Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-26
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
Proceedings of tho State Conven-
ton Held at Cleveland.
Hon. Daniel j. Ryan Ro-nominnted for
Secretary of Statc-Judge Minshan
for Supreme Judge, and Franh j.
Mccullough for Board of Public
Works-The Platform.

The delegates to the Republican State con-
vention held in Cleveland, wero tardy in as
sembling wednesday morning, and II was half
past IL o'clock when Hon. A. IT, Brinsmnde,
Chairman OF the State Central Committee,
raped for order. The convention was held in
Music Hail. The interior of the building had
been beautifully decorated with flags and bunt-
Ing, and around the front OF the galleries were
displayed the portraits of Lincoln, Garfield,
Hayes, Logan Harrison, Grant, Blaine, Sheri-
dan and Foraker.
The weather was cool and beautiful, and the
hnll,was comfortably filed by the delegates and
spectators, among the latter being n !arge num-
ber of ladies.
Ex-Governor Foraker the temporary Chair
man, came upon the stage with Colonel Brins-
nade. His appearance was the signal for pro.
longed and enthusiastic cheering. Rev. DIR.
S. Z. Sprechcr opened the convention with
prayer.
/ At the conclusion of n short speech by Colo
mel Brinsmude, the ex Governor was introduced
and addressed the convention, after which n re
cess was taken until 1880 o'clock.
The Convention reconvened shortly before
o'clock. The Committee on Permanent Organ
iZation reported Ex-Governor Foraker for per.
mnnent chairman, but he declined the honor.
There were cries of No" NO" and Congress
man a. G. Thompson, of Portsmouth, was
chosen permanent chairman.
After n short speech Chairman Thompson
called for the order of business.
The report of the Committee on Resolutions
was passed for time and Colonel A. r. Brins-
made presented the name of Daniel J. Ryan for
Secretary OF State. The nomination was made
by acclamation, and Mr. Ryan made speech
accepting the nomination.
Just before Mr.. Ryans appearance on tho
stage Chairman Thompson read q telegram OF
congratuluton from Senator Sherman and Con-
Pressmen Mckinley, Cooper, Boothman,
Smyser, Caldwell, C. .. Taylor and ]. d.
Taylor The telegram was greeted with ap-
plouse.
Attorney General D. Il. Watson presented the
h! name of Judge Thaddeus A. Minshan for Su.
preme Judge, and the nomination was made by
acclamation.
| Frank j. McCulloch, OF Logan County, and
G. A Flickinger, of Lucas County, were nom
mated for member of the Board of Public
| Works. Before the first ballot had been com
! pleted Mr.. McCulloch had received 327 votes TO
I 20 for Mr.. F1ickinger, and his nomination was
! made unanimous.
At this point Congressman Morey, chairman
| OF the committee on resolutions, read the plat
| form, which was as follows:
| THE PLATOON.
Frst-1'he Republicans of ohioin Convention
assembled reafirm the declarations of tho Re-
| publican National Convention OF 1888.
We heartily indorsc the wise and conservative
! administration of President Harrison.
| We also fully approve the wise action OF the
Republican members OF both houses OF Con-
gress in fulfilling the pledges of the party in
; legislation upon the coinage OF silver, the re-
, vision of the tariff, the passage of the Federal
/ election law, the disability pension bill, and
other measures of National Importance.
That the thanks of the country are due the
! Republican Congress- and Speaker Reed for
amending the rules of the House so that the
/ business of the country can be done by the peo-
! pies representati yes.
| We denounce the claim of the Democratic
| party that members OF Congress may be absent
| in parliamentary sense for the purpose of de-
| feating quorum to do business, and at the
| same time be physically present to further OBJ
| struct the public business, rs revolutionary
| and wanton disregard of the duties for which
| Congressman are elected and paid by the peo-
| pie.
| Second-We cordially indorse the honest,
| wise and patriotic administration of Governor
| Foraker. We denounce the Demo ratio Legis-
| lature for its corruption, its extravaganza and
| its partisanship. It's appropriations for
| the year are largely in excess
| of tho appropriations for any year
| by Republican Legislature. 1t attempted
| TO destroy the election system provided by the
| Republican party for the cities, whereby bal
lotbox stufing and tally-sheet forg ng were
| impossible. 1t deprived the people Of proper
| Congressional representation by its partisan
| and unjust Encouragement of the districts
| it reorganized tho charitable institutions
| OF the State for the sole purpose of max
| ing places for Democratic politicians; pledged
| TO the principles OF home-rule it violated
its party's pledges and the rights OF local
| self-government by legislative reorganiza.
| tion OF numerous towns and cities for solely
partisan purposes; it violated the sacred rights
| of the majority when, under the mask Of q
pretended contest, II robbed the people OF q
Lieutenant Cioyernorship and citizen of nn OF
flee to which he had been legally elected: pre-
ten ling to be the party and the representative
| of the poor, 1t elected to the United States
Senate New York speculator and railroad
magnnte whose only entitlcment to the oflicc
was his ibcraity in contributing money to cor
! rupt politics, and whose residence in Ohio was
for office only.
The Republicans OF Ohio warmly commend
the Mckinley bill, as passed by the House Of
RepreseEt Etatives, as n wise measure calculated
! 10 protect and defend American industries and
| American labor against the labor and industries
of other nations. They regard foreign opposi
tion to the proposed legislation rs an unwar
ranted interference in our domestic affairs. The
attempt of nations of the old world and the
! Democratic party to destroy our manufacturing
supremacy and degrade our labor is nm unholy
and unpatriotic alliance which should be resist
ed by every citizen who loves his country ant
has a care for the well being of his fellow-citi
zens.
That we most heartily indorso tho action o.
the Republican Congress in passing the disnbil
| ltY pension Dill, ana OF ltcpuDllcan GreSluen'
who approved the same, and regard it US an ac
of justice too long delayed because of the op
position to all just pension legislation by
Democratic President and n Democratic Con
gress yet VIC do not regard it MS the full recog
milton of tha great debt of obligation which tn,
Government, and the people, owe to those he
roc men by reason OF whose sacrifices and de
vo,ion the Union was saved and the Govern
nent restored.
We do further repeat our declaration in favo
OF just and fair service pension, graded ac
cording to length OF service, for every soldie
and sailor who fought in behalf of the Union
and by rrnson OF whose services, sacrifices ant
devotion the Government non exists.
We reaflirm in the most earnest and emphat
ic manner the duty of Congress TO faithfull
md fully carry out the declaration of the Ma
tional Convention OF 1888 OF the Reput
lican party that IT will provide by fair an
impartial election law, for n free and honest POP
ular ballot in every Congressional district O
the United States, SO as TO secure to every cit
zen. rich or poor native or foreign born, whit
or black, the right 10 cast one free ballot an
to have that ballot duly counted. This is no
only the individual right OF every citizen, but 1
absolutely necessary to secure just and equu
far a1l tha apfln No ,l..