The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
OHIO REPUBLICANS
HOLD THEIR STATE CONVENTION AT
DAYTON.
The Characteristic Ohio Resolutions
Passed and the Toledo Platform Is Re-
ndorsed-Delegates selected-Two
Colored Men.


praise from oil visitors for the hospitality
that makes convention work SO agreeable.
The weather is fine, the city beautified
with banners, the convention hall ample
and the convention itself an unusually
large one. The delegates talk enthusiastic
ally of the frank declaration by Gov.
Foraker yesterday concerningth the relations
between them. The work Of the conven-
ton consists in the nomination OF candi-
date for judge Of the supreme court, secre-
tary OF State, member OF the board of pub
lie works, four delegates at large to the
Chicago convention and two electors at
large. At 10 o'clock the convention was
called TO order by the temporary chair
man, Gen. j. Warren Keller, and the re-
ports Of committees were called for. The
permanent officers are: Chairman, the
Hon. L. L. Lampson; secretary, Alex. G.
Cain; sergeant-atarms, Alexis Keller.
The following is the report OF the com.
mittee on resolutions:
The Republican party of Ohio in con-
form of 1887, adopted at Toledo, present
the following additional declarations.
]. Free and untrammeled suffrage lies
at the foundation of the republic, and its
restoration by every constitutional means
in States where it has been overthrow or
impaired and its maintenance everywhere
is our settled and determined purpose.
We denounce the Democratic party for its
Nf t,a A.,
tho constitution, whereby the Republicans
OF the south are practically denied voice
IN the government OF the nation, and the
power OF the Democrats OF that section Is
Iulawiully augmented. We charge that
tho Democratic party is now in the enjoy
ment OF power coniessedly procured by the
unlawful suppression Of the franchise in
the southern States. We affirm that
the acceptance of power thus secured
Tor I he apparent purpose OF the party TO
continue the methods mentioned and its
shameless defense OF the criminals who in
the Suites Of Maine, Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio have sought to stfle the popular will
by frauds and forgerios, justify us in charg-
ing that il has practically become in ma
tional sense an organized conspiracy
against fair and FREQ elections. In view Of
these facts, and believing that to deprive
the legally qualified voter of his franchise
or to impair the public confidence in the
fairness of the count is TO weaken and uti-
malcly destroy free institutions, we call
upon the patriotic citizens Of Ohio TO re-
bukc the marty responsible for these crimes
against suffrage, and We demand of Con-
grcss that in the exercise Of its constitution
al authority that IL enact such laws as will
insure freedom and fairness in the election
of representatives to Congress
2. We favor such economic legislation rs
will prOlcctall American industries that can
be p,oiilably pursued by American citizens.
We insist that our producers are entitled
10 the control Of their own markets 10 the
extent OF their ability 10 supply them.
We dcnounce all efforts TO open those
markets TO competition with the cheap
labor and abundant capital of foreign ma
tons Us hostile TO the interests Of labor
and destructive TO national and individual
prosperity We regard the last annual
message Of the President, and the recent
action IS the majority OF the ways and
means committee, rs direct and open as-
saul upon these industries, which will, II
unrcsisicd, result I'm introducing policy
Of free trade that in the near future will
paralyzc or destroy our own industries, re-
ducc the compensation for labor and inn
pOyerish the nation.
3. II Is the duty Of Congress to pass, and
Of the President 10 approve, wise, just
and comprehensive pension bill, giving ne
lief 10 disabled veteran soldiers aud sub
sislcncc o. thchclplcss widowsand orphans
OF dcc.ascd soldiers, without regard 10 the
time when disability was incurred or 10
the cause Of death.
4. The people Of Ohio unqualfedly
condemn the refusal Of the Democratic
majority Of the House Of Representatives
b. permit the passage Of the direct tax 10.
funding bill, passed by tho Republican
Senate, which WIS n proposition TO repay
10 the loyal States without interest, the
money paid by them ut the beginning Of
the war, toad in supprcssing the rebellion,
and 10 cancel the unpaid balance, pnnci-
pal and interest, due from tho rebel States
upon said taxes, and We dcnouncc as trach-
cTous and cowardly tho surrender Of the
northern Democrats IN congress 10 the
small miIorityyof cx-Coniodatcs aud their
allies, and the abandonment Of the bill,
which, II passed, would have contributed
nearly ~, 10000 TO the relief Of the tax
payers u Ohio.
8. We commend and indorsc the admin.
islntiun OF Gov. Foraker ~ wise, pru.
dent, patriotic and economical.
g. We ind0rsc the legislation oi the
present General Assembly and approve is
action in rcdecming the promises made In
the Republican platform Of 1887.
o. The Republicans Of Ohio recognize
tho merits, services and abilities Of the
the Republican nomination for the prcsi.
dcncy. aud loyal 10 any one Who mny be
selected, present John Sherman a. the
country rs omincnily qualified and fitted
for the duties Of that exalted Office, and
the delegates 10 the Republican national
convention this day selected are directed
20 usc all honorable means 10 secure bis
nomination ~ President Of the United
States
The Hon. Mr.. Iampson, the permanent
chairman, WIS then introduced aud made
an extended address. The report OF the
committee on rules and order Of business
provided that nominations hl.ouldbc made
Illus Secretary Of state, judge supreme
court. members board Of public works,
ionr delegates NJ large, four altctnulcs, two
presidential electors at large. The report
was adopted. The Hon. Charles Foster,
chairman Of The committee on resolutions
read The IMPORT.
senator Kerr placed In nomination foI
Secretary oi stale Daniel ]. Ryan. Tho
rules were suspended and he was nomi
mated by acclainniion. For supreme judge
the naines Of samuel 4. whitman of liu
ron county, Charles A. Bowenox Of VIII
Jams county, Harvey Pratt OF Lucas counn
~. Jacob llurkeit ol Hancock county, J