Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-14

SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS

/ A Columbia, South Carolina, dispatch
Of Aug. 9th says the republican state
convention was in secret session the
greater part of the day.
The platform declares that the prin-
ciples of equal civil and political rights
can only be enforced by the republican
party, reiterates the adherence of vio-
lence, intimidation, or fraud in cleo
tons; denounces the practice of the
democrats attending republican meet
ings; charges the democrats with being
unfaithful to the pledges of 1876; de-
nOunces the democrats for frauds, vio-
lence, and intimidation in 1876; for as
sassinations and murders during that
campaign, and for the subsequent vio-
lent seizure Of the state government;
deneunces the unseating of certain re-
publican members Of the last legisla-'
tre; arraigns the democrats for abol-
ishing Or removing certain election
precincts; arraigns the so-called fraud
investigation; re-atfirms the be-
lief in the fair elections of Hayes and
Cham berlain, and pledges the republi-
can party to the work of purifying the
public service. NH s .--
The following is the ninth article Of
of the platform: -s.l.-.aa... ii -ase
We deem it ineXpedient to nominate
candidates for governor and other state
officers, because, owing to the condition
of affairs in this state occasioned by
rifle club rule and two years of demo-
cratic supremacy, it is impossible for
republican voters in many countries,
without mourning great personal danger,
to organize for the campaign or to vote
at the election when held. ....... 49,.
..-. ~ COLORADO REPUBLICANS. -. 4.--
The Colorado republican state con
vention was held on the 9th, The plat.
form asserts that the government should
provide and be responsible for honest
national money sufficient. for all the
legitimate needs Of the country with
gold, silver, and paper, equal in value
and alike receivable for all pub
lie and private debts; that the
Understanding -,,, debt, ..., Of ..o the
nation should be as soon as possible re-
converted into a popular loan, repre-
scented by small bonds or notes, within
the reach Of every citizen; that the ma
tional honor and credit demand that
the national debt be held sacred
to be paid as agreed upon at
1T also protests against the payment
by the national government of the mil
lions of rebel claims already presented,
and the millions more to be presented,
if a precedent is once established by
the payment of one dollar Of these
claims claims that are at once Illegal,
,presumptuous and impudent.
u The following ticket was nominated.
The nominees for governor, congress,
and superintendent of schools were
chosen by reclamation: e.IuaE ay5I
For governor-F. w. Pitkin. u vaa .
For nt-governOr-H.. A. w.
Tarbor. '1#a..- roo liza ..at .oI
e For congress B. Bedford. il.
al For secretary Of Staten. III. Mel
drum. .aa a.. - 81 ~
= For treasurer-N. S. Culver. a'@i|
For auditor-E. K. Stimson. .0 ae
For attorney general-7C. w. Wright
For superintendent Of -schools-Jas.
G. Shattuck. ..,f...... ar ~. -.4srt
For regent Of state uniyersity-H NJ.
Hale. aa -. ..D'..... 90
I 4l9DECLARATIoN OF PRINCIPLES. ~, ~
An associated press dispatch from
Washington under date Of Aug. Sth
states that the members Of the green
back party, who assembled here on
Tuesday, state, in their declaration of
principles, that the United States bonds
should bear the burden of government
equally with all other property and any
legislation. that exem1pts said bonds
from, tax tion is unjust and oppressive;
a full legal-tender currency for all, is
favored; a currency like in value In
every mans, hand; the ! uncondi-
tiona1 repeal of the resumption act,
the lawful liberation of coin boarded in
the treasury, and the removal of all re-
strlctions to the coinage of silver,