The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-09
Ohio State Republican Convention.

CLEVELAND, Auguat 1.-The Re-
publican State Convention was called
to order at II O'Clock this forenoon.
by Hon. w. c. Cooper, who made a
short speech. and introduced Hon. G..
IL. Grosvenor, of Athens, Ohio, as
temporary chairman. He addressed
the convention at considerable length,
after which the usual committees were
appointed and the convention took
recess till O'Clock.
The convention reassembled at p.
M, Gen. Jas. a. Garfield. permanent
chairman.
The following is the platform adopt
ed:
RESOLVED, That we re-afiirm and
adopt the platform and resolutions of
the National Convention Of the Re
publican party, adopted in the conyen-
ton at Cincinnati June IS, 1876.
ReSolced, That the Republicans of
Ohio re-aiiirm their unfaltering conf
dence in Rutherford b. Hayes, as a
statesman. patriot and Republican.
and cordially approve and support his
efforts for the pacitication of the coun-
try and the establishment OF its civil
service upon basis OF purity and eff
ficiency.
Resoired, That we re-atlirm it as the
unalterable purpose of the Republican
party to maintain and enforce the prop
ositions of the recent amendments to
the Federal constitution guaranteeing
the equal rights OF all citizens before
the law, irrespective of race or color;
to insist upon the full and eilectual
performance by the Federal govern
ment of all its powers aud constitu-
tional obligations in their behalf.
Resolved, That we are in favor of
both silver and gold as money: that
both shall be legal tender for the
payment OF all debis, except as other
wise especially provided by law, with
currency and valuation so regulated
that our people shall not be placed at
disadvantage in our trade with for
eign nations; and that both metals
shall be kept in circulation as. the
money of the nation is contemplated
bv the constitution; and we therefore
demand the RECOMMENDATION of silver.
Resolred That we are opposed to
any further grants of public lands or
money subsidies, or the extension of
the credit of the general government,
to aid in the construction of rail-
roads.
Resolced, That we are opposed to
the renewal of patents by act OF Con-
gress, which are burdensome and OPP
pressive to the people, aud especially |
to the laboriug classes.
Resolued, That we view with alarm
the present disturbed condition of the
country, as cvinced by the extensive
strikes of workingmen, and followed
by the destruction OF life and proper
" in different parts of the country,
and while we deprecate each and eve
~ resort to violence aud disorder, and
cordially approve the action of our
National and State authorities in their
efforts to enforce the supremacy of the
Jaw, vet we do most heartily sympa-
with the condition of the honest and
Industrious laborers who are willing
10 work but remain unemployed, or
are employed at wages inadequate to
and independence and as an
earnest of our desire TO lind remedy
or their condition, we recommend:
First, That Congress establish ma
ional bureau of industry.
Second, That Congress exert its au-
hority over all national highways of
rade by prescribing and enforcing
uch reasonable regulations as will
end to promote safety of travel, Sc
.ure fair returns for capital invested
md fair wages 10 employees, prevent ::
ng mismanagement, improper dis
and the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
# officials at the expense of stockhod-
RS, shippers and employees.
Third, That provision be made for a
tatutory arbitration between employ
rs and employees, to adjust controver-
les, reconcile interests, and establish {
ustice and equity between them.
The following full ticket was noIni /;
ated:
Goyernor-W. III. West. r.
Lieutenant Goverhor-Fred Voegler I
Supreme Judge-W. w. Johnson. t
Attorney Generai-Geo. Il. NASH. =
School COMMISSIONER. I. Lukius. :.
Clerk of Supreme Court-D wight
rowell.
Board of Public Works-A. w. 0
ucky. A