Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-25
DEFYING THE BOSSES.
INDEPENDENr REPUBLICAN REVOLT.

DEFYlNG THE BOSSES.
INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN REVOLT.
War Declared in Philadelphia and a Full
Ticket Nominated With John Stew
art for Governor.
The Independent Republican convention
in its proceedings, its methods, its declara-
ton of principles, and tho character f1its
nominees, justified all the expectations
which had been excited by the preliminary
events leading to it, The membership
embraced a representation of nearly all
the counties in the state except a few
Democratic districts, among them that OF
Gen. Beaver. The convention when called
to order presented an array of mostly new
men in state politics, but they were ex-
ceptionally free from the presence of heelers
and hacks, and the delegation from Phil
adelphia and Pittsburgh were notably re-
spectacle, compared with those usually
sent from those cities to state cOnven-
tions. The galleries ofthe large Horticul-
tural hall, in which the convention was
held, was packed with throng of specta-
tors, and lively popular interest was
| manifested in the proceedings. There was
asprinkling of ladies in the audience and
Oh the platform. Above the stage were
conspicuously displayed the sentiments ::
"The cause for which Garfield died must
not be lost,'' and "Let us forward his
battle for true Republicanism." Below
these hung cheap chrome portrait OF the
late president and throughout the pro-
ceedings there was a manifest effort to
make capital out Of what was called Car
fields martyrdom to the cause Of civil SER
vice reform.
After the speech of Senator Mitchell, of
which all abstract has already appeared in
these columns, complete permanent Or
ganization was effected, which included
Messrs. HOlahan and Bricker, Of this
county, as vice presidents.
| As the names Of the more prominent
delegates were called there were outbursts
of earnest and long continued applause, to
most Of which the persons compiimented
had to answer by rising and making &C
acknowledgement. Senators Mitchell, Wolfe,
who last year drew out fifty thousand In.
dependent votes DIR. Doake, Of Will
Transport, an eloquent Republican WAL
horse; Hampton, Carson, the young
Philadelphia refOrmer Carrot, Barker,
Mckee, of the state committee Mapes,
one of the executive managers of the
new organization State Senator Stewart,
a leader in last years senatorial rc-
volt: Merrick the Wellsboro postmaster,
and one legged soldier, and Levi Bird Duff
another crippled soldier, from Pittsburgh,
wore among those honOred with the con
vention's welcome. Byprearrangement, nc
doubt, Wolfe was made chairman of the
committee on organization, and Stewart
of tho committee on platform, which two
committees included most Of the leading
men of tho convention, and temporarily
took them out of its proceedings. In the
ensuing interval there was some little dis
cussion over u proposition to favor pro
hibitiOn amendment to the state cOnstitu-
tiOn but no definite conclusion was reached
The committee on permanent organiza
tion made II. L. Foster, ex president O
the oil exchange at franklin, and who sait
he had never before attended 4 state con
vention, permanent chairman, and he made
{: short speech Of sympathy with the
movement. Awaiting the report of tht
committee on platform, the convention
was warmed up with little enthusiast.
by DR.. Doane.
Tho Platform.
The committee on platform having lie
turned, their report was read by the chair
man, Hon. John Stewart, as follows:
The Republicans of Pennsylvania VIII,
Will not surrender their political rights ant
who maintain the exercise of their Owl
conscience and Judgment concerning pub
lie affairs, having assembled in state con
vcntion, mako the following declaration
of principle and purpose
First. We declare our attachment t.
the principles of the Republican party
freedom, union, nationality, equal rights
before the law, maintenance of the public
faith, protection to home industry-ant
We demand that the record which hal
been mado shall be wisely and fearlcssl!
perpetuated.
Second. We declare that the nomination
and election Of J. A. Garfield to the presi
dency signified to us tbs triumph of a tru,
reform in ths civil service and Of an en-
larged liberty of action for the masses o
tho Republican party in the nomination:
of their candidates and in tho conduct o.
their party affairs, and we deplore th'
overwhelming evidence presented to us il
Pennsylvania that the calamity of this as
sassination has been followed by the over.
throw of these reforms in the hands of hi
successor.
Third. We dcnOunce the system which
makes patronage and "spoils" out O
public Offices we denounce the practice .
giving thom to political managers tor ust
in advancing personal and political ends
we denounce the removal of faithful ant
competent officers in the absence of a pub
lie reason VIC denOunce the practice of
lcvying assessments and demanding con
tributiOns for party use from public ofii
cials we denounce severally and collec
lively tho evils and corruption which &C.
company the conduct of government as :
"spoils system and which are insepara
bio from such method OF administration
and we denounce the system of bos
rule" and "machine CONTROL" which
when tamely endured, makes leaders auto
Gratis and reduces the mass of the citizens
into political bondage.
Fourth. Wo declare our purpose to
take up the work which fell when Garfield
fell. We demand, in place of the "spoil
system," tho reformation Of the civil ser
vice by law, SO that tho appointed places
therein may DO fully open to all fit and
meritorious citizens, ami removals shal
be only for good and sufficient pu0li'
cause. We demand, instead of the prosti
tuition of the public service to private use!
its recognition as a high and honorable
tru It, to be administered for the people!
benefit, with efficiency, economy and in
tegrity. We demand, instead OF tho in
science, the prescription and tyranny O