Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-24
POLITICAL MATTERS.
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN CONvEN-
Tl0N.
Samuel Butler, Of Chester County, NOmi-
mated for State Treasurer; The Plat
form-WisConsin Republican
State Convention.

HARRIsBuRG, July 23.-The Repub-
can State Convention met this morn
ing in the House Of Representatives
and was called to order by the Chair
man of the State Committee. There
was full attendance.
l.. Whole was chosen temporary
chairman and addressed the convention.
A resolution was adopted ordering the
referance of all resolutions without de-
bate to the Committee on Platform.
Mr.. Wolfe asked to have read a reso-
luton declaring that in view OF the de-
velopment OF corrupt practices in con-
nection with the riot bill in the last
House, we emphatically reatlirm that
part OF the Republican platform of 1879
and 1876, which demands honest men
in Oilice-men with brains enough to
know dishonesty when they see ii, and
courageenough to fight il wherever
they find il,
The Chair declared Mr.. Wolfe out OF
order, and refused to entertain his dp-
peal.
Mr. Wolfe insisted that he had a right
to demand the readingo the resolution,
and Senator Cooper, OF Delaware coun-
| ", and Representative Barrett, Of Lack
! awanna county, took the same view.
There was considerable commotion,
but on motion OF Senator Cooper, the
resolution was read.
Mr.. Moss, of Nenango county, then Of
| fered resolution which he insisted
| should be read, but was ruled out Of or
| der
Mr.. Quay moved to refer it to the
/ Committee on Resolutions.
Galusha \. Grow was made perma-
/ ncnt chairman.
Samuel Butler, OF Chester county, was
| then nominated tor State Treasurer.
Samuel Butler Nominated for State
Treasurer.
Mr.. Butler accepted the nomination
| in brief speech. He referred 10 the
| course oil the Southern Representatives
| in Congress, i'm view of which fact, he
said, the mission of the Republican par
| ty was not ended.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed.
The Platform.
/. That the RapHbIiean party, again
forced to stand forward Tor the defense
| OF human rights, after n struggle lasting
through a generation, finds Itself con-
fronted bvthe same foes of federal unity,
political freedom and national honor
which it has SO often overthrOwn in
civil contests and armed conflict.
,. That we appeal to the Union.loving
people OF Pennsylvania to arrest, by
their votes, the mad career of the Dem
OGratic party, which insists on placing
the National government under the do
minion of men who lately fought TO
destroy it, and who are now plotting TO
give triumph to the doctrines they failed
To establish i'm the field. and the estab-
lishment of State sovereignty by the
overthrow of National supremacy.
3. We declare our implacable hostility
to the repeal OF the National laws which
protect the purity of the ballot box and
secure fair elections. The election OF
| Congressman and Presidential electors
| being clearly subject TO National con-
| troll, any attempt to thIOw Oft that con-
| troll Is simply To establish fraud at Ma
| tiOnal elections. Honest suffrage, equal
rights, the unity OF the nation and the
supremacy of the National government
in all matters placed by the Constitu-
ton under its control, can be main
tanned only by the Republican party,
which is alone committed 10 their de-
fense.
4. The Democratic party, having COM
mitted itseIit to break up the govern
ment by refusing to appropriate money
already collected from the people TO Sus.
tain the government, unless the EXecu-
tive shall sanction a measure intended
to ioSter fraud, violence and corruption
in National elections, and to impair the
constitutional supremacy Of the nation,
deserves and invites signal Condcmna-
ton of every law-abiding and honest
citizen.
5. That we are in favor Of payment OF
the National debt in coin, according TO
the understanding between the Govern
ment and the lender OF the paper cur
rencv redeemable in coin. We con-
gratulate the country upon returning
National prosperity and upon the ac-
complishment, under Republican Ma
tional administration OF the successful
resumption of specie payments. Our
currency is restored To its par value;
the National credit has been maintained
and strengthened and the burden oithe
National debt largely reduced. To
| complete what has been so well done
we demand that our present financial
system remain undiSturbed.
G. That to the policy and practice OF
protection to home industries and home
production, inaugurated and sustained
bv the Republican party, we are in
debted ior the growth and development
of our domestic and foreign commerce,
and for the prosperous condition and
strength of the,NatioDal finances, and
that to the continuance of that policy
must we look in the future for assured
prosperity and peace throughout the
country.
Z. That the firm stand OF the Pres
dent i'm vindicating the prerogatives of
the coordinate departments OF the gov
| ernment. meets the hearty approval of
the Republican party OF Pennsylvania.
5. We call on the veteran soldiers OF
the war for the Union To join us in re-
senting the unjust expulsion of their
wounded comrades from office by a
Democratic Congress and the transfer OF
their places TO Rebel soldiers, whose
chief Recommendation seems to be un-
repentent treason and unending hatred
| of the nation.
9. That We earnestly sympathize with
our Southern Republican brethren,
who are now passing under the harrow
OF political prosecutions We bid them
he OF good cheer; fraud and force can
not always triumph, even m Il region
where fraud and force find congenial
| homes. liza solid South now depriyes
them OF their Just rights, a solid North
will not fail in due time to secure them
! that perfect freedom which is the birth
right and inheritance of every American
! citizen.
10. That the United States of America
} is nation. not league. Its constitu-
| ton and all the laws made in pursuance
| thereof are the supreme law Of the land,
! anything in the constitution or laws OF
1 State to the contrary notwithstanding.
II That the trihunal establish bV