Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11
Perfect Harmony Marks the Work
of the Convention.
T II E ST ATE TIC KET

leaders. EX-Secretary Charles Foster had
seat near the presiding officer. After
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Lawrence the COM
mittee on credentials reported IN favor of
seating the committee delegation from
Muskingum as against the mass convcn-
ton delegation. The report was adopted.
with a resolution against county commit
tees assuming the power in the future of
appointing delegates. No other contests
were reported.
The temporary organization of the con-
vcntion was unanimously made the per-
manent organization, when Chairman For
aker briefly acknowledged the double honor,
and the convention proceeded with busl-
ness. The report of the committee on rules
and order of business changed some prece-
dents In the order of nominations, and dis
cussion was precipitatcd on an amendment
to have the nomination for food and dairy
commissioner come last on the list. The
amendment was lost and the report
adopted.
Congressman ]. NJ. Taylor, chairman of
the committee on resolutions, reported the
following platform, which was greeted with
frequent applause and adopted:
The Platform.
The republicans of Ohio congratulate the
people of the country upon the growth of
republican sentiment, as evidenced by the
signal victories of the last three years,
which assure a glorious national triumph
in the coming election.
We denounce the democratic administra-
ton as the most destructive and disas-
trous the history of our country has ever
known. 1t has not only disappointed the
expectations of the country, but has justly
forfeited the confidence and support of
its own party.
We affirm our adherence to the principles
of the republican party as defined by the ma
tional convention in 1892.
We are faithfully welded to the great
principle of protection by every tie of party
fealty and affection, and it is dearer TO
us now than ever before 1t has more de-
voted supporters among the great masses
of the American people, irrespective of
party. than at any previous period in our
national history. 1t is everywhere recog-
nized and indorsed as the great, master
full, triumphant American principle-the
key TO our prosperity in business, the safest
prop to the treasury of the United States
and the bulwark Of our national independ-
enCe and financial honor.
Denouncing the Wilson Tariff.
We denounce the present tariff law as
the sublin1ated product of democratic ig-
norance and incompeteEcy, bringing as it
has, to prosperous and happy people, a
period of unprecedented adversely and dis
tress from which nothing but a return to
the policy of protection can relieve it.
We denounce the free wool provision of
the present tariff law as an unjust dis
elimination against an important industry
and against large part of our people, and
demand such protection for sheep hus-
bandry as will secure fair price for Ameri
can wool.
The republican party stands for reci-
procity that reciprocate and which does
not yield up to another country a single
days labor that belongs to the American
workingman. 1t stands for international
agreements which get as much as they
give, upon terms of mutual advantage.
1t stands for foreign policy dictated by
and imbued with spirit that is genuinely
American; fer policy that will revive the
national traditions and restore the national
spirit which carried us proudly through
the earlier years of the century. 1t stands
for such a policy with all foreign nations
will insure both to us and to them JUS
tice, good faith. dignity and honor.
The Monroe Doctrine.
1t stands for the Monroe doctrine as
Monroe himself proclaimed it.
1t stands for commercial policy that
will whiten every with the sails of
American vessels flying the American flag
and that will protect that flag wherever it
floats.
1t stands for a fiscal policy opposed to
debts and deficits in time of peace.
1t stands for a fiscal policy opposed to
debts and deficits in time of peace, and
favors the return of the government to
debt-paying policy and opposes the contin-
uGncS OF the QeDC-mdKlQS pOucy. II IS 100
plain for argument that tine public credit
and commercial interests of the country
require the revenues of the government to
be amply sufficient for the public expendi-
tIres at all times, without danger Of deficit,
and to that end Congress should without
delay make due provision
Bfmetallism Declared.
We contend for honest money, currency
Of gold, silver and paper with which to
hot ho1 ho
sound as the government and as untarnisn-
ed as it's honor, and to that end we favor
bimetallism, and demand the use of both
gold and silver as standard money, either
in accordance with a ratio to be liked by
an international agreement, if that can be
obtained, or under such restrictions and
such provisions to be determined by legis-
lat;on, as will secure the maintenance Of
the PARTIES of values of the two metals,
so that the purchasing and debt-paying
power of the dollar, whether of silver, gold
or paper, shall be at all times equal.
We denounce the present administration
of the pension bureau for its betrayal of
the interests of the Union soldiers, and we
pledge anew the veterans of the republic
a watchful care and recognition of their
just claims upon a grateful people.
The people have triumphantly elected
Ger eraI Bushnell to the governorship; the
general assembly have emphatically in
lorsed the peoples choice for United States
Senator, Governor Foraker, and we con-
gratulate the republicans of Ohio that to-
day has completed the fulhllment of all
their pledges made by their last conven-
ton.
Mckinley IndOrsed.
We honor the eminent sons Of other
states, whose splendid services and hish
character have justified their presentation
to the American people as candidates for
the presidency, and we assure republicans
everywhere that whoever may lead the
republican ht ats, Ohio will contribute her
share to the swelling tide of victory in No