Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-05-17

great body OF the Republican party of
the State of Pennsylvania we declare;
FIRST. That we unequivocally con-
denim the use of patronage to promote
personal political ends, and require
that all offices bestowed within the
party shall be upon the sole basis OF
fitness.
SECOND. That competent and faith
full officers should not be removed eX-
cept for cause.
THIRD. That the nGu-elective
minor offices should be filed in accord
ance with rules e tablished by law.
FOURTH. That the ascertained pop
ular will shall be faithfully carried out
in State and national conventions and
by those holding Office by the favor OF
the party.
FIFTH. That we condemn compul-
sorv assessments for political purposes
and prescription for failure to respond
either to such assessments or to re-
quests for voluntary contributions
and that any policy of political pro-
scription is unjust and calculated to
dis urb party harmony.
SIXTH. That public office constitutes
high trust, to be administered solely
for the benefit Of the people, whose IL
terest must be paramount to those o'
persons and parties, and that it should
be invariably conducted with the same
efficiency, economy and integrity as
are expected in the execution ofprivate
| trusts.
SEVENTH. That the State ticket
should be such as by the ilnpartiality
of its constitution and the high char
acter and acknowledged fitness of the
nominees will Justly commend itself to
the support of the United Republican
party.
Resolved. That we also recommend
the adoption ofthe folio wing permanent
rules for the holding of State Conven
tions and the conduct of the party:
FIRST. That delegates to State Con
ventions shall be chosen in the manner
in which candidates for the General
| Assembly are nominated, except IN
Senatorial districts composed of more
than one county, in which confcrees
for the selection of Senatorial delegates
shall be chosen in the manner afore'
said
SECOND, Hereafter the State Con
vention of the Republican party shall
be held on the second Wednesday oi
July, except in the year of the Presl
dental election, when it shall be held
not more than thirty days previous to
the day fixed for the National Con
vention, and at least sixty days notice
shall be given of the date of the State
Convention.
THIRD, That we recommend to the
county organizations that in their rules
they allow the largest freedom in the
general participation in the primaries
consistent with the preservation OF the
party organization
RESOLVED, That it is the duty of the
Federal Government to adopt policy
which will result in observing good
faith towards the aborigines, by keep
ing intruders out of the Indian terri
tory, by enacting laws protecting life
and property on the reservations, by
prohibiting tribe removals, by educat
ing all Indian children in manual labor
schools, and by giving lands in several.
ty and eventually citizenship to all
self-supporting Indians who desire the
same
Resolved, That we most deeply de.
plore the loss sustained by US, in com
mon with the other portions of our
nation, in the death of President Jas.
A. Garfield, who exemplifed by his
whole life and public career all those
principles which constitute the highest
type of American manhood, and who,
when stricken down by the hand of q
cowardly assassin, showed by his forti-
tude and heroic patience that his pro-
fession that he was ready to give his
life for his country was not an empty
boast.
ResOtued, That we heartily sympa-
thze with the widow and mother OF
our late President and the bereaved
children, and we say to them that his
life and memory are the richest legacy
which could have been bequeathed to
them.
Reeolued, That the administration
of President Chester A. Arthur, COM
menced under such sad and trying cir
cumstanccs, has proved to be wise,
conciliatory and efficient, and isentitled
to the cordial support of every Repub-
lican
Resolved, That under the admins
tration of our worthy and able Gov
ernor, Henry NJ. Hoyt, the affairs of
our State have been wisely, honestly
and economically administered. The
interests of the taxpayers of the State
have been carefully guarded and his
administration is worthy of the conf
dence of every citizen.
Resolved, That the ticket nominated
this day combines purity of personal
character with eminent ability, is
worthy of the hearty and undivided
support of fevery true Republican, and
for it's election we hereby pledge our
earnest efforts.
Resolved, That the State committee
be constituted according to the usage
of the party, the delegation from each
district to present to the secretary of
this convention the name of the person
desired to be placed thereon.
THE TICK EFT.
GENERAL JAMES A. BEAVER,