The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-26
Iowa Republicans Nominate State Ticket
and Declare for Sound Principles-The
National Prohibition Camp Meeting.



"A Strong ArraiGnment of the Democracy.
COLUMBUS, o.. Aug. 25.-The Republican
State convention convened at 1920 A. NJ The
day was warm and the hall crowded Some de-
lay was caused by the failure of the Hamilton
county delegation to reach the hail. owing to "a
fight in the delegation.
Chairman Lowry, of the State committee, de-
livered quite lengthy address, reviewing tina
work of the party during the past year, and con-
cuded by introducing Gen. e. F. Noyes, tempo,
rary chairman of heconvention. who was greet.
ed with enthusiastic applause throughout quite
long speech. The standing committees were an-
nounced, and the convention took a recess TO 1:30
p NJ. to give the committee on resolutions time
to perform its work
The committee on permanent organization Sc
lected Governor Foraker for chairman aud D.
Lanning, of Columbus, for Secretary.
The committee on resolutions organized with
Gen. j. Warren Kefer as chairman. The com
mittee, at l p. NJ did not expect to complete its
work until later il the afternoon.
The convention hall at the afternoon session
was crowded almost to suffocation and nearly all
of the leading Republicans of the State could ba
observed in the audience. It was the general
verdict that no such representative convention
has gathered in Ohio in many years. There was
some disappointment that Senator Sherman did
not arrive to act as permanent chairman of the
convention. The committee on permanent or
ganization made an effort to learn if he could get
here. but they were unable to do so. Governor
Foraker was then selected, and in his remarks
gave a review of the work which bad been done
by the last Legislature after it became Repub-
lcan.
The denomination of Gen. James s. Robinson
for Secretary of State by acclamation was re-
ceived with great demonstrations, and the con-
vention then proceeded to the nomination of the
balance of the ticket. The first was Supreme
Judge, and quite number of speeches were
made in placing names before the convention.
Governor Noyes named Judge Cox, of Cincin-
natl, in quite lengthy speech. The names of
Crtchfeld, Knowles Williams and Dckman
were presented in order, several speeches being
made in behalf of each candidate. Owing to the
large number Of nominating speeches and the
contest over the nomination for Supreme Judge,
the convention Was continued into the night.
The ticket was completed by nominations as fol-
lows:
Supreme Judge. Marshall J. Williams of Fay
ette county: Clerk of Supreme Court, u III.
Hester. of Van Vert county; School Commis-
sioner, Eli I. Tappan, of Gambler; member Of
Board of Public Works, William Hahan, Of
Mansfield.
The platform is as follows:
The Republicans of Ohio reaffrr their devotion to 3
the great principles in which their party has achieved
the most illustrious trumphs recorded in American
First-That the Democratic adrninst tration of Pres
ident Cleveland has failed to keep the pledges upon
and economy but has been the most extravagant
known, the appropriations made by Congress and sp-
proved by the President for the present year largely
exceeding the abundant of the government.
1t promised to uphold the dignity and honor of the
Republic and protect American citizens and their
rights rights OF person rS and !, property, both at
self incapable of securing an honorable
adjustment of the fisheries question. and has with
of seeing our flag nsulted seamen seized and the
vessels of citizens cons by the authorities
has involved us in unjustEable APPLICATIONS with
friendly neighbor-the sister Republic of Mexico-a
fact which seriously calls attention to the Republican
national platform in its enunciation of the doctrine Of
international arbitration for international differences
and To the importance of the action Of the Sem
ate of the United States in unanimously passing the
bill for Congress of American nations in the inter,
est of peace and commerce. 1t promised cvilserviee
reform. but has made that phrase odous by only
removing but attempting to backen the characters of
of our best citizens, many of them OLD
soldiers. who have been removed from official posi-
tons upon the cowardly subterfuge OF offensive par
t:sanship.
Second--We reaHirm that to the Union soldiers and
sailors of the late owe debt that cannot be
computed and it is the duty of the government to
grant pensions and establish homes for all such as are
disabled or in want. We therefore heartily ndorse
the action of the present General bly, in provid
ing for the establishment and maintenance of such
home and for the outside relief and support of dis
abled soldiers and sailors Of this State and with equal
earnestness condemn the heartless ard wholesale
vetong by President Cleveland of the private pension
bills recently passed by Congress.
Third-We believe in the. Republican doctrine OF
tariff not only for revenue, but also for the protec
ton and DEVELOPMENT of American labor. We de-
mand IN behalf of the great woolgrowng interest OF
our State, restoration Of the wool tariff of 1867
majority in the national House of Representatives
pass the Morrison BILL reducing the tariff duties and
placing wool on the free list.
Fourth-We call the attention of the people to the
fact that when the last Democratic State administers
ton came into power there large balance to the
credit of the general funds that the penten
tiary not only sef-sustaining, but earning
nually large surplus; whereas under the extrava-
gance of that administration the surplus exhaust
ed the pententiary made burden to the tax-payers
and the State anticipated to the extent of
half million dollars, compelling the State to become
borrower to preserve its credit.
Fifth-The Republican party nas stood as the
friend of labor against an who would either Cypress
which will protect the laborer from dangerous foreign
competition improve and dignity his condition at
home viii meet with our unqualified approval I'M
swervng in our hostility TO anarchism socialism and
communism, we favor such wise legislation may
insure that harmony which osght always
prevail between the employer and
ploye. We recognize the right of all by
association TO promote their mutual good and pro-
lection in everv way that does infringe upon the
the rights Of Others We favor the creation by Con.
gress of national department OF labor, the head Of
which shall be Cabinet officer. whose duty it shall be
to collect sysematze and publish statistical nforna.
ton relating the social sanitary educational and
commercial condition of the workngmen of the
Nation We demand that all officials State or na-
tional charged with the duty Of enforcing laws which
provide for the proper security of the lives and health
of workingmen shall be practical
Sixth-The United States Senate. in refusing 70
order investigation Of the means by which sesl