Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-06-15
FOR VICTORY.
A Convention that Displays no Apathy
But Throbs with the Inspira-
ton of McKinleyism.

Convention would be mere lifeless rat
ification meeting, devoid of interesting
features. But those who were at COlum
bus last week beheld regular old-fash-
ioned Republican love feast, boiling over
with the most vociferous enthusiasm;
from the beginning to the end every In
cident showed the vigor and nerve OF
those entensely energetic young forces
which had matters in charge, and their
resolute determination that every differ
ence should be buried, and the party
present front unbroken by any intes-
tine broil. Every speech was pregnant
with the matters which the national de-
moralization now presents, and thrilled
with loyalty to the great and undying
principles on which the Republican par
ty has won and will win again, while ev-
cry reference to distinguished leaders
drew from the delegates fervent mani
festations of their zeal for their old he
roes.
Chairman F. 5. Pursell, of the State
Central Committee, called the Conven-
ton to order Wednesday afternoon,
making a happy address, and introducing
Hon. Charles II. GrosvenOr, temporary
chairman. Mr. Grosvenor made great
speech-a speech full of solid fact, biting
sarcasm, caustic wit, trenchantly and ell
oquently expressed-a speech which ev-
cry American citizen may read with
profit. After its routine work the Con-
vention adjourned until Thursday morn
ing. At 10 o'clock there gathered in
the Grand Opera House as jubilant,
as representative, as earnest, as exultant
and sanguine gathering of Republicans
from all parts of the State as ever in the
history of the commonwealth met in po-
litical convention. Hon. III. NJ. Daugher
ty, a wide-awake young Republican OF
Fayette county, was chosen chairman.
Colonel Bob Nevins, in one of those elo-
ouent and inimitable efforts of his, placed
in nomination Governor Mckinley. The
nomination was seconded by Hon. ]. w.
Nichols in a speech which was one of the
efforts of the Senator's life, and which
was we'll worthy of itsillustrious compa-
pany and its magnificent audience. The
entire ticket was renominated with no
contest, except on the name of DR.. Nc
Neal. for Dairy and Food Commissioner.
DIR. McNeal was opposed by the gro
GERS of the State, but was triumphant
ly nominated on the first ballot. Gov
ernor Mckinley was of course brought
in, and made one of his speeches, which
are always deep, earnest, aggressive, and
unanswerable. He laid down the lines
on which the fight of next fall is to be
made. He gave comprehensive review
of the States finances, and showed the
absolute honesty and necessity of the
Assembly's appropriations. Turning to
national affairs, the Governor held the
Administration responsible for the pres
ent depression. He showed the Presi-
dents lack of definite financial policy,
and asked what would be the condi-
ton when Congress had destroyed every
vestige of protection to American labor,
if now the mere prospect of such action
had SO overwhelmed the country? In
conclusion he declared for liberal pen
sions, and for free ballot. He abandons
none of the principles of Republicanism,
and he manifests courage and conf
dence in discussing the great iesucs which
should and will give him glorious vic
tory.
The platform, which is given below,
should be memorized by every Repub-
lican, for memorable battle will be
fought on it, and a memorable victory
won,
The Republicans of Ohio, by their delegates in
State Convention assembled, declare as follows:
l. We indorse and reaffirm the platform of prn-
ciples adopted by the National Republican Con-
YentiOn in June, 1892.
2 We indOrse and commend the Administration
of BENJAMIN Harrison while President of the Uni
ted States as eminently patriotic, wise, pure and
g. The People in Ohio have inst pride in the ad-
ministration of the affairs of this State by Govern
or William Mckinley, Jr. He brought to the dis
charge of his duties as Governor ripe experience,
great learning, ability, craftsmanship ana honest
and patriotic purpose, and he has always shown
himself capable, faithful and wise. We heartily
| indorse his administration and assure him of our
| great esteem and confidence.
l. We indorse the action of the last General
Assembly in providing by law for the protection of
railroad employees, by compelling the use of auto
matte cOuplerS, for the arbitration of labor con-
troversies for the taxation of franchises and col
lateral inheritances and other measures, the effect
of which will be to reduce the burdens of taxation
on farms and other property, and for the submis
sion to the electors of the state of the proposed
taxation amendment to the Constitution.
| 5. We favor biennial sessions of the General
Assembly in obedience to the original purpose of
| the Constitution.
| G. We favor the policy of full and adequate pro-
lection to American labor and industries. The
best exemplitcation Of the principles OF protec
tion and reciprocity, that has found expression in
the statutes, is the Mckinley act. We cordially
declare our adhesion to the doctrines of that great
measure, and favor such amendments thereto for
| protection as time and experience may show to be
advisable.
Z. We condemn the bill passed by the Democrat
ic majority in the House of Representatives of the
last Congress, and the present avOwed policy of
the Democratic party, TO place wool on the free
list, as an unjust and runous attack on the agri-
cultural interests of the country. We insist on
such full and adequate protection for the wool in
dustry as will enable American farmers to supply
| the wool required for consumption in the United
States.
| g. We indorse the policy of the National Grange
that all tariff laws shall protect the products of
the farm as well as the products of the factory"
| 8. We believe in a free ballot and fair count,
and we favor such legislation will secure these
| results for every voter in the United States.
| 10. We demand the enactment of laws that will
protect our people against the influx of the vicious
and criminal classes. and the importation of la
bOrerS under contract TO compete with our citi-
zens. We demand the rigid enforcement of exist
ing immigration laws by the National Administra-
| tiOn.
IL. We adhere to the Republican policy of grant
| ing pensions to the wounded and disabled Union
soldiers and sailors of the late war, and the wild
| ows and orphans of such as are diseased, and we
condemn the unfriendly and unjust policy already
made manifest by the present Democratic Admin
istration.
II. We favor honest money! composed of gold
| silver and paper, maintained at equal value and
| under National, and not State regulation. The
financial honor of the country must be maintained
and its credit unimpared The weak and vacillatt
| ing course of the present National Administra-
tOn in dealing with the financial situation meets
our condemnation.
13. We denounce the avowed purpose of the
Democratic party to repeal "the prohibitory 10 per
cent tax on state bank issues" Its purpose is to
abandon the present National currency system
established by the Republican party, the safest
and best ever provided, and to supply its place
with local currency, issued under State authOri-
ty, which can never be either safe or of uniform
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