The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-24
In the Convention.

/ Toledo, o., June 23.-With the con-
test for the craftsmanship settled so
decisively yesterday in favor of Major
Charles W. Dick. and the entire Hanna
slate. the Republican state convention
proceeded promptly at 10 a. m. today
with the usual business. The report of
the credentials committee was adopted
without opposition as it made 10 ma
terial difference in the real work of
the convention, which was overwhelm-
ingly with Senator Hanna. The tenn
porary. organization, with General
Grosvenor in the chair, was made the
permanent organization and the re-
ports of other committees were readily
disposed of.
The committee on platform was in
session all night trying to frame the
platform so as TO prevent a contest in
the convention over the civil service.
Cuban and ether resolutions.
Chairman Kurtz did not attend the
convention yesterday or today and left
at noon for Columbus. During the day
there were conferences between Sen
ator Hanna and Governor Bushnell and
the question of new man for the
state craftsmanship was still agitated.
The following platform was adopted:
The Republicans of Ohio rejoice in the
magnificent victory of last year where
by the people OF the United States over
wheiming!y declared in favor of an hon
est collar and chance to earn IL and
elected as president that splendid son of
Ohio, William Mckinley
The platform upon which that victory
was Won declares the principles and pol
lcies of the Republican party To an the
declarations Of that platform we pledge
anew our allegiance and unuualifiedIv
commend the president and congress for
its pledges. %
The Republican party has always been
the friend of the down-trOdden and on
pressed, and has always deeply syiapa-
tnlzed with the struggle of any people
Tor Independence We extend our SYM
pathy 10 the patriots of Cuba in their eff
forts 10 achieve freedom from Spanish
cruelty and oppression and hopa the day
OF their deliverance is near at hand We
commend the course of the president and
expresses our confidence in his speedy and
patriotic disposition of the Cuban uues-
ton IN accordance with wise statesman
snip and firm and vigorous policy
We believe that the administration. in
negotiating the treaty OF annexation with
Hawaii. has acted wisely, and we express
tne hope that the senate will ratify the
same.
We denounce the violation of the spirit
OF the civil service act by President
Cleveland, in those orders which ex-
tended its operation beyond its purpose
of orders or modification of the law as
Will accomplish its manifest purpose.
We commend reforms inaugurated in
the pension bureau under the present adj
ministration and regard them as an
earnest of the sincerity of our pledges TO
the veterans of the republic which we
here renew. of Il watchful care and
recognition and enforcement of their just
claims upon a grateful people.
We favor the passage by congress of
such . law as will provide a national
possible the adjustment and settlement
of such differences as may arise between
engaged in interstate COM
merce and their employees.
Faithfully welded to the principle of
protection. We demand for the wool
growers of Ohio such ample protection
for wool as snail speedily increase Amer
lean fiocks sufficiently 10 supply all Amer
lean needs.
We endorse the wise. faithful and sat
administration of Governor /
Bushnell and congratulate the people of
this state upon the financial condition of
that the legislative power OF the state
was economically and honestly exercised
by a Republican legislature. We promise
a continuance OF biennial sessions such
legislation as may be necessary to rem b
edy the present inequalities of taxation. I
and the making of only such aDDropria-
lions as may be properly required for 1
the needs of our rapidly growing state;
and the avoidance of unnecessary special
legislation. believing that the republican
dea of home rule is best subserved by
eaving the broadest possible powers of
ocal government with the people. The