The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-06-15
OHIO AND IOWA.
Republican and Democratic Conven-
tons of the Two States.
The Nominations and the Declarations
of Principles.
Ohio Republicans.

The State Convention of the Ohio Repub-
licans was held at Columbus on the 9th
inst, Senator John Sherman presiding.
When the nomination for Governor came
up, Congressman Ben Butterworth pre-
sen ed the name of Judge ]. b. Foraker, OF
Cincinnati Private Dalzell thereupon
sprang from his seat, and gesticulat1ng
wildly declared that the convention had
but one duty to perform, and il it did that
success was assured. He then moved that
the Hon. John Sherman be nominated by
reclamation This was sufficient TO make
things decidedly exciting in every way.
There were loud and prolonged cheers and
some kissing.
Senator Sherman raped loudly for order,
which was soon restored, and then in the
most emphatic manner stated that he could
not under any circumstances be a candidate,
nor could he, IL nominated, accept After
this little interruption, the nomination or
Judge Foraker was made by reclamation.
The remainder of the ticket was as follows:
Lieutenant Governor, William G. Rose, OF
Cleveland; Supreme Judge Dong term) W.
II. Epson, of Akron QncumbenD; Supreme
Judge Vacancy and long term), John III.
Doyle, of Toledo Gncumbent); Clerk of the
Supreme Court, Dwight Crowell, of Ashta-
bula county dncumbent); Attorney General,
N. b. Earnhart of Miami county; Auditor,
John 4. Oglevee, of Clark county; Treas
urer, John G. Brown, of Jefferson; Com
missioner of Common Schools ID. f. De
Wolfe, of Toledo; Member of Board of Pub
lie Works, Leo Weltz, of Wilmington
The following platform was adopted:
The Republicans OF Ohio, in State Convention
assembled, have adopted the following declara-
ton of principles:
l. That the Republican party, in preserving
the life Of the nation, in giving freedom and
equal rights to all its citizens in the reconstruc
ton of the Union; in the upolding OF the ma
tional 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 taxa
ton; in the elevation of the civil service, and in
the enacment of a series of wise public meas
ures which have given the country uneXampled
prosperity, have given the best assurance OF its
purposes for the future.
2. That the Republican party believe now. as in
the past, In the maintenance of tariff system
which will provide a revenue for the Govern
ment and at the same time Will protect American
producers and American labor; that it is OPP
posed TO the Democratic doctrine of "a tariff for
revenue only" because such doctrine, If en-
forced, would OF necessity compel American
workmen to accept the unremunerative wages
which paid their foreign rivals IL looks
with alarm uron the purpose, already avowed
by the Democratic leaders, that the next Con-
gress will revise the tariff by further reducing
the duties on imports, which, il executed, will
unsettle the business OF the country, and will
produce great injury TO the mechanics, pro-
ducers, and artisans Of the land.
8. That the wool tariff of 1867 should be re-
stored at the first possible opportunity
4. That we are in favor Of the establishment
by Congress of National Bureau of Labor
Statistics, for the purpose OF collecting and sys
temaizng all statistics relating TO the industrial,
social and sanitary condition of the laboring
masses Of the nation.
5. That we approve of the action Of the Cen
eral Assembly OF Ohio in the submission Of the
constitutional amendments In relation TO the
liquor traffic, thus giving an opportunity 70 the
people to make sucp changes in the organic law
OF the State as may be approved by their jHdg-
ment.
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 internal taxes
of more than s40,000,000 annually, while at the
time the credit OF the nation Is maintained,
and the steady reduction OF the national debt is
provided for.
8. That the wise and conservative administra-
ton of President Arthur meets with the hearty
approval of the Republicans OF Ohio.
9. That we commend the action of the General
Assembly Of the State in providing commits
sion TO examine into the system OF prison con-
tract labor, and we declare ourselves in favor of
the abolition OF said contract system.
10. That we reiterate the declarations OF pre-
vious Republican conventions in favor of civil
service reform, and welcome every intelligent
effort to make that measure practical, and we
especially approve the provisions made by the
soldiers of the late war, with the proper qualifi
cations, the preference for all places under the
Government.
H. That we favor the repeal of the law limit
ing the time in which applications for pensions
under the Arrears Of Pension act shall be made.
H. That the greatly improved condition OF the
public institutions Of the State; the successful
refunding OF the public debt at rate Of interest
lower than a loan has been placed by any other
State; the provision for and payment of Sls0O,OO0
OF the public debt-the improved financial con-
dition of the State being such that we may
duce the rate of taxation, and at the same time
be amply able TO make large expenditures for
the benefit of the charitable institutions of the
State-all this, accomplished in the face of what
appeared TO be an absolute necessity, under
Democratic administration, TO increase State
taxation, attests the wisdom, care and economy
of the administration Of Gov. Foster, and is an
assurance to the people OF the State that their
best interests are 10 be subserved by the contin-
uance of the Republican party in power.
Judge Foraker, the nominee, Is a native Of
Ohio, and is young man, being only 81. He
was admitted TO the bar in 1869, and has
practiced his profession in Cincinnati. lie
was elected Judge of the Superior Court in
1879, but was compelled to resign, on ac-
count of i'll health He = of English stock,
and the name was formerly spelled "Foura-
ore"