Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-09-05
THE OHIO PLATFORM.
The Republican party of Ohio, in con-

The Republican party of Ohio, in con-
vention assembled, hereby announce
the following platform of principles:
1. We renew our adherence to all the
principles 50 clearly and strongly enun-
ciaGed by the Republican National con-
vention of 1888, and especially to the
principles of protection in its two-fold
meaning and operation; protection to
every American citizen at home in all
parts OF our country; protection to
every American citizen abroad, in every
land, on every sea; protection to every
American citizen in the exercise of all
his political rights and privileges; pro-
lection to American industry and labor
against the industry and labor of the
world.
2. We heartily approve and endorse
the administration Of Benjamin Har-
rison, president of the United States.
and pledge him our cordial support in
the discharge of the duties devolvins
upon him as the chief magistrate of the
nation. And especially do we commend
the just and liberal policy of the pension
bureau in carrying oat the pledges of
the loyal people to the soldiers of the
Union
8. That we favor the passage by con-
gress at its next session of proper and
equitable service pension bill for all
honorably discharged Union soldiers and
seamen of the late war.
L We demand full and adequate pro-
lection for the wool-growing industry,
which will, In due time, give to Ameri-
can wool-growers the American market
for all the wool required by American
wants. We endorse the provisions on
this subject of the bill passed by the
senate at the last session of congress.
8. We heartily endorse the decisions
OF the secretary of the treasury, whereby
worsted cloths are made dutible at the
same rate as other woolen cloths, and
wool tops and wastes are made to pay
the duties intended by the laws. This
reversal OF the action of a Democratic
sec -etary of the treasury has given new
life and prosperity to the wool-growing
industry.
g. We congratulate the people of
Ireland on the progress of their struggle
for Home Rule, and in this connection
We endorse the course of President Har-
rlson In selecting for honorable posi-
tions in the diplomatic service worthy
and representative Irish-American citi-
zens.
2. We heartily endorse the admins
tratlon OF our gallant and able governor,
j. B. Foraker, as remarkably wise, pure
and patriotic His promptness in re-
spending to the call of suffering human.
ity has endeared him to the hearts of all
generous people. His splendid admin
istration of the finances of the state so
mismanaged by the last Democratic ad-
ministration, bringing order out of
chaos, replenishing depleted treasury,
re-estab ishing the credit of the state,
while at the same time reducing the rate
OF taxation to figure lower than it has
been for half a century, entitle him to
the gratitude of the people, and mark
him as one of the most brilliant of our
governors.
8. We endorse the wise laws passed
by the Republican legislature in regard
to the liquor traffic, and pledge the party
to keep abreast of public opinion upon
that subject.
9. We send greeting to our honored
senator, John Sherman, visiting in for
eign lands, and assure him of the great
confidence we have in his wise and
patriotic craftsmanship, his loyalty and
devotion to the high principles of Re-
publicanism, the grand doctrine of pro-
lection of Americanindustry, an honest
ballot and sound aud equal currency,
and assure him q hearty welcome to
Ohio upon his return to the United
States.