The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-07-18

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permits, be distributed from time to
time to the several States, on the basis
of population, to relieve from the bur
dens of loose taxation aud provide
means for the education of their peo.
pie.
Third-That, as the deprecated
trade dollar is largely in the hands of
our laboring people and is a disturb.
ing element in the business Of our
country, we declare it to he the duty
of Congress to adopt such legislation
as will insure its full redemption and
conversion into other coin for circula.
ton.
Fourth-Tbat we protest against
the practice Of foreign governments in
aiding or enforcing the immigration
of their paupers and criminal classes
to this country, and we call on. the
general government to take the proper
steps to prevent the same.
Fifth-The Republicans of Pennsyl-
vania most heartily endorse the wise
and conservative administration of
President Arthur and believe the poll
cy Of his administration has, under
the circumstances, done much to Sc
cure the present happy and prosperous
condition of the country, and thus we
recognize in him a faithful aud worthy
successor to our lamented martyr
President, James A, Garfield.
Sixth-We heartily approve Of the
provision made by the Republicans in
Congress for giving the patriot soldiers
of the late war preference, according
to qualifications, for positions under
the government. Soldiers and sailors,
their widows and orphans, have the
first claim on the care, protection and
gratitude of the American people,
Sevsnth-We commend every ef-
fort to insugurste a thorough and
correct civil service reform in all de-.
partments of national and state admin.
istration.
Eighth-We require that all off.
ces bestowed by either party shall be
upon the sole basis of fitness, that
competent and faithful officers shall
not be removed except for cause and
that the ascertained popular will shall
be faithfully carried out by those
holding Office by favor of party.
NiRth-That the Republican party
is unequivocally committed to an eco
nomical administration Of the affairs
of the Commonwealth; the abolition
Of all taxes not required for the ne
cessities of the state government, that
all laws to prevent fraud and waste
should be rigidly enforced and faith.
ful care given to the multifarious in.
terssts entrusted to the executive de-
partments of the government.
Tenth-That the Republican party
of Pennsylvania hereby pledges itself
to secure the passage of such legisla-
tion as will tend to a reform of the
government Of the state and its mu.
inequalities, and more particularly
pledges itself to provide for cities such
reform charters as will correct exis.
ting abuses and promote good and
SSOhOthiOal SONSIhuSub'
Eleventh-That the Democratic
party in the Legislature of Pennsyl-
vania is responsible for retarding the
legitimate and necessary business of
the Legislature causing the calling of
an extra session at an expense of more
than 100000, and preventing a fair
and just apportionment of the State
Congressional, Legislative and Judi.
cial districts, aud we hereby heartily
commend the action of the Republi.
can Senate on these measures.
Whereas 1t is the sense of this con-
vention that the freest and full ex.
preston of Republican sentiment
should be encouraged and sought in
primary meetings, which are the
foundation of party action anil source
of popular rule and that this obiec
be promoted by holding primaries
for the election Of delegates to tn,
State Convention throughout the stat,
as far as practicable, on some cOnveu-
lent day not remote from the conven
tiOu, therefore.
Resolved, That the state committe,
? be instructed to inquire into the ex
pediency of naming a uniform dat
throughout the state for the holdinl
of primaries for the election of dele
gates to State Conventions.
Colonel Frank g. Bunnell, of Wy
oming; G. H. Smiley, of Perry, Isaa
McIdOse, of Berks; John Hill, of In
diana S. Ely, of Bucks; j. A. M
PasshOre, of Schuylkill; Willis
Hulngs, of Venango; j. A. Ege, 0
: Mckean, and William Livsey, {
Allegheny, we're placed in nomination
for State Treasurer. Following wa