The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-30
NEW ORLEANS, NAV 20, 1872.

New ORLEANS, May 30, 1872.
The Pinchback Custom House Convention met
pursuant to adjournment this morning at eleven
O'Clock, with crowded lobby. 1t was soon ap-
parent that the Warmoth programme was not to
be perfected without struggle, the Grant element
appearing both strong and combative. The bust
ness first In order was permanent organization.
For President the Warmothites put General Camp
bell on nomination; the opposition named Judge
Dibbe. Campbell elected by vote OF 10s to
49, twenty-five Vice Presidents were appointed,
together with the usual committees, &c.
GENERAL CAMPBELL FOR UNITY.
On taking the chair Campbell made speech, in
which he pronounced this the only 'Simon pure
radical Convention. He regretted the division
which had arisen in the party, making the Custom
House wing go astray. He urged union OF
both upon the question of State politics,
osy the 10 be state mould be bS lost me Tn
publcans making allowances for all diversity
OF individual opinion that might exist In regard TO
national politics. one great, paramount question
before the Convention was the salvation OF the re-
publican party and principles in the State OF
Louisiana. His speech was apparently well re-
ceived, but at its conclusion motion was made by
way of 'leader' to Immediately proceed with
TIE nomination OF delegates to the Philadelphia
Convention. This raised a storm, which the Chair
proceeded 70 override by ruling that all motions
We're resolutions and must be referred to the Com
mittee on Platform and Resolutions This gag law
OF, pot suit the Convention and gave rise to Il
lively ind iatIey acrimonious debate, which lasted
sot Two nous ana was ny set.,c. -. ~ ;oui-
Ing for an evening session. when the committee, IL
was understood, would be ready to report
PJNCHBACK wIIHDRAws FROM TUE STATE TICKET.
During the debate Pinchback rose to a question
OF privilege, and made speech. In 1T ne pro
nounced himself the strongest man IN the State,
and announced his withdrawal as Gubernatorial
candidate before the Convention, In Difference To
the prcjudces existing on the part OF the white
towards the black He said the blacks merely
claimed a fair representation in the government;
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paramount with both races, and that he was will
ing 70 form coalition with any party 70 secure
this, If they fairly acknowledged the claims and
rights OF his race. At half past two O'Clock the
Convention adjourned to meet this evening at
seven O'Clock.
The Evening Scssicn-EVarmoth Tri-
uMphA-.A smart Political Convention
DGsagc--Thc Governor Considered Safe
for Another Term-'Fhc Platform and
Rcs0lut ions.
NEW ORLEANS, May 2a-Mitlnight.
The Convention reassembled at halfpast seven
O'Clock and on being called to order the Commit
tee on Platform and Resolutions through its
chairman, General Mcmillan, made long report.
TIE PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions reported are as follows:-
Resolved, That declare the republican party Of Lou
siana in uli sympathy Min The national republican a
down by the Chicago Convention.
the an eHaenio P Of The eoniuon and Statutory
provisions for The Iubic education OF all children with
That insist the hs and Of no e
cal rights o. ali men without distinction Of race
Resolved IRa long train o. ssis Is mpst
party obtain control OF Our State government through
sy IN s the lsS
law the Of snad suag e de e. nc
State debt subjecton OF the colorcd elements bitter
evidence IS to be found in the tone Of the press and in
speeches that the sole object OF the democrats and reform
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snbordinatns The Presidential and all other questions;
Resolved, That, in order to The state from demo
a taf tai ' eeent
G and secure S II IBIS emf we co f and @
rate existing dere noes q opinion upon NATIONAL a,ars
officials d The sta,c in attemptng through illegal and
s peoe e q ssbe 10 our s
government aud through combination with our political
RessIyed nat rseognize j Governor warm9th
Of pabic dulles an gnmpeachahle fidelity 10 lie
principle and The policy q !he party by which
z Inn sa' rspnSsaa p"r% l%,$%% Ss
men, those obligations which j, assumed toward the
peope fh Sae BIZ sang out the prneef q jus
that tile public 20 him chiefly the preservation
p paa witch were O. Ss' only ' the
exercise Of eXiraordnary wisdom courage and
state may hope for deiivcrance from many evils The
anee OF which would S be deraca to the rep publican
party and tha he is our first choice for he once Q, Gov
candidate and urge Al other republican organizations to
Resolved, That in our honorable fellow citizen, leu
tenant Governor Pinchbeck, we have bold. able and
trusted in the future with IT, Interests; he has been in
our first choice for Lieutenant Governor and present
him a. our candidate and urge ~ other republican
1 IS I've mat n all re eyo%y 1es
1s Ms this % , naSrns does
such Other time and place as may hereafter be Indicated
ing an effort 70 insure union Of al repg6liean,;
delegates in this Convention for each Congressional dis
point ten members for the State al large and shall be
member Of the committee.
The report was received with long and
enthusiastic cheers principally from War
moths friends, who were largely in the
majority. AT it, conclusion repeated attempts
were made by the dissatisfied to be heard in
opposition, but by a little sharp flbustering the
adoption OF the report rushed through, and the
Convention hurried TO an adjournment. Never be.
fore was similar convention brought to such a
sudden and unexpected conclusion-a perfect birth
stfanged babe OF politics.
wARaoTH THE voCATIvE
When II arose loud calls were made for Warmoth
but he was not to be found
Pinchback then mounted the platform and made
a congratulatory Speech in which he declared his
adhesion TO the nominee OF the Philadelphia Con-
venion, whoever he might be. The result is
thought split unavoidable, ana they comment
bitterly on Warmotl for what they denOmnate his
treaciery. Old politicians, however look upon IL
as sharp political dodge on the part Of Warmoth
calculated 10 retain his position with the radicals,
and at the same time strengthen him in making
terms with the democrats and reformcis in case the
projected coalition is perfected
GRANTS FRIENDS SATISFIED.
The Grant men are inclined TO be satisfied with
the result seeing In the reunion Of the factions
certain to ensue at Baton Rouge the greatest
obstacle to their success overcome Who ~ right and
how It will all turn out IT IL impossible TO !orctel.
PDolitcs change here with the wind, and many
nice schemes are laid that must inevitably gang
aglce.