Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-02
Ohio Republican Con.
vention.
COMMENTATOR OF PRESI.
DENT HAYES.
Matthews Platform.
Garfield StrGnQ0QSly Opposed to
Matthews.
Matthews Platform.

NEW YORK, August |. Chicago despatch
says General Grosvenor, who is to be temporary
chairman of the Republican Convention, to day,
IN his opening speech, saws as follows regarding
President Hayes:
The republican party has given to this country
a national administration which, in five short
months, amid the howlings and anathemas of its
enemies, the depreciation, doubt fear, and hesits-
ton Of many of its most faithful adherents. has
re-established political peace and public confd-
ence throughout the States of the South.
The course of the republican party has chsl-
lenged the admiration and blessing of good men
OF all political faiths and parties. Through sun
shine and storm, through victory and defeat, the
President has struggled patiently. He especially
mas striven to redeem the pledges made by his
party and himself.
Whether as a candidate for the presidency amid
turmoil OF a campaign unparalleled in the history
OF American politics, or as patient, passive wait
er for the greatest political verdict ever rendered
on earth, the modest, unassuming but firm and
sell reliant man, passing to assume q fearful duty
aud responsibility, or as President of the United
States. surrounded by the greatest responsibility,
stung by the desertion and open hostility of life
long personal friends, he has been the same un-
tiring, persistent. sagacious, self reliable, waiting,
wstchiul, interchangeable, honest and pure patriot
and statesman.
The republican party may wei be proud that II
has given to the history of American presidents
the name of Rutherford B. Hayes.
fields district IN caucus declared unan mousy for
Taft.
In the informal caucus at which Stanley Mat
thews Garfield Monroe, Cox, Danford, McKin-
ley, Judge Lawrence and others were present,
Matthews read and proposed the following form
ula, for the platform;
lst, Uncondrionsl repeal of the resumption
act.
"a, demonstration of silver, and its coinage
without restriction.
Sd, Establishment of the greenback as = per-
maneDt currency.
4tb, Payment of custom duties in greenbacks.
Garfield remarked this platform would suit the
democrats better, and denounced such apostasy
IN the most scathng terms. He was sustained by
Cox and Foster and II is evident there will be
backbone enough to bury Matthews programme
out Of sight.
The following is a synopsis of the resolutions
adopted by the convention:
First, That we resfi IN and adopt the platform
and resolutions of the National convention Of the
republican party, adopted in the convention al
Cincinnati in June 1879.
Second, That the republicans Of Ohio reatiirm
their unisltering confidence in Rutherford b.
Hayes as statesman, patriot and republican, and
cordially approve his efforts for the paccstion OF
the country and the establishment Of its civil SER
vice upon basis of purity and efficiency.
Third, That we reaflirm it as unalterably the
purpose Of the republican party to maintain and
enfore the provisions of the recent amendments to
the federal constitution.
Fourth, That we are in favor of both silver and
gold as money.
Fifth, That We are opposed to any further
grants of public lands or money subsidies.
Sixth, That we are opposed TO the renewal of
patents by act of Congress, which are burdensome
| and oppressive to the masses of the people, and
especially to the laboring classes.
Seventh, That we view with alarm the present
| disturbed condition Of the country, as evidenced
| by the extensive strikes of workingmen. We
| recommend that Congress establish Q bureau of
industry, and exert its authority over all high
ways as to ensure the safety of travel.
| The full ticket nominated by the convention i.
| as follows:
Governor-W. III. West.
| Lieut.. Governor-Ferd Voegler.
Supreme Judge-W w. johnson.
Attorney General-George X. Nash.
Clerk OF Supreme Court-Dwght Crowell.
School Com missioner. L. Lukins.
Board of Public Works-A. w. Suckey.