Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-01-16
The New Hampshire Republican
State Convention

was called to order by Hon. Daniel Han,
of Dover, Chairman of the Republican
State Committee, who welcomed the dele
gates in a brief speech. He spoke of the
encouraging prospects of the party in che
coming campaign, and as all signs are
suspicious, he said that an overwhelming
victory must crown the eiioIts OF the
party in March next, if each member does
his duty.
Hon. Gilman Marston, of Exeter, was
chosen President of the Convention, with
twenty Vice-Presidents and five Sscresa-
rieS. General Marston spoke in substance
as follows:
thank you, gentlemen, for the high honor con-
ferred upon me, though it comes at a time when
there is work to be done. The year that has just
closed has been marked by q general reaction
throughout the civilized world In England the
ministry OF Gladstone has given way to that OF
Disraeli. Spain has given heT Republican gov
ernment into the hands of a Bourbon King. In
our country, through an unforeseen condition of
things, the minority party has received such
vote in the recent elections that they will have
majority in the next House OF Representatives.
This party which has thus come into power tenn
porrily, were rebels at the south during the rebel
lion and at the North II they did not assist their
brethren at the South, RETAINED from doing any
thing to suppress the rebellion. NOwinp Owerthey
ignore the events of the last fourteen years, ana
the lessons which those years have taught.
There mNst be occasional GIBBS and flows in the
history and experience of any political party and
most especially IN party OF progress, but III the
end that party which presents the best record ard
the real progress OF the country must succeed
For it there is no failure.
Referring to the glorious record Of the party in
the past, to the victories that have clustered
around its standard, he said that no matter how
great the party has been, the present position Is
what interests the people. That party that does
not show itself competent to deal with the ques.
tons of the hour must go down. The two great
questions that the Republicans must meet are
first however, to satisfy the demands of the peo
pie for hard, honest money, for honest labor and
the most effective means of guaranteeing the
rights of the Constitution, equal rights to all and
the protection of the law.
Referring to what the Democrats have done in
this State under the plea of reform, he said they
had done but little by removing Republicans from
office, and gerrymanderng the state for political
ends That party was weaker through their re-
turn to power and the Republicans were stronger
for defeat. BY making the best nominations ne
urged the party to go forward and redeem the
State; and if these nominations were made, the
voters would come in like falling autumn leaves,
and the opposition melt away like an April snow.
The Committee on Credentials reported
$50 delegates present.
Gen. Luther McCutchins, the nominee
of last year, and Hon. B. L. Prescott also
a prominent candidate, withdrew their
names from the Convention. On motion,
ballot for Governor was ordered, which
resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes Cast........,,........Gt3
Necessary for choice. .322
Luther McCutchins of New London........... 3
Nathaniel White, of Concord. ................. 3
Charles Doe of ROlnstord. Observation-Disclosures. 4
Charles IL. Bell, of Exeter. 24l
Person c. Cheney, Of Manchester. 1892
And Person G. Cheney was declared the
nominee. The nomination of Mr.. Cheney
was made unanimous.
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lot for candidate for Railroad Commits
sioner. The result of the ballot was as
follows:
Whole number of votes cast...................4G5
Necessary to choice. .233
John b. Perkins, of Hollis. Observation-Disclosures.
A. >. TWltchell, OF Gorhan. ...................
Martin II. Cochran ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4
Joseph W. Robinson, of ClaremOnt. 81
AlpheuS Baker, Of Lebanon. 1914
Charles Ii. Powers, Of Jaffrey. 242
The nomination of Chas. Ii. Powers
was then made unanimous.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following;
The Republicans Of New Hampshire, in annual
convention assembled, hereby pledge their ieaty
to the following platform Of principles and decli-
| ratious:
First-Equal civil rights, and free and honest
ballot for all citizens under the Constitution and
laws,
cond-uncompromising hostility to all forms
/ Of official venality aud corruption.
Third-Ihe lowest rate of taxation compatible
win gradual payment OF the public debt, anu II
rigidly honest, economical and efficient admins
tration Of all branches OF the state and National
| Government
Fourtll-An unalterable opposition to the cleo
| ton Of any man to the Presidency of the United
States for q third term.
! Observation-Disclosures and thanks to those Re
puDlcans who III the recent elections secured the
defeat of "salary grabber5" and couuptionists
who had brought reprOach upon the country and
disgrace to themselves.
| SiXth-A State policy that shall encourage home
| enterprise, industry and temperance, improve
and spread the advantages Of free education, and
| secure good wages and steady employment TO Ia
! Dor, and a fair return to capital.
/ Seventh-A financial policy based on free bank
ing and the earliest possible resumption of specie
| payments inaslnuch as such resumption affords
the only safe and permanent remedy for the pres
ent financial depression; and we heartily concur
with the views on the subject expressed by the
President in his late message, and cogeutly
elaborated i'll the accompanying report of the Sec
rotary of the Treasury.
! Eighth-PrOmpt and unyelding denial by Con-
gress OF all applications for subsidies in aid of
any scheme OF individual or corporate aggland-
| izement.
/ Ninth We earnestly desire the same peace,
protection and prosperity for the people of the
| south that we ourselves enjoy, and we condemn
all rapacaty and maiadministration ON the part
/ of any Republican officials, whether white or
| black, and all lawlessness and intimidation on the
! part of White Leagues or white employers "Let
us have peace" and we call on Congress to give
peace and Republican form of government to
! Louisiana without further delay.
Tenth-While we condemn the use of military
! power of the nation for any purpose not clearly
defined in the Constitution, we denOunce the armed
organizations in some Of the Southern States as a
chief source of all their troubles, and particularly
in Louisiana, where they seized the arms of the
| State, overturned the existing Government and
| toully murdered thousands of innocent citizens.
/ Elevcnth-ln declaring for equal rights and
specie payments in their platform, and in oppos-
| ing the enactment of the laws TO secure equal
rights and fix II date for the resumption, we have
renewed proof of the chronic tendency of the
Democratic party to promise one thing and do
another.
Tweith-We arraign the Democratic party of
this State as being guilty of the following acts and
misdemeanors in reckless disregard of the fame,
dignity and welfare of the State, it has shown a
/ greed for Office and spirit of prescription that
prove the insincerity of its declaration that hon
esty and capacity should be the sole tests for
official position; it has reaTranged the Councillor
and Senatorial Districts of the State for partisan
purposes in disregard of the spirit and letter of
the requirements of the Constitution. 1t has ger
rymandered the cities of the State, and arbitrarily
elected duly elected officials from Office, and con-
coded their duties upon partisans of its own APP
pointment. IL has legslated out of Office all the
higher and nearly all the judicial officers of the
| State. 1t discouraged the cause of education by
ab0liShing Teachers Institutes, DISTINGUISHING
| students, and introducing a partisan removal
from and the appointment to office of superin-
tendent of Public Instruction. 1t has refused TO
enact a wholesome and needed law to secure
| greater purity at elections ami prevent coIrup-
ton. II has openly protested TO the people pur-
pose to promote the cause of temperance in the
| state, and at the same time has secretly sought
and obtained the votes and support of those Gu
gagged in the liquor traffic. II has failed to enact
Il law it was pledged to enact, and neglected to
enforce a law it was sworn to. lthas established
a cumbersome, complicated and expensive system
of courts by which the costs and delays of itiga-
/ ton are multiplied, and the right of speedy and