Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-06-07
The Ohio Republicans.

Opera house that delegates secured their
seats with great difficulty. The committee
on credentials reported all delegates full
and no contest. When the name of Sena-
tor Sherman was announced as permanent
chairman the convention burst into wild
enthusiasm and long continued applause.
He returned thanks for the renewed honor
from the Republicans of Ohio, and said it
is such conventions as this that have given
inspiration to the party since 1855. A
world of history Is compressed in the
past twenty eight years, at the beginning
of which the Union was almost as a
rope of sand, and doctrines were pro-
claimed which would have disband-
ed the government. But every step of prog
ress has been the work of the Republican
party and is now part of its work. The
speaker reviewed the progress of the party,
and said 1t never stood behind or post
poned convention, but always know what
they want to do and do it. One great ele-
ment of party success was when they pro-
posed anything grand it was opposed by
the Democrats. The Republicans, he said,
believed in the protection of American la
Dor and in the taxation of the LIQUOR traf-
fic more. The one was question of ma
tional import, the other of
state. He spoke of the diversity of
opinion on the traffic, some fayorinp
prohibition, and others legislative control
The trainers of the constitution did not
provide for tax on the traffic, for they
would not become responsible for it. but
hQ a fhn faxz la.- L
before the people. The Scott law filled the
bill and they would stand by it. If the
supreme court held it to be not constitu-
tlonal they would ask the people to change
1t so they could tax the traffic. If the
law was IN operation ore year Democrats
would not dare oppose it. The con-
Ventlon proceeded to the nomination
of a state ticket, Hon. Ben Butter
worth presenting the name of J. B.
Foraker, Cincinnati. j. NJ. Dalzell
offered the name of Sherman, and the
convention. again became wild and could
only be quoted by Sherman rapping for
order vigorously. Then he stated that he
had not been insensible to the preference
OF large number of delegates, but he
would say frankly and firmly that he could
not be candidate. He would no surrend-
er his duties in the senate in Justice to the
people of Ohio and the country. Aside
from this he could not accept a nomina-
ton without feelings of personal dishonor.
Judge Foraker was then nominated by ac-
clamation unanimously. Foraker ap-
peared later and made a speech of thanks.
pledging his best efforts to the cause and
outliningathe importance of the cam
puign.
THE PLATFORM.
After the nomination today of Judge
Foraker for governor, the committee on
resolutions reported the following plat
form, which was unanimously adopted:
The Republicans of Ohio, in state con-
vention assembled, adopted the following
declaration of principles:
First-That the Republican party in pre-
serving The life of the nation; in giving
freedom and equal rights to all its citi-
zens; in their reconstruction of the Union.
in upholding the national honor: in the
generous provisions made for those who
have suffered for their country; in keeping
the national faith and advancing the ma
tional credit; in the speedy payment of the
public debt; in the reduction of national
taxation; in the elevation of the civil SER
vice; IN the enactment of series of wise
public measures which have given the
country unexampled prosperity, have given
the best assurances of its purposes for the
future.
Secondhand the Republican party be-
lieve now as in the pact in the maintenance
of tariff system which will provide a rev.
enue for the government, and at the same
time will protect American producers, and
American liberty. That it is opposed to
the Democratic doctrine, ga tariff for rev.
enue only" Because such doctrine, if en-
forced would of necessity compel Ameri-
can workmen to accept the unremunera
tive wages which are paid their foreign ri
walls. It looks with alarm upon the pur-
pose already avowed by the Democratic
leaders-that the next congress- will re-
wise the tariff by further reducing the du-
ties on imports, which, if executed will un.
settle the business of the country, and will
produce great injury Ito the mechanics,
producers and artisans of the land.
Third-That the wool tariff of 1867
should be revised at the earliest possible
opportunity.
Fourth-That we are in favor of the es-
adjustment by congress of a national bu-
reau of labor statistics, for the purpose of
collecting and systematIzing all statistics
relating to the industrial, social and sani-
tary condition Of the laboring masses of
the nation.
Fifth-That we approve of the action of
the general assembly of Ohio in the sub
mission OF constitutional amendments in
relation to the liquor traffic; thus giving
an opportunity to the people to make such
changes in the organic law of the state as
may be approved by their judgment.
Sixth-That 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-That we congratulate the coun-
try upon the reduction by the last congress
of the internal taxes by more than $40,
100000 annually, while at the same time
the credit of the nation is maintained, and
the steady reduction of the national debt is
| provided for.
Eighth-Ihat the wise and conservative
administration of President Arthur meets
with the hearty approval of the Republi-
cans of Ohio.
N1nth-That we commend the action OF
the general assembly of the state in pro.
viding commission to examine into the
| system of prison contract labor, and We
declare ourselves in favor of the abolition
of said contract system.
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