Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-07
JUDGE FORAKER
Nominated by the Republicans of
Ohio for Governor.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
The Whole Ticket Fixed Up-ResoIutions
AdOpted-Sherman is Greeted With
Great Enthusiasm-The Liquor
Question Discussed.

can State Convention was called to order at
10 O'Clock this morning, with such a crush
OF people in the Opera House that the dele
gates secured their seats with great diff
Guilty. The Committee on Credentials re-
ported all delegations full and no contest.
When the name OF Senator Sherman was
announced as permanent chairman the
convention burst iuto wild enthusiasm aud
long continued applause. He returned
thanks for the renewed honor from the Re.
publicans of Ohio, and said it was such
conventions as these that have given in
spiration to the party since 1855.
Aw0rld of History
is comprised in the past % years at the
begiRning of which the Union was almost
| as rope Of sand, and doctrines we're pro-
claimed which would have disbanded the
| Government, but every step of progress
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 that it never stood behind or post.
| pOned cor ventions, but know what they
| want and do it, An element Of party sue
cess was when they proposed anything
grand il was opposed by the Democratic
! party. The Republican party, he said, be-
| lieyed in the protection OF American labor,
/ and in the
Taxation of the Liquor Traffic
| One question National, the other State He
spoke of the diversity Of opinion on the
trathc-sOme fayoring prohibition, Others
| legislative control. The trainers of the
/ Constitution did not provide for tax OF
. the traffic for fear they would become re-
. SponS Bile for il, but believed the tax law
the wiSest measure before the people. The
Scott law filled the bill, and they would
stand by il. If the Supreme Court held it
he not constitutional they would ask, as
they have done, the people to change it 50
that they can tax. Ii the law was in opera
ton one year, the Democrats would not
dare oppose it.
The Convention Proceeded
to nominate aState ticket. Hon, Ben But
terworth presenting the name OF S. B. For
I aker, OF Cincinnati.
J. NJ. DaZell offered the name OF Sher-
+ man, and the Convention again became
wild, and could only be quieted by Mr..
Sherman rapping for order vigorously,
/ when he stated that he had not been in
sensible to the preference of large num-
Der OF delegates, but he would say frankly
I and firmly that he could not be candi-
date. He could not surrender his duties
in the Senate in justice to the people of
Ohio and the country. Aside from this, he
could not accept the nomination without
/ teellngS OF personal QlSnOnOr.
Judge Foraker was then nominated by
aCClamation and unanimously. Heappear-
I ed later and made speech OF thanks,
! pledging his best efforts to the cause snd
/ outlining the importance of the CAM
paign.
After the Nomination for Governor.
/ the committee on resolutions reported as
/ follows: First, that the Republican party
[ in preserving the lie of the nation, in
giving free demand and equal rights to all
| its citizens, in the reconstruction of the
Union, Of upholding the national honor,
and the generous provisions made for
| those who have suffered for their Coun try,
I in keeping the national faith, and advanc-
! ing the national credit in the speedy pay
/ ment of the public debt, in the reduction
| OF national taxation, in the elevation of
the civil sery ice. in the enactment of a
series of wise public measures which have
| given the country
UnexampIed Prosperity.
have given the best assurances OF its pur-
, poses for the future.
Second, That the Republican party be-
lieye now as in the past IN the maintenance
| OF the tariff system which will provide
| revenue fOr the government and at the
| same time will protect American producers
aud American labor. That it is opposed TO
| the Democratic doctrine of tariff for rev.
| forced would of necessity compel Ameri-
! can workmen to accept the unremunera-
tive wages which are paid their foreign
| rivals.
IA Looks with Alarm
| upon the purpose already ayowed by the
! Democratic leaders that the next Congress
| will revise the tariff by further reducing
/ the duties on imports which, If executed,
! will unsettle the business OF the country,
1 4 y..,n
| chanics, producers and artisans OF tae
| land.
| Third that the wool tariff OF 1867 should
| be restored at the first possible opportu-
| nifty.
| Tsbmeut by Congress of National Bureau
of Labor Statistics for the purpose of col
lecting and systemizing all statistics
| relative 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 sub
mission of the constitutional amendment
in relation to the
Liquor Question,
| giving an opportunity to the people to
| make s1ch exchange in the organic law OF
the State as may be approved by their Judg-
mept.
sixth, That we approve of taxation OF
| the liuuor traffic for revenue and for the
| purpose OF providing against evils result
ing from such traffic.
Seventh. That we congratulate the coun-
try upon the reduction by the last Con-
gress of internal taxes OF more than forty
| million dollars annually, while at the
same time the credit of the National debt
| is provided for.
: Eighth. That the wise and conservative
administration of President Arthur meets
with the hearty approval oil the
Republicans of Ohio.
Ninth. That we commend the action OF
the General Assembly of the State IN pro-
yiding a commission 10 examine into the
system of prison contract labor, and we oe.
clare ourselves IN favor oil the aooIluoil VI
said contract system.
Tenth. That we reiterate the declara-
tions of previous Republican Conventions
in favor of civil service reform ana vel
come every intelligent citizen to make that
measure practical, and we especially aP'
prove the provisions made by tie Repuon-
can Congress for giving the patriouc
soldiers Of the late war, with the proper
qualifications, the preference for all places
under the government.
! Eleventh, That 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, That he greatly improved con-
dition OF the public institutions OF the
State the successful refunding of the pub
lie debt at rate of interest lower than a
loan has been placed by any other State,
the provision for and payment of 81 100000
of ne public debt, the improved financial
condition Of the State being such that we
may reduce the rate OF taxation, and at the
same time he amply able to make large ex-
penditures for the benefit of the charitable
institutions of the State.
All this Accomplished
in the face of what appeared to be sn abso-
lutte necessity under the Democratic ad-
ministration to increase State taxation, at
tests the wisdom. care and economy OF the
| ADM inisfrafinn nf EnYarnOr Foster and us