Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-02
THE REPURLICAN CONVENTION.
speech Of Mr.. Arthur Shepherd on
Taking the Chair a. Presides at OF the
COnyentiOn-1he PIatform-6en n
II. Chapman Unanimously NOaiina.
TED Tor Delegate to COnsreS.-A
Gtand Ratification Meeting te be
Eeid- remarkable InaRimity Of
EeeiinS In the Convention.

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G,and Ratification Meeting te he
Held Remarkable Uuaniniity of
feeiinS in the Convention.
AiLer our report closed yesterday Mr.. Arthur
Sterherd was conducted to the chair bv Messrs.
II. W. Bliss, ". A. Cook and WIN. Tllisfero +,
an addressed the convention as follows:
SPEECH OF ME-. SHEPHERD.
Gentlemen Of the CoRusHtica- On occasions of
this kind il Is ususl for speakers 20 preface their
remarks 10y saying that it is the hsppiest mo.
ment Of their lives, and while am not prepared
| to say that, l am prepa- ed 70 say that CRATE
fully appreciate the high honor which, by your
votes. Won ha Se Just conferred on me. feel IL
indeed TO be a great victory, opposed As have
! been by gentleman whom you all know AID
Iowa gentleman who, during his soi0urn
among u, has gained the confidence OF AL, and
Ivy his talent and energy reflected credit, not
only on US, but on the name OF American citi-
zen-one "ho has long acted with and iabcred
rsslon ,es ne repuehSan party For thi
VIII say taat ny 10 this morning had no idea
OF my name being used tor the position, but
vhsr On Dy arrival I touui my friends had
talked II over and insisted on nv running. I
placed myself IN their hands aud thank them fer
tte manner in which they laho-ed TO honor me
! v e have met to-day TO decide for the great re-
publican party OF the District who shai. be their
standard bearer IN the coming campaign " any
o. the delegates here present are known To favor
gent lensn who has within a recent perieI.
vind.cated the OeOple OF this District before The
country; who hEa proclaimed and proven = the
! safis.ac'ien OF Congress that instead Of being
ilClf pSUpGrSs neg TaTS. 90 We were EToEeD OF
y"re' the citizens OF the District are. a class,
CnfCrIriSipT. intelligent, progressive, and as
such are entitled tn the Ccrsi teTatiop which has
ever been bestowed upon orr more fortunate
fTCrG Is in the states. need not recall 70 Won in
dstaI! the actions OF this gent oman. Hon. y. p
Chapman, as they arc a. fresh IN your memory
trust, prove that they have been duly appre-
cia,ed.
bIessrs. c. G. Whiting, X. G. Cunningham.
Alfred Pope, Richard II. Brown, DIR. A. Z Far
don, Daniel shepherd, j. Ii. jackson. W. 4.
Cock. DR.. G. c. Cox Charles Hurdle, Thomas
". Riley. j. L. Clubb, Samuel P. Robertson.
Joseph Williams, Simeon W. Bland, Daniel
Connolly, Clarence NJ. Bsrtcn, and james ,.
Porter were appointed committee on platform
and retired, the convention taking recess Tor
tbiTty minutes.
On reas>embling, Col. W. \. Cook reported
Platform, which was unanimously adopted, de-
clarirg adherence TO the vital principle OF the
Declaration of Independence, that ali men aie
created free and equal; approving the recent
amendments TO the constitution; declaring that
the prosperity and perpetuit. Of our civil insti-
tUtiCns dep.nd largely upon the education OF the
people; that the welfare of this District there
fore demands the free education of all its chill
dren by the most improved system of its tuition.
and that ''all moneys raised by general taxation
or arising from donations by Congress for school
purposes, should be appropriated Tor the equal
benefit of all the youths of the District" that
the interest of all classes should be fully recOg
niZed and maintained, aud while wealth should
have its just protection, industry in all it,
IOTTis must De 1OStcTGC: fnat the material
resources OF the District should be fully de-
vGloped and Improvement be carried on in
a manner least burdensOrDe 90 the taxpayers
and so 70 promote to the greatest ex-
tent the common welfare O. all the people;
approving the enunciatiOn of principles con-
tanned in an annual MESA &c Of the President of
the United States that"a thorough enforcement
OF every law, faithful collection or every tax
provided for, economy in the disbursement Of
the same, prompt payment Of every debt of
the nation, reduction Of taxes as rapidly a. the
vasrn,, 1859 -,
OF taxation, and tariff to be 50 arranged 70 At
ford the greatest relief to the greatest number;
honest and fair dealings with all other peoples,
70 the end that war with its blghting cOnse-
qUences may be avoided, but without surrender
ing any rights or obligations due TO US; a reform
in the treatment of the Indians and in the whole
civil service OF the country, and finally in secur-
ing pure, unrammeled ballet, where every
man entitled to cast a vote may do so; Justice at
each election without fear OF mOeStatiOn or pro-
sCriPtion on account of his political faith, ma
uOnality or color" proclaiming adherence TO
these principles and declaring that the President
must receive the support OF the republican party
OF the District in the future a. we'll as i'm the past
rejecting as utterly untenable the idea that the
mission OF the republican party has been accom-
Piisbed; that those who saved the nation in its
hours OF greatest peril should still control its
government; declaring the nomination Of the
Philadelphia republican cor ventiOn as in all
RESPECTS proper and iudicious, and warmly en-
dorsing Grant and Wilson; Approving of the
essertlal features of the present District gov
eminent; that il time and experience should
suggest any notifications they should be made
after full and calm consideration, aHd not at
the dictatIcn OF cens0riOus demagOgues, nor 10
accomplish tie low purposes OF mere place
seekers; that Governor Cooke has not only main
tained unSullied ais high character, but he has
added TO his personal and financial reyu!atio1
that of san able and Just ruler" that the hoard
OF Iubiic works has established its ability TO
conceive and execute needed and extensive i'm
TToVements, and that liz this respect much is
especially due TO the experience and energy of
lts vice president, Alexander X. Shepherd, aud
that Congress las fully yindCatel the hoard
rom inc charges and aspersions OF its enemies.
AF. COOK stated that II resolution had been
prepared endorsing Gen. Chipman's course,
and II must be presented when Gen. C.. was
unanimously nominated.
Ar. Cunningham affirmed a resolution that
TINS convention declares itself in ia vor of adort
ing as a part OF its platform an amendment 10
me organic act whereby the people OF the
Siecuon OF the members of the council and a
majority Of the board OF public works. The
7! soiuuon was referred to tie committee on
platform.
DR.. Cox moved that the convention proceed
at once to nominate candidate for deIegdts to
congress I4phlause.l Adopted.
10 their feet and nominated General y. p. Ch,p-
man.
MssSrs. z. L. Stanton, Geo. W. Balloch, 4 c.
Richards, and Peter Camp bell were nominated.
Mr. Henry johnson withdrew the name Of
Peter Campbell.
Mr., Cunningham nominated Mr.. Il. s Emery
Mr.. Brooks moved that the convention pro-
coed to formal ballot. Adopted.
TIE BALLOT- GIN. CHIFMAN NOMINATED.
The first ballot Tesulted:-For Gen. n. p
Chirman, los votes, Tor Mr.. l.. 5. Emery,
MessTs, h. G. Cunningham, j. l.. Settle and U.
Johnson, one vote each.
when MIR. q. ". Smiths name was called, he
said that he had nominated Dir. Stanton, but a.
there was no chance Of his being elected, he
would withdraw his name and cast his ballot for
Gen. Chapman.
mir. Settle said that he had. compIimented
friend Mr.. Emery by voting FOR him, AMI he
took pleasure in changing 10 one who had
worked hard in the city and on every side was
giving evidence of his good wOsk. dc was a
friend 20 the rich and pOOr-black ana white.
lie would vote Tor Gen. Chapman.
Mir. q. johnson changed from Emery TO Chip
man.
Mr.. Cunningham said that none respected
Gen. Chapman more highly than himself, and
he hoped that when he went back to Congress
lac would 20 ore step further and have the or
gauic act amended that tho 0ilces lie had
specified in his resolution wOuid be LII Rie cleo
tive. He wished TO record his vote for him.
Mr.. Barton in voting stated that the people OF
the eastern section Of the CITY would give forth
no uncertain sounds in the coming contest They
alIr Tod.