Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-05
Rochester Convention.

Rochester, N. Y, 4. At the convention
to-day communication from the Tammany
delegation for New York city was presented
and read. 1t sets out by citing the call of the
State Committee for the election of delegates
to the State Convention, and proceeds to saw
that they have no desire to do anything to
embarrass the action of the convention, but
claiming Irregularities and demanding most
rigid and thorough investigation of charges
of corruption in New York. In view of aid
ing the success of the democratic ticket they
waive right to participate in the deliberations
of the convention. At the same time they
pledge their active and energetic support to
the ticket nominated by the convention.
A resolution was then adopted that in CALI
ing New FORK city be omitted, yeas 80, nays
4. committees on permanent organization
and resolutions was appointed, also commit
tee on credentials Then recess was taken
till 4 p. M.
The closing portion of Tilden's speech was
loudly cheered. Clarkson N. Potter was
chosen chairman. He made a speech calling
on the convention to purge and purify the
democratic party of corruption. The roll of
delegates was then called, the convention ris.
ing and cheering when Horatio Seymour
answered to his name.
EVENING SESSION, .-
The committee on permanent organization
reported for President elect, S. Potter, with
a full list of vice presidents and secretaries
except no vice presidents from New York
city, and secretaries representing that city
were selected from other parts of the State.
Mr.. Potter expressed thanks for the honor.
The committee on resolution reported the
following, the reading of which was frequent
ly applauded:
Resolved, That the democrats of New
York arraign before the people of the United
States the administration at Washington as
false to its constitutional obligations; it has
prolonged dissensions that follow civil war,
kept alive sectional animosities, refused am
nesty to submissive citizens, and denied
peace to restored States. 1t has set up priv
LEGGED classes and initiated a system of ex-
emptions from taxation and protection to
monied interests, the tendency of which is to
make the rich richer and the poor poorer.
1t has squandered on mommoth corporations
the lands which were the pledged heritage of
settlers, and 1t now attempts to perpetuate its
power by recourse to the grossest corpora
tons by direct interference Of federal office
holders in popular elections, and by resort to
military force to repress the civil tribunals of
the country, and to control popular assem-
blases and election acts and usurpations,
which all history shows are strides towards
despotlsm, and which II not arrested, must
prove fatal to our republican institutions
Resolved, That VIC recognize the emanci-
patton of freedom of the South, their enfran-
chisement and perfect equality before the
law, as the inevitable sequence of the civil
war and of the overthrow of the rebellion
against the union, and we hold it to be the
duty Of all to sustain them in the enjoyment
of their established rights, and to aid them
in promoting their own welfare and the gem
eral prosperity of the country.
Resolved, That we view with Indignation
the corruption and extravaganza recently
brought to light in the management of mu-
nicipal affairs of the city of New York, and
denounce as unworthy of our countenance
or federation all who are responsible there
for; we pledge our best efforts to prevent a
repetition of such abuses, and will look with
satisfaction upon the punishment of all upon
whom guilt can be fixed; we appeal to
records and facts to prove that the deplorable
condition of affairs existing in New York
was inaugurated and fastened upon the city
by system of irresponsible government,
instituted by the republican party and con-
tinued by them through many years under
which the growth of extravaganza, specua-
ton and fraud was inevitable.
Speeches were made in Endorsement of the
platform of Francis Herman, Senator Harden
burg and William c. Dewitt, when the res
olutions were adopted and the convention
adjourned till tomorrow forenoon, when the
State ticket will be nominated.