Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-17
Ohio Republicans Reverse
the Jonah Act.
They Gulp Down the Admins
tratiOn Leviathan.
Also Foraker, Tom Reed and Other
Shiny Monsters.
Result of Their State Convention-Min-
nesota Farmers Adopt Independ
ent Politics.
Associated Press Dispatches. |


state convention met this morning. Ex-
Governor Foraker, temporary chairman,
came upon the stage with Col. Brins-
made, chairman OF the state committee.
His appearance was the signal for pro-
longed and enthusiastic cheering. At
the conclusion of short speech by
Brinsmade, the ex-governor was intro
duced and delivered an address. The
convention then took a. recess till after
noon.
When the convention reassembled,
the committee on permanent organiza-
ton named Ex-Governor Foraker for
permanent chairman. He declined,
however, and Congressman A. G..
Thompson was selected. Nominations
were then quickly made as follows
Secretary of state, Daniel J. Ryan
supreme judge, Thaddeus A. Minshall ;
member of the board of public works,
Frank J. McColloch. The platform was
then reported. 1t is in substance as
follows:
It reaffirms the national platform OF
1888; indorses President Harrison,'s ad-
ministration indorses the action of the
Republican members of both houses OF
congress in fulfilling the pledges of the
party. 1t says the thanks of the country
are due to the Republican committees
and Speaker Reed for the action in
amending the rules of the house. The
Democratic claim that members may be
absent in a parliamentary sense for the
purpose OF defeating a quorum,
and at the same time physi-
cally present to further obstruct
public business is denounced as revolu-
tionary. The platform cordially indorses
the administration of Governor Foraker
and denounces the Democratic legisla-
ture for corruption, extravaganza and
partisanship, instancing the extrava-
gance OF appropriations, the gerryman-
der of congressional districts, the viola
tion OF the rights of local self-govern.
| ment by the legislative reorganization
of numerous towns and cities for solely
partisan purposes. 1t says the Demo-
the majority when, under the mask of
pie of lieutenant-governor and a
citizen of an office to which he
had been legally elected; pretending to
poor, it elected to the United States
senate a New York speculator and rail-
road magnate whose only entitlement to
Office was liberality in contributing
money to corrupt politics, and whose
residence in Ohio was for Office only.
The platform further warmly COM
mends the Mckinley bill and denounces
the "attempt of the nations of the old
world and the Democratic party to de-
stroy our manufacturing supremacy and
degrade our labor, as an unholy alliance
which should be resisted by every citi-
zens who loves his country"
The disability pension bill, as passed,
is heartily endorsed, and declaration
is made in favor of just and fair service
pension. 1t reaffirms the duty of con-
gress to faithfully and fully carry out
the declaration of the national conven-
ton of 1888 of the Republican party,
that it will provide, by fair and inn
partial election law, for free and honest
popular ballot in every congressional dis
trict of the United States, SO as to secure
to every citizen, rich or poor, native or
foreign born, white or black, the right
to cast one free ballot and have it duly
counted. Protection is demanded for
the wool industry equal to that accorded
the most favored manufacturers of wool,
so that in due time the American wool
growers will supply the wool of
every kind required for consumption
in the United States. Legislation
by congress and states is favored to
encourage in every practical manner the
interests of agriculture in all it's depart
ments. The protection of labor and the
rights Of laborers is among the first obli-
cations of the government. Sorrow is
expressed at the death of General Fre-
mont
The platform was adopted amid pro-
longed applause, and the convention
adjourned.