The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-09

out and Cornell takes his place Hugh Gardner also is
dropped in favor of Gilbert J. Hunter. The Third
Assembly district delegation of Kings which is DESTROYS
of ousting Alderman Fisher OF that city, agree
upon a candidate and will be allowed till the meeting Of
the committee TO make their selection.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
At quarter past eleven O'Clock Hon. E. D. Morgan,
chairman of the State Committee, called the Con-
venton to order, saying
E. D. MoRGAN's SPEECH
GENTLEMEN CoHvENrIoS-In conformity to a
custom and call of the State Committee we have assem-
bed historic SOIL of the battle fields of the
Revolution to display our coors TO renew vows to the
country and TO name the generals for the command
after the termination of the present year We are,
then clothed with important duties the responsibility
of which cannot be avoided The Convention should
in making the choice of these officers, and
| 1t most assuredy will; for, although the forthcoming
election is for State officers only, occurring what
called the ION year in politics. yet it is to be borne
in mind that this is the year Immediately preceding
| that in which we shall be called upon to vote for
President and in that the approaching election
becomes important The democratic party having been
successful in of the recent State elections,
among the number had about concluded their shcrt-
comngs had been either forgotten forgiven and that
they to be invested with the political power
Of the nation. 1t is scarcely possible TO conceive of
greater error He who controls the destines of
well the affairs Of individuals has kindly permitted
democratic friends to take far-oh view of the
| situation but years of probation and repentance
| will be necessary before they can enter and pos
sess the promised land Yes, gentlemen, 'to
! be forewarned is to be forearmed" and
none understand this fully than the
intelligent gentlemen before Let the repub-
lcans regain control of the State and the annual taxes
in chief commercial city, 50 long under democratic
| sway will again be S37 600, 600. How long, my
friends will the people quietly continue to bear this
oppressive taxationY Taxation from onc-third
half larger than it would need be- and to that extent
larger than IL would be il under the management of
faithful officials and this taxation increasing year by
year What the people both desire and require in all
their public men is capacity to discern the right and
| difficulty in accomplishing this; for the
State contains great numbers OF in
every way worthy who, for the honors and emou-
ments will readily accept the Offices. We should APP
prove the OF all faithful public servants from
the highest TO the lowest whether they belong to
political party or to the party OF our opponents, and
reject all who not worthy of whatever party they
claim to be- maintain unimpared the faith and credit Of
the State collect such taxes only as are necessary Tor
the most economical administration OF affairs, extend
the hand Of fellowship to those of our counrymen who
unfortunately led to take up arms against u.s. and
| cuiYsie fricnds intercourse with them.
! PAYMENTS
Let there be step backward in efforts TO re-
turn TO specie payments at the earliest possible day. and
the period is not remote when shall be again E.
joicing the welfare and prosperity of common
! country.
The sentiment giving credit to honest officials
whether OF the republican party or not was enthusiasts
eically applauded That concerning specie payments
received with uproarious applause. Mr. Morgan
concluded by nominating Mr.. Aonzo B. Cornell as
temporary chairman, which received with applause
and on putting the question TO the Convention 1t was
unanimously approved.
The Chair appointed Mr. Hamilton Ward and Clifton
L. Merriam as committee to conduct Mr.. Cornell to
the chair.
SPEECH OF Mr.. ALoNzo B. CORNELL
On reaching the platform Mr. Cornell received
with great applause He proceeded to address the Con-
vention as tollows:-
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoxvExr1oN-I thank you for the
honor of calling to preside your preliminary
deliberations You meet as the representatives Of the
great party which saved the nation when its life
threatened by rebellion, tho gigantic proportions Of
which find no parallel in the records of history; that
party which during twenty years of its existence has
accomplished to conserve and promote the
cause of good government than all other parties
since the adoption of the federal constitution
Xour afOb N n "a
| intelligence, the wealth and the morality OF
the Empire State The republican party has always
pose Of correcting great national evil 1t made tho
first effective opposition to the extension of slavery
In this benedcent work 1t met but one enemy, the
democratic party, which, in its efforts to preserve and
extend slavery turned upon the Union and became the
armies while in the North It opposed every effort
sustain the government, thus doubling the cost of
the war, and by its dsloya sympathy created
reasonable sentiment which resulted in
| the assassination of tho President Having
indicated the national authority, the re-
! publican party strove to restore the insurgent
States and to do justice to the freedmen, who had
tributed much TO the loyal Again, II met
by the democratic party in open hostility the South
sulenly refusing to participate in reconstruction
thereby consgning the local authorities the hands
| of ignorant and interruptions men and in the North
plotting the Reputation of the national debt In this
State having by fraudulent election returns seized the
and legislative authority the democratic party
then through its most prominent officials naugurated
system of robbery unparalleled IN the history of
civilized government. This was exposed by repub
| newspaper,
undertook the work Of municipal and judicial reform,
20 promote which it organized the Committee Of Sew
eny and invited good men of all parties to cooperate
upon tho common platform of official integrity. The
democratic party espoused the robbers and
turned the chief robber to the State Senate by
nous vote. By mistaken generosity the republican
party waived its right to name from its ranks q
candidate for the Mayoalty Of New York. and thus tho
cause of reform lost much Of It's practical value In
order to escape the penalty Of its reasonable
and dishonest record, and hoping to botray
dornO wit m uupuc nrO.
claims itself be the especial champion of reform
Last year bundered into electing an honest Cover
fidelity and straightway the Tammany sing the
song Of reform" and, in the name of that much
abused term, is committing partisan outrages in the
PAP FOR TnDEN
While would not in the least detract from the good
work in which the Executive is 50 zealousy engaged,
denounce false and hypocrca the preensions Of tho
democratic party and declare il to be unworthy of
the confidence Of the people. The republican
party, through Its Attorney General inaugu-
rated the against the Canal Ring, and
republican Legislature proposed constitutional
amendments which last year ratified by the peo-
pie, assuring reformation OF the abuses in the canal
! expenditures which have so long debauched this
branch of the public service. Parties necessarily
represent the average characteristics Of their component
parties. Look where you please in any community,
city country, and It VIII be found a rule the re-
publican party Is composed Of the best citizens
In the churches, among business men, in the
classes, the republican element largely pre-
dominates, while the haunts of dleness
IN the VICIOUS ignorant, inc
democratic party finds its chief support Can there be
any doubt Of the controlling influence of these unde
nable facts upon the respective partcs Reviewing the
history Of official conduct in this State, which party
proved itself best worthy OF confidence venture the
seron that the democratic party has produced times
as many official delinquents and stolen twenty
much public money as its opponent In view of all
this can II be fairly claimed that the interests Of the
State will be better served with democratic Canal
! Board than with one composed of republicans? VIII
not the restraining influence OF our vigant Executive
be quite as effective IL IL is composed Of his political
opponents as Of his political friendsP Did not tho