Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-04-30
OHIO REPUBLICAN STATE S0NVEN.
TlON.
INSTRUCTIONS ron SHERMAN.

CoLUMBrs, Ohio, April 2S.-Benj. Butter
worth was chosen permanent chairman. The
committee on credentials reported contest
in Licking county, thirteenth district, be-
tween delegation representing Blaine and
one representing Sherman. The committee
favored admitting the Sherman delegation,
which was agreed to. The committee on
resolutions reported a platform which ms
tructs the delegates at large and requests the
district delegates 10 vote at Chicago for Sher-
man, and to use all honorable means to
secure his. election. The resolutions were
agreed to With cheers. A demand for divi-
sion of the question was tabled
The following is the platform adopted;
Resolved, That we reailrm the principles enum-
Grated in the resolutions adopted by the las;
national convention. We favor the extension of
the system Of public schools throughout tae whole
country, supported by general taxation, exempt
from seetarian influence, and open TO every child
of proper age, and TO that end We favor all appro-
PIRATE constitutional legislation. We favor the full
protection, by the national government, OF every
citizen of the United States in the exercise of every
right and for the purpose Of arorllng such protec
ton, the whole power of the government should be
used. II Is the duty of the national government 10
protect the election of representatives. of Congress
from fraud and violence, and we condemn the at
tempts of the democratic party 10 nully or repeal
the existing laws on this subject. unpatrlotlc anil
calculated 10 encourage and foster fraud. We
favor the maintenance OF q sound currency based
upon coin or upon notes redeemable in CON, and
the sacred observance OF the public faith against
faint or suspicion Of evasion or reputation. We
congratulate the country upon the resumption OF
specie payments now assured and permanent as
the fruits of the republican policy. and the splendid
achievement of republican administration. We
likewise congratulate the country upon the general
revival Of business and Industry, secured a. they
are by tie soundest and most convenient currency
and wiSsst financial policy the country ever en-
joyed. The great and invaluable services. long eN
perience, exalted character and unwavering ndeli-
" 10 republican principles of our distinguished
fellow-citIzen, John Sherman. entItle HIM TO the
highest honor and confidence OF the republican party
of Ohio and of the country. HIS matchess skill and
courage as a fnancier, mainly contributed to ac-
cumplish the invaluable and dlIfcult work of re-
sumption and refundlng the public debt. and made
hun the trusted representative IN public life OF the
business interests OF all classes Of the American
people He has been framed from the beginning OF
his public life in the advocacy of the rights of
and no man has been more unfalrering in his de-
mand that the whole power of the government
should be used to protect the coored people of the
south from unlawf full violence and unfriendly local
-gslation- In view Of his services TO his country
aud his eminent ability a statesman, the publl-
can PARTY of Ohio present him TO the republican
party of the country 1T candidate for President
and respectfully urge upon the republican conven-
delegates are respectfully requested to
vote for his nomination. We cordially
indorse the administration OF President Hayes IL
maintaining the legislation, principles ard purposes
of the republican party, designed as they are to
maintain the existence Of government, 10 protect
all citizens in the employment of ali rights gwen
secure prosperity and Industries Of the country We
pledge the united and earnest efforts of the repub-
llcans OF Ohio for the election Of the nominees Of
the national republican convention
During the reading of the resolutions and
during the entire day Sherman's name call
ed out the heartiest applause; yet the ap-
plause which followed the references to
Blaine was given with great earnestness.
As near as can be learned, of 40 district
delegates to Chicago, chosen to-day. 3 are
for Blaine but in the seventeenth district a
resolution was adopted declaring Sherman
their second choice. Sherman's friends to-
night, claim that the delegation will he solid
for Sherman at Chicago.