River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-09
ONO RLPUBLICAS CONVENTION.
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The Republican State convention was
called TO order at Cleveland on the lst inst
by Hon. w. c. Cooper who after few re-
marks introduced Hon. G. II. Grosyernor
as temporary chairman. In the after
noon the convention reassemblcd and
selected Hon. James A. Garfield rs per
manent chairman. Nominations were
then made as follows: Governor, w. II.
West; Lieut., Governor, Ferd Nogeler:
supreme Judge, w. II. Johnson; Attorney
General. Geo. r. Nash; Clerk Supreme
Court, ID. Crowell; School Commissioner,
J. L. Lukens. The convention adopted
the following platform
The Republicans Of.0hio, Ia convention as
sembled, congratulate the people that during
the long term of their control Of the 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 in
dustrial interests of the people, and therefore
they confidently point To the past IS the best
evidence of their intentions for the future. ON
national questions the Republicans Of Ohio
claim tn. same fidelity TO right principles and
practices that they have exhibited in local and
State affairs. Appealing 10 the determination
II the people 10 maintain Republican princi-
Piles and practices, they offer 10 the candid
consideration OF the voters Of Ohio the follow
lux PLATFORM o. pllhcllllGr.
ReS0lJy7 That We reaflirm and adopt the
platform and resolutions Of the national con-
ventiou Of the Republican party adopted in
the convention at Cincinnati in jane 1876.
RcSolryd, That the Republicans OF Ohio re-
affirm their unfaltcring confidence in RutheT-
ford B. Hayes as a statesman, patriot and RI
publican, and cordially approve and support
his efforts for the pacitieation Of the country
and the establishment Of its civil service upon
basis Of purity and efficiency
ReSolFsd That We reaffirm II as the unalter-
able purpose ofthe Republican party to MAN,
tain aud enforce the provisions of the recent
amendments Of the federal constitutions guar
anteeing the equal rights Of all citizens before
the law. irrespective Of race or color, and in
siSt on the fun and efieciual performance by
the federal government in tie execution 81 all
it, powers and is constitutional obligations
ID that behalf
Resoltsd, That We are IN favor OF both silver
and gold as money; that both shall be legal
tender for the payment Of all debts except
where otherwise specially provided BY law,
with coinage and valuation 50 regulated that
our people shall not be placed at disadyant-
age IN our trade With foreign nations, and that
both metals shah be Kept in circulation IS the
money Of the nation az contemplated By the
constitution. and we therefore demand the
demonstration Of silver
ReSoirea, That We are opposed 70 any fuFth-
7 grants of public lands or money subsidies,
or the extension of the ublic credit OF the
general government 20 aid In the construction
u railroads.
al of patents " act OF Congress, which are
bufthensone l-nd oppressive 10 the ruassez Of
the people, especially 70 tie labor.ug classes. I
RSsagaal That we view with alarm The pres
ent disturbed condition Of the country as en- I
.dspeed by the extensive strikes Of The work !