The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-04-23

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THE PLATFORM.
Colonel A. Louden Snowden.
Chairman of the Committee on Res
olutions, was introduced and read
the following platform:
The Republican party of Pennsyl
vania in Convention assembled,
makes the following declaration of
principles.
First. We congratulate our fellow
Republicans upon the re-estabished
unity and harmony of the party
which has restored Pennsylvania TO
her rightlul place IN the Republican
column. We recognize that the par
tisan course of the Democratic State
administration was the accidental
fruit of Republican divisions, has
contributed to Republican concord
and that the fidelity of the Republi-
can Senators and Representatives in
defending the rights of the people,
and resisting the needless and un-
justifiable expenditure of more than
half a million dollars in iruitleas
extra session, has aided in cement
ing this union.
Second. We unqualitiedly approve
and demand the continuance of that
system of protection to home indus
| try which has proved itself to be he
basis OF national independence, the
incentive to industrial skill and de-
velopement, and the guarantee of a
Just and adequate scale of wages tor
labor and We denOunce all attempts
to reduce the rates of tariff below
the level which will accomplish
these results.
Third. While reviving no past
differences, and earnestly seeking
good will between all portions oi
our common country, we insist that
the guarantees of the Constitutional
Amendments shall be faithfully OBJ
served; We demand that every citi-
zen shall be protected in his right to
cast a free ballot and have it honest
/ ly counted 4; and we denounce every
attempt TO deny or abridge this
right, whether by fraud or violence.
Fourth. That as dual standard
of the precious metals can only be
maintained by the concurrence and
cooperation of the commercial ma
tions of the world, and as this can
not be had at the present time, and
as the attempt TO maintain such a
standard by the United States alone
is calculated to produce serious
complication In our monetary sys-
tenn, 1t is earnestly recommended to
our Senators and Representatives in
Congress that they urge such
legislation as will suspend the coin
age of the standard silver dollar un-
I'll united action with the other ma
tions can be had.
Fifth. That we also recon mend
the retirement of the trade dollar in
exchange for standard dollars, with
out increasing the monthly issue OF
the latter.
Sixth. That by the integrity and
wisdom OF his administration Presi-
dent Arthur has deservedly won the
respect, confidence and commenda-
ton Of the whole people.
Seventh. We commend every eff.
fort to sustain and promote thorough
civil service reform in all depart
ments of the national and state gov
ernments.
Eighth. That James G. Blaine is
the choice of the Republicans OF
PENNSYLVANIA for President, and
Robert I. Lincoln for Vice Presiuent,
and that the delegates-at-large this
day elected he and they are hereby
instructed to vote for them so long
az their names shall be before the
Convention, and to use all honorable
means to secure their nomination.
A Lucky Kangaroo Hunter.
One of the most daring Kangaroo
hunters of Australia, and his stag