The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-10

nomination unanimous, Wnlle the gun
ontside the hall began booming guber-
material salute Of thirteen guns.
General Woodford, Congressman
Raines and General Hustled were dep
uted to escort Mr.. Fassett TO the hall.
Meantime Congressman S. E. Payne, OF
Auburn, chairman OF the resolutions
committee, presented and read the plat
form.
THE PLATFORM.
Republicans of the State OF New
York by their chosen representatives
appeal to the electors and declare:
First-They adhere to the principles
OIL which the National victory was won
in 1888.
second-They commend the wisdom,
patriotism and purity OF the admins
tration Of President Harrison.
Third-Thea administration commands
the confidence and respect OF the Amer
lean people by its intelligent, efficient
and sagacious conduct OF the public
business in all the departments, espe-
eially by the ability and energy dis
played by the Navy Department and
the thorough and successful manage
ment OF the vast transactions OF the
Treasury under the present Secretary
and his lamented predecessor, and by
the brilliant and conservative treat
ment Of our foreign relations by the
Secretary OF State, which has raised the
American name to the highest position
ever attained among the nations OF the
globe. >.
the 5lst Congress, both in the tariff and
the administrative act, is just and
proper application OF the policy of pro-
lection to American labor and the con-
troll OF home. markets for the industry
OF our own people.
Fifth-The Joint operation OF reci-
procity and Of the protective system,
with the restoration OF the American
flag to the ocean-carrying trade prom
ises to develop our foreign commerce on
healthful basis advantageous to all
our industries.
Sixth-The voice OF New York is en-
phatically against any degradation OF
the currency, and demands, with Presi-
dent Harrison, "every dollar issued by
the Government, whether paper or coin,
shall be as good as every other dollar"
Seventh-The Republican party, not
forgetting the critical days when the
needs OF the Republic counted neither
blood nor treasure, while mindful OF
the dictates of economy, and avoiding
reaction invited by excess OF approprla-
tions, favors the fulfllment OF the
pledges given to the soldiers OF the
Union, that thenation which they saved
would not fail in Just treatment OF sur.
yiying veterans, and OF the widows and
orphans OF those who sacrificed their
lives that the Union might live.
Eighth-That we approve the speedy
construction of the Nicaragua canal
under American charter, by American
enterprise and with American capital.
Ninth-The rigid enforcement OF the
alien labor contract law is commended.
Tenth-We reassert the express de-
termination of the Republican party to
maintain the right OF franchise to its
fullest extent and to give to all citizens
the amplest protection to which they
are entitled under the constitution.
Eleventh-We insist upon the sup
preston of all trusts, combines and
schemes designed artificially to increase
the price OF the necessaries OF life.
Tweffth-The intervention OF our
Government by all proper means to
secure to the oppressed OF all foreign
nations equal rights under their laws
is commended.
Thirteenth-We commend the na-
tional administration for endeNyoring
to reform the civil service. And the
fragrant and persistent abuses in the
state civil service by the Democratic
administration are held up to eondem-
nation.
After n number Of resolutions con-
cerning state issues the platform con-
cludes as follows:
Twenty-first-The passage OF the di-
rect tax refunding bill by Republican
Congress and its approval by the Re-
publican President, returned to this
State S9,2l3,0O0, which would have been
distributed to the several counties as
their Just due, but for Democratic oppo-
sition in the legislature.
Twenty-second--We denounce the
unpatriotic effort of Governor Hill,
through tho last Democratic Assembly,
to place this State in an unfriendly at
titudo toward the Worlds Columbian
Exposition, to be held in Chicago in
1898.
At the conclusion OF the reading and
adoption Of the platform, the balance
Of the ticket was put in nomination.
Hon. John Vrooman, OF Herkimer,
was unanimously nominated for lieu
tenant governor, and ex-senator Eugene
I. 0'Connor, OF Brooklyn, for Secretary
OF State, and the balance OF the ticket
was filled by acclamation.
The convention, amid cheers, ad-
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