The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-05-01

For Secretary of State-James S.
of Hardin county.
For Judge of the Supreme Court
W. w. johnson of Lawrence county
renominated).
For Member of the Board of Public
'Vorks-C. A. Flickinger Of Defiance
county.
J. b. Foraker, of Cincinnati; VIM.
Jr., of Stark M. A. Han
na, of Cnyahoga, and Judge VIM. Fl.
West, of Logan, We're chosen delegates
at large. to the Chicago National Re
publican Convention.
The alternates are James Poindexter
Of Franklin, GrahamlDewell, of Green,
Col. Robert Harlan of Hamilton, and
John P. Green of Cuyahoga. They
are all colOred men.
The delegates and alternates are said
to be equally divided between Blaine
and Sherman.
For Presidential Electors at large
nj. Comfy of Lucas county. and John
Beatty of Franklin, were nominated.
The following is the platform adopt,
ed:
The Republican party in convention
assembled, in view of the issues be-
tween the parties, declares
First, that it is in favor of collecting
an adequate revenue to defray the eco
nomical expenses of the government,
from duties upon foreign imports, SO
adjusted as to afford protection to the
labor and the agricultural, manufac-
turing and other industries of the
country against competition with for
eign capital and labor; and with ii
view of developing our resources and
to elevate and improve the condition
of the labOring classes. and we con-
denim the Democratic doctrine of tariff
for revenue only, as destructive of the
highest interests of the country.
Second, that the reduction of duties
on imported woods made by the act of
Congress passed March, 1888, was all
act of injustice to an important indus
try which will, if it be not corrected,
result in paralyzing the business of
wool growing in the United States,
and in transferring the same to foreign
nations, and therefore the wool tariff
of 1867 should be restored at the earli-
est practicable moment.
Third, that the doctrine of the Dem
ocratic party favoring putting what is
improperly called raw material, such
as ore, pig iron, wool, etc., on the free
list, is vicious, dangerous, and if car
ried out, will be destructive of the best
interests of the nation.
Fourth, that the Republican party
having always aided labor. liberating
it when oppressed, giving to it home
steads in the public domain and sup.
porting schools ut the public expense
for the children of all, recognize now
more fully than ever its great interests,
its claims upon the care of the govern
ment and its right to an equal consid
Grafton with capital, and we congratu-
late the working classes upon the in.
telligence and good temper with which
they have organized themselves f"l
the promotion of their interests.
Fifth, that We denounce polygamous
Mormonism, and demand of Congress
the exercise of all constitutional power
for its speedy suppression.
Sixth, that the Republican party
stand by it's legislation, known as the
Scott law, and condemns the want OF
sincerity of the Democratic party in
respect thereto.
Seventh, that the administration ot
President Arthur has been wise, con
servative and in the interests of the
whole people, and it is therefore hear
tily endorsed.
Eighth, that the position of the Re
publican party as expressed through
its conventions and its representatives
in authority touching the civil service
is heartily indorsed.
A BIG KICK.
The Plain Dealer in its report of the
procet dings, says:
The resolutions were rushed through
in u hurry, and after they had betl
adopted several delegates began to kicl
A delegate on a front seat rose To hi
feet excitedly.
I" [ call for the first resolution to b,
read again. don't understand it,"
"No! now yelled hundred dele
gates.
1.-The Secretary will read it," salt
the chairman, and it was read accord
ingly. -;
who made the first kick, " for this rea
! son. 1t calls for a revenue to be raise,
on foreign imports only, and say
nothing about internal taxes. 1t say
nsthing about the taxation of liquor
and [ apprehend that such is not tn
sentiment of this convention, To al
low the resolutions to go out in thi
shape will cost US the State"
There was great excitement at thi
point, and delegate got up to say h
was not in favor of trucking to tn
lieuor interests. General GrOsvenO
hurried to the front and made a resO
luton to reconsider the vote by whicl
the resolutions were adopted.
at must be DONE" said Chairman
Mckinley to General Grosvenor. "Fo
Gods sake, don't let Us fall into sucl
blunder."
Its the cussedest resolution tina
ever went out to the country" sal
General Grosvenor. 1T will rui
US"
General Grosyenor moved the pre-
vious question, but the delegates wer
not disposed to vote to reconsider til
resolution. A standing vote was Ia
ken, but a majority did not arise.
"Get up, men, get up" yelled dele
| gate a. M. fraJC, Ol WlllidiHS. II i
life or death. There is too much whis
ky in that resolution. 1t will cost u
&c, 900 votes in the State"
Joshua Maui, of Belmont, got u
and kicked against the resolution, an
was proceeding to make u red hot TEN
perance speech in favor of re-enactin
the McConnellsville ordinance, whel
the chairman shut him off.
"Don't make any talk" said chair
man Mckinley 10 General Grosvencl
1t won't do. 1t will make trouble.
The chairman put the motion AM
declared it carried, and the reso
lutions were sent back to the com
mittee on resolutions.
The row over the resolutions threat
ened to produce serious results, ant
only the skill of chairman Mckinle,
and General Grosvenor STAYED off tn
trouble. The resolutions had beel
adrOitly drawn SO as to gain the favO
of the big liquor men by conveying
the intimatiOn that all taxes shall b
taken off whisky. 1t was expecte'
that this could be sneaked througl
without being noticed by the temper
ance faction, but the plan fell through
The trick was seen, and the temper
anceites Eegan to set up howl tina
would have torn up the convention
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