The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-13
JOHN A'L1eAN.
THE CONVENTION.
JAMES G. BLAINE THE REPUB.
LICAN CANDIDATE FOR
PRESIDENT.
JOHN A. LOGAN NOMINATED FOR
VICE-PRESIDENT.

JUNE Sat 1850 Gen. Henderson
raped for order, when Bishop Fallows
followed by prayer.
At the conclusion of the prayer Mr..
Ballard, chairman of the committee on
credentials, reviewed the work Of
the committee preparatory to sub
uniting the report. Entire har-
mony, he said, had characterized the
action Of the committee. The question
was only: Is claimant rightfully enti-
tied to a seat in this conventions He
was pleased to announce that the re-
port was unanimous.
The report of the committee on Gre
dentials set forth that in cases of con-
tests sitting members with alternates
were entitled to seats. The Virginia
delegation headed by Malone were adj
mltted by a unanimous vote. 1t was
moved and seconded that the report be
received and adopted. Carried.
The committee on rules and order of
business announced two reports, the
minority report not being yet COM
pleted. The report provides for the
disposition of the reports of the several
committees before balloting for candi-
dates, and provides that the parlia-
mentary rules shall be substantially the
same as govern the house of represen-
tatives.
The report of committee on resolu-
tons was then read by William j. Nc
Kinley, Jr., of Ohio, and on Mr.. Nor
row, of California, moving their adop-
ton it was done without a dissenting
voice.
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans of the United States, in
National Convention assembled, renew
their allegiance to the principles upon which
they have triumphed In six successive Pres
idential elections, and congratulate the
American people OH the attainment of so
many results in legislation and administra-
after saving the Union, done so much to
render its institutions Just, equal and bene-
ficent, the safeguard of liberty and the en-
bodiment of the best thought and highest
purposes of our citizens.
The Republican party has, gained its
strength by quick and faithful response to
the demands Of the people for the freedom
and the equality of all men, for united
Nation, assuring the rights of all citizens,
for the elevation of labor, for an honest
currency, for purity in legislation and for
ments Of the Government, and it accepts
anew the duty Of leading in the work of
progress and reform. We lament the death
OF President Garfield, whose sound states
manship, long. conspicuous in Congress,
ministration, a promise fully realized dur
ing the short period of his Office as Presi-
dent OF the United States. His distinguish
ed success In war and peace had endeared
him to the hearts Of the American people.
In The Administration of President Ar
thur we recognize wise, conservative and
patriotic policy under which the country
has been blessed with remarkable prosper
ity, and we believe his eminent services are
entitled to and will receive the hearty APP
It is the first duty Of good government
to protect the rights and promote the inter-
ests OF its own people. The largest diversi-
ty OF industry Is most productive of general
prosperity and OF the comfort and indie
pendence Of the people. We therefore de-
eign imports shall be made not "for reve-
nue. only" but that in raising the requisite
revenues for the Government, such duties
shall be so levied as to afford security to
our diversified industries, and protection to
end. that active and intelligent labor, as
well as capital, may have its just reward,
and the labOring man his full share in the
national prosperity.
Against the so-called economic system of
our labor to the foreign standard, we enter
our earnest protest The Democratic party
has failed completely to relieve the people
OF the burden of unnecessary taxation by a
wise reduction OF the surplus.
The Republican. party pledges itself to
correct the Inequalities of the tariff, and to
reduce the surplus, not by the vicious and
indiscriminate process Of horizontal reduc-
ton, but by such methods as will relieve
the taxpayer without injuring the labor or
the great productive interests of the coun-
try.
We recognize the importance of sheep
husbandry i'm the United States, the serious
depression which it Is now experiencing
and the danger threatening its ruture pros
perity, and we, therefore respect the de-
nands OF the representatives at this i'm
portant agricultural interest for Il read |
justment OF duty upon foreign wool. II
order that such industry shall have full and
adequate protection.
We have always recommended the best
money known TO the civilized world and we
urge that efforts should be made to unite
all commercial nations in the establishment !
lf an international standard which shall fix |
Tor all the relative value of gold and silver
coinage.
The regulation of commerce with. foreign |
nations and between the States is one of the |
most important prerogatives OF the general
government, and the Republican party dis
,nctly announces its purpose TO support
'uch legislation as will fully and efficiently
AIRY out the constitutional power of Con-
rreSS over Inf lr-State commerce The prin-