Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-19
The Resolutions 1sdsrse sAcvv.aa,s
Candidacy SOr che Prc>taeacy.

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DArrpS, ONO April lathe cisy ot Dayton aud
It's people are receiving unsyinted praise from all
visitors for the hospitality that makes convention
work agreeable. The weather Is nne. the CITY
beauuned with banners TIE convention hall
an unusually large one. The delegates are talking
enthusiastically OF the frank DECLARATION ny Gov
Foraker Yesterday concerning Sne ,'', ,sla"ss o. o
harmony In to-days proceedings is gardea a.
excellent The work OF the CONVENTION
s'i ior ISdre !" OF f"e the ~ sapre%e court. secrs-
tafy OF state, member OF the coaro W
public works. four delegates st m,ss .nS NJ
the chicago convention, and four alterna,eS, anu
Al 10 O'Clock the convention was called 10 order
ana the reports OF committees were called for.
The permanent officers are: Chairman. bon
L Lsmpson; secretary, Alex. {. Cain; sergean'-ss-
Hon. M Lampson, the permanent chairman.
Was then introduced and made an extended so-
dress.
The report OF the committee on rules and order
OF business provided tnat nominations should oe
tnns; secretary OF state judge Of supreme
delegates-at-large. Tour alternates. two presl-
DENTAL electors-at-large. The report was adopted
THE RESOLUTIONS
Hon. Charles Foster. chairman OF the committee
ON resolutions, read the report as follows:
Ihe republican party oi ONO. In convention a..
semoled, reaffirming the platform OF 1877 adopted
AZ Toledo, present the following additional decla~
| ations:
the foundation OF the Republic, and s restoration
oy every constitutional means IN states where IL
mas been overhrown or Impaired and Us nainte.
nance everywhere Is our settled and determined
purpose. We denounce the democratic party tor
| It's publication OF the war amendments 20 the
Constitution, whereby the republicans OF the south
are practically denied a voice In the government
| Inc power OF the democrats OF that section IS
unlawfuly augmented We charge tnat the dem
| cratic party Is now IN the enjoyment of power
| coniessediy procured by the unlawful suppression
Oh lne FRANCHISE In the southern states We sl-
\ nrfa that the acceptance OF power thus secured,
the apparent purpose OF tne party TO continue tbs
! methods mentioned. and Its shameless defense VI
the criminals who In the states OF Maine, Illinois,
| Indiana and Oaio have sought GO stiie the popu-
| lar Will by frauds and iorgeries. Justify Us In
charging that IL has practicaily become In a na-
tional sense an organized conspiracy against tree
| and fair elections
"In view OF these facts and believing that de-
pr1ye the legally qualified voter OF his franchise
| the count, is 10 weaken and 70 ultimately destroy
tree institutions we call upon the patriolc citl-
zens OF ohio 10 rebuke the party Responsible tor
Congress that IN tue exercise OF lis constitutional
1 authority u enact such laws as VIII insure Tree
dom ano fairness In the elections OF RepresenJa-
| TaE TARIFF AND REVENUES
l s.Second. We favor such economic legislation as
Will protect all American industries that can be
4 prontabiy pursued by American citizens We in-
sist that our producers are entitled 20 the contru
OF their own markets 20 the extent OF their abiliy
| to supply them. We denounce AL Efforts To opcn
those markets 10 competition with the cheap laOur
and abundant capital of foreign nations rs hostile
20 the interests OF labor and destructive 10 Ma
tional and individual prosperity. We regard the
i last annual message OF the President and the r.
cent action OF the majority OF the WAYS and means
| committee a direct ana open assault upon tbs
iudustries which WILL n uusreisted result In in-
| trCduclng a policy OF rge trade that la the near
future Will paralyze or destroy our own Industries
reduce the compensation for laboi, and impoverisl
"Thira. It is the duty OF Congress 20 pass and VI
the President to approve a wide, Just aud cOmpre-
/ hap n civ rril
| eran soldiers and subsistence 20 The helple,.
| widows and orphans OF deceased soldiers without
| regard TO the time when Disability Was incurred
| or TO The cause OF death
| "Eourth. The people OF Ohio unQualinedly con
denim the refusal on the denocratlc malolly Vi Va,
| House OF Represent atyes 10 permit the passage %
the direct tax refuuding bill passed by the repub
lcan senate. which was proposition 20 repay Z.
the los al stales without Interest, the money paid
| by them at the beginning OF the war 20 aid II
| suppressinx the rebclfon, and 20 cancel the uD
paid balance, principal and interest, due from tls
| rebel state upon said taxes, and we denounce a:
treacherous and cowGdly the surrender o
the Northern democrats in Congress 10 the small
| minority OF the ex-Coniederatcs and their allies
| and the Abandonment OF the BILL which, n passed
would have contributed Dearly a million and a hal
OF dollars to the relief OF the taxpayers OF Ohio
"Elfth. We commend and endorse the ad
minIstration OF Governor Foraker as wise, prudent
| patriotic and economical
sixth. We endorse the legislation OF the pres
| ent general assembly and approve It's action In re
deeming the promises made In the repuoncal
l platform OF lSss.
INSTRUCTIONS fok SHERMAN
seventh. The republicans OF Ohio recognize
the merits services ana abilities OF the statesme
, | who have been mentioned for the republican noIa
ination for the Presidency, and. loyal 20 any ON
who may be selected. present John sherman .
| the country eninently qualired and ntted ~
the duties OF that exalted ofiice, and the delegate
l 20 the republican national convention this das -
] lected are directed 70 use all honorable means q
| secure his nomination as president OF the Unitet
| states"
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Another resolution was adopted, pledg
ing support 10 the soldiers and sailors
| Home, and 10 the Ohio soldiers ant
| Sailors orphan Home. The resoutioni
| were adopted without amendment and with ap
| plause which was augmented by the unveilng U
| portrait OF John Sherman suspended over th'
center OF the stage. AT this point the convention
| listened 20 several songs from glee clubs In
burden OF which was sherman for President.
NOMINATIONS
senator Kerr placed In nomination for Secretar,
| or state Daniel j. Ryan. The rules were sus
| and he was nominated by reclamation. tO
/ supreme judge the names OF samuel A
\ Wildman, OF Huron county; Chas. A. B0weTsOx, "
| Williams County: Harvey Pratt, of Lucas county
Jacob Burkett, Of Hancock county; j. p. Brad
| bury, OF Athens County; john A. Price, OF Loyal
County. Judge Bradbury was nominated On ia,
| rrst ballot many counties changing 10 him DO
| fore the result was announced