The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-19
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Ea-rhat the wise Provisions Of the Homestead
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hsgars IN view q these the republican
and Its advocate TO the present time believes the
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eject offered in the senate
the support Of this measure. -.
ton da III hearty sn dyeesa tho
ment In every possible manner OF the magnificent re-
Which virginia bout ana mineral wealth in
nj the national given nation
protective tariff Is the true policy for the South tending
much need that state and neSna ax Maon
ae DC % s as possible consistently with
r.,., srsA1G 9s,i LEWIS ron VIC. president
spect for the Hon John r. Lewis and as testimonial Of
Gs' 9as nj . integrity spSss
Gf s asa s FOR Ss s with
me TINS Convention unanimously recommend
ss M Re- as5 II
the object Of iniquitous assault only from his political
cal friends ''' '''' '''"' nave '''' HIS p0"'
The report Of the committee was unanimously
Cnnnel Fyu~haa accon,naniad tho renort with n
especially Ia support Of the recommendations con-
ssEsS q 2ssa 81 IKE slse Ess
Most OF the counties In the State are represen ted
in the convention, and the personnel is by far the
bed In republican convention in this
State; Among the prominent gentlemen en-
Hughes, Senator John +. Lewis, Major Harmon,
Stonewall Lacksont old commissaries,n, ana the
three republican Cohgressnen, Mcssfs Patt, por-
tersGRd StoWei. The delegates represent the party
thranghont the State as enthusiastically devoted to
PYe5rueht Grant, and they are confident that they
VII carry Virginia for him In November II there Is
the Convention are in the minority, and therefore
the control OF Its affairs has been in the hands of
the white men OF the party. There has just been
contest for the craftsmanship of
THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
over which there was quite Wrangle. An election,
however, resulted in the choice Of Hon. William ii.
II. Stowell member OF Congress from the Fourth
district, formerly an officer IN the army from New
York. The defeated candidate was colored
preacher, William Troy of this city. This was an
other defeat for Mr.. Porter, who has designs also
on Mr. Stowels district 1t Is said.
The question of amnesty, when brought up, was
strenerously opposed by cdl0red men, who de-
clared their unwingness to restore the disqualified
rebels until they themselves hive been secured of
all their political and civn rights The temper in
the Convention howevog, is favorable to amnesty
as well as civil rights. y
DELEGATES TO THE pifiEADEfPHN CONVENTION.
full delegatiOn-two from each Congressional
district and six from the State at large-was APP
pointed to the Ahiadelphia Convention, and In
obedience to the spirit of a resolution previously
passed. no federal ofilcer was placed on the delega
ton. Senator Lewis stated In the Convention that
In a conversation which he had recently had with
President Grant the latter had expressed wish
that far possible federal Office holders should
be excluded In the appointment OF delegates to
Philadelphia.
Colonel John W. jenkins, who stumped the State
so effectively in the Wells and Walker campaign,
was chosen elect0r at large for the State.
The Convention, having selected the chairman OF
the State Central Committee, Is now engaged In
filling committees by appointments from each dis
trict, when It's work having been tremendously &C
compllshed, 1t Will adjourn.
About half the delegates to Philadelphia are co0red
men. Senator Lewis offered resolution urging
| Congress to pass an act OF general amnesty,
which, meeting with opposition from the colored
delegates, was laid on the table. yhe Convention
then, after passing q resolution instructing the
delegates to vote for General Grant for President
| the Philadelphia Convention, adjourned.