The Portland daily press., 1873-05-24
The Ohio Convention.

The Republican State Convention in Ohio
last Wednesday, despite the fact that it is the
loft year, following protracted campaign,
was large body made up of the best elements
in the State. Gov ,Noyes, the soldier with
a wooden leg, who made several effective
speeches in this State last August, including
one in this city, wa, re-nominated
for Governor with - hearty sunanimity.
Allof the nominations were made with unus-
ual ananimity; the only signs of disaffection
appearing when Mr. Herzeing, the member
ofthe Board of Public Works who supported
MrAGreeley, was nominated, but reconciliation
ruled the hour The resolutions are admira-.
Bile, showing that the Ohio Republican, fully
appreciate the questions Of the hour and are
heartily in sympathy with the best political
purposes and aspirations of the people. In
reference to the action ofCengrcss in increas-
ing salaries, the convention speaks. in the
most emphatic terms, as may be seen from
the resolution below: ~ GO EA-.fHM 5e
When retrenchment is required to tighten
the burden of taxation and to continue the re-
ductiou of the public debt, an increase of salar
iesis 4unwise. We condemn without reserve
the voting for or receiving of increased pay for
services already rendered, and demand that the
provisions of the late Act of Congress by which
the salaries were increased shall be promptly
and uncond tionally repealed.
This resolution was received, it is said,
with shouts of approval; and as the conven-
ton was the first representative body of the
Republican party in any of the leading States
since the consummation of the salary steal,
81. -, Al, q &c n bo fi,1lv a.
cepted as clearly indicating the sentiment of
the Republican party, not only of Ohio, but
throughout the country. ;r,5-,s5 ,,s, H., ~.
saREv.GW. III. I'll. MURRAY, of Boston, has
recently written an article in the Congregd-
tioaaalist in which he shows very clearly how
the influence of the clergy of the rural dis
tricts might be useful in staying the disaster
Gus decline Of agriculture in New England,
and increasing the knowledge of the farmer
In his vocation. To this end he urges the
minister to employ his leisure in studying up
the latest improvements of agriculture and
prepare lectures on such subjects as the adap-
ture, special crops, etc. The suggestion Of
Mr., Murray is worthy of commentator and
may apply with equal force to other profes
sional men in our rural towns. 1t is to be
feared that, if the influence of the profession
al man has not been unconsciously against
the interests Of agriculture, he has failed te
give it thaa degree of encouragement that il
requiredto restore it to its former condition
and check the growing belief that farming
has no rewards which has led the young man
to forsake the country, and seek-the- over
crowded city Above all others, the intelligent
minister, who comes in contact with the peo
pie, canido a great work by interesting thu
young men in agricultural pursuits and coun
teracting the pernicious idea that the city i
the only place Of existence s' '3G@
- THE Hoosac tunnel is proving ternblf
bore to Massachusetts and its General Court
The Legislature don't know what to do with
it; and although the most influential paper:
oppose the scheme, it is evident that a major
ity OF the House in their despair of finding 9
better policy, viii vote to purchase and run
the railroads that will use it. 1t is very
doubtful however, if the matter is disposed of
at the present session, even if it il continued
through the year. sao4
~c5 4eestg
sE The appointment of Thomas P. Packard
Esq, as postmaster at Houlton, must evident
Sly be under the civil service rules as he al
ways has been an-out and out Democrat, but
has been retained in the office, as assistan
since he held it under Pierce and Blu
chanan. . lzg aze ..-.L.- so glAR
WE feared it, for we felt that he could no
resist the temptation that Subsidy Pomero,
would be'a candidate for Senator again ir
Apsas- And now there comes the direfu
news news. mat he has gone to that State to Law the
70 WIRES, Aan.as beeds afresh. /, !. =
10 TIE next city, We are iusormas. 81 -,
turn its back upon the Journalists ~ sa4' Wl,l
for it on the Gubernatorial nominat; spsah
Rockland.