The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-14


Columbus. o.. March l2.--At 1878
a. IN. Wednesday the second days ses-
sion of the Ohio republican conven-
tion was called to order at the Grand
opera house by Senntor-Elect Foraker.
The temporary organization was made
permanent. The following were
chosen delegates at large 70 the repuh-
lican national convention at st. Louis:
Scnator-Elect Foraker. Gov. Bushnell.
Marcus A. Hanna and Congressman c.
II. Grosvenor. For presidential cleo
tors nj large the following were chosen;
i. H. Mack. OF Sandusky. and Albert
Douglass. Jr.. OF Chillicothe.
The following state officers were
nominated:
Secretary OF state Charles Kinney.
Judge OF the supreme court. Judge
Marshall J. Williams.
Dairy and food commissioner. Joseph
IL. Blackburn.
Member board OF public works. Frank
a. Huffman
Congressman j. NJ. Taylor, chairman
OF the committee on resolutions. re-
ported the platform. which was greeted
with frequent applause and adopted.
The platform In In part as follows:
The platform congratulates the people
OF the country upon the growth OF repub-
lican sentiments. as evidenced by the sig
nal victories OF the last three years, which
assure n glorious national triumph In the
coming election. Denounces the demo-
cratic administration as the most destruc-
tive and disastrous the history OF the coun-
thy has ever known. Afirms adherence
10 the principles OF the republican party
"a defined by tho national convention I'm
1892 Declares that the party Is faithful
~ welded 20 the great principle OF pro-
lection by every tie OF party fealty and
affection. Denounces the present tariff
law and the free wool provision OF the
present tariff law as an unjust discrimina-
tion.
Declares that the republican party
stands for reciprocity that recprocates
and which does not yield up TO another
country single days labor that belongs
20 the American workingman: for a for
cign policy dictated by and imbued with
a spirit that is genuinely American: for
such "A policy with all foreign nations as
Will insure both TO US, and for the Monroe
doctrine ms Monroe himself proclaimed n:
for commercial policy that viii wh.ten
every sea with the sails OF American vcs-
sells flying the American flag, and that
will protect that flag wherever Il floats;
for a fiscal policy opposed TO debts and
deficits I'm time OF peace and favors the
return OF the government TO a debt-paying
policy.
Contends For honest money: for n cur
rency OF gold. silver and paper with which
20 measure the exchanges that shall be
as sound as the government and as un-
furnished as it's honor. and TO that end
favors hImetnllism ana demands the use
OF both gold and silver as standard money,
either I'm accordance with ratio 10 be
fixed by an international agreement, II
that can be obtained. or under such restric-
tinns and such provisions, to be determined
by legislation. as viii secure the main
tcnance OF the PARTIES or values OF the
two metals. SO that tho purchasing and
debt-paying power OF tho dollar. whether
OF silver. gold or paper, shall be at all
times equal.
A portion OF the platform deals with state
matters. and ON the candidacy of Mckinley
says:
'The people OF Ohio take satisfaction
I'm the expire ssions. coming from every Sec
ton OF our common country, OF popular
approval OF their distinguished fellow-citi-
zen. William Mckinley. The great advo-
cate OF protection, who has all his life
stood for America, It's factories, its farms.
it's firesides. finds his reward In the con-
fidence and affection OF the people. whose
interests have been his constant care.
AS their candidate for tho presidency, the
republicans OF Ohio pledge him anew the
absolute. loyal and answering support OF
his state at the national convention. and
instruct the delegates chosen 10 represent
Ohio to redeem this pledge"