The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-06-18
Ohio Republicans.

The largest and most enthusiastic state
Convention ever held in Ohio, met N
Springfield last Thursday. 1t was the
gathering of Republicans to nominate
State ticket and splendid work they made
Of it.
Judge J. B. Foraker was nominated on
the first ballot, and the balance OF the TICK
ct by reclamation, as follows: Lieut.-Gov-
ernor, r. p. Kennedy Supreme Judge
Geo. w. McIlvaine Treasurer, John Y.
Brown Attorney General, J. A. Kohler,
Member of the Public Works, Wells 5.
Jones. The resolutions declare that the
Democratic party which owes it's national
victory last fall to the wilful suppression
of the ballot, cannot be looked to for the
enforcement of the constitutional guaran-
tees which secure to all citizens the equal
enjoyment of suffrage. and assert that
the hope of The friends OF equal laws and
suffrage is in the Republican party which
pledges itself to wage the contest to sue
cessful end. They demand such legls
lation as will harmonic the relations OF
labor and capital, favor the enforcement
of contract labor, favor protective tar
iff which viii encourage American devel-
opment ard American labor, and oppose
the British policy advocated by the Demo-
cratic party under the guise OF tariff for
revenue only, demand restoration OF Inc
wool duty of 1867 or its full equivalent,
and denounce the Democratic Congress
for failing to make good the pledges they
made in this behalf.
The elevation to important and honor
able offices of the Government OF. unre-
pentant rebels whose political disabilities
have not been removed is pronounced a
fragrant violation of the constitution and
an insult to the loyal people OF the whole
country. and the Administration OF Pres
ident Cleveland, for its general Disc I'M
nation in the appointments so far made
against Union soldiers and in favor OF
men who fought againsG the Union, is de-
nOunced.
The Civil Service law is strongly approx
ed and the repeal of the limitation con-
| tanned in the Pension Arrears act CT 1878,
! so that all invalid soldiers shall share
equally and their tensions begin with the
date of disability or discharge, and not
with the date of application. is demanded
The Democratic Legislature is condemned
for it's destruction of the Scott Liquor law
and the enactment Of such legislation as
will give the most practical and efficient
measure for the regulation and taxation
of the liquor traffic attainable under the
present State Constitution is recommen'
ded. A resolution of fervent sympathy IN
his illness was, by unanimous vote, or
dered sent to General Grant.
Judge Foraker is only 80 years old and
one of the ablest men of the Nation. Two
wears ago he was defeated for Governor
of Ohio, in consequence of the liquor
question. The fight he then made was q
memorable one and drew to him the atten'
ton and admiration of the whole country
The Democratic control of the State for
the past two years has been almost equal
to the Democratic administration OF az
fairs in Virginia during the same time
and as result the transfer of power &c
the Republicans is assured. The people OF
Staunton and Augusta have a pleasant re-
collection of the Gubernatorial nominee
for Ohio. Last summer one OF the finest
and most effective speeches ever delivered
in this section was made by Judge Foraker
The Opera House was crowded. and we
do not remember that any visitor who evel
came to our city, made more lasting and
favorable impression upon all classes. at
Republicans of this section rejoice thai
he has been renominated, and will hal
with delight the news of his election
which they confidently expect.