New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-10
POLITICAL.
CONNECTICUT.
THE REPUBLICAN STATE CoNvENTION-GoY
JEWELL BENOMINhTED.

CONNECTICUT.
THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONTRADICTION.
JEWELL BENOMINATED.
HARTFORD, Feb. 0.-The Republican State
Convention this city to-day, and organized tempo
rarly by the choice of the Hon Roger Ayer OF Dan
bury as Chairman and the usual number Of minor officers
and committees BY the detention Of trains by snow,
some OF the distant towns unable to
re h the city for the opening but the attend
ance quite large one aud contained many niluen-
tial and representative men OF the party.
permanent organization effected by the noinna-
ton OF Senator William A. Buckingham President, and
Vice Presidents each Of the 81 Senatorial Districts
Senator Buckingham, taking the chair congratu-
lated the Convention the OF the State admins
tration during the past year. IL was no small matter 10
reduce the debt OF the State 100000 TO In one year
He alluded also 10 the excellent management OF the state
Treasurer who had initiated the example OF his pre-
pecessor loaning the funds of the State and putting the
proceeds into his pocket He alluded TO the work OF
national reconstruction nearly complete and expressed
the belief that when all the States restored the GOV
eminent would upon foundation than ever be-
fore He alluded to the national finances, atrDung the
unstable condition OF business to irredecmabe cur
rency, and favored return to specie payment as soon
possible without injury to the business Of the country
He showed the effect OF inflated and deprecated cur
rency upon commercial business, and expressed the
belief that gold had fallen IA per cent In short time
without financial disaster, 1t could be brought down
per cent or to par, without serious trouble
The present State ticket with the exception OF Lieu
tenant Governor, then unanimously renominaed;
and, upon an informal ballot. the Hon. Morris Tyler
NewHaven received majority OF the votes for the
vacant office, and was nominated by reclamation. The
ticket is follows:
Gorcrnor-Marshal Jewell Of Hartford
Lieutenant GOUernOr-Morris Tyler OF New Haven.
Secretary Of State--EIiram Appeman OF Groton
TreosUer-Dayid =. Nichols OF Danbury.
COntTOiter-James w. Manning OF Putnam.
Gen. J. A. Hawley, from tho Committee on Resolu-
tions, reported platform which he supported in an
earnest speech and it vas unanimously adopted. IL
expresses gratitude for the devotion OF the Republican
Marty 10 equal rights reafrms tho Chicago platform;
ongrauatcs President Grant and tho country upon the
completion OF reconstruction and the adoption OF the FIJI
teenth Amendment; praises the National Administration
its economy and fidelity in collecting the revenues
and reducing the debit favors the payment or the ma
tonal debt In coin. and speedy return TO specie pay
ments dcnOunces reputation In all forms, whether ny
Of the bonds their payment IN paper calls or
continued National ana State AFFAIRS TOT tho
impartial levy and prompt collection OF taxes
the removal Of from the necessafle5 OF me- aDd inc
imposition OF luXure5favOr5 taH Orreyenue
devised TO relieve labor, encourage INDUSTRY
and avoid strengthening monopolies; eommends the
Board of Education for sustaining the common scnooI
system advocates the generous discharge or oDgaohs
TO disabled soldiers; welcomes the approaching
proclamation OF the Fifteenth Amendment; recommends
law for Autumna elections, and applauds the aumlhis-
tratOn OF Gov Jewell and his associates.
GOV. Jewell then introduced To the convention,
and made brief address, thanking the convention LOT
the reinsurance of their confidence audlng 10 the
adoption OF the Fifteenth Amendment, nsuring elual
rights all men, and expressing JOY that IL is soon 10
be part OF the Constitution. lie pointed 10 the RECORD
of tile Republican party. and the important WORK u mas
accomplished during its history ,,..
The Hon. Morris Tyler the nominee TOT lenIehamt
Governor was also introduced and spoke Dfltny LUG
Convention then adjourned