The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-18
REruBLICAN PLATFORM IN ONO,

To man Of a humorous turn Of mind,
who desires to relieve the tedium Of the
heated season by a course Of cOngenial read
ing, we would confidently recommend the
platforms of the different Republican con-
yentions which have recently assembled
and passed resolutions. The platform OF
the Republican state Convention in ohio,
now in session, is a general statement Of
principles, hopes and feelings quite as re-
markable as any that has preceded it. That
convention very characterstically began
its work by electing the notorious Foraker
chairman, and applauding him to the echo
at frequent intervals, a man who, if he had
received what was due him, would now be
4 employed in one Of the wards of the ONO
! state Penitentiary. Presentation Of the
resolutions was the next step in the course
Of the proceedings. Certain parts Of these
resolutions are hardly surpassed even in
the history Of Republican audacity and az
surance. The representatives of that party
which has been so lavish in its national ap-
preparations that the government is CON
frontcry TO denounce the Democratic party
"for its corruption, extravaganza and par
tisanship."
But their enrontery did not stop here, for
they were bold enough to declare that the
Democratic party in Ohio "had deprived
the people of proper Congressional repre-
sentation by its partisan and unjust rear
I rangeInent Of the Districts" when the Re-
publican arrangement that preceded it was
80 opposed TO every dictate Of fairness as TO
be one OF the most crying scandals Of the
day, allowing, as it did. the Republican
party two-thirds proportion of the number
o. Of Ohio representatives, although the ma
A jority OF the ballots cast in the state cleo
p ton was very often in favor of the Demo
| cratic party.
Il There is the usual amount Of Republican
cant and demagogy in the platform. Thus
II declares that "the attempt of the nations
OF the world and the Democratic party TO
| destroy our manufacturing supremacy and
IT. degrade our labor is an unholy and unpatri-
~ otto alliance, which should be resisted by
every citizen who loves his country and
has a care for the well-being of his fellow
citizens"
This is a very high sounding expression
OF sentiment which has about as much
fcupoAtlon in fact as the general run of
similar statements in Republican platforms,
= IN other words, no foundation at all.
In other respects, the platform is up to the
usual standard OF the platforms of the Re
publican party 0that is, it endorses with
characteristic eagerness every political
measure, however unjust or dangerous in
itself, which has been passed by the present
Congress. Ii declares In favor Of a service
pension bill, because excellent as il asserts
the disability bill 20 be as far as ii goes, it
"is not a sufficient recognition Of the sacri-
,fces and devotion Of the Union soldier and
sailor. The platform further demands the
passage OF the election law, with which, ii
declares, no rule or custom Of either House,
should be permitted 10 conflict, and finally
/ II fayors, in the same breath, the Mckinley
bill and all legislation looking % the promo
lfion Of agricultural interests, not rccogniz-
&ng the sharp antagonism existing between
he two