New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-28
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
vrpn,N1A REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
rux PARTY UNrTED-A NEW PLAN OF ORGAN
A IzATION ADOPTED.

| .... WATION ADOPTED.
RICHMOND, Sept. S7.--The Republicans of
virginia met in State Convention to-day. the object
heins 10 adopt plan of organisation and platform for
the legislative campaign now about to open. In the
mast such Conventions have frequently in this State,
bean marked BY scenes OF disorder but 1t evident
on the assembling Of the delegates this morning that
better spirit prevailed ut least far could be
evinced by q general discrimination TO do all the
wrAnRling in caucus.
caucus was therefore held, when the contending
wings agreed who should be the ocers and who should
be appointed tho important committees The Hon. c.
H Porter was made permanent President, the Hon. W.
H. Il. stowen, Chairman Of Committee on Credentials,
and the Hon. John f. Lewis OF the Com
mttee on Business. During the morning scs-
sion several persons offered resolutions indorsing
President Grant. but all we're referred. although
evidently In accordance with the sense OF the
Convention. One series proposed Gen. Grant ana
the Hon. John F. Lewis Of Virginia for Presi-
dent aud vice-President In 1872. but 1t was
lost. The striking feature Of the morning session
was resolution declaring that the Old Line Wings are
the natural allies Of the Republican party In sympathy
and principle although not 30 In the South IN name
and cordially inviting all such to come into the Repub
can fold and participate In any benefits that may accrue
therefrom.
This proposition was greatly applauded. and Will prove
popular In the opening campaign Speeches were mace
u.
resentatyes and Col Hinton Secretary OF the Repub
can Congress Executive Committee COL Ordway's COM
nImentary remarks about Gen. Butler were greatly ap
plauded by the negro membors At night Gil elaborate
and apparently efficient plan Of party organization was
adopted.
The platform adopted reaf1rms the devotion to the
principles Of Republican party announced at the
Chicago Convention. and pledges the party IN Virginia
to the support Of tariff Which, while securing the
necessary revenue shall give incidental protection to
American industry national banking system, aGOrding
safe and uniform currency. and absolute security to
bil-holders the policy OF extending Government
aid to the States in improving their rivers
and harbOrs: the absolute payment OF all
obligations Of tho Government, and sufficient yearly
reduction the national debt to convince the world Of
our determination to ultimately extnguish 1t, while at
the same time carefully avoid burdeninG the people
with onerOus and unnecessary taxation; that We
heartily ndorse the administration Of President Grant
and are unanimously in favor Of his denomination in
1877.
The Convention also adopted platform Of State policy
embOdying o spirited arragnment of the Democratic
Legislature Of Virginia for increasing taxation unduly,
revving the whipping post, ensrging the powers or
county judges and excluding the colored man from the
jury-box.
give better facilities for the removal OF causes from
State to Federal Courts The Convention adjourned at
Il30 D. H. after most harmonious session 1t was the
best representative assembage Of the party ever held
in Virginia.