The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-06-16
McIlvaine, Brown & Kohler Named.

SPRINGFIELD June II Five thousand
perso' s we're in attendance at the Re-
publican State Convention to day. For
aker, Kennedy, Beatty and Rose were
the candidates for Governor. Judge
Foraker got 4691 votes on the first
ballot, 69k more than enough to elect.
General Robert Kennedy was nominated
Tor Lieutenant Governor BY acclamstion.
G. w McIlvaine for Supreme Judge, j.
C. Brown, of Jefferson. for Treasurer, j
B. Kohler, OF Summit, for Attorney
General. and Wells S. Jones, Of Pike,
fer the Board of Public Works.
The Platform
demands the right 10 vote according to
the provisions Of the constitution must
he accorded to all citizens in all parts OF
the country at all hazards. That such
laws be enacted as will harmonize capital
and labor, the establishing of labor
hureau, an eight hour law and the abol.
ishiDg Of the importation OF CONTRACT
pauper labor A protective tariff for
American industries, the refusal of land
grants to aliens. the maintenance and
improvement Of civil service reform. and
the enactment OF the hest laws possible
under the present constitution for regu.
lat,on and taxation of the liquor traffic.
1t further says: -
I'VE demand the restoration OF the
wool duty Of 1867 or its full equivalent,
and we denounce the Democratic Con-
gress for fsiling to make good the
pledges they made IN this behalf.
"We condemn the action OF the pres
ent administration in lowering the ma
tional flag on public buildings at Wash
ington as a mark of respect to a man
who dishonored the one and sought to
destroy the other, who planned With
cruel determination in his hiding place
in Cansda to overwhelm the northern
cities with fire and to sweep to death
their Inhabitants by scattering every
where the germs of infectious and fatal
diseases.
That the elevation to important and
honorable offices of the government oil
unrepentant rebels where political disa-
bilities have not been removed IS fa-
grant violation of the constitution an1
an insult to the loyal people Of the
country, and we deuounce the admins.
tration OF President Cleveland for its
general discrimination in appointments
against Union soldiers and men who
fought against the Union.
The Republican party which enacted
the resent civil service law will faltb.
fully maintain it and cheeriully aid in all
amendments to give it foil force, and II
is committed TO extend the law to ell
grades OF service to which it is aoplica-
BILE.
Ample appropriations should be made
to enforce il in letter and spirit. and all
laws a. variance with the object Of ex
isting reform legislation should be re.
pealed. Having accomplished this much
the party pledges itself to still further
aid higher reform It looks with deep
est regret upon the failure of the present
administratlon to promote the reforms
OF civil service so aupiciously begun
under Republican administration.
The Republican party of Ohio de-
mands repeal OF the Limitation con-
tanned ia the pension arrears act OF 1878
so that all invalid soldiers shall share
equally and their pensions begin with the
date OF disability or discharge, and mol
with The date Of application. We de.
naunce the Democ,a,ic party for tue
destruction of the Scott law, and con.
segment increase Of the burdens Of tax
alton upon all property and the aban
donment Of an annual revenue OF 50,
100000. and while recognizing the peo.
ples' right to amend the organic lave
we demand the enactment OF such leg
lslaIion as will give US the most prsctica
measure for the regulation and taxation
of the liquor traffic at,ainable under th,
constitution.
We denounce the Democratic legisla
ton for it's treachery to their pledge ol
the subject of contract labor aud arraigl
their incompetency and extravaganza il
the management Of the penitentiary.
We dpnounce the present Democrat
General Assembly for it's extravaganza
corruption. and wanton disregard, of th
true interests and name of our Safe.
A resolution OF sympathy was sent t
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