Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-22

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The republican state convention of
fennsylvania met at Harrisburg on the
10th inst. After selecting = temporary
chairman and the appointment Of the
usual committees the convention ad.
Journed until afternoons. When
the convention had been again
called TO order, Mr.. Peck, chairman of
the committee on permanent organiza-
ton, reported list of permanent OF.
ficers, at the head Of which was the
name Of Mayor Stokely, OF Philadel.
phia. Lucius Rogers, Of Mclean coun-
~, was nominated secretary, with fifty
vice-presidents and A. many assistant
secretaries. The report was unani-
mously adopted. Mayor Stokely
being conducted to the plat
form, amid enthusiasm. urved
such conduct on the part of the conven.
ton AZ would insure one of Pennsylyn-
Mas old fashioned republican MAORI
ties. Mr.. Cessna, chairman Of the COM
mittee on resolutions, submitted a plat.
form, stating that the committee adopt
ed 1t unanimously.
tna,, THE RESOLUTIONS ,,..l
were as follows ..f .... sf.,f g..
The republican party of Pennsylvania, adher.
ing TO It's historical record and to its principles
heretofore Often affirmed declarea,i li-i 81
First-that It Is uncOmpromisingly opposed 10
free trade !, whatever disguise presented; un
changeably devoted to home induetry. aud here.
oy avoWs Its special and direct hostility to the
tariff bill pending In congress-. the same being In
the interest Of fmportera HudNfovciRn rMauuIac-
turers, and In opposition 10 American labor.
second-ihAt labor. teing the great source OF
national wealth. the prosperity Of the nation
must depend upon 1t TO the extent to which labor
10 protected and employed. and that our govern.
nent being government OF tho people. should
endeav0r to promote, BY all proper means, the
commercial and industrial interests OF the "a.
tion: that lsoor and capital may be probably
employed.
Third--that American commerce should be fos
tered and home enterprise developed by the ma
tiOnal government to the end that our maDufac-
turinX, mining, agricultural and industrial inter.
ests may flourish, our people ind employment,
and the country be restored to permanent pros
perity.
Foarththat the public lands belong to the
people, and should be reserved exclusively for
actual settlers, 80 that industries may be- en-.
couraged to enter upon and occupy them.
Finh-that We are now, M ever. opposed to the
payment Of claims, nom the national treasury,
to those lately engaged 10. or sympa,hixing
forced to pay indemnity to the conquered; and
the presentation Of bills demanding the expend.
iture OF hundred million dollars At the present
session OF the democratic house IL u warning 10
the country OF the cost and danger OF retaining
In power the party whose chief aim II II to make
reprsals on tax payers for Losses which the
crime OF treason brought upon the southern PEG.
Pile
Sixth--we view with slarm the growing do.
preston OF many leading trade Interests Of the
state and country, resulting largely, II 10 be.
lieved from tho unfair advantages and diycrim.
mating rates Of freight and transportation privi-
eyes given by many Of the transportation compa.
nles OF the state and country 10 the favored few,
to the prejudice OF our general producing inter.
ests; and this convention earnestly recommends
The enactment Of such laws by state and rational
legislatures o. will correct this growing evil.
Seventh-that the southern republicans, white
and cOored, have our earnest sympathy In tho
unequal CONTEXT to which they are subjected, for
civil liberty and the maintenance OF their con.
stitutiOnal privileges and guaranteed rights
Q demand from the government for them IN
equal and fair ballot and that "eqnAltty before
the law" which should be- the boast Of ever,
-Resolred. That tho administration O.
Governor H2rtfAnft meets the hearty endorse
ment and unqualified approval Of the party tina
has proved himself sn able magistrate, =. tru,
patriot and wise O6icer, and hs party tende n
him be prai-e due to personal uPrightness, Il
political devotion and 10 Official rectitude.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted without debate; those protest
ing against the payment Of rebel
claims, in favor Of protective tariff and
eulogistic Of Gov. Hartranft's admins
tration, were loudly applauded.
NOMINATIONS.
Henry w. Palmer, of Luzerne, nom
mated for governor, Gen. Harry M
Hoyt, eulogizing his scholarly and sol
dierly qualities. ]. p. Wyckershsw
Henry Rawle, G. A. Grow and Gen. ]
A. Beaver were also nominated. Gen
Hoyt WAS chosen the nominee for gov
ernor on the first ballot, receiving 161
votes; Grow, AZ; Beaver, -; WICKER
shaw, %; Morrill,, l. Rswle's name
was withdrawn, and the nomination
was made unanimous, amid loud ap
plause. ]. p. Storrit and Daniel A
Grew were nominated for suprem,
Judges, and the ballot resulted: Storrit
154; Grew, 92 votes. The vote for lieu
tenant governor resulted: Chas. w
Stone, 1872; J. Howard Jacobs, SO
The nominations for secretary of in
ternal affairs were Robert l.. Mcclellan
of Chester; A. X. Dunkel, Of Philadel
phia, and j. B. Danley, Of Green. The
last named was Withdrawn before til,
second ballot. 1t resulted: Dunkel
1872; Mcclellan, 1O6. Dunkel becam,
the candidate. Gen. Hoyt, candidate
for governor, then made an address
and the convention adjourned sine die.