New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-11
THE PLATFORM.

The Republican party Of the State of Pennsylva-
nia in convention assembled, does reainrn inc prl-
cpes of Justice, equal rights, honesty and economy
III the National and State admins tratlOns, upon
which the party was founded and upon which 1t
has so long and continuously trlumphed, and does
hereby resolve that il has always been the ann and
purpose of the Republican party carefully 10 guard
the interests of the labOring classes by all suitable
legislation, and to that end the protection OF Amer-
can industry by advocacy of continuance of proper
and judlciOus tariff Is enJolned upon our Senators
aud Represen tativcs in Congress-
Resolved, That as the sense of the great body of
the Republican party OF the State OF pennsylvania,
we declare
First-Ihat we unequvocally condemn the use of
patronage TO promote personal political Gnds ana
reuulre that all offices bestowed within the patty
shall be upon the sole basis OF fitness.
Second-Ihat competent and faithful officers
should not be removed except tor cause.
Third-1hat the non-electlye minor offices should
be filled i'll accordance with rules established by
law. g., g,
Fourth-That the ascertained popular will shall
be faithfully carried out in State and National Con-
ventions and by those holding office by the favor OF
Fdh-That we condemn compulsory assessments
for political purposes and prescription Tor failure
respond either to such assessments OF 10 requests
for voluntary contributions; and that any poncy Of
political prescription Is UNJUST and calculated 10
disturb party harmony.
Sirth-That public office constitutes high trust
TO be administered solely for the people, whose i'll
terests must be paramount 70 those OF persons and
parties and that ii should be invariably conducted
with tie same efficiency economy and integrity as
are expected in the execution OF private trusts.
Serenth-That the State ticket should be such as
by the mpartlality OF its constitution and the high
character and acknowledged fitness OF its nominees
will Justly commend itself to the support OF the
united Republican party.
ResOLred That we also recommend the adoption
of the following permanent rules for the holding OF
State Conventions and the conduct OF the party
l. That delegates to State Conventions snail De
chosen IN the manner IN which candidates LOT tne
General Assembly are nominated except III Seipi-
toual districts composed of more than one county,
in which cOnfeTees for the selection OF senatorial
delegates shall be chosen III the manner aforesaid
q The State Convention of the Republican party
shall he held on the second Wednesday OF July, eX-
cept in the year 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 ten days notice snail be gwen OF the date OF
the State Convention.
3. That recommend TO the county organlZa-
tons that III their rules they allow the largest Tree
dom in the general participation III the prJnarles
consistent with the preservation OF the party o.
ganiZation. =, r IL ua-I o.,
ernIuent TO adopt policy which Will result III OBJ
serving good faith toward the aborlglnes by Keep
ing ntr1ders out of the Indian Territory, by enac
ing laws protecting life and property on the reser-
vatons by prohibiting Tribe removals, Dy euucat-
ing all Indian children III manual labor SCHOOLS,
and by giving lands i'll severaIty, and eventually
citizenship to all sef-supportng lndlas VINO desre
Resoired, That we most deeply depore the loss
sustained by IN common with the other PORTIONS
of our Nation In the death of President James a;
Garfield, who exemplified by his whole lie ana
public career ali those principles which constitute
the highest type OF American manhood aSd ana %dE
when Stricken down by the hand OF cowardly
assssssin showed by his fortItude and heroic
patience that his profession that he was ready to
give his life for hls country was not an empty
boast. 80, -. :.I A.
Resolred, That we heartily sympathize with the
widow and mother of our late President aud his De
reaved children, and We say TO them that his ne
and memory are the richest legacy WHICH couiu
have been bequeathed to them. n.,.
ResoIcsf, That the administration OF President
hest. A RI
ing circuInstanccs has proved 10 be wise. con,
ciiatory and efficient, and is entitled to the cordlai
support of every Republican. -
iicsolued That under the administration OF our
worthy and able Governor, Henry M. Hoyt, the al,
fairs OF our State have been wisely, honestly ana
economically administered. The interests Oi the
taxpayers of the State have been carefully guarded,
and his administration Is worthy OF the confidence
OF every citizen.
ResOlred, That the ticket nominated this day com
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