Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-11
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Aagusts, Saturday Morning, June H.
Ohio Republican Convention.

Quoted gathering Of the republicans Of the
State. Great interest was felt in it be-
cause it is the first republican conven-
ton OF the year to declare its opinions up
on matters political, and likewis" is the
voice Of the State from which President
with satisfaction by republicans generally.
The platform adopted is as follows:
The republicans Of Ohio, in Convention
assembled, hereby reafiirm and readopt the
princirles and policy Of the party shown
in its history.
Resolved, That the republicans Of Ohio
heartily approve and indorse the Adrninisira-
ten of James A. Garfield, President Of the
United States; and we hereby pledge to him
our cdrdial support in the performance Of all
the duiies devolviDg upon him as the Chief
Magistrate Of the Nation.
Resolved, That we hereby indorse the wise
policy Of the republican party, in giving full
protection to American labor and in discrim-
mating in favor Of home production.
Resolved, That we fully indorse the Adj
ministration Of Governor Charles Foster and
the State administration Of the republican
party during the last two years, under which
the expenditures Of the State were reduced
ever fne and half million Of dollars below
the expenditures Of the democratic admins
tratiou Of the two previous years, and reduced
the peblic debt Of this State nearly 81 $50.
O0C, end refunded the remainder of the debt
redee Unable on the Both day Of June, 1881, by
the i5sue Of State bonds bearing per cent.
interest, which were sold at such premium
as to Jeduce the rate per cent. below 3 per
annusi.
Refolved, That the public interests require
that sj,e General Assembly should submit to
q VOTE Of the people such amendments TO the
constitution of the State relative to the man
ufacttre. sale and use Of Intoxicating liquors
ss shi II leave the whole matter to legislation
Sesator Sherman made the principal
speech before the convention. After Civ
ing praise to Ohio as cosmopolitan State
and S fair representative Of the vigor, en-
ergy' intelligence and morals of the Amer
lean people. he said that something would
be expected of him about the platform.
The platform of the republican party was
whae it has done. He then gave brief
review of the history of the achievements
of the party for the last twenty-five years,
and said the republican PARTY intended
still further to reduce the public debt,
and 70 see that every citizen in the whole
land, is protected in all his rights. Con-
tinuing, he said
There are some other things, my country
men. about Ohio politics. We have no room
in this country for leader who commands
and dictates. Great applause We are a
nnr
from all parts OF our broad State, brought
hercras free men. There never has been and
theri never will be room for primate or a
"boss." The man who attempts it had better
MAXI his will beforehand applause and
felloi~-citizens, | congratulate you upon the
ausIacious opening of the administration of
Jamts A. Garfield. We know oiiice-seeking
is ~ doubtedly the proper pursuit of man
KNIT Laughter. There may be some
disa6pointments, because there fewer
plat to fll 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 people of Ohio are satisfied with the
administration, | believe. rs it now stands
/ believe | can say, in advance of the reso-
luton that has been or will be offered
that Gen. Garfield has the emphatic
approval of the Republicans of Ohio,
in che course he has pursued thus
far: Lett him further advance the public
credit. leRhim punish all who do wrong, let
him give us AN administration pure, simple
and republican, worthy of nation like ours.
and W. will send him our approval twice over
again. But. my countrymen. we have some
thing to do in this task we have got to en-
phasize our approval by indorsiny this ad-
ministration in the selection of the republ-
can;ticket this fall. Let us then do our part.
work as republicans of Ohio know how to
work. and victory will perch upon our ban
ners. Applause
Mr.. Conkling's friends are distributing
circulars in which he is represented as
being engaged in a contest with monopo-
lists. 1t is something new under the sun
for MIR. Conkling to appear in the role of
an srti-monopolist He is known to have
drawn large sums in fees paid him by
railroad moncpolsts. and is row the re-
taitied advocate of papermade corpora
tior; created for the special purpose of
making the people pay dividends on
stock which represents nothing but the
greed Of a handful of spectators. He has
than supporter of monopolies. and
makes very poor figure posing as an
antt-monopolist.
Thurlow Weed in letter to the Trb-
une contrasts the course of Mr.. Conkling
witt, that Of Secretary Seward when he
passed from the Senate Chamber to the
Sta,e Department in Mr.. Lincoln's adj
miEistration. The New York appoint
mepts made Immediately after Mr.. Seward
entered the Cabinet were all distasteful to
hin. and the wing OF the party with which
he acted in New York. but he did not
resign his place. or endeavor to overturn
thiIgs. but stuck loyalty to his post and
soon became one of Lincoln's best and
most trusted advisers. This illustrates
the, difference between Roscoe Conkling
and William II. Seward.
Charles Foster was renominated for
Governor by reclamation. j. G. Rich
ards, of jefferson County, was nominated