Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12

to speeches while awaiting the reports of
the committees on compromise. Finally
the straightout convention adjourned to 9
O'Clock to-day.
The Readjusters' faction remained in ses-
sion until late hour, and the delegates are
jubilsut over their anticipated victory. The
straightouts are fast losing ground, and it
1s generally thought that no nominations
will be made by them.
The stratghtout convention reassembled at
nine O'Clock this morning. The platform
was read, and, after much discussion on the
debt plank, was adopted.
Ross Hamilton, leader of the Mecklenburg
delegation, upon the adoption of the plat
form, said that IL his delegation remained
In the convention after the adoption of the
platform they would grossly misrepresent
their constituency. They would, therefore.
he said, retire. The action of Mr. Hamilton
and his followers was severely criticized by
the President of the convention.
A committee on Nomination was then
appointed. j. W. Cochrane, colored, of
Rockingham, was elected Chairman of the
State Central Committee and ex-oficio
Chairman OF the State Executive Commit
tee. A. Splitter, OF Richmond, was elected
Secretary of the State Central Committee
and ex-ottcio Secretary Of the State Execu-
tive Committee.
The following is the platform adopted by
the Republican State Convention:
WHEREAS, 1t is proper that when the
people assemble In convention they should
avoW distinctly the principles of govern
ment on which they stand; now, therefore,
be it
ReSotOed, That we, the Republicans of
Virginia, hereby make declaration of our
allegiance and adhesion to the principles of
the Republican party of the country and
our determination to stand squarely by the
organization of the Republican party of
Virginia, always defending it against the
assaults Of all persons or parties whatso-
ever.
ReSolOed, That amongst the principles of
the Republican party none is of more vital
importance to the welfare and interests of the
country in all its parts than the sanctity of
government contracts. 1t therefore be-
comes the special duty and province of the
Republican party OF Virginia to guard and
protect the credit of our time-honored
State, which has been besmirched with re-
pudiation or received with dstrust by the
gross mismanagement of the various fac
tions OF the Democratic party, which have
controlled the Legislature of the State.
ReSotOed, That the Republican party of
Virginia hereby pledges itself to redeem the
State from the discredit that now hangs
over her in regard to her just obligations for
moneys loaned her for constructing her in
tlons, which, permeating every quarter of
the state bring benefits of far greater value
than their cost to our whole people, and
we, In the most solemn form, pledge the
Republicans of the State to the full payment
of the whole debt of the State, less the third
set aside as justly falling on West Virginia.
ReSOtVed, That the industries of the coun-
try should be fostered through protective
laws so IS to develop our resources, employ
our own labor, create home market, en-
hance values and promote the happiness and
prosperity of the people.
ReSOt0ed, That the public school system of
Virginia is the creature of the Republican
party, and we demand that every dollar
that the Constitution dedicates to it should
be sacredly applied thereto as a means of
educating the children of the State without
regard to condition or race.
ReSOl1ed, That the elective franchise is an
equal right, and should be based upon man
hood qualification, and that we favor the
repeal OF the requirements of a prepaid
amount or capitation tax as prerequisite to
the franchise as opposed to the Constitu-
tion Of the United States, and violation of
the condition whereby the State was readmit-
ted as a member of our constitutional
Union, as we'll as against the spirit of the
Constitution, but demand a capitation tax
as source Of revenue for the support of
the public schools without its DISTINGUISHING
effects.
RESOLVED, That we favor the repeal of dis.
qualification for the elective franchise bv
conviction of petty larceny, and the infa-
nous laws which place it in the power of a
single Justice of the Peace, oftentimes more
corrupt than the criminal before him, to
disfranchise his fellow men.
RESOLVED, .ttnGlJq. That we urge the repeal of
the barbarous law permitting the imposition
OF stripes as degrading and inhuman, con-
trary to the genius of true and enlightened
people, and relic of barbarism. Adopted
The committee on nomination reported to
the convention the names of w. G. Wick
ham, OF Richmond, for Governor, Major s.
M. YOst, OF StauntOn, for Lieutenant Gov
ernOr, and Judge Willoughby, of Alexan-
dria, for Attorney General. The report was
unanimously adopted.
General Wickham and Major Yost ad-
dressed the convention, declining their
nominations, and entreated the Republican
party to make firm stand and abide by the
decisions OF the convention. The conven-
tton then decided not to make any nomina-
t1ons, as they deemed it inexpedient, but con-
cluded with great unanimitV to hold fasl to
the principles of the Republican party,
ignoring all propositions for readiustment
or the debt, whether national or State.
The State Central Committee was in
structed to issue an address, putting forth
the actions and principles of the conven-
tton. At 1:3O p. m. the convention ad-
lourned sine die
1t is generally believed that the result of
the convention will be to hold intact the
Republican organization of the State, and
that the MahoDetes will have few followers
IN the straightout ranks.
LYNCHBURG, August 1.-THE coalitionists
adjourned this morning at 2 o'clock sine die,
after having indorsed the regular Read juster
platform. majority of the coalitionists
left for home this morning.