New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-02

MS they propose not only to reform abuses but .
remove the conditions rom which these ABUSES ss Inc
perverson Of public instrumenalites 70 private esus
Sn,ser like US they propose which govern the
growth Of industry. and tho production or weatn s
rs far Us may be- to to 1t that our saLutes s
the and insist upon the preservation Of the equal
rights OF all the citizens of the Republic. Dut IN ~ 40
u.s. while they that there In both W m
terest and identity OF purpose between the iDei
Gratis and the Liberal Republicans, and while ney e
selves harbor distrust against any one VINO Dos
to call himself by another name, they rear les' toe
might s be lurking disquletude among NOE Iio
and brothers In defense OF the Oo
because OF TIE proposed open fraternity OF RepuDnca1
witt those who do not choose TO assume tne hepnoSn
name. believe that in this they are inl5taken
lcheeHi and that tho generous trust OF tns
people ia even larger. II possible than ours we nau
hoped by their side the platform nj the an
dustral Hall, already stand on the same pto.
OF principles, but they deem IL wiser Tor tue NOM no.
ment IN this one matter we acquesce IN lneI o
nation but We know that as we travel toward ts ' t
same broad road and hope that before TINS
adourns you will send them your greeting ana INFORM
them that your open and that we arc reauy ~
all times receive them, whether be In the
selected by them, on the open ground chosen ny VS.
PROLONGED cheerng.I The Liberal Republicans ana inc
Liberal Democrats look up 10 the same stars IN the SAINT
sky above them, and in these stars II Is written the
tween them. And now, thanking you sincerely for the
patience with which you have listened TO me- wait nc
further pleasure Of this Convention.
After the usual preliminary business had been trans
acted the Convention took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho Convention reassembled at 500 p. m, Judge
Stao in the chair Tho number present was about the
same as 40 session. call OF the states re-
yecled fact that only nine States arc represented In
the Convention The following Committee on Perma-
nent Organization appointed:
Florida. W. W. Mccall Illinois. Charles Fense; In
diana. Henry E. Wagner: Kansas, Joseph Darr; Ken
lucky, Robert d. Pardon; Missouri, Henry d. Spon-
harst Ohio DurSin Ward; Tennessee, Frank T. Reed
New-York, b. Kttridge.
me Hon. W. W. Mccall then invited to address
the Convention having suggested that he wanted to
speak when his credentials read He reviewed al
great length condition OF ars in the South under
carpet bag rule, declaring that the reign Of bribery cor
ruption and burensOme taxation had well nigh pros
traed that section OF the country. What needed 70
restore prosperity complete amnesty and p0uca
eauaty whereby people OF the South would be ena
hied conduct their affairs and, Dy encouraging
Northern capital and enterprise to come To the south
put the people upon their feet once more Their hopes
this based upon the success Of the LDeIa move
ment. .
various States hand the Secretary the names Of gen
tenen authorized 10 act Tor The delegates on the Com
mittee on Permanent OrganlZ2tion
Calls were made for Mr. Reed Of Tennessee, who
was stated had private soldier in the Confederate
army Mr. Reed expressed great interest in the success
OF this movement-nOt that it 10 defeat Grant bu
because he recognized that movement as the only thn
winch could restore fraternal feeling ard loyalty to t
SOUTH without which its people could Eever know rest
material prosperity, and lie had been near
and soul in the movement. believing II 10 be tho OnJ
thing which could save his people.
delegate moved that the Convention declare mat
had decided choice for candidate Tor the PRESIDENCY
The mover did name a candidate, but said ne wa
not prepared " ndorse the nominee Oh the OIher ION
yeutOn. whoever lie might be.
Another delegate said the proposition was absurd AM
at proper time the choice OF TINS Convention wou'
be made known. Inc convention then auJOuIHOu UNA
/ L., ~.