Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1882 — THE FIELD OF POLITICS. [ARTICLE]

THE FIELD OF POLITICS.

UTDIAXA EEPUBI4CAWS. Hie Republican State Convention convened at Indian* po ll on Wedneaday, Aug. 9. The Committee on Permanent Organization, Sh their Chairman, Senator Grubbs, refer Chairman of the convention the tiehard W. Thompson, and N. P. Richmond principal Secretary. The report waa unanimously adopted. John Overmeyer, Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions, then reed the following platform and reeolations, which were unanimously Republican party of Indiana, represented in delegate convention, recalls as an incentive i to future exertions for the public welfare the achievements of the party in restoring the national Union ; in overthrowing slavery ; in seeming to disabled soldiers and to the widows i and orphans of those who fell in battle or died ! from wopnds or diseases contracted in the service of the Union, laws providing for liberal : bounties and pensions; in building up an un- ! exam pled public credit upon the simple feundaj lion of an unchangeable public faith ; in rednoI ing the great debt neoessarily incurred for the i suppression of the rebellion one-half, and the : interest on the remainder to so low a rate ! that the national debt is no longer regarded as a harden; in establishing a currency equal to any in the world, based upon the convertibility of greenbacks and national-bank no! es into gold or silver at the option of the holders; in increasing the value of agricultural productions and the wages of labor by building up home markets on the policy of reasonable protection to domestic industries; in exalting the value of our natural zation laws to onr foreign-born citizens by securing to American naturalization everywhere the full rights of American citizenship; in founding American citizenship upon manhood and not upon complexion, aqd in declaring that citizenship and the ballot shall ever go hand in hand; in maintaining and cherishing as a chief safeguard of liberty onr system of free schools, supported by a tax imposed upon all property for the education of all children, and in the submission from time to time in respectful obedience to what has boen deemed the popular will of amendments to the nationconstitution and the constitution of the State. Animated by these recollectionß.it is Resolved, That, reposing trust in fijp people, as the foundation of power, we demand that the pending amendments to the constitution shall be agreed to and submitted by the next Legislature to the voters of the State for their decision thereon. These amendments were not partisan in their origin and are not so in character, and should not be made so in voting upon them. Recognizing the fact that the people are divided in sentiment in regard to the propriety of their adoption or rejection, and cherishing the right of private judgment, we favor the submission of these amendments at a special election, so that thero may be an intelligent deoision thereon, uninfluenced by partisan issues. 2. That we feel it due to the memoiy of President Garfield to express our sense or the great loss suffered by the nation In his death, and we recall with pride the fact that, springing from the humblest condition in life, Lincoln and Garfield rose, step by step, without any help but the force of their ability and virtues, to the front rank among Americans, and were chosen by the Republican party to bear its banner in its struggles to maintain the supremacy and glory of the national Union. 3. That the lapse of time cannot efface from the grateful recollection of the Republican parly its memory of the brave soldiers, from whatever section or party rankß they may have come, who offered their lives in sujftiort of its policy of restoring and maintaining the Union of the States. 4. That a revenue greatly reduced in amount Icing all that is now needed to pay the interest on our public debt and the expenses of the Government economically administered, the time has arrived for snch a redaction of taxes and regulation of the tariff dnes as shall raiae no more money than shall be necessary to pay such interest and expenses, and we therefore approve of efforts now making to adjust this reduction so that no unnecessary burdens upon the consumers of imported articles may exist, aud that no injury be inflicted upon onr domestic industries, or upon the industrial classes employed, therein. ff. That we are gratified to observe that the ! laws for the protection of miners and securing their wages, under the constant administration of them by Republican Mine Inspectors, have done much for the comfort of the workers in mines, and that we hope to see the important tuggestions of the present Inspector for amendments further to promote their comfort adopted by the next Legislature. 6. That’ the relations between capital and labor should be so adjusted that the rights of laborers shall be fully protected. 7. ThSt the fees of all State and county officers should be so regulated as to give a fair compensation to them, but not so great as to # tempt applicants to corhipt methods to obtain’ the same, or to impose unjust burdens upon the people. 8. That we Join with our Irish fellow-citizens in sincere sympathy with the efforts of their brethren in Ireland to break np, by means of just legislation, the large landed estates in that island, and to introduce upon these lands for the general good of the people, peasant proprietorship; and we join with them also in the hope that efforts for home-ruse in all matters of local concern will prove successful. . 9. That it is the duty of Congress to adopt laws to secure a thorpugh, radical and complete reform of the civil service, by which the subordinate positions of the Government should no longer be considered rewards for party zeal, u hich will abolish the evils of patronage and establish a system making honesty, efficiency aud fidelity the essential qualifications for public positions. 10. That the industry, wisdom and firmness of President Chester A. Arthur meet the cordial indorsement of the Republicans.of Indiana. 11. That Senator Benjamin Harrison, by his able and faithful discharge of duty aud on ac-

: count of bia eminent abilities, challenges our admiration and confidence. 12. That Gov. Albert G. Porter is a wise and honest executive officer, and we congratulate the State upon securing the services of so faithful a public servant. 13. Since the last meeting of the Republican Convention of Indiana ex-Senator Henry S. Lane, one of the gifted and ever-honored founders and trusted leaders of the Republican party, has departed this life, and left a void in our ranks that fills us with sadness. He was eloquent for the right, always moved by the highest impulses of patriotism, and his memory is enshrined in the hearts of the people of the State. After the adoption of the resolutions the present State officers were unanimously nominated as follows : Secretary of State—E. R. Hawn. Auditor of State—E. H. Wolf. Treasurer of State—R. J. Hill. Attorney General—D. P. Baldwin. Reporter of Supreme Court—Jonathan A. Gordon. Superintendent of Public Instruction—John M. Bloss. A committee from the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union were introduced. Mrs. George Merritt, of Indi&napoliß, and Mrs. Helen McGangor addressed the convention in advocacy of the constitutional amendment. ILLINOIS PROHIBITIONISTS. The Illinois Prohibitionists held a State Convention at Bloomington, 150 delegates being present. John B. Finch made a statement that Lieut. Gov. Hamilton had avowed his willingness to see a saloon in every building in the State rather than the Republican party should lose its control; but Mr. Hamilton sends out a swoeping denial. Judge Irwin, of Madison county, was nominated for Treasurer, and Prof. Matthews, of Galesburg, for Superintendent of Schools. A State Central Committee of forty-four members was appointed. MASSACHUSETTS PROHIBITIONISTS. The Prohibitionists met in State Convention on the 9th inst. Amos Cummings was temporary Chairman, and J. H. Roberts Dermanent Chairman. Speeches were made showing the necessity of the State and National Prohibitory party. Thirty-nine cities and towns were represented in the convention by 155 delegates. Charles Almy, of Now Bedford, was nominated for Governor by acclamation ; for Lieutenant Governor, JoMi Blackmar; for Secretary of State, Solomon F. Root; for Treasurer and Receiver General, T. J. Lathrop; for Auditor, Jonathan Buck, and for Attorney General, Samuel M. Fairfield. It was stated that SI,OOO at least were needed for the campaign, Almy, the candidate for Governor, made a short address, promising to faithfully serve as candidate. The usual prohibitory resolutions were adopted. KANSAS REPUBLICANS. The Republicans of Kansas held their State Convention at Topeka. Gov. St. John was nominated for re-eleotion by a large majority on the first ballot. The remainder of the ticket is as follows : D. W. Finney, present incumbent, for Lieutenant Governor; James Smith, present incumbent, . for Secretary of State ; McCabe, a colored man of Graham county, for Auditor ; Treasurer, Samuel S. Howe; Attorney General, W. A. Johnson; State Superintendent, H. O. Sp:er; D. J. Browne, for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. The following platform was adopted: We, the Republicans of the State of in delegate convention assembled, affirming o ur faith in, and adherence to, the principles of the Republican party, hereby express our confidence mour present national and State administrations, and we pledge ourselves to their support, and announce the following as our declaration of principles: Resolved, That we declare ourselves unqualifiedly in favor of the prohibition of the manfacture and sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, and pledge ourselves to such additional legislation as shall secure the rigid enforcement of the constitutional provision upon this subject in all parts of the State. Resolved, That we demand the enactment of such laws as will prevent disorimination by railroad companies, and will provide for such

freight and passenger tariff* as shall fully protect the Interests of the public. Resolved, That' we request the next Legislature to submit snch an amendment to the constitution of the SUte as will secure to women the right of suffrage. Resolved, That we request onr delegation in Congress to secure snch an amendment to the revenue laws aa will prevent the issuing of receipts or stamps to sell intoxicating liquor* to any person other than those authorized so to do under State law*. Resolved, That we are in favor of the strict and immediate enforcement of all the laws now upon the statute books for the regulation of railroads. . Resolved, That we ask of (be Republican majority of the Congress of the United States to pass snch laws sa will compel the railways of this State to take patents for the lands granted them for the public domain, to the end that all property In this State shall pay its just proportion of the taxes levied to support the Government Resolved, That the Republicans of Kansas heartily indorse President Arthur’s veto of the River and Harbor bill and the action of the united Kansas delegation in sustaining that veto.