The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-06-16
Ohio State Convention.

FOSTER AGAIN NOMINATED FOR Gov
ERNoR-SPEECH BY JOHN sHER-
MAN.
Cleveland, June s.-Senator Sher-
man was elected permanent chairman
of the Republican State Convention
to-day and on assuming the duties
thereof made short speech. He be-
gan by saying that Governor Foster
was entitled to denomination for his
earnest canvass oftwo years ago, which
eliminated in the election of General
Garfield as President of the United
States. After giving praise to Ohio as
a cosmopolitan State and fair repre-
sentative of the vigor, energy, intelli-
gence and morals of the American peo-
pie, he said something would be ex-
pected of him about the platform.
The platform of the Republican party
was what it has done. He then gave
a brief review of the history of the
achievements of the party for the last
twenty-five years, and said the Re-
publican party intends still further to
advance the public credit, still further
to reduce the public debt, and to see
that every citizen in the whole land is
protected in all his rights. Continu-
ing, he said:
There are some other things, my
countrymen, about Ohio politics. We
have no room in this country for a
leader that commands and dictates.
We have great people. Our Conven-
tions are gathered from all parts of our
broad State, brought here as free men.
There never has been, and there never
will be room for primate or boss
The man who attempts it had better
make his will beforehand. And, fell
low citizens, congratulate you upon
the auspicious opening of the Admin
istration of James A. Garfield. We
know otfice-seeking is undoubtedly
the proper pursuit of mankind. 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 harmony
with the aspirations of the Republican
party. The financial policy of the last
Administration has been supple
mented by the reduction of the rate of
interest on $500, 900 of the public
sureties, from 5,apd 6 per cent. to 81
per cent. This wise measure has been
carefully and most skillfully managed
by Secretary Window, an Ohio boy.
They are saving 1000, 900 a year, and
now the debt which frightened brave
men fifteen years ago has melted away
| like snow before summer sun. 1t no
longer frightens the timid, and now
the tax on whisky will pay the inter
est on the public debt. Now, my fell
| low citizens, / have already said per-
haps all that was necessary. That the
people of Ohio are satisfied with the
Administration, L believe, as it is now
stands. | believe L can say in advance
of the resolution that has been or will
be offered, that General Garfield has
the emphatic approval of the Republi-
cans of Ohio in the course he has pur.
sued thus far. Let him further ad,
vance.the public credit;let him punish
all who do wrong; let him give us an
Administration pure, simple and re,
publican, worthy of nation like ours
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twice over again. But, my country,
men, we have something to do in this
task. We have got to emphasize oul
approval by indorsing this admins
tration in the election of the Republic
can ticket this fall. Let us, then, dc
our part. Work as Republicans o
Ohio know how to work and victory
will perch on our banners.
The following ticket was, chosen al
but Richards and Longworth being
denominations:
| Governor. ...... Charles Foster.
Lieut.. Governer.J. G. Richards.
Treasurer. Joseph Turley.
Supreme Judge. Nicholas Longworth
Atty General. George X. Nash.
The platform adopted indorses th'
Administrator of President Garfield
and of Governor Foster, congratu la
ting the later on the successful refund
ing of the State debt at rate less thai
81 per cent. interest. This Temperance
plank is as follows:
Resolved, That the public interest
requires that the General Assembl.
should submit to vote of the people
such amendments to the Con stitutiol
of the State relative to the manufac
ture, sale and use of intoxicating liq
uors as shall leave the whole matte
to Legislation.