The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-14

assembled, adopt the following declaration of

adopt the following declaration of
l. That the Republican party, in preserving
the life of the Nation, in giving. freedom and
ton of the Union, in upholding the National
honor, In the generous provisions made for
those who have suffered for their country, in
keeping the National faith and advancing the
National credit, in the speedy payment OF the
public debt, in the reduction of National tax
alton, in the elevation of the Civil Service, in
the enactment of a series of wise public meas
ures which have given the country unexam-
pied prosperity, have given the best
of Its for tine
in the past in the maintenance of tariff sys-
tenn which will provide a revenue for the Gov
American producers and American labor;
Of "a tariff for revenue only" because such a
pei American workmen to accept the unre-
munerative wages which are paid their for
eign rivals. 1t looks with alarm upon the pur-
pose already avowed by the Democratic lead
ers that the next Congress will revise the tariff
by further reducing the duties on imports,
Which S If exeSuted will will qnsee the ea nisS
to the mechanics, producers and artisans OF
the land.
g. That the wool tariff of 1867 should be re-
stored at the first pc ssible opportunity.
4. That we are in favor of the establishment
by Congress of a National Bureau of Labor
systematizing all statistics relating to the in
dustrial, social and sanitary condition of the
laboring masses of the Nation.
5. That we approve of the action of the Gen
eral Assembly of Ohio in the submission of
constitutional amendments in relation to the
liquor traffic, thus giving an opportunity TO
the people to make such changes in the or
ganic law of the State as may be approved by
their Judgment.
6. That we approve of the taxation of the
liquor traffic for revenue and for the purpose
of providing against the evils resulting from
such traffic.
Z. That we congratulate the country upon
the reduction, by the last Congress, of inter
nal taxes of more than forty million dollars
annually, while at the same time the credit of
the Nation is maintained, and the steady re-
duction of the National debt is provided for.
8. That the wise and conservative admins
tration of President Arthur meets with the
| 0. That we commend the action of the Gen.
| eral Assembly of the State in providing 9
| Commission to examine into the system OF
prison contract labor, and we declare our
| selves in favor of the abolition of said con
10. That we reiterate the declaration OF
| previous Republican Conventions in favor OF
| Civil Service Reform and welcome every in
| telligent effort to make that measure practi
cal; and we especially approve the provision: on:
| patriotic soldiers of the late war, with the
proper qualifications, the preference for al
| places under the Government.
IL That we favor the repeal of the law lin
iting the time in which applications for pen
| sions under the Arrears of Pension Act shal
| be made.
II. That the greatly improved condition O.
the public institutions of the State; the sue
cessful refunding of the public debt at a ratt
by any other State; the E provision for and pay
ment of 81, 800, 900 of the public debt; the i'm
proved financial condition of the State being
| such that we may reduce the rate of taxation
| and at the same time be amply able to max
| large expenditures for the benefit OF tn
charitable institutions of the State-all thi
accomplished in the face of what appeared 7
be an absolute necessity under Democratic ad
ministration to increase State taxation-at
test the wisdom, care and economy OF the az
| ministration of Governor Foster, and is a.
assurance to the people of the State that thel
best interests are to be subserved by the con
tinuance of the Republican party in power,
NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR.
At the conclusion of the reading of tn
platform it was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Sherman then announced that tn
nomination of candidates was in order
that for Governor being first.
Hon. Benjamin Eggleston, of Cincinnati
at once arose, and in a short speech nom
mated Judge J. B. Foraker for Governor
The Speakers reference to the war recor
: of Judge Foraker elected great applause
and indicated that the soldier sentiment {
the Convention was strongly in his favor.
Mr.. D. Kemper Watson, of Columbus
seconded the nomination of Judge For;
ker in few complimentary remarks.
THE SHERMAN BOOM.
The movement in the interest of NJ
Sherman, which had been attracting sue
. wide attention, was then brought to d cl
max. Private Dalzell, delegate from tt
Eighteenth District, arose and nominate
J Mr.. Sherman.
, After the applause following the nomin
, tion had subsidized, Mr.. Sherman arose an
refused the proffered honor, as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvENTIoN-I can nj
! accept this nomination. First, because yC
! have charged me with the duty of a member
! the Senate of the United States; and cou
not surrender that, with my sense of what
only ned Re spes Of ohS anS
: that that view is shared by many of my ass
ciates in the Senate. They deprecate al
, movement Of this kind on account Of the &C co
gentlemen, there is one consideration tn
. would prevent me from becoming ca
fbs subject SEATED early S hPpee 1e
!, whose names were mentioned to come b
: fore this Convention, that / was not ca
didate and would not be candidate. I cou
t not accept your nomination without a feelil
! | of personal dishonor, and that you certain
: do not wish to bring upon me. Although |
! ! of you, my Republican friends, would know
I was sincere in that declaration, yet the ce
!, serious world at large would say that 1 h
= = not acted manly part; and could not ev'
|
! if the nomination was presented to me wi
= a unanimous feeling in this Convention, yet
9 9 would feel bound by feeling of person
e among Republicans, to decline the honor.
f Mr.. Covert, of Cleveland, then moved t
d nomination of Judge Foraker by ACCLAIM
tion. The motion was put and carri
:. amid the widest enthusiasm.
s Judge Foraker was then escorted to t
Z platform and addressed the Convention
r follows:
e JUDGE roRAKER's ACCEPTANCE.
j. GENTLEMEN OF THE CONFERENCE.-The il
n great State. She is great in area great
, and particularly and especially great in
IS politics of this country. To be nominated
sented, for the high office of Governor of sl
9 a State, is an honor, indeed, for which a
It man may well feel proud. 1t is complime
II / am here, therefore, not only to accept t
3 nomination you have SO cordially tender
u me. but also to return to you my most since
70 and heartfelt thanks therefor.
. And it would seem that this is fitting til
r and place for me to say, to you, also, that {
e not only mindful of the honor that is conferr,
e but that have likewise, trust, proper
IS probation for the fact that its acceptance
4 cessitates the assumption by me of some ]
that fRsom ths and
4 a, no legitimate effort Of which l am ca
e bic shall m @ be spared to 4 the end that tn
v
o charged. So that when the election day con
e. it may be to bring as its result for this da
ID work of the Convention triumphant ratifi
G. tlon by the people. Not so however, becal
T. of anything that may be involved personal
n myself, but simply and solely because of tt
S, which is of common concern to all.
IS The campaign upon which we are this q
m entering, is to be of unusual importance.
o is the initial fight of 1884: AL the Natiol
lie political questions must, therefore, be invo
If ed in the issue. And for that reason alone
II for no other-we not only should, but will 8
s, ceed, for the position of our party in reg,
(; to all these questions has been not only det
4 ed, but triumphantly Endorsed and approx
e by twenty-five years of experience.
IN For the twenty-five years of Republican r
~ have been. twenty-five years of trump
n, triumph in war, triumph in peace. triumph
" home and triumph abroad-until the VIII
Q; globe has come to be circled with living C
lg rent of respect and esteem for the AmeriC
of flag and the American name that is absolut
Or without a parallel in the case of any otl
n nation on the face of the earth.
e- Turning to purely State questions, there
IN nothing to change any mans way of vot
%. from what it otherwise would be. Whetl
n, the Pond law was right or wrong is of
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