Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-12
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Republican State Convention at
Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July IL.
The republican State convention was called
| to order at II. ID o'clock. There was DO con-
| tested seats and harmony prevailed. Gen.
Lemuei Todd was elected temporary chair
man. Secretaries were elected and COM
mistees were chosen. A recess was then
| taken.
| Inc convention reassembled shortly after
3 +. M, and the committee on permanent
| organization reported the name of John
Cessna for chairman with the usual list of
vice presidents and secretaries The report
was adopted and Mr.. Cessna upon taking the
CHAIR made an address, congratulating the
| convention on the spirit Of harmony shown.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Cessna's address
the following platform was unanimously
adopted:
First-We unqualifiedly approve and de-
mand the continuance of the system of pro-
lection to home industries which has proved
itself to be the basis of national independ-
ence, incentive to industrial skill and devel-
opment and a guarantee of Just and adeouate
scale OF wages for labor, and we denounce all
attempts to reduce the rates of tariff below
the level which will accomplish these objects
Second-That any surplus in the public
treasury, arising from redundant revenue.
should, after paying the national debt as fast
as the condition permits, be distributed from
time to time to the several States upon the
basis of population to relieve them from the
burdens of local taxation and provides means
tor the education of their people.
Third-As the deprecated trade dollar is
largely IN the hands of our labcrinv people
and is the disturbing element in the business
of the country we declare it to be the dnty of
Congress to adopt snch legislation as will in
sure Its full redemption and conversion into
other coin for circulation.
Fourth-We protest against the nrac,;cs
OF foreign governments in aiding or enforc
ing the emigration of their pauper and Grim
insl classes to this country, and we call unon
the general government to take proper stems
to prevent the same
Fifth-The republicans of Pennsvlvapia
must heartily endorse the wish and cousery-
alive administration of President Artbur |
and believe that his administrative policy
mas, under circumstances, done much To So. |
cure the present happy and prosperous con. |
ditIon OF the country; and thus we reeoyniz.
IN him faithful and worthy successor n |
our iamented martyr President. James A |
Garfield.
Sixth-we heartily approve of the provi..
~" uisue oy the republicans in Congress,
tofgiving patriot soldiers Of the late war
preference, according to qualifications for
Z thS gostfHutuL. S0ldlerS |
and sailors. their widows and orphans hsxe
a first claim on the care. protection and graf
ltude of the American people.
Seventh-Commends every effort to iuauc.
arate thorough and correct civil sery it,.
reform in all departments of National and
State administrations. ''"'
Eiehth-Requires that all officers bestowed
within the party shall be upon the sole b.s;.
u ntness; that competent and faithful officers
hall not be removed except for a cause and
nat the ascertained popular will shall be 9
a1hfuiiy carried out by those holding Office !
" favor of the party. :
Nin!n-Ihat the republican party is
of the affairs Of the commor :
Teaith, and the abslition of all taxes NOT 70. !,
uired for the necessities Of the State govern O
aent; that all laws to prevent fraud and 4
'asfe should be rigidly enforced, and faith. q
II care given to the multifarious interests o