following declarations The office of the Gov
eminent is to conserve ORDER peace and safety and
to protect every citizen in the enjoyment of every
right implied by the constitution and laws Unity
and fraternal relations in all States and sections
and between all States and sections is of the first
and highest Importance, and the Republican party
of New York will heartily support every measure
authorized by law, adapted to establishing and
maintaining commercial and industrial prosperity
and tranquility, justice and obedience to lawful
authority.
Second-The constitution ordains that the United
States shall guarantee to every State in this Union
republican form of Government. The only repub-
icna Government known to the constitution of any
American State is a Government chosen by the peo-
pie. The question whether case has arisen reauir-
ing the President to employ the military forces to
plocCt OtdCe auCuoTlty against uOeSClc violence Is
by the constitution committed to his decision and
to his responsibility. Taking issue with any de-
cision of this kind which has been made by the Ma
tonal Executive in respect to the employment of
troops and expressing no opinion in regard to the
methods and attendant proceedings employed in any
instance, cherish the hope that the action taken
in relation to the Southern States will result in
peace, tranquility, and justice and no act of the
Republicans of New York conducive to it's good
effect shall be withheld. -t
Third-We insist on purity, frugality and eff
cheney in every branch of the public service nation
al and State. To that end we hold these require
ments practical and just:
l. No needless Office, officer orpubIc agent should
exist.
2. Compensation for official service should be fair
and just but in no case excessive.
3. Fit men, and others, should hold public
trusts.
4. Every official, high @ w should be required
at all times faithfully tc pea his duty, and the
whole of it.