The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-06-14
The Ohio Republicans.


The Ohio Republican State Convention
which assembled in Columbus, last We'd
nesday, had the ring of the true metal. 1t
was unadulterated Republican from be-
ginning to end. There were no factions
no unseemly scramble for office no sell
fish schemes to forward ; no dictation by
petty bosses no effort to evade response
bility no trimming of sails to every pass
ing breeze. The men who met there were
truly representative Republicans. They
were earnest, honest, straightforward,
and the candidates chosen and platform
adopted, evidenced to the world that but
one sentiment animates the Republicans OF
Ohio, and that is to be right The path Of
duty to themselves, to their party and to
the country lay before them. 1t was
grass-groWn in many places. to be sure.
The footprints of the pioneers were not
unfrequently well-nigh obliterated. Self
seeking politicians and scheming plans for
temporary success. had made wide de-
partures from the line along which stand
the guide posts of honor and principle and
public faith. But these brave OhioanS
have cleared away the brush and planted
the beacon lights i'll the old places. They
have set an example to their brethren
throughout the Union, the effect of which
will not be lost. The platform adopted
contains not one equiv0cal sentence. 1t
defines the issues sharply and clearly. 1t
70 ,a iaI
and evades no responsibility. On all
national questions it is sound to the core,
and evinces its concern for the interests of
the masses by demanding an increase Of
the tariff Oh wool, and the establishment
of a National Bureau Of Labor statistics.
Nor is it less pronounced i'll dealing with
the affairs of the State. 1t declares that
the liquor traffic shall be taxed, and if nee
essary demands a change of the Constitu-
ton to effect the measure. 1t has thus
boldly invited the opposition Of a powerful
element in elections, but it will draw to its
support the strength of those who love
the right, and deSpise the weakness that
fears to antagoniZe wrong, however pow
the convict labor system, a system which
places the work of honest mechanics in
competition with that of outlaws and
criminals, the Ohio platform demonstrates
| its Solicitude for the advancement and
welfare of the skill and enterprise of those
| who constitute the most important ele-
| ment in this age of progress. In short,
the best minds of the country might have
been engaged for weeks and could not
have produced more suitable declaration
of principle than that announced on the
9Th. 1t is a bold, manly, open,.. honest.
strong paper. 1t takes possession of the
high vantage ground and throws the
Democracy on the defensive from the out
set. And it proclaims to Republicans
throughout the Union that the underlying
principles of the grand old party are
the fortress of its strength and the flower
of it's glory.
The nominations were in keeping with
the platform. Whilst Mr.. Sherman's ac-
ceptance of the first placed on the ticket
would have been hailed with enthusiasm,
yet we have no regrets to express at the
declination of the Senator. There is work
in the Senatorial field for John Sherman to
do, which none can do so well us he The
storm of reclamation with which Judge
Foraker's name was received, and nominal
ton made, testified to the worth of the
man and the unanimity of the party, and
the same may be said with reference to
the other gentlemen placed on the ticket
With the Republicans of Ohio united.
enthusiastic. and under such a flag and
leadership, there need be no. fears for the
result. They will not only achieve sue
cess, but do more-deserve it.
Chas. G. Fulton. editor and proprietor
of that sterling journal, the Baltimore
american, died at his home in Baltimore
on Thursday last. He was born news
paper man and had risen through all the
gradations of the printing office to the
sole ownership of one of the most enter
prising and prosperous papers OF the
Union. He was a bold, aggressive writer,
far sighted and an astute politician. Mr.
Fulton made several European tours, and
after his visit abroad in 1874, published a
series of letters in the american under
the title of Europe through American
Spectacles. These letters were suisse
quently published in book form and at
tanned a wide circulation. lie, was one
of the original Republicans of the State.
was a war correspondent during the civil
wal, and a supporter of Lincoln. He was
a delegate TO every National Republican
Convention since 1854, with the exception
Of that Of 1880, and was all ardent advo-
cate of Blaine's nomination in 1876 and
1880. AS a delegate to the State Conven-
tion of 1867 he proposed Gen. Grant as
Presidential candidate, and in 1871 offered
a resolution for the annexation of San
Domingo. He was q member of the Ma
tional Republican Committee for eight
years. He was sixty years of age, and
leaves wife and five children.
The system of hauling the cars across
the bridge connecting New York and
Brooklyn is described as quite novel. On
the first half of the span there is an as
cending grade of 81 per cent and q cores
ponding descent the remainder of the
way. The cars are hauled 10y an endless