Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-09-26
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Republican state Convention:

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. l9.-Tht
Republican State Convention organ
lied to-day with U. S. Senator Hoa.
IN the chair. Mr.. Hoar was well re-
cclved and listened to most attentive
| ly.
An Informal ballot resulted-47S
votes for Governor Rice, or more
than q majority of all the votes cast
Recess. 80
Upon reassembling the following
nominations were made:
Governor-Alexander ii. Rice.
Lieut.. Governor, = Horatio G.
Secretary of State-Hcnry B. Pierce
Attorney General-Chas. B. Train.
Treasurer and Receivcr-Gen. Chas
Endicott.
Auditor-Julius l.. Clark. aaa
enl4sf THE PLATFORM.
The resolutions reaflirm allegiance
to the Republican party /; insist upon
the settlement of pending issues in
accordance with the customs of the
party, with vigor and courage, in the
interest of good government, nation-
al progress and enduring union con-
graduate the country upon the right
f1f accession Of Republican Presi-
dent, whose conspicuous integrity,
honesty Of purpose, wisdom and
firmness deserve and command the
confidence of the people, and give as
sufance of pure, economical and
beneficial administration of public af-
fairs, and thus afford the opportunity
and encourage the prospect Of q
speedy restoration of confidence and
a revival of business. t
Resolved, That we hail with un-
speakable pleasure every sign of
promise of final and the permanent
pacilication Of the Southern section
OF. our country, under local self gov
ernment, based upon full recogni-
ton of the equal rights of all; and
we cordially approve of the spirit
and measures of the administration
as wisely adopted to hasten this re-
suit, as directed by a just sense of the
constitutional right and duty, as tend
ing to promote spirit of peace and
between citizens of all
sections, and as already largely iusti-
fed by the bettered feeling and con-
dition of the country.
Resolved, That the faith Of the
country Is solemnly pledged to an
carly resumption of specie payment.
Public honor and private interest
alike demand the fulfillment of this
pledge. We approve the steps al
ready taken insist upon the adoption
OF all measures necessary to secure re-
on a day not later than that
fixed by law, and it is the duty of the
government to maintain its coin and
currency at all times at par with gold
as the standard of the commercial
world. s r
The next resolution endorses the
administrations efforts to reform the
civil service, especially that order
officeholders from man
aging campaigns. Nominations TO
Office ought to be made upon the sole
responsibility of TIE executive de-
partment. Honesty, capacity and f.
deity should constitute the only
claims and qualifications for office
that partisan service should not be
expected or desired.
The resolutions oppose further land
grants to corporations, and demand
appropriations for public
works. and strict election laws to
prevent frauds, and declare the great
causes of temperance, suffrage, re-
form, labor and education have won
their principal triumphs by means of
the reform party. The party will re-
main true to this honored record, and
will cordially support all legislation
which reason and experience show to
be wisely adopted to prevent social
and political abuses, and to promote
temperance, intelligence, prosperity
and rights of the people of the COM
monwealth ofevery class and degree.