The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-29


because they have broken theirs, or because their
candidate has broken his. We therefore repeat
our declaration of 1884, to-wit:
1.-The reform of the civil service, alispiciously
begun under the Republican administration,
should be completed by the further extension of
the reform system already established by law to
all the grades of the service to which it is ap-
plicabe. The spirit and purpose Of the reform
should be observed In all executive appointments
and all laws at variance with the object of exist
ing reform legislation should be repealed, to the
end that the dangers to free institutions which
Turk in the power of official patronage may be
wisely and effectively avoided"
The gratitude of the nation to the defenders of
the Union cannot be measured by laws. The leg
islation OF congress should conform to pledges
made by loyal people, and be so enlarged and
extended as to provide against the possibility
that any man who honorably wore the federal
uniform shall become an inmate of an aims
house, or dependent upon private charity. In the
presence OF an overlooking treasury it would be q
public scandal to do less for those whose valorous
service preserved the government. We denounce
the hostile spirit shown by President Cleveland In
his numerous vetoes of mea, ures for pension re-
lief, and the action of the Democratic house of
representatives in refusing even consideration
of general pension legislation.
In support of the principles herewith enlinci'
ated we invite the cooperation of patriotic men
Of all parties, and especially of all working men
whose prosperity Is seriously threatened by the
free trade policy of the present administration.
The first concern Of all good government is the
virtue and sobriety of the people and the purity
Of the home. The Republican party cordially
sympathzes with all wise and well directed efforts
for the promotion of temperance and morality.
The platform was unanimously adopted,
and the next business being to put the sew
eral candidates in nomination, the roll of
states was called. The first to respond was
California, for which Creed Raymond was
spokesman. He said: California, whose
position is well known, asks to be passed for
the present"
Connecticut nominated Gen. Hawley by
simply announcing his name, and when Iii
nois was reached, Leonard SWEET, of Chica-
go, rose to present the name of Walter @.
Gresham.
Gresham's nomination was seconded by
Davis of Minnesota, Lynch of Mississippi,
Mccall of Massachusetts, and Rector of
Texas. Harrison was placed I'm nomination
by Ex-Governor Porter, of Indiana, and the
convention took q recess until 3 o'clock
When the convention reassembled at
o'clock Chairman Estee said:
as there any second to Gen. Harrison's
nomination. and Delegate Terrell, of Texas,
mounted the steps TO the platform. He eulo-
gized in high terms the political and personal
record of Gen. Harrison, and dwelt upon the
Importance of an Indianian being selected.
j. H. Gallinger, of New Hampshire, also Sec
onded the nomination and received great APP
plause. There were no more seconds to Har-
rison, and the roll call was resumed. Iowa
was the next on the roll, and its name was
received with cheers. Congressman Hep
burn appeared In behalf of Iowa and placed
Allison in nomination. 3
Benjamin M. Bosworth. of Rhode Island,
seconded the nomination, and the roll call
was resumed. When Michigan was reached
Alger's name was presented by Hon. Robert
Fraser He said Alger would furnish the
ways and means to carry the party to vic
tory
Noyes, of Massachusetts,, and Egan. CT
Nebraska. seconded Alger's nomination.
| The roll call was resumed. .Hiscock arose
when New York was called and placed De-
pew in nomination. af ridf7
Ohio was the next state that responded,
and Shermans name was put before the
convention BY Gen Hastings, Of Penn