The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-08-09

Ths Republican Convention of Ohio,
whic., met at Cleveland August lat,
adopted the following platform:
The Republicans of Ohio, in conven-
tion assembled. congratulate the pcO-
pie that during the long term of their
control Of affairs of the State no stain
has been found upon their record as .
party; that their management of local
affairs has been true to the moral and
industrial interests of the people; and,
therefore, they confidently point to
their past "a the best evidence of their
intentions for the future. On nation
al questions the Republicans Of Ohio
CLAIM the same fidelity to right princi-
pies and practices that they have ex.
hibited In local and State affairs.
Appealing to the determination Of the
people to maintain Republican prin-
ciples and practices, they offer for the
candid consideration of the voters Of
Ohio the following platform Of princi-
Piles:
|. Resolved, That we re-af,irm and
adopt the platform and resolutions Of
the National Convention of the Re-
publican party adopted in the conven-
ton at Cincinnati in June 1876.
2. That the Republicans of Ohio re-
affirm their unfaltering confidence In
Rutherford Il. Hayes as statesman,
patriot and Republican, and cordially
approve and support his efforts for the
pacification Of the country and the
establishment of its civil service upon
basis ofpurity and efficiency.
3. That we re-affirm IL a. the unal-
terable purpose of the Republican par
ty to maintain and enforce the pro-
visions Of the recent amendments 70
the Federal constitution guaranteeing
the rights of all citizens before the
law, irrespective Of race or color, and
to insist on the full and eftec:ual per-
formance by the Federal Government
In the execution Of all its powers Of It's
constitutional Obligations in that he
half
4. That we are in favor OF both gold
and silver as money that both shall
be 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 for
eign nations, and that both metals
shall he kept In circulation as the
money OF the nation, as contemplated
| by the constitution, and we therefore
demand the remonetization Of silver.
9. That we are opposed to any fur
ther grant of public lands, or money
subsidies, or extension of the public
credit Of the general Government to
aid In the construction Of railroads.
6. That we are opposed to the re-
newal Of patents by act Of Congress
which are burdensome and Oppressive
to the masses Of the people, aud espec-
tally to the laboring classes.
z. That we view with alarm the
present disturbed condition of the
country as evidenced by the extensive
strikes OF the workingmen, and fol.
lowed by the destruction Of life and
property in different parts Of the coun-
try, and while we dcprecate each and
| every resort TO violence and disorder,
| and cordially approve the action oi
our national and State authorities In
their effort to enforce the supremacy
Of law, yet we do most heartily gym
pathize with the condition Of the hon.
est and industrious laborers who are
| willing to work but remain unen-
ployed, or are employed ut wages in
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and as an earnest of our desire tG
find remedy for their condition we
recommend-first, that Congress es-
tablish National Bureau Of Indus
try second, that Congress exert its
authority over all national highways
of trade by prescribing and enforcing
such reasonable regulations as viii
tend to promote the safety Of travel
secure fair returns for the capital in.
vested, and fair wages to employees
preventing mismanagement, improp
er determinations, and the aggrand
izement of officials at the expense o.
stockholders, shippers and employees
third, that provision be made FOR stat
utory arhitrations between employer
and employees. to adjust controversies
reconcile interests, and establish jus
tice and equity between them.
The following is the full ticket nom
mated by the convention: Governor
w. H. West; Lieutenant Governor
Ferd Vogeler; Supreme Judge, w
Fl. Johnson; Attorney General, Geo
| X. Nasher, Clerk Of the Suprem'
Court, Dwight G. Rowell; Schoo
Commissioner, ]. T. Lukens; Boar
Jof Public Works. A. w. Luckey.