The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-09-06

in power can only be held responsible for
the present situs;ion Of affairs.
What all good citizens want, and What is
especially needed now TO restore confidence
aud revive the lagging industries ofthe coun-
Try, is sn unmistskable assurance from
Washington that the legislation which gave
Is sherman money, Mckinley Tariff, and
Blaine Reciprocity shall not be inierfered
with.
The customary resolutions were adopted.
fixing the order Of business.
Chairman Hood then announced the Com
mittee or Resolutions and Permanent Or
ganization.
Following Is the platform adopted by the
Convention;
The Republicans Of Pennsylvania, in Con-
veation assembled, reaflirm their adherence
TO the declaration Of principles adopted by
the National Republican Convention Of 1892.
We demand the immediate and uncondi-
tiOnal repeal Of the purchasing clause Of the
act Of Congress entitled " an act directing
the purchase Of silver bullion and the issu-
ing Of Treasury notes, approved July Il,
1880"
We congratulate the country on the recent
prompt and patriotic action of the House Of
Representatives and request the Senators
from Pennsylvania TO support similar legis-
iation now pending in tue Senate.
We favor the expansion Of The circulating
medium of the country until the same shall
amount TO $50 per capita of our population,
and approve the proposition TO issue to
National Banks notes TO the per value Of
bonds, deposited 70 secure their circulation.
In this Convention we repeat the follow
ing declaration OF the last Republican Ma
tiOnal Convention. " The American people,
from tradition and interest favor bi-metal-
lism, and the Republican party demands the
use of both gold and silver as standard mOn-
ey, with such restrictions aud under such
provisions TO be determined by legislation as
will secure the maintenance ofthe parity of
values Of the metals that the purchasing
and debt-paying power of a dollar, whether
Of gold or silver, or paper, shall be az all
times equal 70 the interests OF the producers
Of the country. Its farmers and its working
men demand that every dollar Of paper or
coin issued by the Government shall be as
good as any other"
Further, We declare that the obligations Of
the Government should be discharged in
money, approved and current, 20 all civilized
nations; 10 that end a largely increased re-
serve of gold should be gradually accuma-
/ lated and maintained.
swiftly upon the heels of Democratic sue
cess in 1892, has followed unprecedented Ma
tional distress, a rainous fall in the price Of
| farm and other products, and manufactures,
| the closing ofour factories and mills the re-
duction of the wages of labor, the discharge
/ Of the workingmen from employment, the
cessation Of railroad extension and diminu
ton of,raific.
/ Bankruptcy and the suspension Of Banks
are to-day the only monuments of their
triumph. The present condition of the
country is mainly due TO the conviction that
3 vital attack will be made upon the Ameri-
can system Of Protection. We reiterate the
] belief that We have often expressed that the
maintenance of an adequate aud stable sys-
/ TEN of Protective duties IS essential TO the
well being of the National prosperity of
labor and capital, and protest against any
amendments to the Mckinley bill until it
shall have been fairly tested and judged by
its practical operations.
The heroic sacrifices aud unfaltering pat
riotism Of the Union soldiers and sailors in
/ the great War OF the Rebellion created a
debt ofgratitude that the Nation can never
pay, and the Republican party, ever mind
fal OF their loyal sery .ces and grateful for
| their heroism, renews its declaration of
/ friendship for the surviving veterans, and
its advocacy Of liberal pensions, and, 50 far
as possible viii not only contribute to their
eJmfort in their declining years, but will
/ hold in sacred memory their priceless and
| distinguished services on the field of battle.
The National Democratic Administration,
in the appointment of officers in charge OF
the Interior Department at Washington
who are hostile to the survivivingveierans
deserve the condemnation OF every loyal
citizen in the Nation.
The Republican party of Pennsylvania
emphatically dsnouncss the acts by which
the heroes of the Republic are being depriv-
ed arbitrarily Of their pensions, as unworthy
| OF the patriotic American people and as re-
iecting discredit upon the great Republic
made perpetual by the loyal services of the
Union soldiers.
We demand the enactment and enforce
ment Of the immigrant laws which shall
efiectually prohibit the importation of ignor-
ant and undesirable immigrants Oar in
teiligeni workingmen should not be Obliged
10 compete with such labor.
We commend the action of the last Legis-
lature in this State in setting apart from the
revenue of the Commonwealth an additional
million dollars to dsfray the cost OF public
schoOls-inereasiDg the appropriation for
that purpose to s. 10000 per annum and
relieving the burden ofIocal taxation to that
extent.
We recommend that the repres sntation in
the Republican National Convention for
1886 be made on the basis Of the Republican
vote st the Presidential election Of 1892.
and recommend the Republican National
Committee issue the call accordingly.
Representation in future State Conven-
lions shall be based on the vote east al the
Presidential or Gubernatorial election pre-
oeding, one delegate allowed to each two
thousand votes. AMI an additional delegate
for each fraction.
The NOMINEES.
Judge D. Newton Fell, of Philadelphia,
was nominated for Supreme Judge
Col. Samuel u. Jackson was nominated
for State Treasurer.
Both nominations were made by acclama.
ton. No other candidates being presente d
SKETCH or THE LIVES OF THE CANDIDATES.
David Newlin Fell was born in Backine-
ham Township. Bucks County, in Nosem-
Der, 1870. His father was Superintendent Of
/ the Bucks County Schools, and CONDUCTED
his early education. de attended and grad
uaied from the Millersyille State Normal
School. In August, 1S62. immed aiely after
leaving school, he enlisted in the Army. and
! rose from the rank Of Lieutenant 10 Major
OF the One Hundred and Twenty-second
I Pennsylvania Volunteers At the close of
{ the war he studied law in Philadelphia with
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