The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-17
BUCKLING ON ARMOR.
Platform and Nominations Of
Ohio Republicans.
FORAKER IN HIGH ESTEEM.
Minnesota Farmers Decide to Nominate .
Ticket-Jgnatius DonnelIy the Prob
able Candidate for Governor.

CLEVELAND, July 16-The Republican
state convention met this morning. Ex-
Governor Foraker was MADE temporary
chairman and came upon the stage with
Colonel Brismade, chat man OF the state
central committee. His appearance was
the signal for prolonged and enthusiastic
cheering. At the conclusion of q short
speech by Brismsde the ex-governor was
introduced and delivered an address. He
was subsequently elected permanent chair
man, but declined, and Congressman
Thomas was chosen.
Nominations were quickly made as fol-
lows: Secretary OF state, Daniel ]. Ryan;
supreme judge, Thaddeus A. Marshall;
member of the board of public works.
Frank j. Mccullough.
The platform was then reported. 1t Is in
substance as follows:
1t reaffirms the national platform of 1858,
endorses President Harrison's administra-
ton, and endorses the action Of the Repub-
lican members of both houses of congress in
fulfilling the pledges of the party. The
thanks of the country are due the Repub-
lican committee and Speaker Reed for their
ASTON in amending the rules of the House.
The Democratic claim that members may
be absent in parliamentary sense
for the purpose of defeating a
quorum, and at the same time
physically present to further obstruct pub
lie business, is denounced as revolutionary.
The platform cordially indorses the admin
istration of Governor Foraker and de.
nounces the Democratic legislature for cor
ruption, extravaganza and craftsmanship.
instancing extravaganza appropriations, the
gerrymandeying of congressjona districts,
violating the rights of local self-govern-
ment by legislative reorganization OF
numerous towns and cities for
solely partisan purposes. 1t violated the
sacred rights of the minority when under
the mask of pretended contest it robbed
the people of the lieutenant governor and
a citizen of an office to which he had been
legally elected. Pretending to be the party
and representative of the poor, it elected to
the United States Senate New York spec
ulator and railroad magnate, whose only
entitlement to the 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 at
tempt OF the nations OF the old world and
the Democratic party to destroy our manu-
featuring supremacy and degrade our labor
as an unhoiy alliance which should
be resisted by every citizen who
loves his country. The disability pen sion
bill as passed is heartily indorsed and a
declaration made IN favor of just and
fair service pension. 1t reatiirms the duty
of congress to faithfully and fully carry
out the declaration OF the national conven-
ton of 1888 OF the Republican party, to
provide by fair, impartial election law for
free and honest popular ballot in every
congressional district 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 manufac-
lures of wool, so that in due time Amer
lean wool-growers will supply all the wool
of every kind required for consumption in
the United States. Legislation by congress
and the states is favored, to encourage in
every practicable manner the interests of
agriculture in all its departments. The
protection of labor and eight hours of labor
are among the first obligations OF the gov
eminent. Sorrow is expressed at the
death of General Fremont
The platform was adopted amid pro-
longed applause, and the convention adj
iourned.