The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-08-02
onio Republican state Convention.

can State COuyantlon was caIIeC " oru'
at IL o'clock this morning by Hon. ". &.
Cooper, who made short speech and il
troduced Hon. G. H. Grosvenor, 9.
Athens, o., as their temporary chsirmsi
He addressed the convention at consider
aqle length, after which the usual COM
mlttecs were appointed and the conven-
tion took recess until two o'clock this
PAN.
The convention reassembled ~
o'clock and Gen. as A Garfield WAS
appointed permanent chairman.
The Committee on Resolutions not
being ready to report at 3:l5 the con-
vention took recess till Am.
PLARoRM.
The following is the platform adopted
by the Ohio State Republican Conven-
ton:
The Republicans Of Ohio, in convey.
tion assembled, congratulate the people
that during the long term OF their con E
troll OF the affairs of the State no stain
has been found on their record rs party;
that their management OF local affairs
has been true to the moral and industrial
interest OF the people, and therefore they
con fdently point TO their past history rs
the beat evidence as 10 their intentions
for the ruture on national questions.
The national Republicans claim the same
fidelity to right principles and practices
that they have exhibited in local and
Stste affairs; appealing to tue determiua-
ton OF the people 10 maintain Republ-
can principles and practices, they oder
Tor the candid consideration ot the voters
Of ONO the following platform OF prlncl-
pies
Resoioed, That We reatirm and adopt
the platform abd resolutions OF the
National Convention of the Republican
party, adopted in the Convention st
Cincinnati in June, 1876.
Rssoiced That the Republicans Of Ohio
reaffirm their untaltcring confidence in
K. B. Hayes AS n statesman, patriot and
Republican, and cordially approve and
support mis- efforts Tor the pacltcation Of
the country and the establishment OF It's
civil service on basis o. purity and
effectiveness.
ResoLred, That we reattirm it rs the
unalLerable purpose OF the Republican
party to maintain and enforce the pro-
visions of The recent amendments 10 the
Federal Constitution, guaranteeing
equal rights Of oil citizens before the law
irrespective ot race or color, aud 70 IN
slst on tue fuI and eter.usI performance
by the Federal government, and the eX-
ecutiun o: AL its powers and its co1stitu-
tional obligations in that behalf.
ReSoired, That We are opposed 10 any
further grants vi pubic .ands or money
subsidies or the extensions ol the public
credit of the general government To ala
in the construction Ot railroads.
Resolred, We are Cppp.ed to the re
n.wal OF patents by act Of Congress,
hlyh ara burdersome aud oppressive to
the masses OF the people, and especially
to the laD1rug clHs ses.
Resolved That We are in favor OF both
SILVER and gold MS money; that both
shall be u legal tender tor the payment
ofsl debts, except where otherwise srecl-
fed End provided 6y law, With coming
and valuations so regulated that Our
people shall not be placed al disadvsn-
tage in our trade with foreign powers.
and both metals be kept IN circulation As
the money OF the nation, as cOnttMp ated
by the Constitution, and we, Therefore,
demand the remOIetiZatIUn OF silver.
ResoLred, That We view with alarm
the present disturbed condition ut the
country a. evidenced by the extensive
strikes OF the wOrklnSmen and followed
ov the destruction OF hro ani property
in different parts O. the country, and
while we deprecatg each ard every resort
10 violence and disorder ana cordially ap-
prove of the action OF the NsuOnsl and
State authorities in their efforts 10 en-
force the supremacy ct the law, Yet We
do heartily sympathlze with the condi-
ton OF the honest and industrious labCrers
who are wiling to work, but remain
unemployed or are employed NJ wages
inadequate to comfort and independence;
and rs an earnest OF our desire 10 dnd
remedy Tor this condition We recon-
mend: First, that Congress establish q
national bureau OF industry. SecOni,
that Congress exert lts authority over
ali national highways Of irtdc by pre-
scribing and enforcing suCh reasonable
regulations ~ will tend To proEO.e The
safety -. travel, secure fair returns
Tor the capital invested and fair wages to
the employees a1d prevent mismanage
meut, improper determinations aud the
aggrandizcment OF officials at the ex-
pcnse of the stockholders, shippers and
employees. Third, that provision be
made Tor statutory arbitrstions between
employers and employees 10 adjust con-
troversies. reconcie e interests. and estsO-
lsh justice and equity between them.