Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-13
REPUBLICAN, RESOLUTIONS.
Vigorous Statement of Principle and
D-nunciation of Obvious Wrongs.

Vigorous Statement of Principle and
D-nunciation of Obvious Wrongs.
We, the Republicans of the Fifth con-
gressionai district of Michigan III con-
yention assembled for the purpose of
nominating candidate for Congress to
I'LL the vacancy caused by the death OF
our esteemed citizen and distinguished
congressional representative, the Hon.
Melbourne IL. Ford, express our sincere
sorrow for MS untlmely decease and
extend to his bereaved family our
heartfelt sympathy and coincidence.
We declare our continued adherence
70 the principles and policies of the Re-
publican party which In the past have
always promoted the prosperity and
happiness of the American people.
We reaffi rm our devotion to the patrl-
otc doctrine of a protective tariff, and
recognize the Mckinley bill Is the ablest
expression of that doctrine. We pledge
ourselves to its support, always having
In view its Improvement as changed
conditions or experience may require,
and point with pride to the rapid fulfill
ment OF Republican prophecies con-
cerning its effect and wisdom.
We indorse the amended coinage act
of the last Republican Congress, by
which the entire production of the silver
mines of the United States is added to
the currency of the people, and de-
nounce the efforts of the Democratic
party to debase our currency by the free
and unlimited coinage of silver pro-
duced IN foreign lands.
Pensions for Soldiers.
We favor liberal pensions to the SOL
dlers and sailors who saved the Union,
and generous care Of their widows and
orphans.
We demand that every citizen have
the supreme and sovereign right to cast
one ballot at all lawful elections and
have il honestly counted.
We favor economy in the administra-
ton of national and state affairs;
prompt and effective restraint of unlaw
ful trusts and combinations of capital
at variance with sound public policy;
the organization of labor; the legal reg
ulatlon and proper restriction OF lndls-
crIminate immigration; the restoration
of all unearned railroad grants to the
public domain; and we contemplate
with complete satisfaction Republican
legislation upon all these questions.
We heartily approve the patriotism,
wisdom and ability of the admlnistra-
ton of President Harrison, and espec-
tally commend the reciprocity policy of
James c.. Blaine, by which commercial
treaties can be made and our trade in
creased with other nations OF the Amer
lean continent.
Fifth District Needs.
The growth and prosperity OF this
district in the future, depends to large
extent upon the ability of Its citizens to
secure transportation facilities for our
farmers. manufacturers, jobbers and
consumers, that will guarantee them
Just aud equitable freight rates. We
congratulate Ex-Congressman Belknap
upon his success in securing q re-survey
of Grand river by the Government after
three adverse reports had ben made
thereon. And in furtherance of this
object we cordially approve aud en-
dOrse the project for the improvement
OF Grand river by the general Govern
mont. and the continued improvement
of our lake ports.
We congratulate the Hon. Charles W.
watkins upon hrs splendid and sggres-
sive campaign of one year ago, when
he courageously and vslisntlv met the
false statements and unscrupulous mis-
representations of the Democratic party
concerning the Mckinley tariff law.
We stamp with our disapprovsl the
action of the present Democratic state
administration in sppropriating ST., 900
to increase and improve the manufac-
turing plant At the IonIa prison, IN the
face Of protests from labor orgsniza-
tons and manufacturers all over the
state. We protest against convict
lsbor's heisg employed IN competition
with free labor, and iemsnd that pres
ent coutrscts which AZ conflict shall be-
cancelled at the earliest possible
moment
Democracy D-rs-need
Wa denounce the present Democratic
legislature Of Michigan ss the most ex-
travsgsnt. corrupt and incompetent in
the history OF cur state. We denounes
TIE Democratic senate for robbing the
people 81 ths constitutional right of
representation and uusesbnQ legally
elected members IA defiance Of lsw.
common Justice. and personal honor.
We aeoouaoe tne Democratic lseuten-
ant governor for prossitating the 4 gnity
- - Office q ssd Of = hsss partisan
stesi We deBeunce the Democratic
legislature for Its infamous gerry
aiaDdsT % the state, especially lfs re-
sfxsazeBett af tte senatorial astr ets
shfes e0FraptiY dsfFsads tue farmers
81 sae STATE IT tise1f coast iftltlassi right
81 representation saaaajsfsly assef.m-