New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-17
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.

THE ARKANSAS REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
PROTEST AGAINST THE CONSTITUTIONAL cOSyES-
TfoS-THE NEW CONSTITUTION DENOUNCED As
A CONSPIRACY OF THR WHITE LEAGUE AND THE
KU-KLUx TO OVERTHROW THE RECONSTRUCTED
GovRRyMEST-So NOMINATIONS MADE.
LITTLE RoCK.-Ark., Sept. 16.-The Repub-
can State Convention effected permanent organiza
tion last night by electing Senator g. W Dorsey as
President and W. W. Orrck as Secretary. resolution
was introduced and referred coBgra ulating Gov KEEL
locg and the Republicans Of Louisiana on the Pfesl-
dents proclamation. The Convention then Adjourned
To-day on re-assembing, alCommittee appointed ior
mat purpose through their chairman. Judge Mcclure
presented a long address TO the country, which VIII
make about five ordinary columns
THE PLATFORM
On reassembug resolutions adopted. covering
about two columns They pledge fidelity TO the Repuo-
cau party deny the authority OF Elisha Baxter TO ac
as Governor, and assert that Brooks 10 the legal
executive that all the acts OF Baxter since
the decision OF the Circuit Court In favour OF
Brooks are null and void that all acts OF the Consttu'
tonal Convention and the Legislature that called II are
mil and void the thanks OF the party are due 10
the soldiers that supported Brooks that the election
nroyison In the Constitution Is meant as an nsfu
meut of intimidation In their approaching cleo
ton; the Constitutional Convention was "a
f El%I syd the leaders Of the lost cause
10 overthrow the reconstructed Government thai y;
and ballotbox stung; that the OF the Couven-
ton In regard the State debt ~ asnameless
isfic OF the party that the opposition OF ne
to free schools should OF itself defeat the ne
Constitution the proposed Chattanooga convention oi
Southern Republicans 10 approved Of The lited 7tate5
Senate is thanked for passing the Civil Rights Dill and
the Arkansas representatives, urged 10 Vote lol VI
same II was resolved That II the duty OF CONGRESS
10 see that Southern States ara governed by oesI
OF their selecfiOni that we den9uhco .no
AS aeder r npSn ths Republican party
the troubles IN the south are Dut An aase 1p
the Lost Cause That the Democrat. ana
seryatyes who denounce ASSASSINATION are tne pm
movers the came that only those oncers WI ar
required TO be elected in November OF tue present
under the Constitution OF 1865 De nonihaIeu anu
for that In all the Southern troubles the DaeKs nay g
been the agressors that we denounce preuui''
against Northern men, aud term " criminal. ...
About 80 deeg were appointed TO the Chstianooga
Convention OF Southern Republicans which meets VI
After the appointment Of state Central Committee
and the transaction OF other Important business
lhe Convention adjourned s'ne die without
any ticket officers under the new Conftntlon
senator Clayton and the Hon. Joseph Brooks make
speeches Tonight on the action OF the Col'ention'
THE TENNESSEE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
THE HON. H. II. HARRISON CHOSEN PERMANENT PRES
IDKST-AS ANIMATED DEBATE on THE CIVIL
RIGHTS QUESTION - THOMAS MAYNARD sOMi-
MATED FOR GOVERNOR.
CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 10. - The Republican
State Convention at 10 o'clock this morning The
white delegates opposed making any nomination ana
opposed the Civil Rights bill The coiored delegates in
sisted on nominating, and wanted TO know how the
white delegates stood saying they were not In favor
OF the Civil Rights bill let them leave thu party. tenn
porary organization was enected Al noon' WIN w. n
wisner. Chairman.
The Convention completed It's permanent organization
tho Hon. H. II. Harrison OF Nashville being elected
President The COMMITTEES on Revolutions were ont
from until o'clock a debate sprsDg up tho third
resolution. eyading tps ciyl kshts Esas. Yelsh VA