Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-06-18
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
They Nominate Foraker for Governor
and Bitterly DenOunce the Democratic
Administration Generally.


Administration Generally.
The republican state convention of Ohio,
met at Springfield. How Amos Townsend,
of Cuyahoga, was elected permanent chair
man:
The resolutions adopted say the demo-
cratic party which owes its national victory
last fall to the willful suppression of the
ballot cannot be looked to for enforcement
hope of the friends of all law and equal
suffrage is in the republican party, which
pledges itself to wal e the contest to a sue
cessful end.
We want such legislation as will harmo n
ize the relations of labor and capital and
promote the welfare of the people and pro-
tect and foster the industries of the states.
We favor the establishment of a national
bureau of industry, the enforcement of the
eight hour law, and the adequate appro-
priatiation from the public revenues for
general education wherever the same is
needed.
We denounce the importation Of con-
tract labor, and favor the most stringent
laws to effectively prevent it.
We are opposed to the acquisition of the
public lands, or any part thereof, by nom
resident aliens.
1t further states that they are in favor of
protective tariff, and they demand resto-
ration of the wool duty OF 1867, or its full
equivalent, and denounce the democratic
congress for failing to make good the
pledges they made.
They denounce the act of Secretary
Lamar in lowering the national flag upon
the pu bic buildings at Washington as q
mark of respect to q man who dishonored
the one and sought to destroy the other.
They also state that the elevation to i'm
portaut and honorable Office of the gov
eminent of unrepentant rebels, where
political disabilities have nofbeen removed,
in fragrant violation of the constitution
and is an insult to the loyal people of the
whole country, and they denounce the ad-
ministration of President Cleveland for its
general discrimination in the eppointm ents
made so far, against Union soldiers and in
favor of men who fought sgainst the
Union.
They declare in favor of civil service and
demand its enforcement.
They denounce the democratic party for
the destruction of the Scott law and the
consequent increase of the burdens of taxa
ton upon all property, and the abandon
ment of the annual revenue of $4,000, 600
and while recognizing the peoples right to
amend the claw. They demand the enactment
of such legislation as well as give them the
most practical and efficient measures for
the regulation and taxation of the liquor
traffic allowable under the constitution.
They denOunce the democratic legislature
for its treachery to their pledge on the SUBJ
ject of contract labor and also their incom-
potency and extravaganza in the manage
ment of state affairs.
They tender to Gen. US Grant their
warm sympathy in this the time of his
great suffering and Is sure him of their great
faith in and love for him and earnestly
hope that he may be restored TO health and
be blessed with many days among his fra
ternal countrymen.
Judge Joseph B. Foraker of Cincinnati,
was nominated for governor on the first
ballot after the adoption of the platform BY
vote of 1891, and the nomination was
made unanimous. Nominations of Cen
eral Robert r. KENNEDY for lieutenant GOV
ernor, Judge J. w. McIlvine for supreme
judge, and John G. Brown, of Jefferson, tor
treasurer, were made by reclamation. J.
A. KOhler, of Summit, was nominated for
attorney general, and Wells 8. Jones, of
Pike, for board Of public works.