New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-26
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE1


TRUNBULL, CoNGRESsMEN briggs AND
STRICKLAND, AND OTHERS.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBUNEl
Jackson, Mich, July 25.-The mass Conven-
ton Il, Id here to-day has been, in spite OF had "eal'
Grand success. without an organization Wl'no"
money. and with Little CGOrt, the Liberal kepuo'''"
marty OF Mi lean has been organized where the heluo
Icir rnty of Michigan was formed IS years ago. Aue
men gathered hero to-day men OF character anu
posiiiou and represented every section oil 'ne S'"'
Most OF them were here in 1884, ana 10 ten u va" ~
new thing 20 reject the ties OF party ana JOIN MINUS
strike oil party shackcs. Reconciliation was 'lo
word and reform the battle cry. FcieCt n'A N"''
urevsilcd throughout the entire proceedings IN
Cov Bair was elected President OF the COhNcntIon'
and nine Viee-Presidcnts, enc from each Congress D
trct. was chosen, all prominent and influential kepuol
cans GOV Blair made brief address, Gotaihng the MS
tey OF the organization OF the Republican party u"u
tbe oaks of Jackson and said Though those OAKS
20 NOW emf dawn We will organize another great party
Are that shall also do great work that SHAH restore
pcucc and harmony TO the country, and place the Ies
of government once more ia able ana honest MINUS
IA, reviewed briefly the causes leading 10 thNt
ton showed its necessity, and Changed tha0 sloe ~
work Was accomplished, and it was now coDtroHeu ny
nerecnary politicians for their own selfish ehds' was
Anne for II 10 die His speech was enthusiastically re-
ec,yed and was calm, temperate and Logical argument
Ex-senator Trumbun was introduced ana sIec'e" WIN
rousjug cheers. He began by saying thaI he snouiu
endeayOr to show, after giving oFlcI ieNe" VI 'n'
history Of the Republican party that many statements
made by Secretary Boutwell,, in his North Carolina
,eecl were grossly inaccurate, aud that for partisan
plrpo,es and effect he had attempted to misead the
peonle He proposed TO the charges scridt"n,
and nrove his assertions that Secretary Boutwell, had
,,sreuresented the financial situation, and that the
reyeuue had not been faithfully collected lie then
proceeded TO make q somewhat elaborate statement
quoting from official reports Of Secretary Bout
of
showing gang contradiction between their reports ana
Secretary Boutwes speech. lie charged nm VIII put
ting s. IN the pockets Of the Syndicate IN Violation
Of law aud said that his policy OF hoaIdng goa hau
cost the country millions Of dollars He arTagned Fres-
ident Grant for keeping in Office men who had Volaeu
law men who had attempted 10 rob the Treasury, ana
smoke OF Casey as a man who had attempted TO bride
LEGISLATURE Senator had said here that because the
country was prosperous that that proved Grants
Administration to be good one. lie asked the farmers
present if they desired another in order to get y
busFe for wheat and also whether or not they desIed
heavy taxation for Grants glonhcation The speech,
which occupied nearly two hours, was powerful one,
ana was frequently applaudcd.
Senator Trumbun was followed by the Hon. John +
briggs the Hon. Randolph Strickland, both ex members
Of Congress from Michigan and Others III brief speeches.
the crowd remaining in spite of the heavy rain Ar
rangements were made for the appointment OF state
Central aud Congress District Committees and Tor THOR
ough canvass the state. Michigan may be regarded as
doubtful State, judging by the enthusiasm shown To-
day The ball is now fairly in motion, with cheering re-
ports from all sections Of the State.