Daily globe., 1879-05-29
BUCKEYE RAIDS.

Proceedings of the State Convention-Chas.
Foster Secures the Nomination ON the
First Ballot-A Platform Enunciated Es-
pecially Acceptable to the Democracy.
CINCINNATI, May 28.-The Republican State
convention met in Music hall at IL 10 A. M. and
was called to order by W. @. Cooper, chairman
of the State central committee. After prayer
by Rev. DIR. Walden, Hon. Allen 7. Brains
maid, of Cleveland, was made temporary chair
man and s. N. Field, of Columbus, temporary
secretary. After the election of members Of
the various committees the con vention took a
recess until 2 p. NJ.
On reassembling Ex-Governor Dennison was
elected permanen. chairman.
THE DOMINATION.
Hon. Richard C. Parsons, of Cleveland,
nominated Hon. Alphonso Taft as candidate
for governor. Hon. Ben. Eggleston seconded
the nomination. Geo. W. Williams, colored
in an eloquent speech, followed in favor of
Taft.
Gen. Gibson, of Seneca county, amid great
cheering, nominated Hon. Charles Foster. Mr..
Gibson in his speech recounted the successes
of Foster against the Democrats in north
western Ohio and elsewhere, and his speech
produced intense enthueiasm among the dele
gates and audience. The nomination was
seconded by Mr.. Jackson, colored, Of Cleve-
land.
Gen. ]. w. Keifer, of Clark county, was
also nominated and withdrawn. The con-
vention then proceeded to ballot.
Charles Foster was nominated on the first
votes 554; Foster 2SO Sc; Taft 271 1-6; Kiefer
27; total 554, W
The announcement of the vote was received
with deafening cheers, and on motion of Hon.
Ben EgglestOn Mr.. Fosters nomination was
made unanimous.
The following nominations were made for
Lieutenant Governor: Hon. Lewis Season
good, of Cincinnati; Andrew Hickenlooper, of
Cincinnati; Gen. Samuel 81. Hurst, of Chilli
cothe, and Col. A. s. Mcclure, of Wooster.
While the ballot was progressing the name of
Hurst was withdrawn, and at the close of the
ballot McClure's name was also withdrawn.
The announcement of these changes caused the
transfer of a number of votes, and when the
final announcement was made, the ballot stood
52l; for Hickcnlooper 800; for Seasongood 1S1,
The formers nomination was made unani-
nous.
After the selection of lieutenant governor,
the committee which had been appointed to
gentleman with them. His appearance on the
platform caused lively exhibition of enthusi-
asm throughout the vast auditorium. His
speech was quite lengthy, but its points we're
loudly applauded.
The following is the remainder of the ticket
nominated :: Judge of supreme court, w. W.
johnson, of Lawrence. Attorney General,
Geo. X. Nash, of franklin. Auditor of State,
Jno. Oglevic, of Clark.
The rules were suspended and the committee
on resolutions reported and the platform was
adopted.
THE PLATFORM.
First. Resolved, That the Republican party
of Ohio, reaffirming the cardinal doctrines of
its adopted faith as heretofore proclaimed, es-
pecially pledges itself anew to the maintenance
of free suffrage, equal rights, the Unity of the
nation and the supremacy of the national gov
ernment in all matters placed by the constitu-
tion under its control.
Second. Resolved That We earnestly appeal
to the people, III exercise of their power
through the ballot box, to arrest the mad career
of the party now controlling both houses of
Congress, under the domination of a majority
of men lately in arms against the government
and now plotting to regain through the power
of legislation the cause which they lost in the
field, namely, the establishment of State SOW
ereignty by the overthrow of national suprem-
acy. .sta&
Third. Resozyed, That the Democratic party.
having committed itself to the attempt to break
mp the government by refusing to appropriate
to their legitimate objects the public money
already collected from the people, unless the
executive shall give his official signature to
measures which he conscientiously disapprovea
measures plainly intended to allow free
course to fraud, violence and corruption in the
national elections, and to impair the constitu-
tional supremacy of the nation-deserves the
signal condemnation of every honest and law
abiding citizen.
Fourth. RESOLVED, That the present extra
session of Congress, thus compelled by Demo
cratic conspirators, has been prolonged beyond
all possible excuse, not only by the depicting
of the treasury, but also to the grave detriment
interest IF the country, by the
uncalled for agitation Of several ques
tions; by persistent efforts in hostility to the
| resumption of specie pay ments, already happi-
ly accomplished; by constantly tampering with
a currency system unsurpassed in the world
controversy, especially through the avowed de-
termination to repeal all war legislation and by
seeking to inaugurate reactionary revolution
designed to restore full power to a solid South
in the affairs of the government.
Fifth. Resolved, That the financial admins.
| tration of the government by the Republican
party in accomplishing the great work of tht
resumption of specie payments, in restoring
our currency to par value, in greatly reduc
ing the bulk Of the national debt, in refundine
| a large proportion of the same at rate of in
terest one-third less than the former rate
thereby also saving to the treasury thirteen
million dollars year. and enhancing the ma
tanned, is source of just pride to the Repub
licans of Ohio and deserves the warm appro
baton of the American people.
! Sixth. Resolred, That the perpetual disturb
ance of TIE country in response to the concila
tory measures of the administration should
by the judgment of the people, be thorough
condemned
Seventh. Resolyed, That the Democrati
Legislature of Ohio going from bad to worse
from O'Connor reforms of public institu
tions resulting in scandals unnumbered an
mischiefs unmeasured, to ungenerous attempt
to reverse and revise the will of the people, a
declared by their suffrages, foisting upon then
by Legislative usurpation, defeated candidate
for local Offices in place of those duly electe
by lawful and unquestioned ballots cast in th
interest of honest and decent home govern
ment, merits the most indignant rebuke {
every intelligent voter of the State.
Eight. Resolued, That the memories of OF
, dead heroes who gave their lives to save Il
, nation from destruction protest against Il
expulsion of their living comrades from pul
lie offices, to grat,fy the partisan purposes
: the dominant party in Congress.
Ninth. Resolued, That we send greeting
? the President of the United States and or
Republican members of Congress, and '
, cordially thank and honor them for the FIR
n and patriotic stand they have taken in opp
= sition to the designs of the majority of Il
present Congress, and we hereby pledge the
our earnest and undivided support.
Nominations were proceeded with, and jose
Turney, of Cuyahosa county, was nominat
for state treasurer, and JAS. Fullington v
nominated for the board of public works. T
convention, at 8:15, adjourned sine die.
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