The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-27
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Following Is the platform adopted byl
the Ohio State Republican Convention
At Columbus on Wednesday,
The Republican party Of Ohio, in conT
yention assembled, hereby announce the
followingplatiorm Of principlesi
Hrst-We renew our adherence to al
the principles 50 clearly and strongly
ennnciRted by the Republican eonyen7
ton Of 1889, and especially % the pFinci-
pies Of protection IN its tWo-told mean,
ing and opeFatlon-protection 10 every
American citizen, at home In all parts
Of our country; protection 70 every
American abroad, in every land, on
every seas protection 10 every American
citizen in the exercise Of his political
rights and priyilegesi projection 70
American industry and labor lgainst the
industry and labor otthe world.
Second-We heartily approve and In,
dorse the administration OF Benjamin
Harrison, President OF the United States,
and pledge him our cordial support in
the discharge Of the duties devolying
upon him as the Chief Magistrate Of
the Nation, and especially do we com.
mend the Just and liberal policy Of the
Pension Bureau, in carrying out the
pledges Of the loyal people to the SOL
diers OF the Union,
Third-We favor the passage by Con.
nnnss AZ tt6 nayk aaaainn nj a nrnnar and
equitable service pension bill for all
honorably discharged Union soldiers
and seamen Of the late war,
Fourth-We demand adequate and
full protection for the wool growingin,
dustry, which will in due time give To
the American wool-growers the Ameri.
can market for all the wool required by
American wants. We indoFse the pro-
visions OF the bill on the subject passed
by the Senate at the last session Of Con,
gress.
Fith-We heartily ipdorse the decls.
ion Of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
whereby the duty on worsted Is made
dptiRhle at the same rate "a upon
wooden goods, thereby beneltting our
manufacturing and wooden industry.
9lxth-We congratulate the people OF
Ireland Cd the progress OF their struggle
for home rule, and In this convention
we indorse the course OF President Har-
rison in selecting for honorable positions
in the diplomatic service worthy and
representative Irish.American citizens,
Observation-Disclosures, That we heartily
indorse the administration OF our gallant
Governor, j. B. Foraker, % wise, pure
and patriotic. His promptness In re.
spending TO the call OF suffering human.
lily has endeared him to the hearts Of all
generous people. Hissplendid admins.
tratlon OF the finances OF the State, 80
%mismanaged by the last Democratic ad.
ministratlon, bringing order out Of chaos,
replenishing a depleted treasury, re'es'
tablishing the credit Of the State, while
at the same time reducing the rate OF
taxation to a figure lower than 1t has
been for half q century, entitle him to
the gratitude Of the people, and mark
him as one Of the most brilliant Of our
Governors.
Eightb-R0olred, That we indorse
the wise laws passed by the Republican
Legislature in regard TO the liquortnfic,
and pledge the party 10 keep abreast oil
public opinion upon that subject.
Ninth-Resolred, That we send greet
ing to our honored Senator, John sher.
man, visiting in foreign lands, and
assure him Of the great confidence we
have in his wise and patriotic statesman
ship, his loyalty and devotion TO the
high principles Of: Republicanism, the
grand doctrfneot protection Of American
Industry, an honest ballot and a sound
and equal currency and assure him a
hearty welcome to Ohio upon his return
to the United States.