Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
IN THEIR NEW WIGWAM.
OHIO REPUBLICANS NOMINATE
A STATE TICKET.


j. Il. Foraker for Governor on the First
Ballot and Gen. Kennedy for bieuten-
antGOvernOr hePIsstform Submitted
-HarPing ON Unequal Protection in
the Suffrage and Unrepentant Rebels.
SPRINGFIELD, o., June 1.-THE Re
publican State Convention was called to
order in the new wigwam, in Market
place, at 10 O'Clock by Hon. Joseph X.
ONeall, of Lebanon, Chairman OF the
Republican State Central Committee.
Theedelegations from the SO counties of
the State were all full and over 1000 per-
sons Were packed in the wigwam. Hon.
I }. ID. Taylor of Guernsey county, was
announced as temporary Chairman, and
addressed the convention.
}. b. Foraker WAS nominated for Gov
ernor on the first ballot, and his nOmina-
ton was made unanimous.
The nominations OF Gen. Robert =.
Kennedy for Lieutenant Governor, Judge
George W. McIlvaine for Supreme Court
Judge and John G. Brown, of Jefferson,
for Treasurer were by acclamati0n. }.
A. BOhler, of Summit, was nominated for
Attorney General, and Wells Z. Jones, on
Pike, for the Board Of Public Works.
Hon. Amos Townsend was made perma-
nent Chairman of the convention.
The following is. the platform:
The right to vote ss accorded by the consti-
tuition OF the United States is a concern of the
whole people, and must be secured at all
hazards TO every citizen in every part OF the
republic; existing guarantees must be eacred-
ly nalntaiDed, and additional ones pr0Y1ded II
necessary that equal protection of the laws
and equal enjoyment of the suffrage shall not
ttll or be abridged IN any way through the con-
ntVAOCP. neglect frRfln of of thn States
OF the Union. The Democratic party, which
owes its national VICTORY last fail 70 wtfffn
eupPresslOn OF the ballot, cannot be looked 10
lor the enforcement OF these constitutional
guarantees and the hope OF the friends OF
equal laws and equal suffrage IL in the RepHb-
Acan party, which pledges itself TO wBge the
contest 20 a successful end. We want such
legislation as viii harmonic the neia-
tons of labor and capital, aud promote
the welfare of the people and protect
and foster the industries Of the State. We
favor the establishment of national bureau
OF industry, the enforcement Of the eight-hOur
law. and appropriations from the public rev.
enUes for general education wherever the
same is needed. We denounce the impOrta-
tlon of contract labor and favor the most
stringent laws to effectively prevent it.
We are eoppOsed TO the acquisition OF public
lands, or any part thereof, by non president
allees; we are in favor Of protective tariff
which viii encourage American development
by American labor, and we are opposed 10
she British policy advocated by the Demo-
cratic party, under the guise of tariff for
revenue only; we demand the restoration of
the wool duty of 1861, or its fun equivalent.
and we deD0unoe the Democratic Congress
FOR failing 70 make good the pledges they
made in this behalf We condemn the action
OF the present administration in lowering the
national dag upon the buildings at Washing-
ton as Il mark of respect to man VINO dH-
hOnOred one and sought TO destroy the other;
who planned with a cruel determination in
I ms hiding place IN Canada TO oVerWhem the
Northern cities with fire and sweep to death
their inhabitants by scattering everywhere
the germs OF infectious and fatal diseases.
That the elevation 10 important and honorable
Offices OF government OF nRrepentant rebels,
where their political disabilities have not
been removed, is Il 1agrant violation Of the
constitution and an insult 10 the loyal people
OF the whole country, and we denOunce the
administration Of President Cleveland Tor its
general discrimination in appOin tmentssO far
made against Union soldiers and IN favor Of
men who fought against the Union.
The Republican party. winch enacted the
present civil service law, wall faithfully main
tain il and cheerfully aid in all needed amend
ments 10 give il full fOT;e, and il is com
mended 10 extend the law to all grades OF the
service TO which 1t is applicable. Ample ap-
preparations should be made to enforce
it in letter and in spirit, and all
laws at variance with the objects of
existing reform legislation should be re-
pealed. Having accomplished this much, the
party pledges itself TO still further and higher
reforms. 1t looks with the deepest regret
upon the failure OF the present administration
TO promote the reforms of the civil service 50
auspiciOusy begun ander the Republican ad-
ministratlon.
The Republican party Of Ohio demands the
repeal of the limitation contained in the pen
SION arrears act Of 1873, that All invalid SOL
diers snail share equally, and their pensions
begin with the date OF disability or discharge,
and not with the date OF application. We de-
nOunce the Democratic party for the destruc-
tiOn OF the Scott law, and consequent
increase on the burdens Of tax
alton upon ali property and the abandonment
of an annual revenue OF $4,000, 900; and. while
recognizing the peoples right 10 amend the
organic law, we demand the enactment of
such legislation as wiz give us the most prac-
tical and efficient measure for the regulation
ana taxation OF the hquOr trafhc attaIuable
under she constitution.
We denOunce the Democratic Legislature
for its treschery to their pledge on the subject
rOf contract labor and arFajrll their fucora-
potency and extravaganza In the manage
meBt OF the peniteHtiary. We denounce the
pre- ent Democratic General Assembly for fts
extraFagance, corruption and wantOn disre-
gard of the true interests and good name of
our state.
The Republicans Of Ohio in convention as
sembled lender to Gen. u. S. Grant our warm
sympathy in the time OF hia great suffering,
and a. sure him Of our great faith in and love
for him, and earnestly bOpe that he may be
restored 10 health and hlessod with many
days among his grateful countTymen.
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