Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1882-09-06


MICHIGAN RKPuBIJcANs
The Republican State Convention OF Mlchi-
gan convened II kalamazoo on Wednesday,
Aug. 90 and was salled to order by William
Iayings.on, IT., .Sapoz%ay Chairman Of the
ststs. Central Ce<mac1e. The Rev. @. o.
Brown, Of flKsiamszdo, inv led the divine blesss
ias ssen the assembly.
Col Deo Phillips next read the call for the
convention, and tho Hon. j. w. French as
surned the CAR temporarily, and James ii.
Stone, Secretary.
After the usual preliminary business had
been transacted, the convention adjourned to
meet again at 2 o'clock, at which lime the Hon.
Tnomas W. Palmer, of Wayne county, assumed
the cha as President Of the convention.
The report OF the Committee on Resolutions
was next submitted, and the platform presented
by the Hon. Austin Bsi-. The resolutions we're
carried unanimously.
The nomination OF candidates was next in
order, and the name OF David II. jerome. the
present incumbent was ably presented by
Capt Z. +. Allen, OF Washtenaw. As no other
nominations were made, the ballot was taken,
with the following result Jerome, sci s.
W. Palmer, 81; Pitchard, 10; F. b. Stock
bridge, IA. The denomination OF David III.
jerome was made unanimous.
Morean \. Crosby, Of Kent was unanimously
renominated for Lieutenant Governor by ac-
c,amation.
For Secretary OF State, the names OF Joseph
Smith, William Jenney, William Crosby and
Harvey A. Conant were put in nomination, and
after spirited contest Mr.. Conant received
the nomination.
E. H. Butler, Z. P. Stanton and @. II. Starr
were tine contestants named for State Treas
urer, and after lively contest L. ii. Butler Of
wa mir fxa1
William G. Stevens, Of Iosco, received the
nom nation for Auditor General after some lit
tie contest, and Minor 8. Newell, Of Genesee,
found no one to oppose him for Auditor Cen
eral.
J.J. Van Ripper, as Attorney General, having
served but one term, was also unanimously re-
nominated.
The following is the platform adopted:
The Republican party OF the State OF Michi-
gan, assembled in convention for the first time
since the tragic death Of James A. Garfield, our
beloved leader aud revered Chief Magistrate,
grateful for the inspiring lessons Of his life and
the example Of his heroic death, record first of
all our profound sorrow at his loss and our
yeneration for his memory, and next our
strengthened, abiding faith in the stability of
republican institutions and our fixed resolve
that governments OF the people, by the people
earth.
q Chester A. Arthur, called to the place Of
power under the most trying aud delicate cir
cumstances, has proved himself worthy Of the
high trust reposed IN him. He has given to
the country an administration conservative,
patriotic and progressive. The Republicans Of
Michigan extend 10 him their confidence for
the future, based upon the record of the past.
g. The Republicans Of Michigan once more
declare their devotion to the time honored and
fundamental principles OF the National Repub-
lcan party-hberty for all men, equality before
the laws perpetual union Of the States, suprem-
acy of the National Government, and the inal-
ianable right OF every citizen on every foot OF
American soil TO cast his ballot according to his
sovereign will, and to have such ballot, and
only such. honestly counted and duly returned,
10 constitute the "voice of the people," which
is the voice Of God.
4. From its organizat on until nov the Re-
publican party has denounced slavery aud
polygamy as "twin relics of barbarism." The
first perished at the hands OF the Republican
party shot to death on the battlefield aud
buried in amendments to the con stitution. The
second disgrace Of our civilization, and our
country must die. We demand that polygamy
be destroyed, and we cordially commend the
efforts OF our Senators and Representatives in
Congress to that end.
s. Whatever may be our individual views as
to the ultimate ideal system Of international
trade, we are all agreed that the public must
pay the pensions OF the nations defenders,
their widows and orphans DO sacredly guarded
and the current expenses Of the government
duly provided for; that revenues necessary for
these purposes must in large part be derived
from duties upon uports, and we affirm that
in the adjustment OF these duties in
any revision OF the tariff, care should
be taken to relieve from taxation, so
far ~ practicable, tho necessities Of the
poor, especially such as do not come into com.
petition with American production, and at the
same time TO afford incidental protection TO
American producers, 10 the end that wages
may be maintained at tho American standard.
and America control American markets.
6. We believe that the time has come when
the public debt and the rate OF Interest upon
securities have been 80 far reduced that our
national legislators should consider as an inn
mediate duty a reduction OF the burdens OF
taxation. and as auxiliary thereto a revision Of
the tariff.
Z. We believe in q national civil service
which does not create OF tho official class sep
arate caste, nor take away from a citizen tue
inspiration of participating in the atminlstra-
tion OF government, yet which requires that
Offices shall be regarded as trusts to be admin
istered with intelligence, fidelity aud economy,
and not as spoils to be distributed rs the per.
quisites OF political managers.
8. In the administration Of State and nation
al affairs We demand efficiency integrity and
economy that unfaithlul officers be removed
and punished that the public faith and credit
be maintained and the people be provided with
q circulating medium, safe, uniform and con-
s;itutional I; that monopolies dangerous TO the
liberties OF the people and purity OF the laws
be disfavored, and that the purity Of the ballot
be sacredly protected.
o. II is the fundamental right OF the peoale
10 alter from time to time tho organic law OF
the State, as new circumstances or growing
evils may qtre, laying its foundations on
such principles and organizing It's powers in
such form as TO them shall seem most likely To
effect their safety and happiness The evils OF
intemperance have become 80 great that in the
name Of patriotism the most efiicient measures
ought to be taken to redu,e those evils
to the minimum, and as the members
OF no political party are wholly agreed as 10
whether this can be best done through PROFIT
bition or regulation OF the trafii, in taxing Ii
quors, and as the people are and ought TO be
tine final arbitrators OF this question, and as
more than l00,0 900 among the moral and INTEL
ligent people OF the State have asked by petition
that the question be put t. the people by suo-
mission to them OF prohbitory constitutional
amendment We declare that We believe thai 1t
would be wise and patriotic for the next Legis-
lature to submit such amendment to q direct
vote OF the people, and we demand that ii be
80 submitted.
10. The Republicans Of Michigan demand a
full legislative investigation of the transporta-
ton question, with vew 10 securing such leg
isiauve enactments ~ will prevent unjust dis
crimlnations In rates by railroad lines operating
In the State.
IL. During the twenty eight years In which the
affairs OF the State have becn administered by
the Republican party, they have been conducted
In manner 10 challenge the approval OF
all citizens. Efficiency, integrity and ocon-
omy have been the standards Of service.