The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-29
THE PLATFORM.
1t adopted the follow wing platform:

we, the republicans OF Alaoama. In conVen >
I on assembled, reAtfirm our allegiance to the
nation Il Republican party and declare:
l. That we heartily indorse the wise and
patriotic administration of President Harrison,
and the policy thereof. in fostering the indus-
tries and commerce OF the country, including,
as it does, the Mckinley tariff law and the prin-
ciple of reciprocity.
2 We indorss the foreign policy of President
Harrison as dignlhed and American and in &C
cord with his administration Of domestic affairs
8. That we favor such financial policy as
well give sound policy and keep every dollar
equal to its par value of any other dollar, and
we favor such an Increase in the volume OF
money as the legitimate demands of the business
interests of the country may require.
L. We favor liberal appropriations for the
public schools and the Inauguration Of such
system of public instruction as will reach all
classes.
5. We favor free and honest ballot and fair
count.
g. We favor honest reward of labor and pro-
lection of all classes of the people from the OPP
preston of all forms of trusts and combines,
and are opposed to the present convict system
of the state which was inaugurated and is now
upheld by the Democratic party.
T. That we are proud OF the record of the Re-
publican party and its great achievements, and
earnestly commend the same to all patriotic
citizens.
s. RESOLVED, That it is the sense of this CON
vention that IL is not wise or prudent to nomi-
nate a republican state ticket for the August
election. ..lr
RESOLVED, That we favor an appropriation by
the congress of the United States Of the CLASH
fed mineral lands in the state of Alabama for
the endowment and support of free common
schools in this state.
THE ANTI-MosELYITES
The anti Mosslyites elected William
Stevens (coloredl OF Calhoun chairman of
the state committee. 1t did not nominate a
state ticket as the sentiment so far as de-
veloped was against it. 1t elected national
delegates and adopted the following plat
form: .iHuI
l. Resolved, That we, representative repub-
licans OF Alabama, in delegated convention as
sembled, do hereby express our Endorsement
and declare our approval of the present able
and patriotic national administration.
2 Resolved, That we again affirm our fealty
and allegiance to toe principles and policies Of
the grand old Republ can party, whose history
Is written in the progress and advancement OF
our country and inshrined IN the hearts of the
great mass of the liberty loving American peo-
pc who take pride in our institutions and recog-
nize the equality Of all men before the law.
3. Res0lUed. That we point with pride to the
the cleanest and most honest administrations
that the country has ever had, and that his
practical statesmanship and ability in dealing
with questions arising under his admln1stra-
ton, Doth internal and foreign, have ELECTED
the highest praise and compelled the respect
and admiration Of the people regardless of
party.
a. That in view or the unrestrained general
dissatisfaction OF the people with oil political
methods and election frauds, deem it IN
wise to put outbR republican ticket for state
officers now or hereafter.
8. That in view OF the advocacy by demo-
cratic papers and leaders OF the holaing of a
constitutional convention for the avowed pur-
pose OF dlsfr auchising and excluding from jury
duty and other rights of citizenship many thou
sands of our poor white and colored citizens on
the pretext of illiteracy, We hereby declare that
! will support no man for a legislative Office in
this state who will not declare himself as OPP
posed to the holding Of q convention.
8. That now, aS in the past, we are true to the
| republican doctrine OF protection to American
| industries and LABOR. national aid to education,
| honest money and honest elections. and that
every citizen, regardless of color. should be
! protected in the consttutionally gwen right OF
| casting one free and untrammelei ba lot and
| having the same honestly and fairly counted.
{ z. That our delegates to the national conven-
| ton at Minneapolis go uOinstructed in order
| that they may exercise all possible discretion
| anu judgment in looking out for the best inter
| eSts of tire party.
| g. That we condemn the unpatriotc and revo-
| lutionary course Of DR.. K. A. Mosey Jr., who
| as chairman OF the state executive committee,
has been INSCRIPTIONS in the use of the party
| mach merry to secure MS own reelection against
! the wishes OF great majority of the repub'
| hcanS of Alabama.