Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-06-01
The independent Convention

The Independen! Republican conven-
tion has come ani gone. 1t WAS a
brilliant success throughout, and the
ticket nominated will be an important
factor in the opening state campaign,
whether it be elected or not.
The personal of the convention was
a most excellent one. Senator Mitch
ell, the man who so boldly threw off
the Cameron yoke, was there. Philip
G. Garrett, President of the committee
of One Hundred, body that has done
50 much to purify poHblcs III Phlladel-
phia, was also member of the conyen-
ti0n, and so was Hon. Geo. E. MapPs
II. l.. Foster, Thos. W, Philips, Alan
II. Dickson, the irrepressible Charley
Wolfe, and many other leading Repub
Iicans throughout the state. Senator
Mitchell took the chair as temporary
President and made a ringing speech a.
gainSt the Cameron Boss rule that has
SO long cursed our state. a ptrma-
nent organization was effected by max
ing Henry l. Forster, of Venango, Presi-
dent.
Hon John Stewart, of the committee
on resolutions reported a platform
which was adopted
The convention then nominated the
following ticket
For GoYernor-Ion. John Stewart,
Franklin county; Lieutenant Govern
or-Levi 3. Duff, Allegheny county;
Secretary tInternal Affairs-Geo. w.
Merrick, Tioga county: Supreme Judge
George Junkin, of Philadelphia;
Congressman-at-large-CoJ. VIM. Nc
Michael, of Philadelphia.
The ticket is considered a very strong
one altogether.
The convention was highly spirited
and enthusiastic from beginning to
end.
The Platform.
The republicans OF Pennsylvania who will
not nder their political rights, and who
maintain the exercise over their own cOnsci-
eGce and jud cement concerning public affairs
having assembled in state convention, make
the declaration Of principles and purposes:
First. We declare our attachment to the
principles Of the republican party-fre edOm,
union, nationality, equal rights before the law,
maintenance OF the public faith, protection to
home industry, and we demand that the record
which has been so nObly made shall be wisely
and fearleSSly perpetuated.
SecSnd. We declare that the nomination and
election of James A. Garfield TO the presidency
signied to us the triumph OF true reform i'll
the civil service. and Of.an enlarged liberty of
action for the masses of tie republican party in
the norni alton of their candidates and the
conduct OF their party affairs; and we deplorc
the overwhelming evidence presented to us i'll
PENNSYLVANIA that the calamity Ofhls assassina-
ton has been followed by the overthrow OF
these reforms i'll the hands of his successor.
Third. We denounce the system which makes
"patrona ge and "SpOiS' out of the public
oihces we den0unce the practice of giving
them TO political managers for use in adVanc-
ing personal political ends; we denounce the
practice OF Ieyying assessments and demanding
Contributions. for party use, from public Offices:
we den0unce seVerally and collectively the e.
Wis and eorrupti0nS which accompany the
conduct Of the government rs a ''spols sys-
tenn, and which are inseparable from such a
netnod OF administration; and we denounce
the system OF "bOSS rule and ''machine" con-
tr0l: which, when tamely endured, makes lead
erS INTO atTtocratS, and reduces the mass Of the
clizenShip into political bondage.
Fourth. We declare our purpose to take up
the work which fell when Garfield fell; we de
mand IN place the ''SpoilS system" the refor-
nation OF civil service by law, 50 that the ap-
pointed places therein may by freely open to
al fit and meritorious citizens, and removals
shall be only for good and sufficient public
cause; we demand instead Of the prostitution
Of the public service to private uses, its lecog-
milton as high and honorable trust, to be ad
ministered fnr the peoples benefit, with eff
cheney, economy and integrity; we demand, in
stead Of the insolence, the prescription and
the tyranny of ''bossism' and machine" rule,
the free and conscientious exercise of private
judgement in political affairs, and the faNhfll
discharge, by those who assume representative
trusts, OF the expressed viii OF the people.
fltth. We declare in favor OF the following
plrty reforms: