The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-12
POLITICAL.
wisconsin Republican State CouvenI;o,

wisconsin Republican State Convention.
MADISON, Wis, Sept. 1.-THE Republican
state convention today nominated the following
ticket
Governor-Wiliam E. Smith of Milwaukee.
Lieut.. GOVERNOR. M. Bingham of Chip
pewa.
Secretary of State-Hans R. Warner of
Pierce.
State Treasurer-Richard Guenther of Win
nebago.
Attorney General-W. E Carter of Grant
Superintendent of Public Instruction-W. @.
WhitfOrd of Rock.
The following resolutions were adopted:
That we re-atfirm the principles which have
guided the national Republican party hitherto.
That we declare it the steadfast purpose of
the Republicans of Wisconsin to cooperate
with all good citizens in maintaining in letter
and spirit the constitutional amendments
framed to secure the righ9s of all; and in
maintaining the plighted faith of the nation,
and promoting reform, and in securing econo-
my and efficiency in every branch of the gov
eminent.
That most earnestly desiring the pacifcation
of the Southern section of our Union and its
speedy return to materiol prosperity, we are
mindful that this can be gained only by obedi-
ence to the law, by the protection of all in
every right and by careful regard for that class
of citizens least able to protect themselves.
In the efforts of the present national admin
istrstion to restore peace and concord to the
South we recognize magnanimous purpose to
remove every semblance OF lawlessness and
violence. We hope this magnanimity will be
duly appreciated and the reciprocal pledges
made by prominent citizens of the South be
faithfully kept. We shall rejoice if the South
err policy of the President produces the hoped
for results of order and peace, but if these re-
suits shall not follow this experiment. we de-
mand thar other measures be adopted which
shall secure to all citizens without distin ction
of race or color the fullest enjoyment of con-
stitutional rights.
That the determination of the national ex-
ecutive to render the civil service more efficient
and less obnoxious to criticism meets our
approval. The perfection of our system of
government in every detail of the adminis!ra-
ton is one of the most important duties of the
hour All efforts in that direction should be
fairly considered, neither hastily approved nor
condemned
That in thu purposes and patriotism of
President Hayes We declare our mistaken con-
fidence.
The resolutions also urge the modification. of
the patent laws to secure protection of the
people from undue exactions rejoice that the
fidelity of the Republican party in upholding
the national credit has brought the currency so
near the point of the resumption of specie pay
ment, and hold that the silver dollar should be
restored to its former place as money and
made legal tender for payment of debts, except
where otherwise distinctly provided by law,
with coinafie 80 regulated as to maintain the
equality of its value and preserve harmonious
the circulation of gold, silver and legal notes as
money.
Other resolutions say that while we earnestly
condemn all violence, outlawry and mob rule.
yet tho Republican party expresses heartfelt
sympathy with the condition of tba working
men who are willing to work but are unable to
find employment, and public attention should
be called to the grave importance of the labor
question and most careful consideration should
be given to the same by Federal and state leg
islaiion; that we oppose any further bestowal
of public lands upon railroad corporations and
urge the establishment of such governmental
regulations OF Interstate railroads as their i'm
portance as the national highways and the in
terests of the people demand.
Ohio Workingmen's Party.
New YORK, Sept. ia Spr ingfeld, Ohio
despatch states that Gen. Keifer spoke In favor
of the silver dollar last night. There are indi-
cations (says the same dispatch) of general
breaking up of the workingmen's party in Ohio.
State Convention of Massachusetts Pro-
hibiti0nisfs.
WORCESTER, Mass.-The state convention of
Prohibitionists of this city will be held here
tomorrow. Tonight there are but few dele
gates from other places in the city, but many
are expected by the morning trains tomorrow.
Tonight a rally was held, the attendance being
small. The principal speech was made by Judge
Pittman, who arraigned the Republicans for
deserving Talbot in 1874. and urged independ-
ent action until the people were ready to vote
for men who will execute the prohibtory law.
He spoke of President Hayes as not sincere in
his civil service reform when he keeps man in
the Boston custom house who is stamped as a
person who does the dirty work for the Repub-
lican party. He also condemned the Presi-
dents Southern policy.
Rev. DR.. d. G. Eddy Of Hyde Park will pre-
side at the convention tomorrow, and Jno. l..
Baker of Beverly will probably be nominated
for Governor.