The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-05-06


The Republican State Convention con-
vened at Columbus. The party was rep.
resented in the convention by 670 dele
gates Of whom 461 were claimed to b.
Tor Sherman, The remainder for Blame.
Those two gentlemen divided the inter-
est Of the conventions; neither Grant nor
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 lanes
A. Garfield of Lake, and Charles Foster
Ct Seneca. The following platform vas
adopted:
RESOLVED, That we reaffirm tho principles
euunciated in the resolutions adopted by the
last Republican National convention.
Resolved, That We are in favor of the extern
sion of . system OF free public schools through.
out the whole country supported by taxation.
exempt from sectarian infuencea and open to
every child of proper age, and to that end ws
are in favor of all appropriate and constitu.
tional 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. we'll a. within or without our territorial
limits, in the exercise of every right in what
ever way or BY whomsoever committed. and
for tho purpose Ut affording such protection
the whole power Of the government should be
used.
Resolved, That is il the duty of the national
government to protect the election Of repre-
aentatives 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 - unpatriotio and calculated to
encourage and foster fraud.
Resolued. That We are in favor of the man.
tcnance of - sound currency based on orin,
or upon notes redeemabl5 In coin, and
the sacred observance of the public faith
asainat all faint or suspicion of evasion OK 10
pudiation.
Resolotd, That We congratulate the country
"pon the resunl l. tion of specie payments, now
assured and permanent, a tho fruits of Re.
publican administration. and We likewise con.
Rratuletc the country apon the general revival
of business and industry, secured ~ they are
by the soundest and most convenient currency,
and the wisest policy the country ever en-
icv:S-
R<solred, That the great ability, invaluable
services, long experience, pure and exalted
Vo8I8o1e1, o0O uuW2veIApB uUelty " AAopuO1As
? can principles Ut our distinguished fellow citi-
zen, John Sherman, entities him to the highest
honots and confidence of the Republican party
OF Ohio and of the country. His matohleas
skill and courage ~ a 6uancier has mainly
contributed to accomplish the invaluabl.
and difficult work of resumption and
refuudipg the public debt, and
made him tho trusted representative in public
life Of the business intelests of oil Glasses Of
tho American people. 10 bss been trained
from tho b,einnip9 Of bis public life in sdvo'
caoy 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 oolored people Of
the South from unlawful violence
and unfriendly local legislation, and
in view of his services to his country. and his
eminent ability ~ u statesman; We, the Repub-
lican party of Ohio, present him to the Repob-
ieaa party Of the county - = 6t candidate foe
Pnlaident, and respectfully urse upon tho Re'
66hlicoR oQQyentiqn o Chicago BE nomination,