The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-27
New York Republicans.

The New York Republican State Conven-
ton disposed of its work ut Richfield Springs
rapidly and smoothly, renominating Gen.
Carr for Secretary of State: Ira Davenport
for Comptroller; Pliny L. Sexton for Treas
urer; Silas Seymour for Engineer, and |. w.
Russell for Attorney General The follow
ing platform was adopted without dissent:
The Republicans OF New York, in State Con-
vention hold that the record OF the RepNb lean
party in the past affords the best guaranty of
the par,ys purposes and acts In the future.
The III" servation of the national life the keen
ing of the nltional faith, the promotion of the
national credit, the payment OF the puolic debt
the reduction OF taxation, the protection OF
hone industries, the elevation of labor, the
publication OF the civil service-and, In fine,
administrative policy based upon wise legisla-
ton, that has given unexampled prosperity TO
the country and promoted the happiness and
progress OF the pcople-are the achievements
that commend the Republican party to con-
tinued popular favor.
We rejoice in the wisdom and success of Pres
ident Arthurs admin stration of the affairs of
the Government, which commands universal re-
spect through out the country, aud has the con-
1dence and support OF the Res ublicans of the
State OF New York.
Our Senators and Representatives In Congress
have our thanks Tor their part In the reduction
OF internal taxation TO the extent of $4O,O01OOs.
While the national credit b kept ,unsullied, the
public debt is being steadily reduced and the
defenders Of national life are Justly the recipi-
ents of grateful REPUBLICS bounty.
we ap1ro honesty ana n0el1ty In the Gov
eminent expenditures, the reduction OF the in
tercst on the public debt, and the payment of
the debt as rlpidly IS may be without unduiy
burdening the people, the bringing OF TAXATION
within the lowest rae icable limits the reduc-
ton OF the force Of public oficials TO the lowest
number con istsnt with the requirements OF the
service, and tue adoption OF eve practicable
means that will diminish the burdens of tax
alton.
We rejoice In the successful Inauguration of
cvil-service reform IN result of Republican agi-
tation) and national progress, and insist that
the work thus auspiciously begun shall be pros
ecuted 70 complete success.
We favor a system OF tariff laws under which,
while revenue Tor the Government In provided,
American producers are Justly protected Amer
lean labor elevated, and home markets are
secured TO home products, for the advantage
alike OF producer and laborer,
We favor the removal Of sll unjust burdens
upon American shipping. and the awarding of
ocean mail contracts to the lowest bidder among
the owners Of American vessels after open COM
petition.
We favor the establishment bv Congress OF
National Bureau Of Labor Statistics. with the OBJ
jet OF promo ing the industrial, rocial and san
itary conditions of the people.
We favor the surrounding OF primary meet
fngs, as well as popular elections, with the Sc
curity OF honesty and purity. as indispe nsable
requisites to correct political action.
The tendency to create monopoiies requires
checking by adequate legislation. Unjust dis
elimination In transportation should be pro-