The morning call., 1890-07-17
POLITICAL FIELD.
Ohio Republicans Meet in Con-
YentiOn.
The ASSemblase Addressed by Ex-Governor
Foraker.
Nominations Made and Platform Adopted.
The Farmers Alliance of
Minnesota.
Special Dispatches to THE MORNING CALI.

Governor Foraker, the temporary Chair
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 hencefor-
ward 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. My appeal is that you place
the blame upon me. Whether it be just
or unjust for you to do so l
shall not stop to question. What hap
pens to me or any other individual is
OF no consequence, in political sense, to
anybody; but what happens to the great
Republican party is of the highest concern
to all. No matter, therefore, what might
have been the causes, no matter who may
have been at fault, it is all of the past.
Away with everythin that stands between
our party and our party'S triulnphs." He
referred in eulogistc terms to Sherman,
Mckinley and Foster, and praised the Ad-
ministration 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 till after
noon.
When the convention reassembed, ex-
Governor Foraker was chosen permanent
Chairman. He declined, and Congressman
Thompson was chosen.
Nominations were then quickly made as
follows: Secretary of State, Daniel j.
Ryan; Supreme Judge, Thaddus A. Min
shall; Member of the Board of Public
Works, Frank j. McColloch.
The platform was then reported. 1t is, in
substance. as follows: II reaflirms the ma
tional platform of 1888; indorses President
Harrison's Administration; indorses the
action of the Republican members of both
Houses of Congress in fulfilling the pledges
of the party; says the thanks of the cOun-
try are due the Republican committees and
Speaker Reed for their action in amending
the rules; the Democratic claim that
members may be absent in a par
liamentary sense for the pur-
pose of defeating quorum and
at the same time be physically present to
further obstruct public business is de-
nounced as revolutionary; the platform
cordially indorses the administration of
Governor Foraker and denOunces the Dem
ocratic Legislature for its corruption, ex-
travagance and partisanship, nstancing the
trau n af hp
Wandering of Congressional districts, vio-
lating the rights of local self-gOvernment
by the legislative reorganization of our
towns and cities for solely partisan pur-
poses; it violates the sacred rights of the
majority when under the mask of pre-
tended contest it robbed the people of a
Lieutenant-Governor and a citizen of an
office to which he had been legally elected !;
pretending to be the party and representa-
tive of the poor, 1t elected to the United
States Senate New York speculat0r and
railroad magnate, whose only entitlement
to office was his liberality 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 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 unholy alliance which should be re-
try. The Disability Pension Bill, as
passed, is heartily indOrsed, and decara-
tion made in favor of just and fair
pensions. 1t reaffrms the duty
of Congress to faithfully and fully
carry out the declaration OF the National
Convention of 1888 of the Republican party
that it will provide fair and impartial law
for a free, honest and 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 de-
manded for the wool industry, equal to that
accorded the most favored manufacturers of
wool, so that in due time American wool
growers will supply all the wool of every
kind required for consumption i'll the Uni
ted States. Legislation by Congress and
States is favored TO encourage in every
practicable manner the interest of agri-
culture in all its departments. The protec-
tion OF labor and the rights Of laborers is
among the first obligations of the Govern
ment. Sorrow is expressed at the death of
General Fremont.
1he platform was adopted amid pro-
longed applause and the convention ad-
jOurned.
ST. PAUL, July 16.-A special meeting of
the Farmers Alliance of Minnesota was
held here to-day. President Hall in his ad-
dress said the farmers of Minnesota had
assembled for the purpose of deciding
upon saking some independent action.
The convention had been called upon
the urgent demand of the sub-allian ces
throughout the State. You delegates"
said President Hall, "have a great work
ahead of you. This means the beginnin g
of a new political party, and | hope you
will return to your homes with the knowl-
edge that your work is well done"
lgnatius Donnelly made brief address.
He said the newspapers had charged that
he was scheming against the Alliance, etc.
This was false.
AT the evening session motion to decide
whether the convention should place State
ticket in the field brought on hot dis
cussi0n on the political action of the All-
ance,t which there was considera BILE opposi-
ton. A motion to take Independent polit-
cal action, however, was finally carried by
an overwhelming vote. The convention
then took recess and entered into joint
convention with the labor delegates to place
a joint ticket in the field.
The officers of the Alliance were made the
officers of the joint convention. One ballot
was taken for Governor and resulted /:
Knute Nelson 104, Ignatius Donnelly 9S,
Daniel Buck 81, Henry S. Newman 42, j..
ii. Baker 81, and large number were scat
terng. 1t is believed that Don nelly or
Baker will be nominated tomorrow.
GLENCOE (Minn.), July 16-Congress-
man ID. s. Hall of the Third District has
been renominated for Congress by the Re-
publicans.
NASHVILLE, July 16.-The Democratic
convention to-day took several Intellectual
ballots for Governor and adjourned until
tomorrow.
NEW YORK, July 16-A Worlds Charlotte
(N. c. special says: The situation in
North Carolina politics grows more and
more alarming every day, and now it is
feared that even at the election this
fall the Republicans will likely gain
control of this State Legislature and
perhaps capture the State generally. All
this trouble and uneasiness is being caused
by the Farmers Alliance. which controls
over 100000 votes. AS the members of the
Alliance were mostly Democrats, it was
hoped that the party would have as smooth
sailing as heretofore, but an alarm had
been sent out. The Alliance announced
several days ago that it would present
to all candidates for Offices pledges
and demands, and that they must be
signed in the presence of witnesses. The
Democratic candidates have refused to sign
the pledges, but some of the Republicans