The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-06
OHIO REPUBLICANS
I'm state Convention at Column b US Today
fFT Platform and Nominations.

morning at 10 O'Clock
/ When ex-Secretary Charles Foster was
introduced as permanent chairman, he
was greeted with an unusual demonstra-
} ton.
! Gov. Foster spoke az follows: He re-
/ counted the unparalleled prosperity OF
/ the country on the day of the national
| election Of 1892. The great law that IS
| known as the Mckinley act was passed
+ by a very small majority. No trou-
/ bic then about the lack OF
I quorum; with Thomas Is. Reed as
| speaker, congress did business. ="
/ From the very day of Cleveland's election,
I business confidence began 10 be impaired
| A feeling of unrest among Intelligent
! people began to manifest itself.
'"The question Will the Democrats IN
/ dertake to carry out their pledges be-
come burning one. Even before CleVe-
land was inaugurated, public confidence
/ in our future was weakened. As the fact
that our financial policy was in the hands
of inexperienced and possibly lncom =
petent hands, gradually dawned upon
our people. they became FESTIVE and I'M
certain as to our future.
ssWhen, finally, it was made manifest
that tariff reform was really the purpose
OF the party in pOwer-thus attacking
every Industry and the wages Of every
Iaboring man. confidence in our future
was destroyed aud the crash came.
THE trusts can get audience with the
committees anu trainers OF the law, duO
can secure such Legislation as they de-
sire, while the farmer, manufacturer and
la borer are denied IA bearing.
The Ohio Platform.
The Republicans Of Ohio in delegate
state convention assem- bled, reaffirm the
platform and principles adopted by the
Republican national convention of 1892.
Second-The people Of Ohio delight
to honor their able, distinguished and
patriotic public servant, the Hon. Nm.
Mckinley.
They endorsed his administration of
state affairs during his first term by re-
electing him by the largest majority
ever given to any candidate for governor
in time of peace, and we as accredited
representatives of the $4,000 Republi-
cans at that convention, do most heartily
endorse his present clean, honorable and
efficient administration, and we assure
him of our highest confidence and es-
TEEN.
Third-We commend the seventy-firs
general assembly of the state.
Fourth-We commend the course of
our Republican representatives in con-
gress and of our illustriOus senator, John
Sherman.
Fifth-We recognize the tariff of 1890,
known as the Mckinley act as the ablest
expression of the patriot principle of
protection yet enacted and condemn and
denOunce any attempt to repeal or amend
it, which does not have for its object bet
ter protection to American labor and
American interests than is secured by it.
Sixth-We denounce the unjust and
inequitable tariff measure known as the
Wilson bill and the senate substitutes
therefor and amendments proposed there
to, as unpatriotic, favorable to trusts and
sectional in their provisions and as sub
versive of the prosperity and happiness
of the people of the United States.
The change from specific to adyalo-
u
tiOns, fraudulent invoices and decrease
the Importation revenue to the govern
ment by many millions, and result in
constant and continual deficiency, which
it is proposed to meet by the resort to
such war measures as the income tax
and increased internal duties.
Seventh-We denounce the attempt of
congress to destroy the principle of re-
ciprocity.
Eighth-We endorse the sentiment of
the national grange, i. g., that all tariff
laws shall protect the products of the
farm as well as the product of the fac
tory.
Ninth-We demand such protection
for sheep hgsbandry will secure fair
prices for wool.
of American farmers and wOrkingmen
by the Democratic committee of the SEN
ate.
Eleventh-We denounce the present
Democratic administration. its Hawaiian
policy having been a national disgrace
Twelfth-We denounce the admins
tratiOn of the present pension bureau as
a deliberate betrayal of the welfare of
Union soldiers and sailors
Thirteenth-We demand the enact
ment of such Legislation as will prevent
the immigration of the vicious and crimi-
nal classes of laborers under contract of
paupers and anarchists.
Fourteenth-We favor bimetallism
Silver as we'll as gold is one of the great
products of the United States. It's coinage
for use as circulating medium should be
steadily maintained and constantly en-
couraged by the national government;
and we advocate such Il policy Will by
discriminating legislation or otherwise
most speedily restore to silver it's right
full place money metal
Fifteen=We denounce the avowed
purpose of the Democratic leaders to
restore the era of wild cat' and "red
dog money by repeating the prohi bitory
10 per cent tax on state bank issues. All
money of whatever kind should be under
national and not state control.
6ixteen-Commends Nicaraguan ca
nal
Gov. Mckinley was given an ovation
on entering the hall Auditor of State
Poe read the report on resolutions which
was adopted with frequent applause.
s. Nj. Taylor was renominated for Sec !
rotary of state-no opposition. John
A. Shamck of Dayton was nom
ballot ballot over +. J. Dykeman.
a candidate for denomination, and
John A. Price, Q. E. Groce was renomi-
mated for board of public works and of
the Carson for school commissioner.
differences in the speeches are to the