The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-06
5HARRIsBURG.
The Pennsylvania Republicans in
Convention.
Hearty Endorsement OF President
Hayes, 2
The Resolutions Adopted,

The Resolutions Adopted,
HARRlsnuRd, PA, September 5.-Tht
Republican State Convention assembled
In the Hall Of the House OF Representa-
tives at noon to-day, and was called tc
order by a. ". Norris, Secretary Of The
State Committee, The roll of delegates
was called and one or two substitution
made "a. n. Brown, Of Allegheny, was
chosen temporary chairman. Commit.
tses we're appointed and recess taken
} Notwithstanding VIM. II. Armstrong
was chosen permanent Chairman.
The following was offered and referred
to the Committee on Resolutions:
RGSolred, That we heartily endorse the
honest and earnest. efIortA OF President
Hayes, in the face Of numerous and seri-
ous obstacles, to reform our civil service,
and to restore our whole nation to a con.
diiOn Of harmony, fraternity and pros
P6Iity; and while we may as individuals
in some cases differ in opinion with him
as to the feasibility Of the methods en-.
ployed or the main details Of execution,
yet we have Implicit and abiding conf.
denoe in his sincerity, capacity and pa
triotism, and pledge TO him a constant
and active Synputhy and support in all
the measures conducting 10 the rapid fur.
therance and speedy accomplishment OF
these highly important and much desired
objects. x
The Committee on Resolutions report.
edthe following, which was adopted: -
ReSolred, I. While We recognize and re.
spect the differences OF opinion existing
among US a. TO the course pursued by Pres.
ident Hayes towards the South, we are
heartily in accord in honoring the paIri-
oLic motives which guide him, and In
hoping that the results OF this policy will
be peace, good will and complete recog.
milton Of the equal rights OF all men in
every section OF the country, and to the
efforts Of his administration 10 carry into
effect the principles Of the platform on
which he was elected We pledge our hearty
and cordial support.
The next resolution arraigus the Dem.
ocrRtic party for its abuse Of the Elector.
al Commission.
The second resolution is as follows:
The electoral count having been ere.
ated at the. urgent solicitation Of the
Democratic party, and after oft-repeated
declarations, Of It's leaders in both Houses
OF Congress that no faction could cavil
at its decisions, we witness with profound
astonishment the assault Of that party
on an sttribunal Of its own creation,
because its decisions disappointed their
expectations Of official patronage, which
assaults, SO far as they seek to impair the
confidence'of the people in the Just title
OF President Hayes to his high office, are
equally childish and foolish; but may be.
come extremely mischieVous in aiding TO
lessen popular respect for the decision Of
lawful tribunals.
The third resolution calls upon the
members Of State and National legisla-
lures TO assist in the return Of prosperi-
ty to the country by adopting such meas.
urcs rs will COnduce TO that end.
The fourth and fifth resolutions oppose
any grant Of more than 100 acres Of land
to any one person, and also oppose the
reissue Of patents by act OF Congress.
0. That the long and successful
existence under the law OF Congress Of
the double coin standard warrants us In
demanding an early repeal Of the legisla.
tion which demonetized silver and es.
tablished an almost exclusive geld stan.
dard, and We therefore favor return to
free use and unrestricted coinage OF the
dollar Of 1850, and its restoration to the
position it had as legal tender during
the eighty years Of our National exis.
tence, thus preserving the equality Of the
commercial value OF the silver dollar
with the gold dollar, keeping both in cir.
culation.
The seventh resolution endorses the
administration of Gov. Hartranft.
8. We are in favor Of law and against
lawlessness and anarchy, with all their
attendant horrors and crimes. Equal
rights in making laws impose equal du-
ties in obeying them when made, and we
tender our hearty thanks 10 Gov. Hart
ranft and the officers and soldiers under
hlo SOlhAahu Ava thO plOLpb hupplebbIOh
Of the lawlessness which recently occurred
in this State.
0. That we hold in equal respect the
right Of capitalt to control its investments
and labor to determine the value OF its
services; that we deprecate any assertion
by violence OF the rights Of either, and
assert as duty Of all citizens to hold
their respective rights within Just limi.
tations Of law, and that any attempt 10
ooerce others by unlawful means, should
be promptly repressed by such lawful
authorities as the exigency demands.
q The remaining resolutions, except the
eleventh, which favors aprotectivc tariff,
relate entirely to State affairs.
The following ticket was nominated:
Supreme Judge-J. P. SterriII, by ac.
clamalion.
State Treasurer-W. P. Hart, by &C.
clamation.
Auditor General ]. N. Passmore.
Adjourned sine die.