New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-04
NEw-HAMPsHIRE CONVENTION.

THE REPUBLICAN NONINEEs-EZEKTAL A. STRAW
FOR GOyERNOR-sPEECH BY SENATORS VIII
SON AND PATrERSON-GENERAL RESOLU-
TONS.
CONCORD, Jan. 3-The Republicans OF New
Hampshire to-day held large enthusiastic and harmo
Mus state Convention The divisions and f-feeling TO
which the defeat Of last year largely due have been
competely removed and I'll tie elements OF the party
will combine the victory which the leaders pre-
diet and confidently expect Although noted for ia e1
citing and interesting contests New Hampshire Will tOs
season be the scene Of struggle such has rarely
ever known in is history, the working members
Of both the leading parties evincing determination to
leave no stone unturncd their efforts to success
The Republican candidate for Governor. the Hon + ~
Straw OF Manchester is strong man, has All exe"Hrh
legislative record is successful business man. and one
whose popular qualities will enable his followers 10 ere
ate considerable enthusiasm in his party.
Jacob Benton OF Lancaster was chosen President
with n Vice President from each county, ami two
Secretaries; and Asa Fowler Of Concord chairman "
the Committee on Resolutions Tive Committee on Gre
denals reported G62 delegates present all Dut Ten towns
being represented President Benton on assuming the
chair made a speech, indOrsnG Grants ADMINISTRATOR
and prophesyng his reelection. The Convention Votea
by counties Tor candidate for Governor with the FOL
lowing result Whole number OF votes $50 necessary 20
choice so; scattering, -. Samuel " Hale 80 Horton
D. walker 222: Ezekiel 4. straw, 3of The nomination
Of Ezekal A. Straw Of Manchester was made UNANIMOUS
Albert : Twitcheu was nominated for Railroad Com
missioner Senator Wilson Of Massachusetts, wa intro
duced amid great enthusiasm, and addressed the ION
vention. He defended the Administration of Gen.
Grant from the attacks that nave been made on IT, luy
ndorsinc it as honest economical and patriotic lie
declared that he knew that with % three tr.hng
executions. the President has received no pr''cn7 Sns
being sworn into Office He reviewed briefly fhe NE ana
services Of the President, abiding IN his character IN
the most complimentary terms. He eNpre''ed great
confidence in the result OF the coming campaign IN the
state and nation specchers made 10y Senator PAT
terson and others.
The Committee on Resolutions brought in long series
which were adopted on being read The first extoins
the Republican party and its work In the past ana
pedcing II TO reform mission in the fnturei ana 70
solving 10 encourage la5orsayng ugenons to Increase
s ass ne po T9 Consistent WITH national credit
abolish ali Unnecessary Offices 70 expose and punish
corruption, and 70 wrest power from me hanIs % IA
politicians by nominating ana eecns honest ana
trust worthy to office The following u the second
That the Of the N,dona Administration IN -iar,s
branch Of puehS ass s'n scoHon h 40. % % l
tecn The nations wards with pa@ri carr l th' c-7e 7t o'
speculation maud sud maintaining friendly reaors with ioregn
Povers Ia. been ippr)bi great
#, Of the people an Justly euie % tho confidence and
The third resolution all the resecnsbgty %
the Rebellion the Democratic party ana the MN de
mands the retention of power IN the nAndS 81 me K
pubcans the only friends OF the soldier ana tt OnV
sympathizers with the triumph Of freedom rue other
resolutions were a. follows: ,,-
Ror,d That q the ob,' Of vi so7ep%rnt oesg
proportion ami al iHuon 20 De just
mi equal ,.----.-
Re3 That ca upon Congress 20 abolish The nhnS priv
e0 give the people practicable n" more
arts public lands except nee bouesseis - fc'nf s-e
reduce the expense. and encourage ever 'h ~
Of honest iast 4Oor 'erThers i u'i reward inl pro
mote universal education.
Bpd That the Democratic party the u il bn anf 'e
dental control ~ EAnt0n expenditure
Of tle oHr Debt bY ~
cred fr Office and partisan aOn; By ia complete sub
sencv 70 demsgogues to- appointment Incapable col
itself szny urerrthY " the confidence
and uppor Of the people particularly the o. The leaders o.
th usrtg Ia attempting gemaal;r senatorial 'stnn iad rtrh
lire. thus outraeng crd rights Of the people AMI
pubic
~ pIete for purpose than ne Once, Oi hs
state h. adh.nts bribery iriui intn on ana
revolution mee the Tebuke and SHOULD receive me cOnomaOa
Of eyery honest M New Hampshire
gsf That Pres-ien by The wisdom prudence skill hon
ss % th, nation a. it, bead has fully usai the coat
ce r-ro.ed IN his integrity AMI ability stitsuIn by he ep4
lean psrtr rcny merits denomination AL recitation a. Their
bsut confidently pr0p0 the Re bucaG sanll carer
No the Presidential campaign Of 1917. Adloqrnoi