New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-25
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CONNECTICUT. CONVENTION.
DENOMINATION OF GOV. HGwLEY BY THE REPUBLICAN,
STATE CONVENTION " FERRY FOR LIEU

recent heavy SHOWS would prevent large ateDdaue0
az the Republican State Convention to-day, hut sucn
moved not to be the fact for early in the morning Of yes
terday crowds COMMANDED coming in anc last night an
tha hotels were crowded to their utmost ~ ~
Az 10 o'clock o. M, the members began to assembl0i
nj Music Hall. and were called 20 order by the Hon.
H. H. staPkweather. Ex-Lieut.-GOv. Roger Avef1st
was called as temporary chairman, ana the ReV Dr.
Phelps opened the meeting with prayer. Mr.. AEerilS
then spoke briefly on political affairs In the State.
He said they had come IN Convention today to consider
not only interests Which affect the State bot those o.
the whole country Tay would not discharge their duty
acceptably 30 the people, unless they decide whas shah
be their in regard TO the great Issues OF e eag@
the Convention no ucertan
declaration We ought he said, take position aooua
which there could be question as to where they stood
either by the people Of the state country They ough
he said TO ndorse the action Of Congress- and to declare
in favor Of the claims Of the laboring man. =
The body of the house at this time wen fled az
were the galleries and the Chairman stated that tnes
were now ready enter into permanent organi1aeon4
Committee was organization that purpose, eonsstina
of one member from each Senatorial District The Conc
mttee then retired for debeFation and soon brought In
their report, follows: - rs a sfst
President Of Ae Ocnsestiot-The Hon Z. X. Foster.
e MsTss yeye Nm ~ tdbSSIS Sp
NJ. Lee Richard II. Chappell y. b; Allen, = crack
g. T. HQteESss B. r Douglass Henry TaintS, ds0rGS
me announcemeht Of Mr. Foster as President wee ref
ceived with great applause
Mr. Foster on taking the chair returned his tlanhs
He was happily surprised to large Convention ~
view Of the state Of travel He expressed the hope thaa
they would do their whole duty. It belonged TO th4
Republican party to ,carry the country through the
present 6risia, as they had during the late febeDons
The President has proved treacherous to the position ne
had occupied on his election and had disappointed TIC
hopes Of the loyal people lie stood in heway Of healthy
by his acts NE could not receive back the Southern
States until they had given some guarantee for te foar
There We're great difficulties in the In the way OF the se
Element Of the questions Of the day. andf the Repnbea
party did its whole duty the thing would be accom-
The Committee Credentials reported list OF delef
gates, after which the Convention proceeded 70 honnas
Mr. Han Of Hartford proposed as candidate for eOys5
name was received with loud and prolonged applause
Soma one moved that the nomination ~ made
Voice There was no other candidate in the eld. Inv
deed 60 popular is Gov Hawley, ana so unaEione tn4
voice Of the people In his favor that It would nave bee
The Convention then proceeded to an informal ballot toH
Sr the Office 9e pr proposal and
era Withdrawn. motion to adjourn for dinner eirew
ton lost The ballot for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS then pros
ceeded. The whole vote cast was 49, Of which Oliver
Perry Of Fairfield received us votes Whereoben 10 ws
declared nominated by aeclamati0D.
A formal vote taken for candidate for secretary
isl votes and David B. Booth &C. Mr.. EmeIs nOmira
ton then made unanimous A
The Hon. Henry G. Talntor Of Hampton was chosen
candidate for Treasurer and the Hon. Leman W. C0ttr
Here Tiers seemed to be some difference Of opinion
among the members as to whether they should aao1rls
after considerable talk the adjournment question was
carried During the recess county caueses were eelos
for the purpose OF appointing members VI INC o'"
Ezra Hall of Hartford ]. NJ. Morris q New Haven
| H. starkweather OF New-I0ndon, L. s. Newton r. RI
Pratt Of Ltehield Asa p woodward Of Fairfield Jefe1
FnIIer and Marcus TIie OF ROLAND Iarflett Bent rof
The Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions, Gen.
o. g. Ferry made his appearance and received With
tremendous applause When had subsidized he proceeded
RSssIed mat Tie result OF the elections OF the as4
Autumn affords proof Of the devotion Of the AmeE1
people to the fundamental principles o. nee govern1
ment aud OF their determination TO establish and conf
Union based upon these principles Gully that we cong
result and pledge ourselves that Connecticut In this
spect shall emulate the example OF her loyal esteG
Resored That the pending amendment to the Federsl
Theb II pToposed te the late insnrcens deserved and
should have received their grateful reeognQn that it9
t6OTity the duty q establishing the Union upOA
that in SO doing loyalty to the Republic should Be recog1
nized as the first OF political virtues ana dsoysly as th
ctzens throughout the Republic, in tho exerciea OF 81
the rights and immunes guaranteed by the CoDsetueon
A" Resolped That the only just basis OF human governs
ments Is tS SShssb VI 1e .bToag tSe esl
sree Of the suffrage by the Individual citizen and that
the right that exercise should not be unlimited BY dat
Resoiced That in any revislOns Of the Revenue sys
TENS the duties upon imports should be adjusted With
view TO the encouragement of American industry with
out mpairng the public revenue and that the pfoeDa
imposed by internal taxation should be aleyateda
far possible and especially by the reduction Of the ex
isting taxes upon incomes and sales .,,u~A
ReSolred That In the administration OF State poney4
We in favor Of rigid economy OF expenditure ana
permanent provision for the steady reduction ana MAJ
Resoired That the Republican party is identified ~
e anu aDS tSe 9nv of a6or mai Nv AT S
record Of that history and all the saney OF those prn1
society Of whom is composed the great proportion q Is
members; and that the worhngmen o. E2nnSegcSs VI
receive at its hands every needed legislative remedy o.
the evils OF which they complain. n 4
Resolved That the present sanitary law concerning th
ton OF such children should be rendered more efficient m
its operation and rgdly enforced. 49,. u
cease to reverence the heroic soldiers and sailors wbof
during the dark days OF the Republic dsT0ted
throw of AN unworthy Rebellion and rescued the country
from its peril and established the Government Oh the roea
Resoeed That we heartily recommend to the people og
this commonwealth the gentlemen nominated by this Cop4
VentOn officers and pledge ourselves 20 theia
cordial support and triumphant election; ,,,N
"Resolred, That the Republican party regards WIZ
earnest socnde the STRUGGLES Of oppressed patiOnaea
toward independence and puTer liberty ana tnat ~ eA
Mexico In their heroic endeavors to hberate hemseVea
| from hated foreign domination .r...,d
"Resolred That the recent sOcaed Democratic Cong
yenton at NewlI1yeR by Its IA spirit o. acss
Federal tauth0rty1 ueInefale
renew the horrors OF civil war; and ite sanction OF the
REASONABLE utteranees of its prominent embere4
deserves and should receive the unqualified eopdeIuna<
tion Of every lover OF the National Upion.D
Mr. Ferry was called on for a speech TO which hd
responded with eloquent address Of about 80 minutes
in length. " n
After 70 speech by Mr. Trurnbun the Convention adg
JOurned having nominated the officers with the exS
cepOn and Sc, Rotary Of state 20
were elected last year.
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