Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-08-08
OHIO REPUBLICAN STATE CON
NEArlnA


ton, in part, from the Inter Ocean.
The proceedings are matters of great
interest, and hence we give quite a
full report of them. General James
A.Garfield was permanent Chairman,
and made a speech, endorsing the
Administration.
THE PLATFORM. ... #
The Republicans of Ohio, in convention assem-
bled 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 a 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
the past as the best evidence of their intentions
for the future. On national questions the Repub-
lcans of Ohio claim the same fidelity to right
principles and practices that they have exhibited
in local and State affairs. Appealing to the de-
termination Of the people to maintain republican
principles and practices, they offer for the candid
consideration Of the voters Of Ohio, the following
platform Of principles:
Resolved, That we reaflirm and adopt the plat
form and resolutions OF the National Convention
ton OF Cincinnati in June, 1876.
Resolved, That the Republicans of Ohio raaf1lrm
| their unialtering confidence in Rutherford b.
Hayes as q statesman, patriot, and Republican
and cordially approve and support his efforts for
the pacifcation of the country and the establish
| ment Of its civil service upon basis OF purity
ResoIped, That we reafirm 1t as the unalterabl,
purpose Qfthe Republican party to maintain and
enforce the provisions of the recent amendments
| 70 the Federal Constitution, guaranteeing the
equal rights of all citizens before the law, IRE
epective of race or color, and to insist on thu
fun and eiiscsml performance By the Fedora
of its constitutional obligations in that behalf
Resoived, That we are In favor of both eflye
and gold as money-that both shall be legal ten
der for the payment of all debts, except wher
otherwise specially provided by law with coinag
and valuatiOn-so regulated that our people shal
foreign nations and that both metals shall be KEEP
In calculation as the money OF the nation. as con
templated by the Consultation, and we deman
l the reconciliation OF silver.
Resolved, That we are opposed to any turtle
8 grants Of public lands or money subsidies, or tn
extension of the public credit Of the General Gov
Resolred. That we are opposed to the renewal Q
Y patents by act of Congress, which are burthen
some and oppressive to the masses OF the people
! especially 10 the laborins classes.
q Resolred, That we view with alarm the presen
disturbed condition of the country as evidence
{ by the extensive strikes Of the workingmen. an
: followed by she destruction of life and propert
i IN different parts of the country; and while "
depreeate each and every resort to violence an
| disorder, ana cordially approve the aCtlOn OF
National and State authorities in their efforts
enforce the supremacy of the law, yet we do mos
q heartily sympathze with the condition Of tn
honest and industrious laborers who are willin
n to work but remain unemployed, or are employee
at wages Inadequate to comfort and independenct
}, and q an earnest Of our desire to find remed
. | for their condition, we recommend
l. That Congress establish a national bureau {
). That Congress exert its authority over a
- national highways Of trade by prescribing and eu
forcing snch reasonable regulations as will ten
TO promote the safety of travel secure fair return
= for the capital invested, and fair wages for tn
r employees; preventing mismanagement, imprope
:. discriininations and the Acknowledgement of of
Il cals at the expense of stockholders, shippers an
employees. as tw
8 s. That provision be made for statutory arb
trations between employers and employees to q,
Just controversies reconcile interests. and estal
ltshjustice and equity between them.
NOMINATIONS BEING CALLED FOR,
Judge Taft Judge West, Lawrenc
p and Warner were nominated 70
e Governor, and work and fun begal
4 A letter was read from Mr.. Taft, pos
! itively forbidding the use of b
: name and declining the nomination
The excitement was intense. Half
9 dozen were on their feet speaking {
. the same time, some in favor of Tai
others against him. Finally ballt
9 was taken amid great excitemen
g Taft received 3O3, about % short of
q nomination.. His main opponen
i Judge West, received 236; the Hol
\ s. S. Warner, 81; Judge Lawrenc
81. At this point some man in Il
i audience asserted that Judge Ia
!. would not support the administr
:. ton nor run on the ticket if the pla
st form Endorsed it. Embarrassed |
Mt doubts of Judge Taft's acceptan,
as and the tired condition of the del
= gates, his friends gave way, al
- Judge West was nominated. On m
a. ton his nomination was made unan
nous. Itwas evident from the sta
y that Taft had the heart Of the conye
- ton, and, had he said at any time
le accept" all that his enemies in 4
i'd Hamilton county delegation, head.
lis by Judge Stanley Matthews, cou
have done could not have defeat
!" him. Mr.. Vogeler, German lawyt
IT. of Cincipnati, was nominated +
w Lieutenant Governor on the first bs
lot. Judge West, though blind, is
eloquent and pleasant speaker.
= gavea concise platform of his ow
in No contraction. No expansion.
division Of the school fund. A
~ equal and exact Justice to all. Jud
JOhnsonFwas Nominated for Suprel
Judge. q For Attorney Gener
George X. Nash, of Columbus, "
nominated. Mr.. Milligan was mol
~ mated for Treasurer of State by
IN cismatfUn Mr.. Crowell was MOI
NJ mated for Clerk of the Suprel
on Court. At late hour,
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The uo1rRs.