The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-20
POLITICAL MATTERS.
Pennsylvania Republican state Conv.ntion.

Pennsylvania Republican state Convention,
AT tie Pennsylvania Republican State con-
Fenton in Harrisburg ex-Congressman John
,. essna presided. On the sixth ballot Will
i'm A. Li,sey, of Pittsburg, was nominated
or state treasurer, and on the fifth ballot
erome d. Niles, of Tioga county, received
he nomination for auditor-general. The
Glowing is the platform adopted in FULL
The Republican party of Pennsylvania
makes declaration of its principles as fol-
ows
l. We unqualifedly approve and demand
he continuance of that system of protec-
ion to home industry. which has proved it
elf to be the basis of national independ-
nee, the incentive to industrial skill and
Development, and the guarantee of a just
nd adequate scale of wages for labor, and
10 denolnce all attempts to reduce the rates
f the tariff below the level which will
accomplish these objects.
III. That any surplus in the public treasury
rising from redundant revenue should,
fter paying the national debt as fast as its
ord .tion permits, be dis tributed from time
b time by the several States upon the basis
burdens of local taxption and provide means
or the education of their people.
I'LL. That as the deprecated trade dollar is
hrgey in the hands of our laboring people
nd is disturbing element in the business
the country, we declare it to be the duty
f Congress to adopt such legislation as will
insure its full redt mption and conversion
hto other coin for circulation.
Nv. That we protest against the practice
I foreign governments in aiding or enforc-
ng the emigration of their pauper and GRIM
pal classes to this country, and we call upon
he general government to take proper steps
prevent the same.
V. The Republicans of Pennsylvania most
earthly indorse the wise and conservative
administration of President Arthur, and be-
eve that his administrative policy has,
nder the circumstances, done much to
ecure the present happy and prosperous
ondition of the country, and thus we recog-
ize in him faithful and worthy successor
b our lamented martyr President, James A.
FAIRFIELD.
VI. We heartily approve of the provision
hade by the Republicans in Congress for
living the patriot soldiers of the late war
reference, according to qualifications, for
pldiers and sailors. their widows and
rphans, have first claim on the care, pro-
ection and gratitude of the American
eople.
VII. We commend every effort to inaugu-
ate thorough and correct civil service reform
all the departments of the national and
tate administrations.
VIII. We require that all Offices bestowed
thin the party shall be upon the sole basis
f fitness that competent and faithful Off
ers shall not be removed except for cause.
nd that the a certained popular will shall
be faithfully carried out by those holding
ffice by the favor of the party.
TX. That the Republican Marty ia uneoui-
locally committed to an economical admin
Btration of the affairs of the commonwealth;
he abolition of all taxes not required for ne
essities of the State government; that all
hws to prevent fraud and waste should be
fgidly enforced and faithful care given to
he multifarious interests intrusted to the
xecutive departments of the government.
X. That the Republican party of Pennsyl-
ana hereby pledges itsef to secure the
assaee of such legislation as will tend to
he reform of the government of the State
nd municipalities. and more particularly
hedges itself to provide for cities such re-
orm charters as will correct existing abuses
nd promote good and economical govern
hent.
ri. That the Democratic party in the
legislature of Pennsylvania is responsible
or retarding the legitimate and necessary
BUSINESS of the legislature. causing the call
pg OF an extra session at an expense of mole
tal $1,000 0, and preventing a fair and
u5t apportionment of the State into con-
ressional, legislative and judicial districts,
nd we hereby heartily commend the action
II the Republican senate on these measures.
WHEREAS, It's the sense of the convention
hat the freest and full est expr sssion of Re-
publican sentiment should be encouraged
nd sous ht in the primary meetings. which
re the Iount ain of party action and source
f popular rule, and that this object will be
Promoted by holding the primaries for the
Zee ion of delegates 10 State couve nions
throughout the State as far rs practical o, ON
on Q convenient day not remote from the
Invention: therefore,
Resoired, Thatt1e State committee be in
tructed to inquire into the expediency of
king uniform day throughout the State
o the holding of primaries for the election
delegates to the State conventions.