Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-12
THEY Did AND THEY DIDN'T.

publtcans-.-They Nominate Ticket, but
the Candidates Decline, and they Con-
clude They Don't Want Any--A Platform
OF Political Inconsistency.
LYNCHBURG, Va, Aug. 1.-THE coalition.
lists adjourned sine die at 2 O'Clock this morn.
ing, after having indorsed the regular read
juster platform.
THE sTRAIaHToUT CONVENTION
reassembled at 8 o'clock this morning, plat
form was read, and after much discussion on
the debt plank, was adopted by vote Of SO te
80. Ross Hamilton, leader Of the Mecklen
berg delegation, thought il they remained al
the convention after the adoption of the plat
form they would possibly misrepresent their
constituency, and they, therefore, would
retire. The action of Hamilton and
his followers was severely criticized by the
president of the convention. A committee on
nominations was appointed. The convention
elected j. w. Cochrane, colored, of Rocking.
ham, chairman of the State Central commit
tee and ex-off1cio chairman of the State Execu-
tive committee; and A. Spilger, of Richmond,
secretary of the State Central committee, and
ex-oficlo secretary of the State Executive
committee.
Following is the platform:
WHEREAS, It is proper that when the
people assemble In convention, they should
avow distinctly the principles Of government
on which they stand, Now, therefore, be it
ResoIucd: That we, the Republicans OF
Virginia, hereby make declaration of our aleg-
isnce and adheslan to the principles, OF the
Republican party of the country, and our de.
termination to stand squarely by the organic.
alton of the Republican party of Virginia, al
ways defending it against the assaults of all
persons and parties whatsoever.
Resolued, That amongst the principles of
the Republican party none is Of more vital
importance to the welfare and interest of the
country in all its parts than that which per-
tains to the sanctlty of government contracts.
II therefore becomes the special duty and
province of the Republican party of Virginia
honored State, which has been besmirched
with reputation or received with distrust by
gross mismanagement of various factions of
the Democratic party which have controlled
the legislation of the State.
ResolUed, That the Republican party of Vlr-
ginia hereby pledges itself to redeem the State
from the discredit that now hangs over her in
regard to her just obligations for moneys
loaned for constructing her internal improve
ments and charitable institutions, which, per-
meatlsg every quarter of the State, bring bene-
whole people; and we, in the most solemn
form, pledge the Republican party OF the
State to the full payment of the State debt,
less one-third set aside as Justly falling on
West Virginia.
RESOLVED, That the industries of the coun-
try should be fostered through protective laws
so as to develope our resources. employ our
labor, create home market, enhance values
and promote the happiness and prosperity Of
the people.
RESOLVED, That the public school system of
Virginia is the creature of the Republican
party, and we demand that every dollar the
constitution dedicates to it should be sacredly
applied thereto as means of educating the
children Of the State without regard to condi-
ton or race.
RESOLVED, That the elective franchise, as an
even right, should be based on manhood quail
ification, and that we favor repeal of the re-
quirements of the prepayment of the capita
tiOn tax as prerequisite to the franchise as
opposed to the constitution, and in violation
OF the condition whereby the State was read
mltted as q member of our constitutional
Union, as well as against the spirit of the con-
stitutiOn; but the demand for the imposition
of the capitatiOn tax as q source of revenue
for the support of the public schools, without
its disfranchising effects.
ResolUed, That we favor a repeal of the
disqualification of the election franchise
by conviction of larceny and infamous crimes,
which place it in the power of simple JUS
tice of the peace, at times being more corrupt
than the criminal before him, to disfranchise
his fellow men.
Resolued, finally, Thai we urge the repeal
of the baroerous law permitting the imposl-
tion stripes as degrading and inhuman, con-
trdry to the genius of the true and enl ghtened
people and a relic of barbarism.
The committee on nominations reported the
names of Gen. w. G. Wickham, of Richmond,
for governor; Maj. &. w. Yost, of Stonnton,
for lieutenant governor; and Judge Willough-
by, of Alexandria, for attorney general. The
report of the committee was unanimously
adopted.
Gen. Wickham and Maj. Yost addressed the
convention declining the nominations, but
entreated that the Republican party to make q
firm stand and abide by the decision of the
convention.
The convention then decided not to make
any nominations, as they deemed it inexpe-
dent, but concluded with great unanimity to
hold fast to the principles Of the Republican
party, ignoring any and all propositions for
readjustment of the debt, either national or
State. The State Central committee was in
structed to issue an address putting forth the
actions and principles of the convention. At
1:30 O'Clock the convention adjourned sine die.