The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-01-05
NEW nAMPsHIRE.


CONCORD, Jan. 4-Ihe Republican State
Convention in this city to-day was attended by
very large gathering, nearly every town in
the State, near or remote, being represented
by full delegations; and hundreds of spectators
were present. Hon. VIM. II. Y. Hackett of
Portsmouth was chosen President. After the
organization Gen. Matt Head of Hooks ett
aud Samuel Hale OF Keene Withdrew from the
candidacy for Governor. On tie first ballot
GAG votes were given, as follows: james Pike,
OF South New Market, 1872; horton D. Walker
80; B. j. Cole, Clifford, "a; E. A. Straw, Man
chester, Is; Jacob H. Eta, Rochester, l; Geo.
w. Nesmith, Franklin, Is; John II. Bracket,
WOltbOlo, 50; all others, 81. Walkers name
was then Withdrawn and James Pike was nom
mated by reclamation. b. w. Buck minister of
sioner. The following is a synopsis of some
OF the resolutions adopted:
Third-The party must establish and enforce
such system of national education as shall
place it within reach, and ultimately compel
every subject OF the government of sufficient
capacity 10 embrace such opportunity for men,
tai and moral culture as shall quality him to
discharge the duties OF an American citizen.
Fifth-Repudiates and denounces all laws
favofng capital at the expense Of labor, as be-
ing inconsistent with the principles of republic
ca;iism and in direct conflict with the purposes
and aims of the Republican party.
Eight-Approves of the governments policy
10 selling gold and purchasing its bonds, as
CaIcuiateO 10 strengthen the national credit
and rednc+ the debt.
Ninth-Endorses heartily the sentiment of
Gen. Grant'n his inaugural address that every
department. should be conducted with fidelity
aud rigid economy, aud every law strictly en-
forced.
nue. reform movement now being inaugurated
by few, Republicans in concert with the great
body of Democrats, because while we desire a
reduction Of taxation Is far as Is consistent
with government necessities, taxes should be
imposed chiefly on the rcb, upon luxuries,
and that duty on foreign manufactures COM
ing in direct competition with the products Of
our own Industry, is essential to the we'll being
and permanent prosperity of the nation.
Eleventh Advocates the Immediate aboli
postage as low as the post Office service will
admit.
Fourteenth-Den Indignantly the re-
cent proposition OF Senator McCreery to dig up
the soldiers bones at Arlington pre- paratory to
the restoration of that estate to the widow of
the arch rebel Robert e. Lee; the recent decla.
ration of sympathy with secession made by
Mr. Jones of Kentucky, and the late outbreaks
in the rebel States, as being inspired one and
all by the Democratic successes at the polls,
and as only foretaste OF what-may be expect
ed in case the so called Democracy succeed in
obtaining possession of the national govern
ment.
Fifteenth-Opposes the abolition of the in
come tax or taxes upon Injuries wealth can
afford, and favors a reduction of taxes on the
necessarieS Of life.
Sixteenth-Looks with alarm on the efforts
made to squander the pubic lands in the in
terest of schemes backed by railroad specula-
tors, lobbyists and stock gamblers, and favor
| giving homesteads to each disabled Soldier
who periiled his life to put down the slave
holders rebellion and save the nation to equal
| ity, religious federation and liberty.
| WEATHER ON MOUNT WASHINGTON.
| SUMMIT MOUNT WASHINGTON, via LITTLE
| TON, Jan. 4-Observation taken at7P. NJ
Barometer % 436; change plus .15S; thermom-
reave ~ c wg w ve oeES
GO miles per hour. This is the coolest day we
have had as yet the temperature being minus
degrees this morning. In spite of good coal
| fire the temperature of our room was only ~
| degrees at O'clock A M