Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-05-06
Republican state Convention.

Republican state Convention.
The Ohio Republican Convention was
held at Columbus Wednesday. Gallia
County was represented as follows:
VIM. Nash, J. Fl. Evans, L. IL. Beman,
WIN. Symmes, A. j. Carter, Benz.
Martin and Jacob Riggs.
AT a. m. the Congressional District
Conventions were held. The Eleventh
District made choice of the following
gentlemen as delegates TO Chicago, viz :
William Nash, OF Gallia, and Dan.
Wills of Vinton; alternates, Jos. Fisher
of Lawrence, and Frank D. Baird Of
Hooking. The Convention selected the
following gentlemen to represent the
District In the permanent organization
of the State Convention, ylz:-Member
of Committee on Credentials, j. F.
Wheeler, Hooking; on Permenant Or
ganization, J. s. Pollitt, Scioto; on
Resolutions, C. C. James, Jackson; on
State Central Committee, A. c. Thomp-
son. Scioto; Vice President, John A.
Whitman, Lawrence.
The State Convention met at II
O'Clock. We quote from the report In
the Columbus Journal.
Hon. A. l.. Conger. Chairman of the
committee, called the Convention to
order, and before presenting the tenn
porary Chairman, made few remarks
i'm favor of harmony and against max
ing any mistakes in the Convention.
They should do that which would best
unite all the elements of the party and
insure Republican victory In October
He concluded by presenting Rev. Ii. W.
Arnett, of Columbus, who offered
prayer.
MFR. Conger next announced as tenn
porary Secretary of the Convention Mr..
John r. Malloy, of Franklin county,
and presented Hon. VIM. Mckinley as
temporary Chairman OF the Convention
Alter the speech of the temporary
Chairman, the following assistant Secre.
tarles were selected: Frank w. Arnold
of Franklin county; FL. w. Kirby, Of
Carroll; James Bidley, of Hamilton
George Riddle, of Champaign, and
David Lewis, of Hamilton.
Recess to 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The great rush for the Opera House
was at the afternoon session. Specta
tors began to pour in about one O'Clock
and by quarter before two the seats
were all taken, and the standing room
was being rapidly occupied. There
was an immense jam at the door, and
the police had all they could do Il
hold the crowd back which had moi
been provided with tickets and badges
There was some music by the hand
and the Convention was called to order
promptly at two O'Clock. The report
of the committee on
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
was called for, and the Chairman o.
said committee reported as follows
which was adopted:
For Permanent Chairman, Hon. Ben
jamin Butterworth, of Cincinnati
Secretary, Hon. ID. j. Edwards, o
Trumbull county; Assistants, Genera
S. Fl. Hurst, of Chillicothe; T. j
Sprengle, of Ashland; J. U. Stark
weather, CuyahOSa; Fred. w. New
burg, Franklin, and Mr.. Smith, M
county.
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.
Hon. w. M. Bateman, of Cincinnati
from the Committee on Resolutions, re-
ported the following:
Resolusd, That we reaffirm the priDci
pies enunciated In the resolution!
adopted by the last Republican Nation
al Convention.
.Resoloed, That we are in favor Of the
extension of the system Of free public
schools throughout the whole country
supported by general taxation, exempt
from seetarian influences, and open &c
every child Of proper age; and, to tha
end, we are in favor of all appropriate
and constitutional legislation.
Resolued, That we are in favor of {
full protection by the National Govern
ment Of every citizen of the United
States, native or naturalized, as well
within as without our territorial limits,
in the exercise of every right conferred
upon him by its Constitution and laws
and against every infraction of sucl
L.
ever committed, and for the purpose o.
affording such protection the whole
power of the Government should bt
used.
Resolped, That it is the duty of tht
National Government to protect tht
election of Representatives In Congress
from fraud and violence, and we con
denim the attempts of the Democratic
party TO nullify or repeal existing law
on this subject as unpatriotic and cal
culated to encourage and foster fraud.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor of tht
maintenance of a sound currency, based
upon coin or upon notes redeemable In
coin, and the sacred Observance OF tn,
public faith against all taint or sus
picion Of evasion or reputation.
RESOLVED, That we congratulate til,
country upon the resumption of speci,
payments, now assured and permanent
as the fruits of Republican policy ant
the splendid achievement of Republi
can administration; and we likewise
congratulate the country upon tn,
general revival of business and indus
try, secured as they are by the soundes
and most convenient currency and tn,
wisest financial policy the country eve
enjoyed.
Resolced, That the great ability, In
valuable services, long experience, pur'
and exalted character, and unwaverins
fidelity to Republican principles of oul
distinguished fellow-citiZen, John Sher
man, entities him 10 the highest honor
and confidence of the Republican party
of Ohio and of the country. His match
less skill and courage as financier ha
mainly contributed to accomplish th'
invaluable and difficult work of re
sumption aud refunding the publ,
debt, and made him the trusted repre-
sentative in public life of the busines
interests nt all classes of the American
people. He has been trained from th'
beginning of his public life in advocacy
of the rights of man, and no man ha
been more unfalteriDg In his demand
that the Whole power of the Govern