Daily globe., 1883-07-12

HARRISBURG, Pa, July 11.-But few
persons other thar delegates we're in the
Opera house when the convention met.
The faces of the delegates were unfamiliar.
a majority being present in state con-
vention for the first time. Most of the can
didstes were in, all quietly at work, while
the delegates assembled. Members of the
legislature of both parties were present in
force.
The convention was called to order at
1916 by State Chairman Cooper.she list of
delegates read, and number of
alternates substituted. No con-
tested seats and no committee on
credentials was appointed, the list as cor
rected being accepted. On motion of
Harry White, Gen. Lemuel Todd, of Cum
berland, was appointed temporary chair
man. The selection of Todd was received
with applause. He returned his thanks,
and without further remarks invited the
convention to proceed to business. Five
secretaries were elected, when the conven-
ton proceeded to select members of COM
mittees on permanent organization and
resolutions.
Gen. Reeder moved that all resolutions
be referred without debate, and it wes
adopted. At o'clock a recess was taken
until 8, in order to give the committees
time to prepare their reports.
After the recess John Cessna was made
permanent chairman, He congratulated
the convention on the spirit of harmony
shown, which he thought was the forerun-
ner of success in 1884, and believed that
mistakes or bIunders to-day would be
political crimes. All stalwarts should
prove themselves Independents, while all
Independents should prove themselves
stalwarts hereafter. He felt this to be a
family gathering under one roof,
and advised any gentleman who
came to the convention with states in their
pocket to break them and throw the pieces
out of the window. He animadverted
upon the recent yetoes of the administra-
tion, and classed them as efforts to over
come the cost of the extra session. As to
the extra session he said let the response
bility rest where it belongs. He reverted
to the tariff and named it as an issue of
the coming campaign.
THE PLATFORM
of principles adopted was as follows:
The Republican party of Pennsylvania
makes declaration of its principles as fol-
lows:
First--We unqualifedly approve and de-
mand a continuance of that system of
protection to home industry which has
proved itself to be the basis of national in
dependence, an incentive to industrial
skill and development, and a guarantee of
Just and adequa sale of wages for labor,
or,1 oil Oh VT IN nIY7nn
rates of tariff below level which will &C.
complish these objects.
Second-That any surplus in the public
treasury arising from redundant revenue
should, after paying the national debt as
fast as its condition permits, be distributed
from time to time to the several states
upon the basis of population, to relieve
them from the burdens of local taxation
and provide means for the education of
their people.
Third-That as the deprecated trade
dollar is largely in the hands of cur
laboring people, and is a disturbing ele
ment in the business of the country, we
declare it to be the duty of congress to
adopt such legislation as will insure its
full redemption and convention into other
coin for circulation.
Fourth-That we protest against the
practice of foreign governments in aiding
or enforcing emigration of their pauper
and criminal classes to this country, and
We call upon the general government to
take proper steps to prevent the same.
Fifth-The Republicans of Pennsylvania
most heartily endorse the wise and con-
servative administration of President
Arthur, and believe his administrative
policy has, under the circumstances, done
much to secure the present happy and
prosperous condition of the country, and
thus we recognize in him faithful and
worthy successor to our lamented martyr
president, James A. Garfield
Sixth-We heartily approve of the pro-
visions made by the Republicans in con-
gress for giving the patriotic soldiers IN
the late war preference, according to quail
ifications, for positions under the govern
ment. Soldiers and sailors, their widows
and orphans, have the first claim on the
care, protection and gratitude of the
American people.
Seventh-We commend every effort to
inaugurate thorough and correct civil
service reform in all departments of the
national and state administrations.
Eighth-We require that all Offices be-
slowed with the party shall be upon the
sole basis of fitness; that competent
and faithful officers shall not be removed
except for cause, and that the ascertained
popular will shall be faithfully carried out
by those holding Office by favor of the
party.
Ninth-That TIE Republican party is
unequivocally committed to an economical
administration of affairs of the common
wealth, the abolition of all taxes not re-
quired for the necessities of state govern
ment, that all laws to prevent fraud and
waste should be rigidly enforced, and
faithful care be given to interests entrusted
to executive departments of the govern
ment.
Tenth--That the Republican party of
Pennsylvania hereby pledges itself to Sc
cure the passage of such legislation as
will tend to the reform of the government
of the state and its municipalities, and
moro particularly pledges itself to provide
for cities such reform charters as will cor
rect existing abuses and promote good
and economical government.
Eleventh-That the Democratic party in
the legislature of Pennsylvania is respons-
ible for retarding the legitimate and neces-
sary business.ef the legislature, causing the
calling of an extra session at an expense
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