The Portland daily press., 1883-06-07
THE OHIO CONVENTION.
Mr.. Sherman Declines and Judge
Foraker Nominated by Ac-
clamation.
Resolutions Favor Protection and Taxa
tion of the Liquor Traffic.

COLUMBUS, June 6.--The Ohio Republican
State Convention at Columbus was called to
order at 10 a. m.
The committee on credentials reported all
delegations fuli and no contest
When the name OF Senator Shermaniwas AN
nounced as permanent chairman, the conven-
ton burst into wild enthusiasm and lopg-con-
tinued applause, He returned thanks In
speech OF some length.
The convention proceeded to nominate a
State ticket. Ben Butterworth presented j.
b. Foraker, OF Cincinnati. j. M. Dalzell Of
fered the name Of John Sherman.
The convention became wild, and could only
be quieted by Mr.. Sherman rapping to order
vigorously, when he stated that he could not
have been insensibe to the presence of the
large number OF delegates, but he would say
frankly and friendly, that he could not be a
candidate. 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 feelings OF per-
sonal dishonor,
Judge Foraker was then nominated by acca-
nation. Judge Foraker appeared later and
made quite lengthy speech OF thanks, pledg-
Ing his best efforts for the cause and outlining
the Importance Of the campaign.
adopted
The Republicans OF Ohio, in State Conven
tion assembled, adopt the following declaration
of principles:
First-That the Republican party, Ia pre-
serving the life OF the nation, in giving free
dom and equal rights TO all its citizens In the
reconstruction of the Union in upholding the
national honor, in the generous provisions made
for those who have suffered for the country, in
keeping the national faith and advancing the
national credit, in the sneeoy payment Of the
public debt, Ia the reduction OF national tax 1
tion, in the elevation of the civil service in the
enactment OF q series of wise public measures
which have given the country an unexampled
hupR Uiv haQf <sf
its purposes for the future.
Second-That the Republican party believe
now, as in the past in the maintenance OF
tariff system which will provide q remedy for
the Government and at the same time will pro-
tect American producers and American labor;
that IL is opposed TO the Democratic doctrine OF
"a tariff for revenue only" because such a
doctrine, II enforced, would OF necessity COM
pei American workmen to accept the remuner-
ative wages which are paid their foreign rivals;
1t looks with alarm upon the purpose already
avowed by the Democratic leaders that the
next Congress will revise the tariff by further
reducing duties on imports which, II executed,
will unsettie the business of the country and
will produce great injury 10 the mechanics.
producers and artisans OF the land.
Third-fhat the wool tariff of 1867 should be-
restored at the first possible opportunity.
Fourth That we are in favor of the estab-
lishment by Congress of a national bureau Of
labor statistics for the purpose OF collecting
industrial, social and sanitary condition of The
iaboring masses of the nation.
Fifth That we approve of the action OF the
General Assembly of Ohio in the submission OF
the constitutional amendments In relation TO
the liquor traffic, thus giving an opportunity to
the people TO make such changes in the organ
ic law OF the state as may be approved by their
judgment.
Sixth-Thst we approve OF the taxation OF
the liquor traffic for revenue and for the pur-
pose OF providing against evils resulting from
such traffic.
Seventh-That we gratnlate the eoantry mp
pom the reduction by the last Congress of the
internal taxes OF more than S4e,0C1.000 an-
nuaily. while at the same time the credit of
the nation Is maintained, and the steady re-
duction of the national debt is provided for
Eighth-That the wise and conservative ad-
ministration Of President Arthur meets with
the hearty approval of the Republicans OF Ohio
Ninth-That We commend the action of the
General Assembly OF the State la providing q
commission TO examine into the system OF pris-
on contract labor, and we declare ourselves IN
favor Of the abolition of said contract system.
Tenth-That We reiterate the declarations of
previous Republican conventions In favor of
civil servica reform. and welcome every intelli-
gent effort ~ make Ehat measure prsss fcai,
and we especially approve the provisions made
by the Republican Congress for giving the pat
riotic soldiers Of the late war, with the proper
qualifications, the preference for all places un-
der the Government.
Eleventh-That we favor the repeal of the
law limiting the time in which applications for
pensions under the Arrears OF Pensions act
shall be made.
The ticket was completed as follows: 1t.
Gov. VIM. G.. Ross Of Cleveland; Supreme
Judge Cong term), w. III. Upson OF Akron (the
present incumbeni); Supreme Judge, Juo III.
Doyle of Toledo (incambsnt), both by acclama-
tion; Clerk Of Supreme Court, Dwight Grow
ell OF Ashtabnla county (lncumbenD by accla-
nation; Attorney General, w. b. Earnhsrt OF
Miami county: Auditor, Jno. II. Oglayie OF
Clark county.
The Stale Central Committee was authorized
to fill any vacancies that may occur on the
ticket, aud tbs convention adjourned.