Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-11
The Resolutions.

lhe HAtSoIutAVhS.
The Republican party of the State of
Pennsylvania in Convention assembled do
reaffirm the principles of justice, equal
rights, honesty and economy in national
and State administrations upon which the
marty was founded, and upon which it has
so long and continuously triumphed; and
does hereby resolve that it has always
been the aim and purpose of the Republi-
can party to carefully guard the interests
of the laboring classes by all suitable legis..
lation, and to that end the protection OF
American industry by the advocacy OF the
continuance OF a proper and judicious tarln
is enjS med upon our Senators and represen-
tatfSessa Congress.
Resolred, That as the sense OF the great
body of the Republican party of the State
OF PENNSYLVANIA, we declare,
l. That We unequiyocally condemn the
use of patronage TO promote personal or
political ends, and require that all officers
bestowed within the party shall be upon
the sole basis of fitness.
.. That competent and faithful officers
should not be removed except for cause.
5. That the non-elective, minor offices,
should be filled in accordance with rules
established by law.
4. That the ascertained popular will shall
be faithfully carried out in State and Ma
tional Conventions, ard by those holding
office by the favor of tn" party.
j. That We condemn compulsory assess
ments for political purposes, and pro-
scription for failure to respond either to
such assessments or TO requests for yolun-
tary contributions, and that any policy of
political prescription is unjust and calcu-
lated to disturb party harmony.
6. That public office constitutes high
trust TO be administered solely for the peo-
pie, whose interests must be paramount to
those of persons ard parties; and that 1t
should be invariably conducted with the
same efficiency. economy and integrity as
are expected in the execution OF private
trusts.
!. That the State ticket should be such as
by the impartality OF its constitution and
| the high Chala ter and aCknOwled fitness of
the nominees, will justly commend itself
| to the support Of the united Republican
| party. =,
Rc@irrd, That we also recommend the
| adoption of The following rules for holding
| State Convention and the conduct OF the
party:
|. That delegates to State cOnventionS
| 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 cOnfrees for the selection OF Sena-
toral deltg shall be chosen in the
| manner aforesaid.
. Hereafter the State Convention of the
Republican party shall be held on the
second Wednesday in July, except in the
wear of the Presidential election, when 1t
Shall be held not more than thirty days
! previous to the day fixed for the National
| Convention, and AT least sixty days notice
shall be given of the date of the State Con-
vention.
3. That we recommend TO county or
carnations that in their rules they allow
the largest freedom and general partiCipa-
ton in primaries consistent with the pres
ervation of party organization.
Resolved, That it is the duty of the federal
government to adopt policy which Will
rcsult in good faith toward the aborigineS,
by keeping intrudcrS out OF the indian ter,
ritory, by enaCting laws protecting life and
property on the reservation, by prohibit
ing tribe removals, by educating all Indian
children in manual labor schools, a.Iu Dy
giving lands in >eye.-arty, and eventually
citizenship 10 all self.supporting Indians
who desire the same.
RcSol,,d That we most deeply deplore the
loss sustained by Us in common with other
portions of our nation, in the death o
President James A. Garfield, who exempli
fled by his whole life and public career, all
the principles which constitute. the highest
tyne of American manhood, and who
Wien stricken down by the hand of = COW
ardlv assassin, showed, by his fovtitudC
and heroic patience, that his profession
that he was ready to give his life Tor hi:
country. was not an empty boast.
Pcsolrcd, That we heartily sympathnt
with the widow and mother OF our lat'
President and his bereaved children, anC
we saw to them that his life and memory
are the richest legacy which .Ju,u nav,
been 9equeath"S. 40 them.
i.esOlrtd, That the administration of Pres
ident Chester A. Arthur, commenced uu
der such sad and trying circumstances
has proved to be wise, COncliatory and ell
Gent, and is entitled to the cordial sup
port of every Republican.
RcSolrcd. That under the administration
! Of our worthy and able Governor, Henry
n. Hoyt, the affairs OF our State have been
wisely. honest and economically admins
tered, the Interests of the taxpayers Of the
State have been carefully guarded, and the
administration is worthy of the confidence
of every citizen.
Res0ied That the ticket nominated this
day combines purity of personal character
with eminent ability. is worthy the hearty
and undivided support of every true Re
publican, and for its election We hereby
pledge our earnest efforts.
RcsoIrcd, That the State Committee be
constituted according TO the uSageS OF the
party, the delegation from each district to
present to the secretary of this convention
the name of the person desired TO he placed
thereon.