The Portland daily press., 1872-05-16

Inc meth0dlBt Conference
In the Methsdist General Conference to-day
motion was made to appoint in each State and
Territory an eminent lawyer to act for the
church. The motion was carried. A collection
was taken to complete the necessary amount
for the erection of monument to Bishop
ly of the deceased Bishop There were
$1768 raised in the Conference; $3.50 is re-
quired to complete the sum for the monument
and the balance goes to the deceased Bishops
family. -L.5 a4aef .t- -7r
The Chamber or Commerce ON Conse-
quental Claims.
The Chamber of Commerce to-day, with but
one dissenting voice, adopted a resolution ap-
proving the supplementary article to the treaty
of Washington.
Address Of the Liberal Republican Conn
mittee.
The address of the Liberal Republican State
Committee to the people of New York arraigns
the administration for alleged blunders, crimes
and attempt to prolong its power for the next
four years. Denounces Grant for administer
ing his high Office as an estate or property
owned by himself in fee simple
1t says the people, not he, paid the debt;
Congress, not he, lghteded the burdens of the
people, while the Alabama claims were nev-
er so unsettled as now, and there is not peace
with the indians, or prosperity among Southern
people. The Cincinnati Convention and its cam
didates are eulogized and the people urged,
| without regard to political differences, to or
| ganiZe for the contest Fri,
| 1t is understood that the Stokes trial will soon
come on. Judge Ingraham has been asked to
| preside. H
The laborers on the new post-offices building
| have commenced working ON the eight-hour
| system. - .et
| Richard Caldwell, who has been two years in
| Ludlow street Jail, on an indictment charging
| him with completely IN the drawback frauds
was to-day admitted to bail in $4,000.
The Irish confederation clubs are holding a
| secret convention.
A fnal deposit was made to-day for the pair
cared championship, between Coulter and Ca
vett of Pittsburg, and Messrs. Biglin of New
York. John Morrissey is to be referee.
The celebrated five-year old trotter Startle
made half mile on Fleetwood track to-day in
| 1.045. 4 = ~ Is = kS 3 - -
Republican State Convention.
/ ELMIRA, May 15.--The Republican COnven-
ton met this morning and made temporary
organization, Judge Pierpont being Chairman
| of the Committee on Resolutions.
At the afternoon session of the Convention
the following declaration of principles were
| adopted: 80 e. faas7
LIST. Protection'to American citizens without
| regard to race or color. sAH aa -
ID. The constitutional amendments to re-
main invioate.
3rd The public debt to be paid in coin.
4th. No oppressive taxation to pay the public
| debt. s.
9TH Reform of the civil and repeal of the in
come tax, franking privilege and all the reven-
ue taxes except on tobacco and liqusrs.
6lh A revenue tariff.
7th. Restoration of harmony in the recon-
structed States at the South. y -
8th. A presentation of peace with honor to
the United States with foreign nations.
i 9th. That respect for soldiers and sailors of
the late war require the principles of the Re-
| publican party to be maintained.
10th. That surrender of the Republican
| party at this time will be the surrender of the
principles which saved the nation from de-
11th That the cry of universal amnesty is a
deception; that no one is DISTINGUISHED from
voting or holding property.
18th. The politicians of seeded States have
not changed their principles but only their
18th. That all who have become alievated
from the Republican party are invited to re-
unite with it.
14th Rectes the benefits arising from Presi-
dent Grants administration
18TH That it would be exceedingly unwisc to
change our able, tried and safe Chief Magis-
trate for one untried and uncertain
Gen Martindale addressed the Convention in
support of the resolutions reciting the late his
tory of the country and particularly that of the
present administration, and criticising the
action of those seeking to break up the Repub.
lican party. The resolutions were then adopted
unanimously.
| The chairman OF each delegaton tnen an
nounced the delegates to the Philadelphia Con-
vention with their alternates. The following
were appointed at large: Gerritt Smith, alter
nate Andrew ID. White William Orton, alter
nate w. j. Bacon; JAS n. Matthews. alternate
Freeman Clark; VIM. f. Butler alternate M.
Booth. B. Clafn, alternate Gen. j. C. Robin
son; Gen. Stephen Moffatt, alternate Jno A.
Griswold. Adjourned sine die amid enthusias-
tic cheers.
The New York Democracy.
ROCHESTER,, May 15.-The Democratic State
! Convention was called to order by Mr.. Tilden