The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-05-22
OFFICERS.

of permanent officers, at the head o.
which was the name of Mayor Stoke
ley, of Philadelphia. Lucius Rogers
of Mexican county, was nominated
Secretary, with fifty Vice Presidents
and as many Assistant Secretaries
The report was unanimously adopted
Mayor Stokely being conducted to
the platform amid great enthusiasm,
urged such conduct on the part OF
the Convention as would insure one
of Pennsylvania old fashioned Re-
publican msjorities.
THE PLATFORM.
Mr.. Cessna, Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Resolutions, submitted a
platform, stating that the committee
bad adopied it unanimously. The
resolutions were as follows:
The republican party of Pennsyl-
vanis, sdhering TO its historical rec
ord and to its principles heretofore
often affirmed, declares,
First. That it is uncompromisingly
opposed to free trade, in whatever
disguise presented; unchangingly de-
voted to the principles of protection
to home industry, and hereby avows
its special and direct hostility to the
tariff bill now pending in congress.
the same being 10 the interest," of i'm
porters and foreign manufacturers
and in opposition to American labor.
Second. That labor being the great
source of national wealth, the pros
perity of the nation must depend up
on the extent to which labor is pro-
tected and employed; and that our
governments, being a government of
the people, should endeavor to pro-
mote, by all proper means, the CON-
mercial and industrial interests Of the
nation, so that labor and capital may
both be proftably employed.
Third. That American commerce
should be fos.ered and home enter
prise developed by the national gov
eminent, to the end that our manu-
featuring, mining. agricultural and
industrial interests may flourish, our
people find employment, and the
country be restored to permanent
prosperity.
Fourth. That the public lands be-
long to the people, and should be re-
served exclusively for actual settlers,
81 that the industrious poor may be
encouraged and aided to enter upon
and occupy them.
Fifth. That We are now, as ever,
opposed to the payment of claims
from the national treasury to those
lately engaged in or sympathizing
with the rebellion. No conqueror
should be forced to pay indemnity to
the conquered, and the presentation
of bills demanding over three hundred
millions of dollars, at the present ses-
sion Of a democratic house, is a war;
ing TO the country of the cost and
danger of retaining in power a party
whose chief aim is to maze reprisals
on the taxpayers for losses which the
crime of treason brought upon the
southern people.
Sixth. That we view with alarm
the growing depression of many of
the leading and trading interests Of
the state aud country, resulting large
ly, il is believed, from unfair sdvsn-
tages and discriminating rates of
freight and transportation privileges
given by many of the transportation
companies of the state and country
to a favored few, to the prejudice Of
our general producing interests, and
this convention earnestly recon-
mends the enactment of such laws by
the state and national legislatures as
will correct this growing evil.
Seventh. That the southern repub-
~licans, white and colored, have our
earnest sympathy in the unequal
contest to which they are subjected
for civil liberty and the maintenance
of their constitutional privileges, and
that in the interests Of their g%uaran-
teed rights we demand from the gen.
eral government for them an equal
and fair ballot. and that equality be-
fore the law which should be the
boast OF every government.
Eighth. That the administration Of
Governor Hartranft meets the hearty
endorsement and unqualified approx
al of the party that elected him and
continues to honor him. He has
proved himself an able magistrate, a
true PARROT ana c wise officer; and
bis party tenders to han THO praise
due to personal uprightness, to po-
devotion, and to Official reeti.
tude.
THE NOMINATIONS.
The name of Mr.. Hoyt fer Gov
ernor was then presented by Nj. Pal
meF, of Luzerne county, 10 a strong
speech, WHICH sogered the colors of
The resolutions. In ms personal
mention Of Mr. Hoyt, reference to his
record as a soldier was unanimously
applauded. Hon. ID. l.. Shoemaker
seconded the nomination. Mr.. Wick
ersham's name was presented BY Mr..
of Lancaster, and second
ed BY II. c. Cornwall, who referred
to him rs q systematic gentleman.
Mr. l. g. Hulfng Of Lycoming, Domi-
mated Henry Rawle, seconded by
Mr.. Gill, OF Erie. Hon. W. H..
Koontz, nominated Mr.. Grow, in an
able speech, which was seconded by
Hon. Harry White, the burden Of
whose speech was homcs for the
homeless. General Beaver was nomi-
mated by John G. Love, who said be
was not going to innict 9 J long speech,
and wa greatly applauded. Daniel
]. Morrell was nomiasted by q Milf
fin county delegate. A telegram
was read from the Producers Union,
suggesting the Bsme Hon. c. W.
Stone for Governor. Mr.. Rawles'
name was Withdrawn.
TIE EAgLDr FoR GOVERNOR.
The ballot was then taten. with
he following result: /,
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