Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-09-09
NEW YORR.
The Republican State Convention.

Saratoga, September 8. The republican State
convention met here to-day, and was called to Or
| der in the town hall by ex Governor Z. d Nor
gan who made a short address IN which he urged
care in choosing candidates, and said it was es-
| Sential to tax payers that the republicans should
control the State, IN or Ter that the annual taxes
| in our chief commercial city will not again be
$37 ,000, 600.
Governor Morgan nominated Hon. A. ID. Cor
nell as temp ray chairman, who made short adj
dress, in which he reviewed the history of the
democratic party as identical with all that has mil
itated against the well being of the country for
many years, and denounced it as unworthy of sup
port and confidence.
Secretaries were appointed and roll call follow
ed only one contesting delegation being present.
Comm tie on resolution, etc, were appointed.
A ueega,e offered a resolution, as Gaming from
the New York Tribune, endoI sing the action of
Governor Iilden, assuring hIm Of support in his
reform movemei against the canal ring, and ex-
pressing the hope that Tilden will purify the dem
| oc,at party in order that repu olicans may have
foemen more worthy of their steel.
Another resolution was offered that the repub-
lican party of this State absolutely oppose the
election Of the President of the United States for
a third tenn.
All resolutions were referred to the committee
on resolutions, of which Benz X. Phelps of New
York city is chairman. A recess was then taken
TIL O'Clock.
The committee or permanent organization re
ported Geo. VIM Curtis as permanent chairman,
with q NUMBER OF vice pleSldcntS anu secretaries,
which was agreed to.
A committee conducted Mr.. Curtis to the chair.
In the course of his remarks eulogizng the
party, he said that the rep. convention OF n. u,
with unfailing grail ude for the ilustrious patri
otto services of Gen. Grant, is upon great public
principles unutterably opposed to the reelection
of any President for a third term; and it de-
nounces as fatal to liberty any sectarian assault
upon the public school system.
The convention proceeded to the nomination Of
&c eta nd EraA I'd of
New York was nominated by acclamation.
The committee resolutions reported plat
fol III, including the following resolutions:
The National government should remain in the
hands of those who sustained the guarantees of
the amended constitution, and in pursuance of the
past action of the rep. party and 1t good results
he welfare of the country requires just, gen.
erous and forbearing National policy in the South
ern States, firm refusal to use the military pow
er except for purposes clearly defined in the con-
stitution, and the local enforcement of National
authority by those only who are in sympathy with
such policy, and will heartily support it.
6th-Further initiation of the currency, under
any pretence whatever, would be public calami
ty. The interests of honest industry and the COM
mon welfare demand the speediest possible return
to specie payment.
7ih-The whole subjec. of taxation ought to be
carefully and wisely reviewed, to the end that its
burdens should beaI equally upon all.
8.h-Rec oenizing as conclusive the Presidents
public declaration that he is not a candidate for
re- nomination, and with the sincerest gratitude
for his patriotic services. we declare our unaltera-
Die opposition to the election of any President for
| a third term.
9th-The free public school is the bulwark of
the American republic; we therefore demand the
| unqualified maintenance of the public school sys-
TEN and its support by equal taxation We are
opposed to all sectaran appropriations and we de-
| nounce as a crime against liberty and republican
institutions any project for arian division or
| perverson of the school fund of the State.
The remaining resolutions demand honesty and
economy in every branch Of the State and Ma
| tional government, and speedy punishment OF
guilty offenders in the management of the canals,
and support the policy and acts of the National
| administration.
| The following is the remainder Of the ticket
| nominated:
| Comproller-General f. f. Spinner.
Treasurer-General Z. A. Merritt.
Attorney General-Geo l.. Danforth.
State Engineer-O. III. p. Cornell.
Canal Commssioner-Wm. f.. Tnsley.
State Prison Inspec,or-Rev. Benoni |. Ives.
Adjourned sine die.
Terrible Suicide.
Niagara Falls, September s. Captain John c.
! Jones of New York, for many years Surveyor Of
the Great Western Marine Insurance Company of
New York, jumped into the rapids to-day and was
carried over the American falls in sight of several
hu ndred visitors. The cause of the suicide Is un-
| known.