The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-17
Ohio Republican Convention.

CLEVELAND, July 16.-The Republican
state convention met this morning Elk
Governor Foraker, temporary chairman,
came upon the stage with Colonel Brins-
made, chairman of the state committee His
appearance was the signal for prolonged
and enthusiastic cheering On the conclu-
sion of short speech by Brinsmade ex-
Governor Foraker was introduced and de-
lyered an address.
When the convention reaSsembled the
committee on permanent organization
named Ex-Governor Foraker for permanent
chairman. He declined, however, and
Congressman Thompson was selected.
Nominations were then quickly made as
follows: For secretary of state, Daniel j.
Ryan; for supreme judge, Thaddeus A
Moushall; member of the board of public
works, Frank j. McCollock.
The platform was then reported. 1t is in
substance as follows:
The platform reaf1irms the national plat
form of 1888; endorses President Harri-
sons administration; endorses the action
of the Republican members Of both houses
of Congress in fulfilling the pledges of the
party; declares the thanks of the country
are due the Republican committee anu
Speaker Reed for the action amending
the rules of the House. The Democratic
claim that members may be absent in 2
parliamentary sense tor the purpose of de-
feating quorum and at the same time
physically present to further obstruct pub
lie business, is denounced as revolution
airy.
The platform cordially endorses the ad
ministratration of Governor Foraker and
denounces the Democratic legislation for
corruption, extravaganza and partisanship.
lnStanclng eXtraVagant appropriations, the
gerryIuandering of congressional districts.
violating the rights of local self -govern-
ment by the legislative reorganization of
numerous towns and cities for solely parti-
san purposes. 1t violated the sacred rights
of the majority when under the mask of a
pretended contest, it robbed the people of a
lieutenant governor and citizen of an
Office to which he had been legally elected.
Pretending to be the party and representa-
tive of the poor, it elected to the United
States Senate New York Spectator and
railroad magnate, whose only entitlement
to Office was lberality in contributing
money to corrupt politics and whose resi-
dence in Ohio was for office only.
The platform further warmly commends
the Mckinley bill and denounces the lat
tempt of the nations OF the old world and
the Democratic party 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 endorsed, and declaration is
made in favor of just and fair service
pension
1t reaffirms the duty of Congress to
faithfully and fully carry out the declara-
ton of the national convention of 1885, that
the Republican party will provide by fair
and impartial election law for a free and
honest, popular ballot in every congress
sional district of the United States, so as
to secure to every citizen, rich or poor,
native or foreign born, white CT black, the
right to cast one free ballot and have it
duly counted.
Protection is demanded for the wool in.
dustry equal to that accorded the most
favored manufactures of wool, so that in
due time American wool growers will sup
ply all the wool of every kind required for
consumption 10 the United States.
Legislation by Congress and the states is
favored to encourage in every practicable
manner the interests OF agriculture in all
its department. Protection of laber and
the rights Of laborers is among the first
obligations OF G government.
Sorrow was expressed at the death of
General Fremont.
The platform was adopted amid pro
longed applause, and the convention ad
journcd.