The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-04-24

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he eske1 them ~ t0Bhde m n fnd bf0ui-
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the cAnyfu. lhe deloka' a1Ain fole,
oheered s1d swung their hAiN Ia tue ar.
The committee on resolutions reported
platform which declares that,
WHEREAs, The republican party has Tor
q quarter OF century had the political
thought OF this nation; aud,
WHEREAs, THIS great party had sue
cseded by being aggressive and fearless In
oabIicsus Of Illinois ia convention
assembled mindtul o, the glorie
which cluster around its prs, history, 70 .
new our pledge OF fidelity to the doctrinr1
which have repeatedly received the endorse,
ment OF the people.
Alter several resolutions relating to tlaio
eilairs only, the platform continues;
Gle constitute, the foundation OF
D
only when labor receives ouch
remuneration as will give to industrious
and economical supius beyond the necea'
saries OF life n prosperity and happiness
prevail. 1t IL. therefore. the duty OF legis
atora, both and national, 10 enact
laws In he IN cs' and for the protection
OF labor, and ;, that end wedemand that In
evying taxes and duties such discriminr
ton shall be made IA will ic0u, age
the develoDement Of the resources OF our
own country and secure TO odr own people
| Just and reasonable compensation for their
toll, and in this system OF legislation Of! !n-
forests are concerned.
Resolved, That all citizens OF this ration
ate entitled TO iull and unrestricted exercise
! euhrant by the constitution and low,
and that II is the dusy of the general gov
eminent which 1t G mot ygcate, fail 20 Gu
force or remand to a atato 20 :
cure these rights by the enforcement
OF tho laws now existing. and
ifsuch laws be found insufficient 10 secure
every citizen every political aud civil right
that IL 10 tho solemn duty OF congress to
&C. su;6 laws as wi protect every citt'
Resolved, That under the constitution
I'd laws every election. in TIE
nation has right TO the free,
untTammeled exercise Of the franchi-
and We denouuce With lnmeasurea con
demnshon RI ons OF the
most henious and I'm. American crimes,
? ollticsl tsrroiizlng, brildoS G. murder
and ou frauds resorted to 40 a.. cans OF coz.
trolling elections.
Resolved, That the republicans of Illinois
approve ell legislation which tends to pro-
mote the fidelity and efficic .cy in the civil
sarSice of the country AID they
recognize he fact that the
great safeL lard ava'1st uufaithtulness
aud instlloitncy ispsrpetua INF spower
OF the party which has shown II rough
long term of years woi,hy OF the conf.
IN of The hmt iceu people.
Resolved, That this convention cordially
endorses the s3m'nistr ton Of President
Arthur, whoso broad statesmansbip
and good judgment in the detail
OF administrative duty have won
for him the approved OF the entire
county.
After the resolution declaring the repub.
licln party should continue to be the pro
tector Of the working men, the platform
continues:
R is,ived. That taking Just pride in the
integrity ard patriotism, purity
of character and political saga
city Of the colder statesman
of Illipo'1, General John A. Logan, whose
7, ord both in peace end in We, has
promoted the welfare and property
our history; whore glorious ser;
vices ia crushing al med treason sud
rebellion gains added lustre from biz
recent ringing deuupciation of tne
more cowardly and skulking treason
in ,, the Il. ,Ty 10 'i ,bs the non
veu,ion Of the rspublicap party,
to be assembled at Cpic,gol on the "a
a person to receive tie no@ination Of the
republican patty for prs ,iiicDt, and to re-
csive the sufrages/ of the people Of
the United Stal 8 in November next,
and that we instruct the delega'cs appoint.
a by ~ tsr convention from the
!s sss 'G s,s. ssaus' to fs sys
aim their individual s. | .earnelt support
relying upon the cons' .ohcy, fidelity aud
patriotism OF the republican party
Of Illinois while de- ing the advancement
Of a chosen leader TO the pos ton, rem.
dered ilusti ors by o Lincoln
and Grant; we pledge to
nominee at Cbic1~o, VIII yer he may be-.
At the en- uA--l of re report Smith
plored, g Bloomins IN, ar'ied q
moment of the invention and poke at
some length, exp. d his concurrencsthe
the resolution End :tie entire action of in
invention, i1cluding that Of refusing
colored men .lpres5n ,tion in the list OF
representation Of his race on
that committse was the fault
of tho convention but OF the colored
men them ives N failing to make the'r
wishes known at the proper time. He
hop, mona OF his colored fellow.ctizens
would feel aggrieved.
Tbs platform was read and adopted.
Adjourned sine die.
AT HARRISBURG.
HARRISBURG, PA, April 16.--The republican
convention was called to order at 1925 a.
m. The roll-csll showed the only contest
ives IN the fourth Allegheny district, which
was still unsettled, although the rival fec
lions had been endeavoriug ell night =,
come to an agreement. Ex-senator Wad-
dell wac nominated temporary chairman.
Mr.. Wsddell upon taking the CHAIR
shown him. He recognized in his selection
a dispo 3ition 10 harmopize and satisfy the
CO ing interests and he hoped that the
id would BIZ carried out end 1T behovcd
the republic IS to ST and shor der to
shoulder ia the contest for the interests of
Pennsylvania. 1t WI the duty OF the con-
vention to select deles ltes to Chicago who
ce Try out the uu1oubt cd wishes of the PEG.
ple. The committee on contested seats
with John Stewart as chairman, also com.
mittees on permanent organization and
resolutions were then appointed. a mo.
tion was made BY delegate that the COM
mittee on resolutions be instructed to
bring In resolutions naming James G.
Blaine for president and Robert T. Lincoln
for vice president. An amendment was
N owed anG accepted =, make the resolu
tic include instructions to the delegates
at large II vote for Blaine. The motion
and amendment were clrried by vote of