Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-07-17
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
Proceedings of the Convention Held at
Cleveland.

proceedings OF the Convention Held at
Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, July 16th.-The Republican
State Convention met this Snorning. Ex-
Governor Foraker, the temporary Chair.
man, came upon the stage with Colonel
Brinsmade, Chairman of the State Com.
mittee. His appearance was the signal for
prolonged and enthusiastic cheering. At
its conclusion there was short speech by
Brinsmade.
The ex- Governor was then introduced
and delivered an address. He said that the
Republicans did not come out of the last
contest very well, but from now henceforth
let every Republican look to the front. The
last campaign should be remembered only
in so far as it teaches lessons of benefit for
the future. Ny appeal is that you place
the blame upon me. Whether it be lust or
unjust for you to do so l shall not stop to
question. What happens to me or any
other individual is of no consequence, in a
political sense, to anybody but what hap
pens TO the great Republican party is of the
highest concern TO all. No matter, there
fore, what might have been the causes. no
matter who may have been at fault, it is
all of the past. Away with everything
that stands between our party and our
party's triumph.
He referred in eulogistic terms to Sher-
man, Mckinley and Foster, and praised
the administration of President Harrison
and the work of the Republican Congress-
Foraker's speech occupied nearly an hour
in its delivery, and the speaker was loudly
applauded at different points.
The Convention took recess until after.
noon.
When the Convention reassembled the
Committee on Permanent Organization
named Governor Foraker for permanent
Chairman. He declined, however. aud
Congressman A. g. Thompson was Sc
lected.
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 ]. McColloch.
A platform was then reported. II is in
substance as follows:
1t reatfirms the national platform of
lSSS; indorses President Haruson's admin
istration; indorses the action of the Repub.
licsn members in both houses of Congress
in fulfilling the pledges of the party. The
thanks of the country are due to the Re.
publican committees and Speaker Reed for
their action in amending the rules of the
House. The Democratic claims that mem.
bers may be absent fundamentally for the
purpose of defeating quorum, and at the
same time physically present to further
and obstrGct public business, is denounced
SIS revolutionary.
The platform cordially indorses the ad.
ministration of Governor Foraker, and de-
nounces the Democratic Legislature for
corruption, extravaganza and partisanship;
instancing extravagaN appropriations,
gerrymanderipg If Congressional districts,
violating the rights of local self-govern-
ment by the legislative reorganization of
numerous towns and cities tor solely parti-
san purposes. 1t violated the sacred rights
OF the msjority, when under the mask of
pretended contest it robbed the people of q
Lieutenant. Governor and citizen of an
Office to which he had been legally elected
Pretending to be party representative of
the poor, it elected to the United States
Senate New York speculator and railroad
magnate whose only entitlement to office
was his liberality in contributing money to
corrupt politics, and whose residence in
Ohio was for office only.
The platform further warmly commends
the Mckinley bill and denounces the sat
tempt of the nations of the Old World and
the Democratic patty to DESTROY our manu-
featuring supremacy and degrade our
labor as an unholy alliance which should
be resisted by every citizen who loves his
country"
The disability pension bill, as passed, is
heartily indorsed aud declaration is made
in favor of jast and fair service pension.
1t re-affirms the duty of Congress to
faithfully and fully carry out the declsra-
tion of the National Convention of 1888 OF
the Republican party; that it will promote,
by fair and impartial election Law, free
and honest popular ballot in every Con.
gressional district of the United States, so
as TO secure to every citizen, rich or poor
native or foreign born, white or black. th,
right to cast free ballot and have i
duly counted.
Protection is demanded for the wool in
dustry equal to that accorded the mos
favored manufactures of wool. so that il
due tins American wooi-growers will sup
ply all the wool Of every kind required 10
! consumption in the United States.
Legislation by Congress and the States j
favored, to encourage in every practicable