Daily globe., 1881-06-09
Ohio Republicans.

ONO Repu0ttcGhS.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June S.-The Ohio Re-
publican convention met here to-day. Otto
Jones, of Youngstown, was temporary chair
man, and United States Senator John Sherman
was elected permanent president, to which he
responded in stirring speech. as follows:
Gentlemen of the Convention, Ladies and
Fellow Citizens-I return my grateful thanks
for this mark of your long continued support
and confidence. The best way can show my
appreciation of this honor is as readily as
possible to proceed to the business that
brought us together. 1t is unnecessary
for me to make long speech
to inform the Republicans of their
creed and their policy. [ am glad that you
have met under such favorable auspices and
that the most important nomination you are
called upon to make has already been made by
the people of Ohio Gov. Foster is entitled
to a denomination and l believe he will be
triumphant here. His able and earnest can
vass two years ago laid the foundation for
great victory and eliminated last year by the
election of Gen. Garfield as President OF the
United States.
Fellow citizens, we in Ohio have many ad-
vantages. We are here in central location,
and it seems to me now that the center of
population is in Cleveland, just before me.
Iaughter.) We are here ir State of bound
less resources. Although the great body of
our population are farmers, engaged in that
highest employment of human life, the culti-
Walton of the soil, yet we have coal and iron,
the best foundation for the most extensive
manufacturing establishments. Temperance,
sobriety, love of order in religious
observation, always accompanied by tolera-
ton, all the blessings which Providence
has given to mankind, we have at
least our equal share. The State of Ohio rep
bo1o fad Gfo+a
for all of the United States had their colonies
here. This western reserve is nothing but
Connecticut over again, slightly improved.
Our population is gathered from every land
and from every cline. Every nation of the
world contributes to the wealth OF our cities,
therefore it is that Ohio is always cosmopoli-
tan and always a fair representative Of the
vigor and energy, intelligence and morals OF
the American people.
Senator Sherman then went on to review
the salient features of the platform and
to indulge in a general gloriication of the
Republican party, concluding with the follow
ing hit at Conkling ttThere is no room in this
country for a leader who commands and die
tates. (Great applause.) We have a great
people. Our conventions are gathered from
all parts of our broad State, Brought here as
freemen. There never has been, and there never
will be room for primate or q boss. The man
who attempts it had better make his will
beforehand (Applause.) And, fellow citizens,
congratulate you upon the auspicious open
ing of the administration of James A. Garfield
We know Office seeking is undoubtedly the
proper pursuit of mankind. (Laughter.) There
may be some disappointments because there
are fewer places to fill than men willing to fill
them, but, in the main, the general principles
and policy of this administration are in har-
mony with the aspirations of the Republican
party.
Now, my fellow citizens, have already said
perhaps all that was necessary. The people of
Ohio are satisfied with the administration, I
believe, as it now stands Ibelieve can say in
advance of the resolutions that has been or
that will be offered, that Gen. Garfield has the
emphatic approval of the Republicans of OHIO
IN the course he has pursued thus far. (Ap-
plause.) Let him further advance the public
credit. Let him punish all who do wrong; let
him give us an administration pure, simple
and republican, worthy of a nation like ours,
and we will send him our approval twice
again. But my countrymen, we have some
thing to do in this task. We have
got to emphasize our approval by endorsing
this administration in the election of the Re-
publican ticket this fall: This is no child's
powerful adversary behind it, SO that we
dare not do anything wrong or they will push
us off the stage if we do not behave ourselves,
and that is the only use l know of for the
Democrat party. Naughter). Let us then do
our part of our work as the Republicans OF
Ohio know how to work, and victory will
perch upon our banners. (Applause).
NOMINATIONS.
The following is the ticket nominated:
Charles Foster was renominated for gov
ernor by acclamation.
J. G.. Richards, of Jefferson county, lieuten-
ant governor.
Nicholas Langworthy, of Cincinnati, for
Judge of the supreme court.
Joseph Tursey, for treasurer.
George Paul for member of the board of
public works.
Geo. K. Nash for attorney general.
THE PLATFORM.
The committee on resolutions submitted the
following, which were adopted:
The Republicans of Ohio in convention as
sembled hereby re-affirm and re-adopt the prin-
ciples and policy of the party, as shown in its
history.
ReSolued, That the Republicans of Ohio
heartily approve and endorse the administra-
tion of James A. Garfield, President of the
United States, and we hereby pledge to him
our cordial support of all the duties devolving
upon him as the chief magistrate of the ma
tion.
ReSolred, That we heartily endorse the wise
policy of the Republican party in giving full
protection to American labor and in favor of
home protection.
ResOIucd, That we fully endorse the admin
istration of Gov. Chas. Foster and the State
administration OF the Republican party during
the last two years, under which the expendi-
lures of the State were reduced over $500,0
below the expenditures of the Democratic ad-
ministration of the two preceding years, and
reduced the public debt of the State
nearly 81 ,250, ,000, and refunded the remainder
of the debt redeemable the 4th day of June,
1881, by the issue of state bonds bearing four
per cent. interest, which were sold at such a
premium as to reduce the rate per cent. below
34 per cent per annum.
ReSoIued, That the public interests require
that the general assembly should submit to a
vote of the people such amendments to the
constitution of the State relative to the manu-
facture, sale and use of intoxicating liquors
as shall leave the whole matter to legislation.
At $50 P. NJ. the convention adjourned sine
die.
Ne,o Hampshire Senatorship.
CoNCoRD,June S.-The Senate has decided to
ask the supreme court for an opinion as to the
legality of an election of United States Senator
at the present session, to fill the place of Sena-