The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-08-10
THE WINNING TICKET.
THE HooslER STATE REPUBLICANS
Ia Convention AAembled Al lndlanipolls Iaunciats
Living Truths and prlntlpl0 to Fight
for. 10 fie for and TO Vote for-llar.
monIous 1lme-The Ticket.

INDIANAPOLIS, August 0.-The Republi
can State Convention assembled at 10 A
NJ, in the English Opera House, and was
called to order by the acting Chairman, ]
H. jordan. Rev. r. H. Lynch invoked the
Divine blessing. The Committee on per.
manent organization, through their chair.
man, Senator Grubbs, reported for Chair
man Of the Convention Hon. Richard, w.
Thompson, and n. p. Richmond princi.
pal Secretary. The report was unanimously
adopted. John Evermeyer, Chairman ofthe
Committee on Resolutions, then read the
following platform and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted: ;L.o
The Republican party Of Indiana repre-
sented in delegate convention recalls as all
incentive to further eaerti0ns for the public
welfare the achievements OF the party in
restoring the National Union. In overthrow
ing slavery, III securing TO disabled soldiers
and to the widows and orphans OF thosc who
fell in battle, or died from wounds or dis
eases contracted In the service OF the Union,
laws providing for liberal boun,ies and PEN
sion.; In building up an unexampled public
credit upon the simple foundation Of an un-
changeabie public faith, in reducing great
debt, necessarily incurred for thesuppression
OF rebellion, one half and the interest on the
remainder to SO low u rate that the national
debt is no longer regarded as burden; in
establishing currency equal 10 any In the
world based upon the colvertibility OF
greenbacks and national bank notes
into gold or silver at the option OF
holders; in increasing the value OF
agricultural productions and the wages OF
labor by building up home markets on pol
icy OF reasonable protection to domestic in
dustries; iu exalung the value Of our nntur.
alization laws TO our foreign born fellow cit.
liens by securing TO American naturaliza-
tion everywhere the full rights OF American
citizenship in the founding OF American cit
izenship upon manhood aud not upon com.
plexion, and In declaring that citizenship and
the ballot shall always 20 hand in hand in
maintaining aud cherishins IS chief safe.
guard Of liberty our system Of free schools
supported by u tax imposed upon oil prop
erty for ;he education OF children, and III the
submission from time to time In respectful
obedience to what has been deemed the pop
ular will, OF amendments to the National
Constitution and the constitution of the
State. Animated by these recollections. it is
REsoLvEp-rhat repo.ing tInSt in the peo-
pie as the fountain OF power We demand that
| the pending amendments u TO the Constitution
| shall be agreed to and submitted by the neSt
Legislature to the votes OF the State for their
decision thereon. These amendments were
| not partisan in their origin and are not so in
character and should not be made so in vo-
| ting upon them. Recognizing the fact that
the PEOPLE are divided in sentiment in re-
gard TO the propriety OF their adoption or re-
lection, and cherishins the right OF private
Judgment, we favor the submission OF these
amendments at Il special election go that
there may be an intelligent decision thereon,
uniDiiuenced by any partisan issue.
SEcoSD-That We feel it due TO the memo
ry OF President Garfield to express our sense
OF the great loss suffered by the Nation in
his death. We recall with pride the fac,
that springing from the huniblest conditions
| in life Lincoln and Garfield rose step by step
without any help but the force OF their abili-
ties and virtues to the front rank among
Americans, and were chosen by the Repub-
lican party to bear its banner in its struggle
10 maintain the supremacy aud glory OF
the National Union. .'a
THIRp-Tha. lapse OF time can not etIace
from the grateful recollection Of the Repub-
lican party its memory OF the brave soldiers,
from whatever section or party ranks they
| GOlIlt, " LO tACiCl biciA 4NtS
support OF its policy OF restoring and nIuin-
tanning the Union Of the States.
| 'ForgTH-That revenue greatly reduced
in amount being all that is now needed to
pay the interest on our public debt and the
expenses OF the Government economically ad-
minstered, the time has arrived for such a
reduction OF taxes and regulation OF tariff
duties as shall raise no more money than
shall be necessary 10 pay such interes: and
expenses We. therefore, approve Of the ef.
| forts now making to adjust this reduction 50
tha, no unnecessary burdens upon the con-
sumers Of inLo.ted articles may eIista no
injury be inflicted OH our domestic indus
tries. or upon the industrial classes employed
| therein.
FIf1H-Thas We are gratiied 10 observe
| that the laws for the protection OF miners
and securing their wages under the constant
administration OF them By Republican mine
inspectors has done much for the comfort
| OF the workers in mines. and that We hope to
see important Suggestions OF the Present
inspectors for amendments further 10 pro-
Mote their comfort adopted by the next
Legislature.
SIITH-That the relations between capita!
and labor should be SO adjusted that the
rights OF labor shall be fully protected.
SEvESrH-Thal the fees OF all State and
county officers should be SO regulated as to
give fair compensation TO them, but not so
great as TO temp, applicants TO corrupt meth
sds to obtain the same or 10 impose unjust
burdens upon the people.
| EIGHrH-That we join with our Irish fel.
low citizens in sincere sympathy with the ei-
forts OF their brethren in ireland to break up
by means OF Just legislation the large landed
estates in that Island, and 10 Introduce upon
those lands, for the general good OF the peo-
pie, peasant propretoship. We join with
them also in the hope that efforts for home
rule in all matters OF loca! concern will prove
successful.
SISrH-That il is the duty OF Congress 10
adopt laws to secure thorough, radical and
complete reform OF the civil service by which
the subordinate positions Of the Government
should no longer be considered reward for
party zeal. WHICH will abolish the evils Of
patronage and establish system making
honesty, efficiency and fidelity the essential
qualifications for public positions.
TESrH-That the industry, wisdom and
tirmness OF President Chester A. Arthur
meets thecordial Endorsement OF the I,epub.
licaDs OF Indiana.
ELEvESTH-That Senator Benjamin Harri.
son by his able and faithful discharge OF duty
and on account OF his abilities, challenges
our admiration and confidence.
TwgLrru-That Governor Albert G. Porter
is wise and honest executive officer, and
We congratulate the State upon securing the
services Of SO fai,hfu! publcservant.
THIgTEESrIi-Since the last meeting OF the
Republican ConyentioH OF Indiana, ex Sen.
atof Henry s. Lane, one Of the gifted and
eyer honorcd founders and trusted leaders OF
the Republican party, has departed this life,
and LEFT void in our ranks that fills u.
with sadness. He was eloquent for the
right always moved by the highest impuls,s
OF patriotism, and his memory is enshrined
In the hearts OF the people Of this State.
After the adoption Of the resolutions the
present State officers were unanimously
renominated, as follows:
Secretary OF State E. r. Ham.
Auditor Of State. Z. H. Wolf.
Treasurer Of State,R. ]. Hill.
Attorney General, b. =. Baldwin.
Reporter .of Supreme Court, Jonathan
W. Gordon.
T. Superintendent Of public Instruction,
John y. Bloss. u -J.-,5l. ..,y ~