The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-08-10
Ohio zsepablIcan Convention.

Cleveland, Augut 1.-The Republi-
can State convention was called to or
der at eleven o'clock this morning by
Hon. w. G. Cooper, who made short
speech and introduced Hon. Gros-
Venor, as temporary chairman. He
addressed the convention at consider
able length, after which the usual
committees were appointed, and the
convention took q recess till two
o'clock.
The convention ressembled at two
O'Clock this afternoon. General Jas.
A. GARFIELD was chosen permanent
chairman.
The following is the platform adopt
ed by the convention:
Resolved, That we reaff1rm and
adopt the platform and resolutions of
the national convention of the Repub-
lican party, adopted in convention at
Cincinnati, in June, 1876.
Resolved, That the Republicans of
Ohio reaffirm their unfaltering con-
fidence In Rutherford b. Hayes as a
Statesman, patriot, and Republican,
and cordially approve and support his
efforts for tue pacification OF the coun-
try and the establishment OF its civil
service upon basis of purity and eff
ficleney.
Resolved, That we reaffirm it is
/ the unalterable purpose OF the Repub-
lican party to maintain and enforce
the propositions of the recent amend
ments of the federal constitution,
guarantying the equal rights of all
citizens before the law, irrespective OF
race or color, and to Insist upon the
full and effectual performance by the
federal government, in the executive
of all its powers, OF its constitutional
obligations in that behalf.
Resolved, That we are in favor of both
silver and gold as money, that both gold
and silver shall be a legal tender for
the payment of all debts except where
otherwise specially provided for by
law, with coinage and valuation so
regulated that our people shall not be
placed at disadvantage in our trade
with foreign nations, and 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.
Resolved That we are opposed to
any further grants OF public lands or
money subsidies, or the extension OF
the public credit OF the general gov
ernmet, 70 aid In the construction OF
| railroads.
Resolved, That we are opposed to
the renewal of patents, by act of Con-
gress, which are burdensome and op-
| pressive to the masses of the people,
and especially to the labOring classes.
Resolved, That we view with alarm
| the present disturbed condition of the
country, IS eYinced by the extensive
strike of woEkingmen, and followed
by destruction OF life and property in
different parts of the country and
while we deprecate each and every
resort to violence and disorder, and
cordially approve the action of our
national and State authorities In their
efforts to enforce the supremacy of
the law, yet we do must heartily SYM
pathize with the condition OF the
honest and Industrious laborers who
are willing to work, but remain unem-
ployed or are employed at wages in
adequate to comfort and indepen-
dence and as an earnest of our desire
to find remedy for their condition,
We recommend, first that Congress
establish a national bureau of indus
try; second. that Congress exercise
its authority over all national high.
ways by prescribing and enforcing
tend TO promote the safety of travel.
secure fair returns for capital invested
and fair wages to employees, prevent
ing mismsnagement, improper dis
examinations, and the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
of officials 1t the expense of stock
holders, shippers, and employees; third,
that provision be made Tor statutory
arbitratOrs between employees and en-
poyers to adjust controversies, and es-
sAblish justice and equity between
them.
The following is the fun ticket
nominated by the convention: Gov,
w. II. West; Lieutenant Gov. Fred
VOegler; Supreme Judge, w. w.
aohpsoni Attorney Gen. George r.
Nash; CLERK of Supreme Court,
Dwight CrOswell; School Commits
sioner, J. 7. Lnkens; Board of Public
| Works. A. w. Enckey. IN