New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-12
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS.


GovERNoR. JOHN t, WAIT FOR LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR ,. O. A. STONE FOR SECRETARY or
STATE. DAVIS p. NICHOLS FOR TREASURER, AND
~ r. PACKER FOR CONTROLLER.
(Br TELEGRAPH TO TRrBUsEl
HARrropp. Feb LITTLE Republican State Con
vention to-day did precisely what had been arranged
for and was expected of it, in everything but the
resolutions adopted The platform really has sense
and meaning and touches questions that are alive
and fresh Its most marked and significant feature
il the absence of any Endorsement OF che Admins
tration or of the recent course of tho Republican
party except in reference to the late election III
towns. Every sentence and line that relates to
national politics is blow in the face Of the Admin
istration and against the policy If there has been
any) Of the party. Upon questions of state policy
it is plain and pointed. and wastes no
words. while it touches all tho prominent
issues in State politics. The COMMITTEES Oh Resolu-
tions ontaned young blood, and more brains than
usual and il was through no oversight but with Bot
and studied purpose that references 70 the freSi-
dent and the party were excluded from the pat
form. Ono or two members of the Committee.
who either hold office themselves or feel tenderiy
for those who do made weak attempts to stoin tho
tide and baye resolutions of the good old-fasboned
trumpet kind adopted, but IL was of no use' Ine
Convention itself when the resolutions were sub
mitted did not fairly realize their Importance. but
passed them without discussion except as TO the
one relating to Constitutional Convention which
called out mild sort Of opposition. They VIII not
comprehend, until they SEQ them in print tomorrow
morning how big thing they have done and now
much better they have buided than they knew
The stage manag cement Of tho Convention was az
funny rs anything well could be. The temporary
Chairman, Mr. Avcrill of Danbury did his share OF
tho work with great dignity, but failed to arouse
any enthusiasm. The preliminary committees hav-
ing been appointed, there was pause IN the pro-
ceedngs until the permanent organization could DO
effected. This occupied mostly by Gen. Prstt OF
Wethcrsield o frequent debater. who introduced
resolution denouncing the salary grab. the expendi
lures for the Indians and the extravagant appropr
atoms for tho District Of Columbia When he was
in Congress- he said he opposed all these appropri-
ations. They wanted an appropriation for
an aaueduct TO bring water into Wash
jngton At this point gentleman near INN
interrupted in q solemn way with. Wa
ter! What for ~ At which the General was con-
fused and the Convention convulsed. dc pro-
ceeded TO condemn at great length and with muoh
earnoetnoss the IDdan appropriation, which, he sad,
was divided up among rascally traders, most OF
what tho Indians get being used for service. He
had special aversion to the Noble Red Man, and
frequently required TO him as the basis OF an eco
nomica legislation The drift of his remarks was to
the effect that the Noble Red Man ought to be COM
PEELED to earn his living like decent white folks
Con Pratt opposed also the Centennial appropria-
ton and favored the most sweepingimeasures of re-
trenchment lie had thought, he said. OF introducing
aresolution in favor of aboshing Congress, as that
body seemed to do nothing but squander the peoples
money On the subject of District appropriations,
L. -, "a Of nj
for them. as most of them owned property in the
cIty which would be benefited by the appropTia-
lions and it was contrary to the rules of Congress
for any member to vote upon question In when
he had a pecuniary interest. The General dubbed
with oratory all through the session. and 1T was not
his fault if tho Convention adjourned without an
ample supply Of information as TO his views upon
curen politics and especially upon the question OF
setting the Noble Red Man to work for his living.
The Committee on Permanent Organization re-
ported, according to the programme, the name OF
Henry p. Haven, the defeated candidate for Cover
nor last wear for permanent President. Upon taking
the chair Mr.. Haven made speech OF great length
and sweetness He forgave Horace Greeley, and
threw the mantle of charity over the last few
months Of his life account of his great services
20 the cause of Freedom. Daniel Webster and
Henry Clay and Salmon T. Chase had fallen in the
same way but lie had forgiven them all, and
ne forgaye everybody Had he gone back little
further doubtless, he would have forgiven
St. Paul In giving his reasons for not oelng
Democrat, he went back to the Administration OF
James h Polk, drifted down to Franklin Pierce,
and went aground on James Buchanan. The Con-
venton being mostly bald-headed. he knew he had
a sure thing on them in ancient history. After
Pratts talk about the aqueducts and Indians. they
would MT have cared If he had started with the
reign of Sardanapalus. 1t was an exceedingly
amiable speech and lasted good while.
In last nights dispatch it was said that IL Mr..
Haven were not a downright good-natured and
honest man he might be suspected of taking sort
of solemn satisfaction in presiding over Mr.. Harr-
sons funeral. If he was q politician and had made
the speech be did this afternoon in Convention.
would certainly say he had deliberately loaded
down Mr. Harrison and the ticket. His praises Of
Grant were absolutely fulsome. lie said he had
made no mistakes yet had administered the tnan-
ces with wonderful success; was paying OH the Ma
tional debt and reducing taxation; had prevented
war with Spain, and brought the lion Of
England to the feet Of the American eagle;
had shown especially great characteristics In his
nomination of Williams, his withdrawal OF Cush-
ing aud his final appointment OF Connecticut
born man for Chief-Justice, and that he would be
placed in history by the side of Washington.
Delegates were not all born yesterday. They
knew this was not the talk for to-day, but thought
it might have been left over from 1872 They did
not applaud They looked at each other and then
looked at Haven. who kept right on. and they
looked at each other in sad sort Of way
and winked. Even the State Committee
thrust their tongues into their cheeks. Peo-
pie who did not know Mr.. Haven well thought
he was suing the Administration on the bond with
a malicious purpose but he was not; no doubt no