New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-25

CLEVELAND. April 24.-After such late hours ana
.io ,,orL as ,yearied the delegates the night pre-
vions II was difficult for all of them to ne prohpV
IN attendance upon the second day OF the 0t"'e
Convention. The convention was called ior u "u'
81 was nearly 10 before the delegates had Degu u
take their seats The building rapidly hlleu up
and early in the day the crowd had comPIeleS
taken up every available foot of room. Inc A"o-
ernacle will accommodate nearly four tho"S""u
neonle and still another thousand would have been
clad 10 come in. There was less enthusiasm on tle
surface than marked tho proceedings Oh tne
previons day, but there apparent DECIDED
interest among the delegates and spectators III
every detail of the conventions dOings. The sea's
on the stage were filled with prominent cilzehs oi
the State. There were many ladles III 'H'
nssembace The floral decorations had bceh
renewed and presented attractive and refreshing
picture. As the routine proceedings concInueu anu
the more interesting features of the day came
on the enthusiasm increased, and as speech
after speech was delivered pralslng u'e
names Of the distinguished men of the state ana
Nation The hall rcsoundcd with approving cheers
As the Committee on Permanent Organization an
nounced the name Of Major Mckinley for perma-
nent chairman. enthusiastic applause resouhoeu'
The names of sherman, Blame, Garheld' Logan
and Arthur were greeted with cheers. Nhen ole
spoke of sherman the cheers that suddenly broke
and as If bv renewed impulse would again break
forth with increased vigor The convention was III
continuous session from the hour Of assembling
until four in the afternoon when the final ADJOURN
meut was taken.
After Major McKmleys opcnng speech the bUSi-
ness rapidly proceeded until II came to the choice
OF fdelcgates-at-arge The state ticket nominated
was as follows: Secretary of State, Gencrai
James s. Robinson, of Hardin County; Supreme
-, ,4T
f the Board of Public Works, c. A. Fhckinger, OF
Defiance County.
uEcroN or DFLEGATFs-Ar-LAEGr.
There Wa, the widest excitement at the cleo
tion Of de eeatesat-large aud at times great CON
fusion prevailed. Amor Smith, in brei
speoel. presented the name Of Judge J. B. ForaNer
of Cincinnati. The other names presented were
those Of NJ 4. Hanna Judge William IL West,
General Johu Beatty, Walter ). thomas, co!ored OF
Delaware and the convention was about TO proceed
with the choice of delegates when J.hn w King,
of Zancsvile, put William Mckinley, jro in
nomination in forclble speech, which
he closed by moving that Mr McKin-
ley be elected by acclma'ion. Mr.. Mckinley
declared that he could not bc candidate and had
stated that ne would not he one. 4. w. Jones,
General Grosyenor and other men on The platform
eudcayorcd to get Mr.. Mckinley to retire and allow
some one else 10 preside General Grosyenor finally
obtained the glvcl, put the vote on the motion to
elect Mr. Mckinley 10y acclamaton and declared 1t
carried Homer Vnton, Of KentOn County, de-
manlcd ballot in justice TO the candidates who
bad been nominated.
Mr Mckinley had again taken charge of the
convention. and said that he he'd given lis word |
That hc would not be a candidate. and tlat he /
trusted that the conyanuOn would lot consldei
him elected. At this point the Kew. James
Poiudcxter colored of Columbus, was placed in
nomination, and the call of the counties was pro
rcpd,d with. Mckinley was finally chosen after
long and uproauouS contest, wo similar ballots
followed. eacn characterized bv the utmost con-
fusion, and resulting IN the selection Of Mark
lam ''Ii"' Il. West, of Bclicfontaae. The
latter was called to the platform and in in brief
Lincoln the ticket best capable OF aroUslnS
the enthusiasm OF Republicans.
THE PLATFORM.
There was much discussion over the resolutions.
The first report of the committee was fecOmnltted
and the final report conta ned a resolution in sup
port of the Scott law lich was stricken ont as
objection was mad" 20 fighting National cam
pagn on state issue. The report with this excep-
ton was adopted by unanimous vote and was as
follows
The Republican party of Ohio approves the
policy Ol protection in all economic legislation,
favor its application without discrimination TO
American industries thereby securing employment
at "nuneTatIVe wages 60 American labor, and de-
cs that 1t Is in favor OF collecting an adequate
rcyenuc 20 denay The pIopcr and economical cX-
penSc5 of the Government from duties upon foreign
impOIl, and proper internal taxation, and that 1t
condemns the Democratic doctrine Of tarlh for !
revenue only az de>tuctNe to the business interest
of the country; that the doctrine of the Democratic
party tav01ng the putting OF what is improperly /
called raw material such as ore, pig iron, WOOL, !
etc, on the free list Is dangerous, ana II carried
ont, Will be destructive of the best inter /
eSts of the Nation; that the TeduCtl0 of /
dnties imported woods made by the /
act of lSS3 has seriously injured the prosperity OF
an important agricultural pursuit in which more !
tlgu a I'M lion of pup3pg1 and IL
less this legislation be amended, the business of !
wool growing VIII be parayZed If II be not trans
ferTed to foreign nations. Therefore, we demand /
gave the first and oAly substantial protection ever
offered to husbandIy IN the United states.
The Republican party having aided laboI-liheT- /
atlng II when oppressed giving tot h0mesteadS IN /
expense for thc children Of ali classes~rccognizes
more fully than ever the great interest Of |
American labor its claim upon the care OF the Gov
eminent and It's night to an equal consideration |
with capital.
The Republican party stands by ITS legislation
known as the scott law, and condemns the want of |
sincerity OF the Democratic party IN respect |
thereto.
-, The position Of the Republican party touching !
the civil Service, as repeatedly expressed through
its conventions and cXenplifed by It's legislation /
faithfully administered, is heartily endorsed.
The Republican party * III favor OF maintaining /
the equal cV rights of all classes OF citizens IN
der guarantee of the law and of the Constitution III
all parts Of the Unlted Stales, and il also demands
that the elective franchise shall be respected 10 the
end that every voter shall llayo free ballot ,
which shall be honestly counted.
We heartily approve the administration Of Pres- /
dcut Arthur, both in his foreign and domestic |
policies.
After the convention had agreed upon the plat
form the work of the day concluded with the /
choice of the Rev. James PondeXtcr, Walter :. |
Thomas John T. Green and Robert Harlan, all
Coored, as alteTnates and OF General Beatty and /
General James NJ. COmlcy a. Presidential electors.
PRESIDENTIAL CHOICE OF TIE DELEGATES.
I result Of the convention iyls in no sense a
victory for either Of the Presidential /
aspirants. whose names were most pronl- |