Huntsville gazette., 1884-09-27

ed Soldier Senator of Illinois, John A. Lo,
gan, for President. And we congratulate
the Republicans of America that in those
candidates they have fit representatives of
Republican policy who are not silent when
the people of the country desire to know in
advance upon what principles their admin
Istration will be conducted.
3-We hereby ratify and approve the
admirable declaration of principles put
forth by the National Republican Conven-
ton at Chicago, but especially do we favor
that plank of the National platform that
pledges the Republican to the protection
Of the American mechanics. and laborer as
against the pauper labor of foreign lands,
American manufactures against articles OF
foreign production, and we believe that
any policy that impureously affects the
wages of the mechanic and laborer in this
country must necessarily destroy the pros
oerity of the agricultural class.
I've shall continue to protect against
the stealing Of Republican ballots, and
frauds in elections in certain localities in
Alabama, until the people are aroused to
the conviction that continuous frauds at
the ballot box means the political moral
and material degradation of civil society,
and ultimate ruin to the State.
5-We favor the most liberal appropria-
tions by Congress for the improvement of
our rivers and harbors, especially in Ala
bama, where those works are of National
importance and we believe that the surplus
in the Treasury after providing for the
National obligations and expenses of the
Government should be devoted to our Ma
tional defences the education of the rising
generation, and necessary works of inter
GAL improvement,
6-That We regard the present system OF
convict labor in this State as inhuman and
iisgraceful, and denouuce it as coming in
to conflict with free labor, honest toll.
Gen. Burke addressed the Convention on
the resolutions and his remarks were hear
tily applauded.
The following resolution Was then offer
ed by Mr.. Lame of Mobile, and unanimos>
ly adopted:
RESOLVED The Republicans of the First
District of Alabama in Convention assem-
bled, being desirous of placing on record
our appreciation of the services of our Dis
trict Committee, do hereby resolve that We
heartily bear testimony to the untiring en-
ergy of Hon. j. w. Burke, Chairman of
our District Committee, and the members
of said committee in the labor performed
by them in the past two years for the Re
publican cause, and be it further Resolved,
that owing to the watchfulness Of the said
committee. Our organization as party is
now united, harmonious and in good con-
dition to fight the battle successfully in
November next.
Should success crown our efforts we shall
deem it due to the constant activity of our
District Committee and its worthy Chair
man, Gen. J. w. Burke.
Gen. Burke was then elected by .acca-
nation Chairman of the District Executive
Committee for the ensuing two years, and
the following members from their respec-
tive counties
Mobile, Noah H. Lane and P. W. Beck;
Marengo, F H Threat and W B Matthe ws;
Washington, S S Turner and A W Hughes;
Clark, G W Starks and W Cox; Munro, A
r Dawson and w A Williams; Choctaw, w
F Tompkins and G W Gilmer.
The Convention was characterized by
harmony and enthusiasm, and after hearing
some excellent speeches from the candidate
for Congress and Messrs. Threat, Burke
and Glover, adjourned sine die.
J. E. SLAUGHTER Chairman.
GEO. w. BRADLEY,
A. r. DAWSON, Secretaries.