The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-04-26


Thomas Dolan, of Philadelphia, and
Lewis Pugh, OF LaGkawanna were
chosen candidates for Presidential cleo
tors at large, and Senator NJ. 5. Quay,
Gen. Daniel II. Hastings, Nelson P.
Reed and Henry W. Oliver were chosen
delegates ut large to the National Con-
vention.
THE PRINCIPLES.
The platform was then read as follows:
The Republican party of Pennsylvania
in convention assembled made the fol-
lowing declaration OF principles:
First-We assertthe simple proposition
that free right to vote according to law
and to have the vote counted is the foun-
dation of American Representative Gov
ernment. Representation in Congress
and in the Electoral college is appor-
toned on the basis OF population, and n
large portion OF that population III Ger.
tain sections is notOriOusly excluded
from the exercise OF suffrage.
A narrow majority of the House OF Re
representatives. is thus maintained, which
threatens to enact radical legislation
hostile to the interests Of our country.
Such government is no longer free but
tyrannical. With due consideration for
the difficulties OF the situation We de-
mand OF Congress that it enact such leg
islation as shall secure fair elections for
members OF Congress and the electoral
college.
second-We declare that the object OF
the American system 6f tariff legislation,
besides securing revenue, is the protec-
ton of American industry. The Won
derful prosperity OF this county is the
best evidence Of the success OF this pol
icy, and the most conservative care
should be taken in disturbing the
many industrial interests which have
grown up under this system. The last
message OF President Cleveland is an
assault upon our industries, which viii, II
unresisted, result in policy Of free
trade. which, in the near future, will
paralyze or destroy these industries, re-
duce compensation OF labor, and impov-
erish the Nation.
Third-Inasmuch as We have a large
debt unpaid, harbors unimproved, torti-
tications in decay, inadequate public
buildings for the purposes OF the Coy
ernment, and Navy incapable Of COM
manding the respect due the dignity OF
a great nation, the Democratic admin
istration is responsible for allowing the
accumulation OF n large surplus in the
United States Treasury, which should
have been appropriated for these Pur:-
poses: excessive revenues can and
should be prevented by the reduction or
repeal Of internal taxes.
Fourth-We protest against the at
tempt OF the Democratic party in Con-
gress to strike down the wo0l-grOwing
industry by placing its product on the
free list as provided in the Mills bill.
Conservative estimates by leading WOOL
growers and manufacturers place the
number Of persons dependent for
their support upon Tool growing
at several millions, the number OF
acres dependent for their value upon
Il at over SlOO,O0O, GOO, aud the loss in
wages and in the value OF land and in
its produce, which the withdrawal Of
protection from this ote lntustry would
entail upon the country, at three hun
dred million dollars. The only persons
who would be benefited by this enor-
nous loss are foreign producers.
Fifth-It is the duty OF Congress to
pass, and OF the President to approve
a wise, lust and comprehensive pension
bill, giving relief to disabled veteran
soldiers and subsistence to the helpless
widows and orphans Of deceased soldiers,
without regard to the time when dis.
ability was incurred or the cause oi
death.
sixth-The people OF Pennsylyaaia
unqualiiedly condemn the refusal OF the
Democratic majority OF the House Of
Representatives to permit the passage OF
the direct tax reiunding bill passed by
the Republican Senate, By which it was
intended to repay to the loyal States
without interest, the money paid by
them at the beginning Of the
war to aid in suppressing the
Rebellion, and to cancel the unpaid
balance, principal and interest, due IRON
the rebel States upon said taxesi AM
NE denounce as treacherous and coward
iy the surrender OF the Northern Demo
craft in Congress to the small majority
OF the ex-C0piedeFates and their aille'
and the abandonment Of tthe bill, which
Il passed, would have contributed qyei
one and half million dollars TO the re
lief OF the taxpayers OF Pennsylvania.
Seyenth-We, as u party, as rapidly
as p,articable, enacted legislation look
ing TO a pure business administration o.
the government qni system OF civi
| service in Difference to strong rec
ognized public sentiment against abuse
OF the spoils system. A Demo
cratic President was elected large
4 ly on the issue OF civil service
reform, upon pledges which guarantee
an immediate remedy for EXTENDED
abuses. These pledges have been noto
riously violated, removals from otte'
have been made without cause in amor
sweeping manner than ut any other pc
Rod in the history OF American politica
parties, and Federal patronage has beet
boldly and constantly used for partisan
purposes.
Eghth-We recognize the strength o
sentiment in this commonwealth relativ,
. 10 evils and abuse OF the sale OF liquors
, and we fear all laws looking in this re
l gpect to the elevation Of the moral con
dition Of the people, We therefore, re
D peat our pledge to submit the question
r Of prohibition TO vote OF the people.
kinth-We earnestly protest again.s
the passage by Congress OF the "Dunl
, free ship bill, ? which has been repOrte
10 the House by the Democratic majol
, ;tv ~ the Committee on Merchant Nj
! Inc or my other similar measure. q
s.ie,,I0,oJ :, ,-ark an injustice to Amer
a can labor.
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