The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-02
AFTERNOON SESSION,

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AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reAIsembled at Q P. NJ.
General Jas. A. Garfield was appointed
permanent Chairman.
The Committee on Resolutions, not be.
ing able TO report at 3:l5, the Convention
took recess until 4 Pm.
PLATFORM ADOPTED BY THE CONVENTION.
The following is the platform adopted
by the Ohio State Republican Convention:
The Republicans Of Ohio, in conven.
tion assembled, congratulate the people
that during the long term oftheir control
OF the affairs Of the State, no stain has
been found on their record as "A party;
that their management OF the local affairs
has been true TO the moral and industri-
al interests Of the people, and, therefore,
they confidently point 10 their past histo.
ry as the best evidence as to their inten.
ton for the future on National ques.
tions. The National Republicans claim
the same fidelity to right principles
and practices that they have exhibited in
the local and State affairs. Appealing
TO the determination oi the people 10
maintain Republican principles and
practices, they offer for the candid con.
Rideration Of the voters Of Ohio the fol-
lowing platform Of principles.
ReSolred, That we reatiirm and adopt
the platform and resolutions Of the Ma.
tional Convention Of the Republican
party accepted in the Convention at Gin.
cinnatI, in June, 1876.
Resolred, That the Republicans OF Ohio
reutlirm their unialtering confidence in
K. 3. Hayes, as a statesman, patriot and
Republican, and cordially approve and
support his efforts for the pacifcation of
the country and the establishment OF its
civil service on basis Of purity and
effectiveness.
ReSOlred, Thai we reaflirm it as the un.
alterable purpose Of the Republican
party to maintain and enforce the pro-
visions OF the recent amendments to the
Federal Constitution, guaranteeing equal
rights Of all citizens before the law ire
spective Of race or color, and to insist on
the full and efectual performance by the
Federal Government and the execution
by all its powers Of its constitutional OBJ.
legations in that behalf.
Resolved, 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 specified
and provided by law, with coming and
valuations 80 regulated that our people
shall not be placed at disadvantage in
our trade with foreign powers, and that
both metals be kept in circulation IA the
money Of the Nation as contemplated by
the Constitution, and we therefore de-
mand the reconciliation OF silver.
Resolred, That we are opposed to any
further grants OF public lands or money
subsidies, or the extension Of the public
credit Of the general government 10 aid in
the construction Of railroads.
RcSoired. That We are opposed 10 the
renewal OF patents by act OF Congress
which are burdensome and oppressive 10
the masses Of the people, and especially
to the laboring classes.
Resolved, That we view with alarm the
present disturbed condition Of the coun.
try as evidenced by the extensive strikes
Of workingmen, followed by destruc.
tion Of life and property in different
parts Of the country, and while we depre-
cate each and every resort to violence
and disorder, and cordially approve the
action Of the National and State authori-
ties in their efforts to enforce the suprem.
acy OF the law, yet we do heartily
sympathize with the condition OF
the honest and industrious laborers who
are willing 10 work but remain
unemployed or are employed at wages
inadequate toloomfort and independence,
and as our earnest desire to find a
remedy for their condition we recon-.
mend
l. That Congress establish national
bureau OF industry.
. 2. That Congress exert its authority
over all national highways Of trade by
prescribing and enforcing such reason
able regulations asIwill tend to promote
the safety Of travel, secure fair returns
for capital invested and fair wages
to employees, preventing .mismanage.
ment, improper DETERMINATIONS and the
aggrandisement Of officials at the ex.
penSe of the stockholders, shippers and
employees.
8. That provision be made for salts.
factory arbitrations between the en-
ployers and employees TO adjust contro-
yersies, reconcile interests and establish
justice and equity between them.
r.. TIE NOMINATIONS.
CLEVELAND, August 1.-The following
is the ticket nominated by the Ohio State
Convention to-day: Governor, W. II.
West; Lieutenant Governor, Fred. Voeg.
Ter; Supreme Judge, W. W. johnson;
Attorney GHneral, Geo. X. Nash; Clerk
Supreme Court, Dwight Crowell; School
Commissioner, j.. s. Lukins; Board Pub.
lie Works, A. W. Luckey.
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