The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-08-09

The Republican State Convention
met at Cleveland, August LIST, Gen.
James A. Garfield permanent Chair.
man. The ticket nominated Is as fol-
lows: ,..lyI =. 81. ,,gi.
For Governor-W. III. West. ~.
For Lieutenant Governof--Ferindand
For supreme Court Judge w, II.
Johnson. '''l
For Attorney General - George X.
For Clerk of the Supreme Court
For School Commissioners. II. Lu-
kens.
For Member of the Board Of Public
WOrks-A. w. Luckney. a.4t
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans of Ohio, In convention
assembled, congratulate the people that
during the long term of their control of
the affairs Of the State, no stain has been
found upon their record az party; that
their management of local affairs nhas
been true to the moral and industrial in
terests of the people, and therefore they
confidently point to their past as the best
evidence of their intentions for the future.
On national questions the Republicans of
Ohio claim the same fidelity to right
hibited in local and State affairs. Appeal
ing to the determination of the people to
maintain Republican principles and
practices, they offer for the candid con-
sideration of the voters Of Ohio the fol-
lowing platform Of principles;
Resolved, That we reaffirm and adopt
the platform and resolutions Of the ma
tiOnal convention Of the Republican
party adopted in the convention at Gin
rim nati In Jur1e 1874 rftHf fH
RcsoIoed, That the Republicans of Ohio
reaffirin their unfaltering confidence in
Rutherford b. Hayes as o statesman,
patriot and Republican, and cordially ap-
prove and support his efforts for the paci-
fication Of the country and the establish
ment of its civil service upon q basis of
ResolUed, That we reaffirm It as the
unalterable purpose of the Republican
party to maintain and enforce the provi-
sions of the recent amendments TO the
Federal Constitution guaranteeing 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 ex-
tional obligations In that BEHALF .,,i,,.l
Resolved, That we are In favor of both
silver and gold as money that both shall
be legal tender for the payment of all
debts except where otherwise specially
provided by law, with coinage and valua-
ton so regulated that our people shall
not be placed at q disadvantage in our
trade with foreign nations, and that both
metals shall be kept In circulation as the
money of the nation, rs contemplated by
the Constitution; and we therefore de
mand the remonetization 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 Government to aid
in the construction of railroads. . lnat
ResolUed, That we are opposed to the
renewal Of patents by act of Congress,
which are burthensome and oppressive
to the masses of the people, and especial
ly the laboring classes. ~ D,,.
Res0lved, That we view with alarm the
present disturbed condition of the coun-
try, as evinced by the extensive strike of
workingmen, and followed by destruc-
ton of life and property in different parts
of the country; and while we depreciate
each and every resort to violence and
disorder, and cordially approve the action
of our nationoI and State authorities in
their efforts to enforce the supremacy of
the laws, yet we do most heartily sympa-
thize with the condition OF honest and
industrious lab0rers, who are willing to
work, but remain unemployed, or are
employed at wages Inadequate to comfort
and independence; and Is an earnest Of
our desire to find remedy for their con-
dition, we recommend: First, that Con-
gress establish national bureau of in
dustry; second, that Congress exert its
authority over all national highways of
trade by prescribing and enforcing such
reasonable regulations as will tend to
promote the safety Of travel, and secure q
fair return for the capital invested, and
fair wages to employees preventing mis-
management. improper DETERMINATIONS,
and the aggrapdiaenient Of the officials at
the expense of the stockholders, shippers
made for statutory arbitrations between
employers and employees, to adjust con-
troversies, reconcile interests and estab-
Iish iusticp and equity between them. (.