The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-12
A Harmonious and Enthusiastic Conven
tiOn-The Iowa Greenbackers Nominate
Gen. Weaver for Governor.
Growing Uneasiness of Democratic
Leaders Concerning the Tariff Issue.
indianapolis and the Republican National
Convention interviews with Senator
Miller and Congressman Matson.
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS.
Meeting of the State Convention-The Plat
form-The Ticket Nominated.


form-The Ticket Nominated.
HARRISBURG, July 11.-But few persons
other than delegates were in the opera
house when the convention met. The faces
of the delegates were unfamiliar, majority
being present in the State convention for the
first time. Most of the candidates were in
the hall quietly at work while the delegates
assembled. Members of the Legislature of
both parties were present in force.
The convention was called to order at 1915
by State Chairman Cooper, the list of dele
gates read, and the names of a number of al
ternates substituted. No committee on cre-
dentials was appointed, the list, as corrected
being accepted.
On motion of Harry White, General Lem
uel Todd, of Cumberland, was elected tenn
porary chairman. The selection of Mr..
Todd was received with applause. He re-
turned his thanks, and without further re-
marks invited the convention to proceed to
business. Five secretaries were elected,
after which the convention proceeded to Sc
lect members of committees on permanent
organization and resolutions.
General Reeder moved that all resolutions
be referred without debate, and it was
adopted
After recess John Cessna was made perma-
nent chairman. He congratulated the con-
vention on the spirit of harmony shown,
and thought it was the forerunner of success
in 1884, and believed the mistakes or blum
ders of to-day would be political crimes.
All stalwarts should prove themselves inde-
pendents, while all independents should
prove themselves stalwarts hereafter.
He felt this to be family gathering under
one roof-tree, and advised any gentleman
who came to the convention with states in
their pockets to break them and throw the
pieces out of the window. He animadverted
upon the recent vetoes of the administration,
and classed them as efforts to overcome the
cost of an extra session. As to the extra ses-
sion, he said, let the responsibility rest where
it belongs. He reverted to the tariff, and
named it as an issue of the coming cam
paign.
THE PLATFORM.
The Republican party of Penniylva1is
makes declaration of it's principles as fol-
lows:
the continuance of that system OF protection to
home industry which mas proved itself to be
basis Of national Independence, an incentive to
industrial skill, and the developement and guar
antee of just and adequate scale OF wages for
labor. and we denOunce all attempts to reduce
the rates of tariff below the level which Will ac-
cOmplish these objects. rfNi
Secoud-That any surplus in the public Treas
ury arising from redundant revenue should
after paying the national debt as fast its con-
dition will permit, he distributed, from time to
time, to the several States upon the basis of popu
polix han fpA flal
taxation ana provide means for the education of
their people.
Third-That as the deprecated trade dollar is
largely in the hands of our laboring people, and
is disturbing element IN the business of the
country, we declare 1t to be the duty of Congress
to adopt such legislation as will insure its full
redemption and conversion into other coin for
circulation.
Fourth-That we protest against the practice
of foreign governments in aiding enforcing
the emigration of their pauper and criminal
classes to this cOun try, and call upon the
general government to take proper stems to pre-
vent the same.
Fifth-The Republicans of Pennsylvania most
heartily indorse the wise and conservative adj
ministration OF President Arthur, and believe
his administrative policy has, under the crcum-
stances, done much to secure the present happy
aud prosperous condition OF the country and
thus we recognize in him faithful and worthy
successor to our laInented martyr President,
James A. Garfield. L
Sixth-We heartily approve of the provision
made by the Republicans in Congress for giving
the patriotic soldiers of the late war the prefer
ence, according to qualifications for positions
under the government. Soldiers and sailors and
their widows and orphans have the first claim
on tue care, protection and gratitude of the
american people.
Seventh-We commend every effort to inaugu-
rate a thorough and correct civil-service reform
in all departments of the national and State adj
ministratons.
Eighth-We require that all offices bestowed
by the party shall be upon the sole basis of fit
ness that competent and faithful officers shall
not be removed except for cause, and that the
ascertaiDed popular will shall De faithfully car
ried out by those holding office by favor of the
party.
Ninth-That the Republican party is unequivo-
cally committed to the economical admnistra-
tion of the affairs of the Commonwealth and the
abolition of all taxes not required for the ne
cessities of the State governments; that all laws
to prevent fraud aud waste should be rigidly en-
forced and faithful care given to the multi
farOus interests entrusted to the executive de-
partments of the government
Tenth-That the Republican party of Pennsyl-
yania hereby pledges itself to the passag ge
OF such legislation as will tend to reform of the
government of the State and its munich
palities, and more particularly pledges itself to
provide for cities sucn reform of charters will
correct existing abuses and promote good ana
economical government
Eleventh-That the Democratic party in the
Legislature Of Pennsylvania is responsible for
retarding the legitimate and necessary business
of the Legislature, causing the calling of an
extra session at expense of more than $780,
900, and preventing a fair aud just apportlon-
ment of the State into congressional, legislative
and Judicial districts; and we hereby heartily
commend the action of the Republican Senate
on these measures.
Whereas 1t is the sense of the convention that
the freest and fullest expression OF Republican
sentiment should be encouraged and sought in
the primary meetings. which are ths fountain of
party action and source of popular
holding primaries for the election of the dele
gates TO the State convention throughout the
State, aa far as practicable on the same day, not
remote from the convention therefore,
Resolved, That the State committee be in