The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-26
National COM cntion Or ,Ias>a-
ehUsctts.

4 ,arr called The convention To order.
lie ~aii 10000 uscn had protested last
wear against tie csltlmny on The name 81
Renialnin n. Bntler. aud nominated Ste
thrl ~ Allen temporary chairman. who !
MA. one III the vice-pre~lhentS Of the
first republican convention, held twenty
i've ears ago. h
W. w. Nichols. of Boston. sail he arose
70 make motion. which will receive the
unanimous vote OF the convention. y
year asv made the motion 70 nominate
Governor Talbot a. the republican can
diiare for the gnbernatorial chair. ex-
l.rcting lie would be re form candidate.
Thi~ reform has been only partially
accomplished. Without further talk
nominate Gen. benjamin u. Butler As
The candidate Of the independent party
ol Massachusetts. y. b. Bryant. OF Bos-
ton. seconded the nomination.
Aftcr several speeches the motion of
Nichols was put and unanimously carrie
ed. the announcement Of the result being
received with cheers and applause.
The ticket was completed as follows n
For Lieutenant-Go A. e.. Wood
worth: Secretary Of State. Gen. nj. 4.
Donohur: Treasurer. David n. skill
ling: Atsorney-General, h. Northerd
Auditor, DavidJ. King.
The following resolutions we're adopt
cd:
Resolved, That we recognize the fact
that differences of opinion exist regard
ing certain principles Of the national
administration; that while we may differ
a. 10 the true policy TO be pursued con
ccsming The adjustment Of vexed national
questions. We are all united on the COM
mon platform Of our great leader; equal
rights. equal duties. equal powers. equal
privileges and equal protection by the
laws 10 every man every where under the
government, state and national
Resolved. That we are unalterably OPP
posed to the rule OF the ring " hich has
fastened itself on the commonwealth;
that we put the seal Of condemnation on
that growing spirit Of Bourbonism and
caste. which conceals itself under the
pretentious title of the better element,
which sets itself upon the high pedestal
of prc-eminent right to dictate and 10
cenrroI the people. because 81 its alleged
superior public virtue: that we denounce
these preteuders, and in behalf Of the
great common people Of the state, arr
mucsg-vzsnIcd seif-purity and spirit Of
unwarransahle abuse which characterize
modern political pharisees who have 80
long inisreprcsented the people of the
commonwealth.
Resolved, That wedcmand that reform
III this. state government shall be thor
ongt, Impartial and complete. that all
useless Offices shall be abolished, incom-
reteal officials discharged. economy take
thc place OF extravaganza. thrift supplani
waste. watchiuine~s succeed negligence,
energy uprcot siOth. system replace con-
fusion. ard honesty prevail everywhere
70 the end that our noble old common
wealth may resume her place among the
best governed communities.
Resolved. That the rights Of labor. the
creator Of all values. should BE- respected,
aud 10 this end. we commend the estat-
li~hment OF national bureau Of labor
statistics. and advocate The rigid enforce
rnent Of all laws IN the state and nation
fixinc the hours or labor as well as those
for the protection OF life and limb, and
for the regulation OF child labor in mills
and factories. and oppose any system o.
convict labor in our prisons by which IL.
products are brought into unjust compe
tition with homes; labor outside Of prison
walls.
Resolved. That we dcnounce the In
timiaiation Of voters. whether by force O
arms. the worse method Of social ostra
cism. or the prescription. Of EN- pIoyers Of
the withdrawal OF business patronage. q.
opposed TO the spirit OF our free institu
tons. and deserving the condemnation
rf ovarv frrtn m q rican citizen