The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-18

AiAttSo VA lCAhlAhSAb OASahAlENAAONA AS-
ported amid applause the name of
General Asa S. Bushnell, of Clark
county, for permanent chairman OF the
convention, and E. ]. KesSinger, of
Athens. for permanent secretary.
THE PLATFORM.
The following platform was adopted:
Tho Republicans of Ohio, in convcn-
ton assembled, reatirm and express
their adherence TO the principles which
have Girded them heretofore in promo
ting the prosperity and happiness Of
the American people.
First-We reailirm our devotion to
the patriotic doctrine OF protection and
recognize tho Mckinley bill as the ablest
expression OF that principle, enacted in
fulillment OF Republican promise, and
we pledge ourselves to its support
always having in view its improvement
as changed conditions or experience
men require.
ton by Congress and in this
State us will in every pfacti-
cable mode encourage and protect and
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all departments. The protection OF Ia
bor and the rights OF laborers, such as
will grant to toll its full and just re.
ward, is among the first obligations OF
government
PROTECTION FOR WOOL.
Third-NYe demand protection for the
wool industry equal to that accorded to
the most favored manufacturer of wool,
so that in due time American wool
growers will supply all wool OF every
kind required for consumption in the
United States
Fourth-Thoroughly believing that
gold and silver should form the basis of
all circulating medium, we endorse tho
amended coinage act Of the last Repub-
liCan Congress, by which the entire pro-
duction OF the silver mines Of tho Uni.
ted States is added to the currency OF
the people.
Fffth-We demand and will continue
TO demand, until finally and absolutely
secured, the free exercise OF every citi-
zen of the supreme and sovereign right
to cast one ballot at lawful elections and
have 1t honestly counted.
RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION.
sixth-While inviting to our shores
the worthy poor and oppressed of other
nations, We demand the enactment of
laws that will protect our country and
our people against the influx OF the
vicious and criminal classes OF foreign
nations and the importation Of laborers
under contract to compete with our
own citizens; and earnestly approve
the rigid enforcement OF existing laws
by the present national administration
Sevcnth-We favor economy in the
administration OF National and State
affairs, prompt and effective restraint
OF combinations of capitalists for pur-
poses unlawful or at variance with
sound public policy; ample educational
facilities for tho whole people: the
reservation OF the public land OF the
United States for homesteads fof Amer.
lean citizens, and the restoration to the
public domain OF all unearned railroad
grants, and we contemplate with pride
tho progress Of Republican legislation
and administration in all the directions
named.
PENSIONS.
Eighth-Tho Republican party ever
mindful OF the services OF the heroic
men who saved the Union, favors liberal
pensions to the sailors and soldiers OF
the republic, and general cdre OF their
widows and orphans,
Ninth-The patriotism, wisdom and
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dent Harrison command cur cordial
appreciation and support, and wees
pecially commend the policy OF the re-
ISciprocity by which our trade may be
vastly increased by commercial treaties
with other nations; and We also com
mend the vigorous foreign policy of the
administration, which has commanded
the respect OF foreign nations for the
flag OF our country.
Tenth-We commend tho patriotic
services OF our distinguished fellow
citizen, Senator Sherman, and his Rcpub-
lican colleagues In the Fifty-frst Con-
gress.
Harrison and the country upon tho Sc.
lection OF the Hon. Charles Foster as
the Secretary of the Treasury, assuring
as It does an able and efficient admins
tration OF that great department
CAMPBELL DESouScEp.
We denounce the late so.called Grip
per" Legislature of Ohio as the most
corrupt and incompetent, and the ad-
ministration OF James Campbell as the
most partisan in the history Of our
State.
We denounce the present Governor
OF Ohio for having converted the bepev-
olent institutions into political ma
chimes, making political merchandise
OF the suilcriugs and calamities OF the
helpless wards OF the State; and we
point with pride to the more patriotic
and wise management OF State affairs
under the administration OF Governor
j. b. Foraker.
We dcnouncc Governor Campbell and
the G9th General Assembly for violating
their party's pledges and the right Of
local self-government, by legislative re.
organization OF numerous towns and
cities for solely partisan purposes. We
denounce the lute ripper Legislature for
having sanctioned and encouraged the
increase OF local taxation and for in
creGsing the expenditures of the State
more than half million OF dollars in
excess OF the appropriations OF any pre-
ceding two years, bringing tho State to
the verge OF bankruptcy in spite of the
generous appropriations made by the
Republican Congress on the act refund
ing the direct tax. We denounce the
late ripper Senate OF Ohio for unseating