New-York tribune., 1874-08-27
THE MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.


MESSAGE VOTED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WITH
THE FINANCIAL PLANK IN THE PLATFORM-THE
RESULT REGARDED AS TRIUMPH FOR SENATOR
FERRY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNR.l
LANSING, Aug. 26.-The Republican COnven-
ton proceeded to business at IL o'clock efectng
temporary organization by choosing Gen. Cutcheon OF
Manstee temporary Chairman, after which IL ADJOURNED
until o'clock On reassemblng the Committee on Per
manent Organization reported for permanent Chairmah
the name OF ]. Webster Chids Of Washtenaw C.uny.
prominent Granger, a Custom-hOuse delegate rom
Detroit remarking that this was "a small tuD
thrown to the Granger whale" Mr.. Childs was
yesterday defeated by Mr. WadrOn in the I'D Disrict
Republican Congressional Convention, and the mana
gers were apprehensive that Mr.. Childs might KICK
out the traces" lie having declared that he should
support Republican ticket this Fall II he could con-
sistenty do so. The Convention then nominated the
Hon. John j. Bagley for Governor and the Hon. Henry
H. Holt for Governor, (the present incum-
bents by accamaton. and subsequently E. g. d. Holden
Of Grand Rapids for Secretary OF State. Gov Bagiey
then appeared extolled the benefits Of Republican
supremacy especially OF the present State Admnstra-
tion
The fight then beganin earnest for State Treasurer
1t was evident after few speeches. that the tide was
setting too strongly favor Of Col VIM. b. McCreery
70 be turned and the result proved that gentleman
receiving 275 votes to los for Cyrus G. Luce Tne next
ballot was for Auditor when 1t was discovered on
counting the ballots that there IL votes than
there delegates Gen. Humphreys name was then
Withdrawn, he having ascertaned that his competitor
led him 100 votes, and Gen. Ralph Ely was de-
cared the nominee The rest OF the ticket was then
nominated by acclamation, the Ring programme being
carried ont to Attorney General The present incum-
bent Marston, thrown overheard on the score OF
policy the Northern counties having bagged four OF the
best positions on the ticket after Governor.
The Committee on Resolutions then reported, and
everything seemed to be moving along nicely when Mr.
Nelson Of Kalamazoo, editor OF The Telegraph presented
minority report the following resolution offered by
him in the Committee on Resolutions and voted down,
receiving but two votes
Resolred That we, believing a return to a gold basis
should be speedily made approve and adopt the prin
ciples Of finance embodied IN the veto message o. rre
BILL and reairm part of the thirteenth resolution
adopted at the National Republican Convention held at
Philadelphia IN 1872 relating to the resumption OF specie
payment.
This was a frebrand from an unexpected source, and
an attempt was made to throw 1T out without the
courtesy of a reception. II was finally voted down,
and the triumph of the rng-managers was complete.
The resolutions as follows:
We the delegated representatives OF the Republican
party in Michigan, assembled in convention In the
twentieth anniversary OF It's organic on, appear
the uninterrupted exercise BY that party Of all the
sponsbiiies and during its entire existence Of
acts. but challenging faithful scrutiny Of its
peace, and the candid Judgment OF all just men in
spirit of vain glory but in simple Difference to his
raised It's banner al Jackson III 1854 has never failed
under trials more severe than have based the history OF
ment TO stand in the advance line OF human and
material during the turbulent years before the
war throughout the and In the unprecedented
plexes which succeeded it, has forfeited none OF Its
pledges to humanity, 10 It's sister States, nor the in
rnif1n \ haan nrni.a fha
Of good laws and a faithful administration Of
them; it has legislated wisely for the develop
mept Of abundant resources 1t has
been liberal IN the encouragement OF learning, and
bounhful in providing for the unfortunately i has per
sstenty cultivated better civilization, and there is
gnant hand that can point to any OF its legislation
which may be used to make man worse. At the same
time 1t has been prudent and economical In expenditure
has kept down taxation has been and is steadily
ducing public Indebtedness and the financial credit
OF the State under its management Is OF the highest
standard IN all the commercial cities Of the world We
shall regard it good reason for sccedng 10 the state
men of opponents, that the mission OF the Repubi
can pdrt tSrganization more beneGeent in its aims
or more devoted comprehensive IN Its patri-
otism but long as 1t leads all other parties.
has done in the past and as it stu does in the ad
ances. the redress Of wrongs. We discover
hands OF party whose last public service to drag
the country into civil war. to disgrace its financial
credit and TO leave the Government on very brink
Of dissolution and which made last effort to regain
the confidence OF the people under the lead of its life
ess Coalition ever known in the history Of parties
formed solely and avowedy the basis of spoils alone
Upon the financial record OF the Republican party,
alike in the and In the State, confidently cha
comparison with any other party which ever held
power in either, pointing wi just pride to the great
and steadily increasing reduction OF the National debt
and the Improvement OF the National credit, accom-
panied by equally remarkable reduction OF taxation
and of expenditure. In administering the Govern
ment with all this, our material interests and general
prosperity enormously increased. and our citizens
are better clothed, better fed and letter paid for
their labor than any other people In the world
In this Stale the Republican MANAGEMENT has
secured the same blessings OF light taxa
ton, economical administration. and rapidly
literally built up until they have become the pride OF
the people Eiucatop public morals and M the various
and unfortunate provided for Large and important
eR nnd s @
rously economically cared for with such scrupulous
that partisan calumny dare not bring specific ac
cusatlons against any.
the financial difficulties through which the country has
recently passed. and regard 1t inevitable that able
aud patriotic Representatives should have differed like
their constituencies TO what proper remedies in
circumstances wherein they were without specific pre-
cedent for guidance We indorse as wise and timely the
measure ually agreed upon by Congress between con-
icting interests and opposing theories while we recog
cuating medium far superior 10 any paper currency
heretofore existing In the United States saving. asst
lions OF dollars annually over the old State bank
system In exchange and discounts We demand that in
view the resumption OF specie payment the end that
at the earliest day practicable, the promises TO pay of
the Government u6Dt De coin Ill ike
amounts throughout the commercial world. We believe
that banking. under ellRuarded national system,
should Free the volume aud locality Of issues being
regulated by the business law OF demand, and
denounce reputation In every form or degree, holding
the pledged faith OF the Republic sacred and involable
in bOtflctter and spirit.
We would not forget the claims OF the coored people
of South 10 the nations fostering and prstec
ton Wrested from their masters control with free
dom conferred upon them by the Government as war
and Ia aid OF the Union cause given the elec
tive franchise as means not alone OF protection TO
themselves but OF protection TO the nation the
high duty OF the Government from which IL cannot
shrink without mourning and deserving the execratOn
OF mankind for all time, to protect them the rights
aud priv veRes OF their enforced citizenship Their igno
is not their fault Errors OF theory mistakes
Ia conduct but the legitimate fruits Of their former
enslayed condition. The Government assumed the
these whe