The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-09
The Democratic State Con.
ventiOn.
Ex-Governor James A. Weston
Nominated for Governor.
Enth usiastic Predictions
of victory.

noon ON the nominee for Governor bat ASIDE from
rivalry in this respect all the other features of tho
Convention were slnguary harmonious The con-
test was so narrowed down as to lie between ex-
Governor james A. Weston, Of Manchester, and
Hiram Roberts, OF Rollinsiord; and so evenly
divided were the delegates upon these two men
that an informal ballot gave Weston 2aO votes
against go for his rival. formal ballot however,
did the business for Mr.. Weston by majority OF e6t
and his nomination was subsequently made unani-
nous amid the most hearty enthusiasm.
WISE CHOICE.
The nomination OF Mr. Weston is everywhere,
spoken OF as a wise and strong one, and many
prominent republicans readily adnst that his elec-
ton is a ioregone conclusion. While the hayseed
fever is undoubtedly prevalent in many sections
of the State there are stu many who believe that
other than agricultural requirements should be-
possessed by the chief executive Oficer OF the
State. This is well illustrated by the fact that in
the Republican Convention yesterday nearly 300
OF the less than 700 delegates voted against the
Granger candidate first, last and always. The
campaign, at all events, will be lively and entSr
tanning one, and during the intervening time be-
tween now and the March election all sections OF
the State will re-echo with the
ELOQUENCB OF POLITICAL ORATORS.
The speech OF Judge Ira A. Eastman, who pres
sided over the Convention, was powerful and
effective one. In the course OF his remarks he re-
ferred to the yeomanry OF the State and the op-
pressfve taxation which Kept them down, ana
promised that with democratic State admins
tratlon this evil would be removed. 'Tknow,n
said the Judge, that our cities and villages are In
q measure prosperous; but 60 with me over the
hill towns OF the State Pass along the roads and
doned farms Look az the evidences OF toll and
penury and see how the inhabitants are struggling
and happy faces, beautiful houses s'u farms ' In
high state OF cultivation, and up and down the
ntllsldes and along the valleys large nocks ana
herds. Now you see the haggard and careworu
countenances the dilapdated buildings, the worn
out fields few struggling animals and the poor
occupants OF the farms toiltng and digging away
to obtain the means whereby to protect themselves
little longer from the taxgatherer anu the sheriff.
And wnen you witness these evidences OF hard,
ingtOn and see there the prOngacy, the corruption
the bribery, the THEFT, the rings the base sub
tinuence In power; when you see extravaganoo
and reckiessness and tnieving pervading ali thA
increasing and the Secretary calling for moro
taxes; when you see the President ask.
securing an act ior that purpose, approved by
hts own signature. and hear the startling
announcement in the House Of Representatives, By
a republican member that the ssaary and tho ap-
propriations for the President ana hs convenience
Will amount to SI00.t00 year; when you see o
republican Congress with majority Of rs in the
House, instead OF repeating the shameful and base
act OF Congress, Insulting the Intelligence Of tho
people with the suhtertlge OF their $4,000 act, e
seems to me impossible that the intelligent voters
OF New Hampshire will tolerate THIS state Of
things any longer, but WILL on the second Tues
not not fail to be heard and needed. Let MS ~,
the nonsst msn 0m eare 's with
the earneslness that good cause can inspire to
Let our watchword be, cut down the taxes Let
us float on our banner the true principles OF the
risY nonesty, economy and reform in ali the DE-
partments OF the government from the White
House and all its surroundings down to the smaI1
A. w. Sulloway OF Franklin, was nominated N
candidate for Railroad Commissioner; after which
the following resolutions were submitted and
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Of the people whether psiions stss or %un,cips
Ta,,anTa while we are in favor Of all n,t ana sSSsg
we are c ie e all Hnust and unequal
expense Of other classes Of the people.
the na BE-
the people as refuge to which they fec from the
OF giving railroad corporaons or other cor.
porae bodies, Tor the benefit OF the iew for tho
FvMrhat the veto of the President given him in the
rights people and that regret that that
high ONCE for @
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during che existence Of The present admIpistrauon,
yites the co.operaon without regard former pososi
form form he q public ss;S. NO Ns' 30
It's devotion to sna psrs nsres its asr
disressrd sSntiatonsi Obligations Sy lseEisss
with the local selgovernment the people y ts
By rs 81 noteroasly incompetent and cor
rupt 70 the highest offices in its GIN and blunder.
Justly Droashs Itself the condemnation and
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benefit Of privileged Or and 70 ..
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mot e the % .h,s OT the
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privileges and to the objects and purposos 90
fsu6-idst recognize the grievance. Of which sss
NATIONAL ' government has aeorse.aieS
' c'Swdns is n
the interests of nonopolcs upon neaiy
aotns Billions money
leaving the burden IL ought TO bear TO tall with a&9ra
waited weight them, and the political eject Of local
laws Is equally unjust inasmncn as the amer naS no
altogether bears no Just propor>
ton the burdens according to It's prospective value
evenfhIha In of more stringent laws In
relation to the investment Of deposits 6y savngs banks
that savings those In moderate crcumstAncoG
which may entrusted TO their care shall be
curey invested and used 30 far As practicable, In devcl-
opng the resources and business interests
OF all sections OF the stat.
Trek-That practicable effects Of rigid sumptuory
AZ all times in all places have been 70 generate
regard law among both offclals and peoples and
change without esseuing the evils
they remedy; and that the deductions reason
we'll the lessons OF experience, suggest that u-
dcious license law which may be made prohbitory by
local option will yield better results than the present
ignored as the caprice OF men parties may dictate
ThirteerM-That we extend our hearty congratulations
to our brethren OF the West tor the signal victories haf
they have achieved In behalf OF an honest ana equal
administration OF the government and cordially In
yte all men, without regard past political deeens-
tions to unite with In honest and great effort
emulate their noble example and nchlcYe victory NOT