Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-05-07

resented in the convention by $40 dele.
gates of whom 461 were claimed to be
tor Sherman, the remainder for Blame
Those two gentlemen divided the inter-
est of the convention; neither Grant mol
any other man was taken into consider.
alton as factors on the occasion. The
convention proceeded to appoint dele.
gates to the Chicago convention from the
twenty Congressional districts respective
ly. The. following delegates at large were
appointed: William Dernison of Frank
lin, William Bateman of Hamilton, j ames
A. Garfield of Lake, and Charles Foster
OF Seneca. The following platform wal
adopted:
RESOLVED, That we reaffirm the principles
enunciated in the resolutions adopted by the
last Republican National convention.
Hesotved, That We are in favor of the extern
sion of q system of free pu blic schools through
out the whole country supported by taxation,
exempt from sectarlan influences and open te
every child of proper age, and to that end w
are in favor of all appropriate and constitu
tionsl legislation.
Resolved, That We are in favor of full pro.
lection by the national government of every
citizen of the United States, native or natural
lied a. well a. within or without our territorial
limits, in the exercise of every right in what
ever way or by whomsoever committed, and
for the purpose of affording such protection
the whole power of the government should b.
used.
Resolved, That is is the duty of the national
government to protect the election of repre-.
sentatives in Congress from fraud and violence
and we condemn the attempts of the Demo
cratic party to nullify or repeal existing laws
on this subject as unpatriotic and calculated te
encourage and foster fraud.
Resolved, That we are in favor of the main.
tenance of a sound currency based ON coin,
or upon notes redeemabl5 in coin, and
tho sacred Observance of the public faith
against all faint or suspicion of evasion or re-
pudiation.
Resoloxd, That we congratulate the country
npon the resulnLtio of specie payments, nov
assured and pel manent, as the fruits of Re
publican administration. and we likewise con.
gratulate the country upon the general revival
OF business and industry, secured as they are
by the soundest and most convenient currency,
and the wisest policy the country ever en-.
loved
Reso1ued, That the great ability, invaluable
services, long experience. pure and exalted
character, and unwaveriug fidelity to RepubE
can principles Of our distinguished fellow citi.
zen, John Sherman, entities him to the highest
honors and confidence of the Republican party
of Ohio and of the country. His matchless
skill and courage as a fnancier has mainly
contributed to accomplish the invaluabl.
and difficult work of resumption and
made him the trusted representative in public
life OF the business interests of all classes Of
the American people. He has been trained
from the beginning Of his public life in advo
cacy of the rights Of man, and no man has
been more unfaltering in his demand that the
whole power of the government should be used
to protect the colored people Of
the South from unlawful violence
and unfriendly local legislation, and
in view of his services to his country, and his
eminent ability a. !. statesman, we, the Repub.
licau party of Ohio, present him to the Repub.
hcan party of the country as fit candidate for
President, and respectfully urge upon the Re
publican convention at Chicago his nomination,
and the district delegates are respectfully re-
qnested to vote for his nomination. 49,.
{ r Resotyed, Yhak-we cordially endorse the ad
ministration of President Hayes in maintain
ing the legislation, principles and purposes OF
the Republican party, designed as they are to
maintain the existence of the governments, to
protect all citizens in the EMPLOYMENT of al
rights given. or guaranteed by the constitution
and laws, and to secure prosperity to the in.
dustres of. the country. ~ 4
Resolued, That We pledge the united and
earnest efforts OF the Republicans of Ohio fO1
the election Of nominees of the national Be.
publican convention. ,..ez T. II - :.,.~
ID During the reading Of the resolution
and during the entire day, sherman's
name was sufficient to call out the most
hearty applause, yet the applause which
followed the references to Blame were
given with great earnestness. The follow.
ing State ticket was nominated:
Secretary Of State Charles Townsend. Of
Athens.
Judge Of the Supreme Court George ".
McIyaln, of Tussarawas. 4.
Clerk Of the Supreme Court-Dwight Crow
ell, Of Ashtabula.
Member Of the Board Of Public Works.. p.
Hosmer. 81 Muskingum.
School Commissioner-A. r. pewolf, q
Summit.
The delegates at large met in the even
ing and appointed the following alter
mates 0rrin B. Gould, Of Sciota; Chris
tian Mmrkin, Of Hamilton; James Bufert
(coIored) of CLARK, and ]. +. Humber, d
Lucas.
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