Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-07
ohio REPUBLICANS,
Harmonious Gathering and
an Early Adjournment.
M'KlNlEy FOR PRESIDENT.
Democracy Denounced in
Vigorous Language.
Minor state omccr- Nominated.
What the rnrty Demands ANA Dc-
nounccs--rro,eouc the Main
harden OF rhelr song.



Columbus. ohio. juno G-'rho Repub-
lean state convention which concluded
It's business with n single session to-
day was one OF the largest In number
OF delegates ever held In the stute,
and tho proceedings wre not only hnr-
monious. but were satisfactory to all
RcpuSiic0nn Interested. The platform
was little palmer declaration IN fa-
yor OF silver than IN any former plat
forms by the Republicans, but On the
whole I, ia sntisrnetory aa therc was q
tendency to take more advanced Wow
as regards silver
The fentutc of the convention an II
refers TO the future OF the party was
the outcrap OF opinions concerning Me-
Siniey Tor president, Foraker for the
United States senate and II large list
of prominent Republicans In the state
who are recognized Us among The posi-
bilues Tor governor 10 succeed Me-
l<inley, s NJ. Taylor was rcnonlinated
for secretary OF state, with no opppsi-
ton. John A. shank OF Dayton was
nominated for Judge ON the third ballot,
over ~. -, Dlultmnn, candidate Tor re-
nomination. John a, PIlcs and G, y.
Groco were nominated Tor board OF
public WORKS., and O, II, Caraon for
school commission,
Tho Platform.
Tho platform was ne followa; The
Republicans Of ohio IN delegate state
convention assembled roatilarm the
platform OF the principles adopted by
the Republican national convention OF
1891
!. The people OF ohio delight TO honor
their able, distinguished and patriotic
public servant, the Hon, William Me-
iNinley. They indorAe his ndinlninlrn-
ton Of state affairs during his nrat
term by rc-electing him by the ntBeat
majority ever gwen 10 any candidate
fur governor IN time of pepoc, and We,
M accredited representatives of The
$4,000 Republicans ht that election, do
most heartily lndurae his present clenn.
honorable. able and efficient adminia-
tratlon and we assure him or our high
est confidence and esteem.
o. We commend thc ncNcnty-iirst sen.
oral assembly OF the state.
a. We commend the course Of our Re-
publican representatives. IN cuuHreHa
ana Of our illuHtroua HenntOn John
Rhermgn
Indorre the MCKINLEY Act.
3. We recognize the tariff net OF 1890.
known 40 the Mckinley net ~ the
ablost expression OF the patriotic prin,
ciplp OF protection yet enacted, ana
condemn and dcnounoc any attempt
20 repeal or amend II, which does not
have for III object hcttor protection 20
American labor and American intoroats
than iH secured by II.
O We denuuncc the unjust and In
equitable tarin measure known IN the
Wilson bill and the senate aubEtitutcn
therefor and amendments proposed
thereto. ns unpnifiotio. favorable &c
trusts ana sectional IN their provisions
and Ms siibveraivo Of the prosperity
and happiness OF the people
Of the United States, The
change from specific 10 adyalorem
duty would promote und0rvnluntions.
portations with loss OF revenue To
the government Of many millions and
result In n constantly Increasing an
nunl deficiency, which II w proposed 20
meet by the resort to such measures
az income tax and Increased internal
duties.
WIN, They Demand nnd Denounc-.
2. We denounce the attempt OF con-
gross TO destroy the principle OF recip-
rocity.
y. We indorsc the sentiment Of 'he
national grange. In that all tariff laws
shan protect the products OF the farm
as wen ns the product OF the factory.
Q. We demand such protection for
sheep husbandry as win procure fair
prices for wool.
10. we denonnce the treatment OF
American farmers and workingmcn by