Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-07
rHE ONO CosvEsTIos.
Judge Foraker Nominated by Acclama.
tiOn-Positi0n Of the Re.
publican Party.
CoLuxBus. O., June 6.


The Republican State convention was
called to order at 10 A. NJ. The committee
on credentials reported that all delegations
were full, and there was no contest. When
the name Of Senator Sherman was announced
as permanent chairman, the convention burst
into wild enthusiasm and long continued APP
plause- He returned thanks in a speech Of
some length and the convention proceeded
to nominate the State ticket. Ben Butter
worth presented j. B. Foraker of Cincinnati I;
j. NJ. Dalsel offered the name of John Sher
man. The convention became wild and
could only be Quieted by Sherman rapping
vigorously, when he stated that he had no.
been insensible to the preference of large
number of the delegates, but he would say
frankly and firmly that he could not be a
candidate. He could not surrender his du-
ties in the Senate in Justice to the people of
Ohio and the country. Asis e f.om hs, he
could not accept the nomination without feel
ings of personal dishonor. Judge Foraker
was then nominated by reclamation,
Judge Foraker appeared later and made
quite lengthy speech of thanks, pledging
his best efforts to the cause, and outlining
the importance of the campaign.
After the nomination of governor, the COM
mittee on resolutions made their report as
follows. which was unanimously adopted:
The first resolution recites the record of
the republicans in the history of the nation.
Second-The republican party believe now
as in the past, in the maintenance of tariff
system which will provide revenue for the
government and at the same time protect
American producers and American labors,
and it is opposed to the democratic doctrine
of tariff for revenue only, because such
doctrine if enforced would of necessity COM
pei American wOrkmen to accept the unre-
munerative wages which are paid their for
eign rivals. 1t looks with alarm upon pur-
pose already avowed by the democratic lead
ers that the next Congress will revise the
tariff by further reducing duties on imports
which, if executed, will unsettle the business
of the country, etc.
Third.-That the wool tariff of 1867 should
be restored at the first opportunity.
Fourth.-We are in favor of the establish
ment by Congress, of a National Bureau of
Labor Statistics, for the purpose of collecting
and systematizing all statistics relating to the
INDUSTRIAL social and sanitary condition of
the labOring masses of the nation.
Fifth.-That we approve of the action of
the General Assembly of Ohio in the submits
sion of constitutional amendment in rela-
ton to the liquor traffic.
Sixth.-We approve of the taxation of the
liquor traffic for revenue and for the purpose
of providing against the evils resulting from
such traffic.
Seventh.-We congratulate the country up
on the reduction by the last Congress of in
ternal taxes of more than $40, 1000, 900 annu-
ally.
Eighth THE wise and conservative ad
ministration Of President Arthur meets with
the hearty approval of the Republicans OF
Ohio.
Ninth.-We are in favor of the abolition of
the prison contract labor system.
Tenth.-We are in favor of civil service
reform and welcome every intelligent effort
to make that measure practical, and We es-
pecially approve the provisions made by the
republican congress for giving patriotic SOL
diers of the late war. with proper qualifca-
tons, the preference for all places under
government.
Eleventh.-We favor the repeal of the law
limiting the time in which applications for
pensions under the arrears of pension ACT
shall be made.
Twelfth.-A resolution relative to State
affairs.
The ticket was completed as follows
Lieut.. Governor VIM. G. Rose of Cleveland
Supreme Judge for the long term. w. IIud-
son of Akron, present incumbent; Supreme
Judge, Jno. II. Doyle of Toledo, incumbent
both by reclamation; Clerk of the Supreme
Court, Dwight Crowell of Ashtabula county
incumbent. by reclamation; Att. Gen. w. B
Earnhart of Miami county; Auditor, Jno. F
Oglive of Clark county.