New-York tribune., 1878-06-12
PLATFORM AND CANDIDATES.

GIAIfOkM AMI CANDIDATES..
THE TITLE or THE PRESIDENT TO HIS OFFICE TO BE
MAINTAINFD-THE PARTISAN COvRsE OF con-
GREss AND rHE STATE LEGISLATURE TO BE
CoSDEMNED-PEOBABLE DENOMINATION OF TIE
SECRETARY OF STATE AND OUTGOING SUPREME
COURT JUDGE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
CINCINNATI, June 1.-THE Republican State
Convention, which meets here tomorrow. promises
TO be a remarkably earnest and harmonious body.
The differences of opinion on National affairs, which
weakened the party last year and lost 1t the cleo
tion, are forgotten or laid aside to meet
the new issue pressed upon the country by
the action of the Democrats in Congress. The
question they have raised of President Hayes's
right to hold his Office. overshadows all questions
as to the wisdom of the policy and performances of
his Administration. On this question the Repub-
licans are as solid as they were in defence of the
Union during the war. They believe the Demo
Gratis mean to thrust President Hayes out of the
White House and they will defend his title against
all assaults or covert attacks. few Opinionated
men are going about with resolutions
broadly indorsing the course Of the Administration,
but they get no encouragement from the great ma
jorIty of the delegates. 1t is noticeable fact that
these gentlemen come from Democratic counties,
and that the delegates from the strong Republican
counties are unanimous in declaring that it is no
time 70 talk about policesor theories Of administra-
ton, when an attempt is Oh foot TO overthrow the
Chief Magistrate by coup d etat. A little furry
in the Committee on Resolutions Is tho most that
will come Of any effort to drag the Endorsement
question to the front.
The platform viii uphold the Presidents title,
and viii condemn IL the strongest terms the at
tempt 70 undermine IL by the Potter investigation,
"a disturbing the country and designed to open the
way 10 revou,ionzing the Government by the force
Of a partisan majority in Congress. II will also
rebuke the proceedings of the Democratic Legisla-
tue Of OHIO in disorsluizng the State Institutions,
aud rcshaping the Congressional districts In
grossly unfair manner. These declarations viii
form the backbone of the platform. Little is said
about other questions. Tho currency question
is regirdcd as settled by the virtual Endorsement
Of Secretary Shcr.uau's resumption plan BY both
parties in Congress. resolution favoring n pro-
tecfivs tarilf will probably be adopted. Edwin
C6wlos Of Cleveland President Of the Secret Anti
Catholic society called The order of the American
Union" il hero rs delegate seeking 20 have the
platform Of that society iudorsed. Probably the
convention will go rs far in that direction as to
favor n Constitutional amendment prohibiting APP
propriation of public money for scctaran uses, but
il certainly viii not religion with politics by
entering upon a crusade against the Roman Cath
Ollie Church.
There are only three places to be filed
on the State notwithstanding Of State, SUI
preme Court Judge, aud member Of the Board of
Public Works Ghe incumbents are all candidates
for denomination. There has been a disposition TO
get strong man 20 head the ticket-one who could
lead and give tone and vigor to the can
vass; but nobody has come forward who fills
the bill, and it looks tonight as if Milton
-.
sition. lie has made good officer, and as
the Democrats exhausted the only line of attack
they had on him in 1s7O-his extreme temperance
record-he is undoubtedly stronger than any new
and unknown man whose record would be fresh
ground for the Democrats to explore. Judge White,
whose term on the Supreme Bench expires next
Winter will have little no opposition for second
term Peter Thatcher, the outgoing member of the
Pnblic Works Board. would like a denomination but
il not working for it. He has given q deal OF
time TO the canals for q very small COM
pensation, and has been honest and intelligent;
but it is alleged that he sympathzes with the
lessees who threw up their contract last Winter.
law suit ensued in which the State was beaten.
There is a good deal of feeling on this subject
which acts unfavorably on Mr. Thacher's chances
II Is believed that the lessees dsregarded their ob
CATION TO keep the canals nrepair, and have thrown
them back on the State in the condition of
sucked orange. Mr.. Thacher may not he at all
10 blame in the matter, but this feeling is likely to
defeat him. His principal competitor is George
Paul. n civil engineer Of Summit County, who was
in the navy during the war; j. l.. Martin, OF
Hamilton County, is also n candidate.
Nine Of the Republican Congressman are here.
Nearly all the members from this State were chosen
delegates, but the approaching end OF the session
- liz, ,.fAN Naa
others at their posts. Except the Congressman al
most every Republican who has been prominent III
the recent politics of Ohio is on hand