The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-14
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Geographic News.
COLUMBUS, o., June 6.-Foraker
was nominated for governor by ac-
clamation.
COLUMBUS, o., June 6.-The repub-
lican state convention was called to
order at 10 IL m. with such Il crush Of
people in the opera house that dele
gates secured seats with great diff
Guilty. The committee on credentials
reported all delegations full, and no
contest. When the name of
Senator Sherman was announced
DIS presiding 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 that
such conventions as this had given in
SEPARATION to the party since 1855. y
world of history is compressed in the
past twenty-eight years, at the begin
ming of which the Union was almost
as rope of sand, and doctrines were
proclaimed which would have dis
banded the government. But every
step of progress has been made by the
Republican party, and is now part
of its work. The speaker
reviewed the progress of the
party, and said he never stood be-
hind or postponed conventions, but
knew what they wanted and did it.
An element of party success was
that when they proposed anything
grand it was opposed by the Demo
cratic party. The Republican party,
he said, believed in the protection of
American labor and in the tax
alton of the liquor traffic. The
convention then proceeded to
nomination of the state
ticket. Ben. Butterworth presenting
j. B. Foraker. Of Cincinnati. j. NJ.
Dalzel offered the name of Sherman
| and the convention again became wild,
and could only lie qGieted by Sherman
| rapping order vigorously, when he
stated that he was not insensible
to the preference of a large number
of delegates, but he would say frankly
that he could not be a 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
feelings of personal dishonor. Judge
| Foraker was then nominated by ac-
clamation. Foraker appeared later
and made quite lengthy speech of
thanks, pledging his best efforts to
| the cause and outlining the
Importance of the campaign.
After the nomination for governor
the committee on resolutions reported
as follows, which was unanimously
adopted:
That the Republican party, in pre-
serving the life of the nation in Civ
ing freedom and equal rights to all it's
citizens in reconstruction of the
Union in upholding the national
honor in generous provisions made
for those who have suffered for
their country in keeping the
national faith and advancing
the national credit; in speedy payment
of the public debt in reduction of
national taxation and elevation of civil
service in enactment of wise public
measures which have given best as
suranceS of its purposes for the fu-
ture.
2. That the Republican party be-
lieveS now, as IN the past, in the
maintenance of tariff system which
will provide a revenue for the gov
eminent, and at the same time will
protect American producers and
labor; that it is opposed to the
Democratic doctrine of a
tariff for revenue only.
because such doctrine, if enforced,
would of necessity compel American
workmen to accept the unremunera-
tive wages which are paid their for
eign rivals. 1t looks with alarm on
the purpose already avowed by
the democratic leaders that the
next congress will revise the tariff by
further reducing the duties on i'm
ports, which, if done, will unsettle
the business of the country and will
produce great injury to the mechan-
les, producers and artisans of the
land.
3. That the wool tariff
of 1868 should be restored at the first
possible opportunity.
4. That we are in favor of the es-
tablishment, by congress, of nation
al bureau of labor statistics for the
purpose of collecting and systematic
ing all statistics relating to the indus
trial and sanitary condition of the
laboring masses of the nation.
). That we approve of the action of
the general assemble of Ohio in the |
submission of tie constitutional |
amendments in relation to the liquor
traffic, thus giving an opportunity
to the people to make the changes |
in the organic law of the State. as
may be found by their judgment.
6. That we approve of taxation of |
the liquor traffic for revenue and the
purpose providing against evil result |
ing from such traffic.
Z. That we congratulate the coun- |
try upon reduction by the last con-
greSs of international taxes of more |
than $40,O00,000 annually. while at the |
same time the credit of the nation |
is maintained and a steady reduc-
ton of the national debt provided.
s. That the wise and conservative
administration of President Arthur
meets with the hearty approval of |
the Republicans of Ohio.
8. That we commend the action of |
the general assembly of the state in
providing commission to examine
into the system of contracts, and we
declare ourselves in favor of aboli-
ton of said contract system.
10. That we reiterate the declara-
lions of previous republican conven-
tions in favor of civil
service reform, and welcome every
intelligent effort to make the meas
ure practical. and especially approve
the provisions made by Republican
congress for giving patriotic soldiers
of the late war, with proper qualifica-
tions, preference for all places under
the government.
IL That we favor repeal of the law
limiting the time in which applica-
tons for pensions under the Arrears of
pensions act shall be made,