New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-06
GENERAL POLITICAL NEVIS.
DEMOCRATIC CONVEN-
TON.
HIRAM r. ROBERTS UNANIMOUSLY NOMINATED FOR
GOVERNOR.

| TON.
HIRAM r. ROBERTS UNANIMOUSLY NOMINATED FOR
GOVERNOR.
CONCORD, n. H., Jan. 5.-The Democratic
State Convention called to order at 1870 NJ The
Convention is one OF the largest ever held The
delegates crowding tho hail. Committees on
Organization. Resolutions. and State Committee were
appointed. The Committee on Organization reported
for Permanent Chairman the Hon A. H. Hitch of Ports
mouth, three secretaries, and IS ylcepresidents The
report was adopted.
Mr. Hatch made q BRIEF speech CONCENTRATING the
Democrats the State being the first 10 set IN mo
ton the great OF victories which nave since
swept over the land and eliminated in November.
The party the results OF cOrrIpt Ex GU
tive and Congress. They discarded reform in al
branches OF the Government. and the Democrats or
New Hampshire would be the first in the battle.
After deciding to ballot for Governor by counties aud
NOT 10 wait for tho report the Committee Creden
tias the Convention proceeded TO ballot On tho first
ballot 6s7 necessary TO choice, Sii.
Hiram Roberts OF R0infOrd receiving 31 votes was
declared the for Governor on the first ballot
For Railroad Commissioner. A. Pierce receiving the
highest vote was nominated by reclamation
MI Roberts's nomination made unanimous.
committee was appointed 10 inform him thereof.
Mr. Roberts thanked the Convention for his nOmlna
ton.
The Committee on Resolutions submitted the follow
ng which adopted:
We the Democracy New Hampshire. In Convention
assembled, semi greeting TO our brethren III other
states and rejoice with them IN the glorious result OF
the recent elections preSagng the deVerancc OF the
country from the domination OF Radical tyranny ana
corruption under which has suffered for the aSt "a
years Reatfrmng allie glance To the Federal Con
stfutOu the supreme law OF the iand Dy ,wnch al
powers not expressly delegated 70 the eeneEai
IeDt by reserved 10 The people, we make
following declaration of principles the oasls Oh our
FIRST: Public officials to be held strictly accountable
as servants OF the people honesty ana capacity 'he
only tests Of illness for Ohcdl position ,,----.,-
dct.,ilOn military intimidation Inc ptopi2 OF eAch
stale to regulate their own domestic AFFAIRS IN tAelr own
wav subject only 10 the Constitution OF the OhIteu
states. ,,-.-...,.u 49,, o., hono..
currency the only OF national prosperity NO
more financial sham Congressional Legislation specie
Fourth: tariff for revenue no taxes upon the
F6h Free speech, free press. and religious tolera
ton freedom in all things NOS Inconsistent WIN the
Sirth Rotation In office essentia! TO the preserve
ton of republican Institutions No Ghird Frcsuehuai
SerenA: The public lands and the public funds are
the property Of the whole people no moro suDeldles III
lands money for the benent OF ihuduaS OF corPo"
tious at the expense OF the people ..-., g.,
Bi9hes Equa! and exact i9stce TO al; protection Tor
the peupe against any AMI al encroachments OF corpc
rate power and capital! protection Iof Corporations Ia
MIA; Honest legislation in State and Nation. the
only safeguard OF popular liberty the LOBBY the WORST
enemy of a free government
Tenth Prohibition fails To suppress inemperance. a
stringent law fairly enforced Is the only rem
edy for that growing evil.
RleSenM: Rssolped That the present Federal Admin
israton backed by the Radical majority in Congress.
Inv IT. persstent violation OF the Constitutional rights OF
the states aud the people, and especially by us inter
ference IN governmental affairs OF the state OF Lou
isana defeat viii of the people ana upDOd cor
rpt and usurping government by tho constant prOSti
tuition OF all IT'S powers to promote INC base OF
self-agrandIzement and partisan supremacy, mas
merited as il has received the emphatic condemnation
OF the people. - ,,-,, a,o.,
TtoeIfh Resolved That We have implicit confidence
In the honesty. the capacity and the democracy o. tbe
this day nominated aud that we Will spare
no their triumphant ell ctlOn at
the polls.
Tao Convention then adjourned.