The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-06-18

served it's integrity in the hour Of battle are !
undiminished by the lapse OF fifteen years
since their final victory. To do them honor is !
apd shall TO eses be the gra5e1 nad privilege ana
q. since the authority 70 regulate ini Tni'ed
ton and intercourse between the uniteu
states ann t6d tGTegn stses and the
ing power. the Republican party: regarding
the Unrestricted immigration or Snlnese as
matter of grave concernment, under the exer-
else of both these powers would limit and re-
strict that immigration by the enactment OF
such Just, humane and reasonable laws ana
treaties as will produce that result.
Z. That the purity and patriotism when cna1-
acterzed the earlier career Of Rutherioru %.
Hayes in peace and war, and wnicn Eui o''u o 20
thoughts of our immediate predecessors "
him for Presidential candidate. nave c0utlif
ued TO inspire him in his career as Cnlet E&eS
utive: and that history will accord 70 NJ. a or
IniDistration the hOnOrS which are cue 10 az
efficient, just and courteous discharge Oh tue
public business. and will honor his vetoes IN,
terpOsed between the people and attempteu
g. Ne caarqe upon the Democratic party
the habitual sacrifice OF PATRIOTISM anu 1us
tice to supreme and insatiabIe lust Ior o.
flee and patronage; that to obtain possession
of the National and State Governments anu
the control of place and POSITION dney nav
| and TO conserve t he freedom of suffrage. ana
! have devised fraudulent ballots, ana lnSented
fraudulent certifcatiOn OF returns; nave ia
hored to unseat lawfully-elected members or
! Congress to secure at all hazards the VOie or q
majority of States in the House OF Represent
atives: have endeayored to ,-, Sec ain ~ ~
/ Others bv tae p Opie of Maine, rescued by tne
/ courl e in action of Names patriotic sons;
/ have, by methods vicious in principle anu
Iyrannical in practice attached partisan leSis-
! lation to appropriation bills upon whose pas.
sage the We y movement of the Governmen1
depended; have crushed the TENS H on que and
sought the favor OF the fepelinn agn,nst
the Nation and have endeavOred to obiiter-
ate the s.cred memories OF the war ana 10
overcome its inestimaby valuable results OF
Nationality, personal freedom ana ndi'loun
e91a T'bs equal, and steady. and complete en-.
forccment OF the laws. and the protection OF
I ali orr citizens in tine enjoyment OF all privi-
Ieges and immunity guarantees py the .onst-
! TO- The dangers OF Soiii south ca s a Ury
be ayerted by faithful performance OF every
promise which the Nation has maj, MADE .o I'd the
punishment of all those who vioiate tneiii, ase.
the only safe methods by which an enduring
can be secured aI he
promises the Nation makes the Nation must
perform. A Nation cannot with safety Ieie
TINS must by dSided by the peaceful
cjes of the ballot, and all honest opinions must
there find free expression. TO this end the
honest voter must be protected against ter
IL And we affirm it to be the duty and the
purpose of the Republican party 70 uss an ~
. this Mon to the most perfect harmony wni s
, may be possible, and we submit 70 tnt
!, practical, sensible people or these Cnuee
States to say whether it would not DC DANGER
Gus to the dearest interests of our country a,
this time to surrender the administration OF
the National Government to party Wh1cl
seeks to overthrow the existing pOllcy undei
. which we are so prosperous. and thus bring
distrust and confusion wnere there Is nov
order. confidence and hope. .. 90 N.
L. The Republican party, aunerinS ~ go tn'
principles affirmed by its last Natlona' UIli
venton of respect for the CONSTITUTIONS Iui ne
governing appointments to once that phe re
!. form of the Civil Service should 1e inOrouS s5
4 radical, and complete. To this END II demaii u.
the cooperation of the LegisiatSe VIII o ~,
Executive Departments of the Governmeni!
= and that Congress shall so legislate that III
S ness, ascertained by proper practical tests
l. shall admit to the public service. ,ooos. mt;
little after seven the Convention reas
q sembled. and the Secretary read ietter l.o :,
/ James p. Root, stating that the gavel used o
L the Chair was made. the head from piece
y wood taken from the home OF Abraham LII
# coin and the handle from a tree upon In
It Mount Vernon estate, ana presenting tn
$ same to the Chairman Of the Convention.
d The roll of States was called lot inc d.
Is nouncement of the National Committee; ..
n The roll of States was then called 70
Is Is Presidential nominations. MIR. James r. Jo
q (Mich.) nominated James 6. Blame,
y Maine, and Mr.. Pixley (Cal) seconded u
d nomination; E. F. Drake, of Minnesota nom
e mated William Window, OF that statt
e. ling nominated U. S. Grant, OF Illinois, an
~ Mr.. Bradley (Ky.) seconded the nomination
m Mr.. Garfield nominated John Sherman,
n. Ohio. and Mr.. Elliott Is. CD seconded u
ne nomination; Mr.. Billings (Vt) nominate
D. George F. Edmunds, of Vermont and Jof
t. =. Sanborn (dass.) seconded the nomination
ut Mr.. Cassidy wis., nominated f. B. was
d, burne. of Illinois, and Mr.. Brandagee Conn
mt seconded the nomination. 1t being near
nc midnight the Convention adjourned to me
IL II at ten O'Clock Monday morning, June T.
ny Fifth Day.
ly THE Convention reassembled at lO:
IN on the mornin, of the eth, pursuant 10 adloui
rs ment. Rev. Mr.. Everest, OF Chicago, oner
M nrayer. The Sergeant-at-Arms announc
We that all railroad and packet lines would I
he tend their excursion tickets until twenty-fo
IN hours after the adjournment OF the Convt
mis- tion. ~
o. WI Mr.. Hale moved that the Convention p
lr- Good to ballot for a candidate for Preside
ire Tho motion prevailed. The following v
,li- the result of the first ballot by States
s., g: 81 | / | !