Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-06-11

PURPOSES.
cIvIL-sERvICE REFoRk.
Ths reform Of the civil service, auspi
ciouely begun under Republican admins
tration, should be completed by the furthe
extension of the reform system, already -
tsblishsd by law, TO all tbs grades of tn,
service to which it Is spplicaple. The spiri
and purpose of the reform should be OBJ.
served in all Executive appointments, anC
all laws at variance with tho objects OF ex
isting reformed legislation should be re
pealed, TO the end that the dangers to free
Institutions which lurk in the power of Of
fetal patronage may be wisely and effec tive
avoided.
PUBLIC LANDS RESERVED FOR ACTUAL SET
TIERS.
The public lands are q heritage of the
people of tho United States, and should be
reserved, as far as possible, for small hold
ings by actual settlers. We are opposed
to the acquisition of large tracts of these
lands by corporations or individuals, sspec-
tally where such holdings are 10 the hands
Of non resident aliens, and we will endeav-
or 10 obtain such legislation ~ will tend to
correct this evil.
FORFEITURE OF LAPsED LAND GRANTS.
We demand of Congress the speedy for
feiture Of all land grants which hsve lapsed
by reason of noncompliance with acts OF
Incorporation i'll all cases where there has
bsen no attempt in good faith to perform
the conditions Of such grants.
PENSIONS FROM DATE OF DISABILITY OR DIS
CHARGE.
The grateful thanks of the American peo-
pie are due TO the nion Soldiers and sail
ors OF the late war, and the Republican
party stands pledged TO suitable pensions
to all who were disabled and for the win
dows and orphans Of those who died in the
war. The Republican party pledges itself
to the repeal OF the Limitation contained in
the arrears act of 1879, so that all invalid
soldiers shall share alike, and their pen-
sions shall begin with the date of disability
or discharge, and net with the date of ap-
plicstisn.
NO EsTASGLING FOREIGN ALLIANCES.
The Republican party favors a policy
which shall keep US from sntangling alIi-
ances with foreign nations, and which give
the right % expect that foreign nations
shall refrain from meddlIng IN America-the
policy which seeks peace and can trade
with all Powers, but especially with those
OF the Western Hemispheer.
OUR sAvI TO BE REsrorED.
We demand the restoration of our navy
to its old time strength and efficiency, that
II may In any sea protect tho rights Of
American citizens and tho interests of
American commerce, and we call npon
Congress TO remove the burdens uuder
kt,h A kas b.
ed, so that il may again be true that we
have 4 commerce which leaves no sea ln-
explored aud a navy which takes no law
from superior force.
OFFICERS TO BE BONA FDs RES
IDESTs.
Resolved. That appointments BY the
President TO offices in the Territories
should be made from the bona fde citizens
and residents Of the Territories where they
sre TO serve.
SUPPRESSION OF PoLYGAhr.
Resolved, That if is the duty Of Congress
TO enact such laws as shall promptly and
suppress the system OF polyga-
my within our territory and divorce the
political from the ecclesisatica. .,awsr of the
so-called Mormon Church, and inae the law
30 enacted should DC rigidly enforced by
the civil authorities if po ssible, and BY the
military if need be.
RESERVED RIGHTS or THE STATES TO BE
MAINTAINED.
The people of the United States in their
capacity constitute nation and
not mere confederacy Of states. The Ma
tional Government is supreme within the
sphere of its national duty, but the States
have reserved rights which should be faith
fully maintained each should bs guarded
with Jealous care, so that the harmony OF
our system of Government may be preserv-
ed and the Union kept inviolate.
SOUTHERN FHAUD AND VIOLENCE DENOUNCED.
The perpetuIty of our institutions rests
upon the maintenance Of free ballot, an
honest count and 4 correct return. We de-
the fraud and violence prac ticed by
the Democratic party in Southern States,
by which the will of the voter is defeated,
as dangerous TO the preservation of free In
stiutions, and We sole mly arraign the DEM
scratic party as being the guilty recipient
of the fruit of such fraud and violence.
CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS TO SOUTHERN
REPUBLICANS.
We extend TO the Republicans Of the
South, regardless of their former party al
oar cordial sympathy, and pledge
to them our most earnest efforts to promote
efforts to promote the passage of
such legislation as will secure to evsry cit
izea, of whatever race and color, the full
and complete recognition, possession and ex-
ercise OF all civil and political rights.
After the adoption of the resolu-
tions, n recess was taken till 7 clock
in the evening, when
CANDIDATES
names were presented. The name
of Senator Hawley, General Logan,
James G. Blaine, President Arthur.
Senator Sherman, and Senator Ed
munds, were presented to the con-
vention for nomination. There were
$4,000 people crowded into the
building and the shouting was kept
up till l o'clock on Friday morning.
With the candidates all named, the
convention adjourned till IL o'clock
on the 9th when it re-conyened and
proceeded to
BALLOT.
The 1st ballot stood:
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