Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-19
WISCONSIN,.
Republican State Convention.

republican state Convention.
MADISON, Sept 1.-THE Republican
State Convention which met in this
city to-day nominated the
FOLLOWING TICKET:
Governor-Wm. l.. Smith, of Mil
waukee.
Lieut.. Governor--J. nj. Bingham,
Of Chippewa.
Secy. of State Hans b. Warner Of
Pierce.
State Treasurcr--Richard Gunthcr,
of Winnebago.
Attorney William L. Car
ter, of Grant.
Superintendent of Public instruc-
tion-W. G. Whiteface, of Rock.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS
were adopted reaffirming the princi-
pies which have guided the National
Republican party hitherto:
That we most earnestly desire the
pacification of the southern section of
our Union and its speedy return to
material prosperity. We are mind
full that this can be gained only by
obedience to law; by protection to all
in every right; by q careful regard
for that class of citizens least able to
protect themselves. In the efforts of
the present Nationl Administration to
restore peace and concord to the
south, we recognize a magnanimous
purpose to remove every semblancc
Of lawlessness and violence we hope
that this magnanimiiy will be duly
appreciated, and that the reciprocal
pledges made by prominent citizens
and officials of the south will be
faithfully kept. We shall rejoice if
the Southern Policy of the President
produces hoped for results of order
and peace, but if these results do not
follow this experiment, we demand
that other measures be adopted which
shall secure to all citizens, without
distinction of race or color, the fullest
enjoyment of their constitutional
rights.
That the determination of the Ma
tional Executive to render the civil
service more efficient and less obnox-
ious to criticism meets our approval.
That in the purposes and patriotism
of President Hayes we have mistaken
confidence.
That the attention of Congress is
called to the necessity of such modi-
| fication of the patent laws as shall,
while atlording adequate recompcnsc
to the inventor at the same time
secure the complete protection of the
people from undue eXactions for the
use of patented articles.
That we rejoice that the fidelity of
the republican party in unfolding the
National credit has brought our cur
rency so near the point of the resump-
ton of specie payment.
That the silver dollar should be re-
stored to its former place as money
and made a legal tender for the pay
mcnt Of debts, except where other
wise distenctly provided by law,
with coinage soregulated rs to main
tain equality of value and preserve
the harmonious circulation of gold,
silver and legal tender notes as mon
ey.
! While we earnestly condemn all
violence, outlawry and mob rule,
yet the republican party expresses its
heartfelt sympathy with the condition
of the workingmen who are willing
to work, but are unable to find en-
ployment, and public attention should
be called to the grave Importance OF
the labor question, and the most care.
full consideratin should be given to
the same by Federal and State legis.
lation.
That we oppose any further bestow-
al Of public lands upon railroad cor
operations and urge the establishment
Of such governmental regulation over
interstate railroads as their import.
ance as national highways and the in.
terest of the people demand.
The rest of the resolutions are 10.
cal.
The following resolution was intro.
duced and adopted:
Resolced, That the Republican par
ty is in favor of an appropriation by
Congress for the purpose of assisting
under suitable regulations the sur.
plus Of laboring men of the larger
cities and mining districts to settle on
the public lands.