The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31

box doubt majority would be found In this STATE
as IN all tho other New England States In iavof q
equal rights. equal aud justice TO all. ana IN
favor OF the government remaining in the hands OF s
triends-in the hands OF those who voted Tor ah1
fought TO perpetuate itrather than for taking the FISK
involved IN handing 1t over to party largely COM
posed of Its late enemies. Among our other duties Is
State in the electoral college. The question as TO
which party shall cast this vote is of Importance para,
mount even TO the State election, but the two VIII
doubtless 90 hand in hand
MATTERS ISSUE
this fall be narrowed down to q small compass Al.
most not quite the hrst IN Importance whether TINS
country shall take IN sober question
whether We shall permanently have an irredeemabie
and whether shall prepare ourselves
at given time, at some fixed day, ~ redeem our
promise made so long ago and uniuidled for many
years-to make our currency equivalent 10 coin. The
party opposing has said by its representatives ID
Congress ought not to fix any day for rcsump
ton There be little doubt to where the rspub
leans of Connecticut stand that question. They
desire the government to do as they would indiv'd
ually The business of this State. had they money
to nav in The future or had they important change
to make IN their business or some policy to
initiate, would nix Tune 70 40 T. and ana
that resolution. No corporation or company or
business firm this State would hesitate for mo.
ment question so clear as this II they found -
necessary change Their plan OF operations or their
manner of doing business, they would name time
when the change should occur and would at once pro-
pare for the emergency That Is tho dictate OF com
sense OF business, OF prorrley, oil all the rules
of action In all hnancial ahars, auu yet
the candidates OF our opponents and our
opponents themselves, confess In words ana
deeds that the best way to resume Is to have "a
particular do 1t IN, but as Mr. Tilden said ID
his letter OF acceptance when wise preparatory
shall have ripened INTO perfect ABILITY 70 accomplish
the object with and certainty"
THE CANDIDATES
There IS candidatel Look at himl Weigh hia
acts his life his promises, his character and the party
behind him. and make up your minds whether he ~
equal TO the OCCASION Take the candidate OF our OPP
poncnts Weigh his lie. his professional tactics.
h. i,.ffc hts rn1it
leads, the manner which he has dealt with pubic
questions and private duty, and judge whether he u
likely to carry any reform ideas Is there any.
thing In his past history, in the way he has met M
duties a citizen TO indicate at tins late day he VIII
be likely TO experience such change Of heart as "a
enable him to carry ol the reforms which the exgcn'
cies OF our country impcratlvely demandY Again
thanking you for the honor conferred upon mo- await
the action OF the convention
The speech received with cheers
The Convention then proceeded to choose Board 81
Presidential Electors, resulting as folows:-
Electors at Large-Theodore d. Woolsey, express.
dent of Yale College, Marshall Jewell, Of Hartford.
General Kellogg and James g. Patterson made the
nominations, and Sous" Brandagee and Professor
Cyrus Northrop seconded tho sumo, each respectively
pronouncing magnicently worded euloglsms upon the
lives and character OF the candidates.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ELECTORS.
First 1istrict-George Maxwell OF Vernon.
Second District-John Allen, Saybrook.
Third Distyict-George S. Moulton, Windham
Fourth Distyict--Donald J. Warner, Salisbury
STATE TICKET.
On motion of x-G0vernor Miner Of Stamford, the
following state tcke, was nominated by acclamation.
every member present, one rising to declare hl
voic:-
Gouernor-Henry c. Robinson.
Lieutenant Gorernor-J. T. Kingsbury
Secretary Of State-Frank A. Walker.
Treasurer-Jeremiah Olhoy.
(Omptroiier-Levi Curtiss.
GEyERAy HAwLEY.
loud call Was here made for General Joe' HawicH
and he came forward he greeted with three
ing cheers, which increased nine lhc sugs
gestion oil Mr.. Jewell. who cheered louder than thu
rest, showing that If hostile feeling ever existed
between the two 1t is buried and forever. General
Hawley alluded to the fact that side issues could
the attention OF republicans this fall II waa
with Che republican party as with ndividuas-no do
merit could be made till after
and tria. He believed there had been ample trial and
investigation and the party was all Its best friends
could desire WISH He thought Il was reasonable to
believe two months hence would rest upon
banners. He paid glowing tributes 10 the lie and
character OF President Woosey and Mr. jewell
pictured the work and mission of the party, giving
the currency question, civil service. national
debt and the i'm DC ssibty OF democratic adninistra
ton cancellng it, the action OF democratic Lower
House IN embarrassing rather than assisting the
governments the Indian question, and dwelt at some
length upon democratic methods OF economy. HIS
remarks interrupted with frequent oubursts Of
applause
THE PLATFORM
Tho Committee Resolutions then reported the
following PLATFORM
The republican party of Connecticut its desars
and the of Connecticut It's
triumph through pes Of civil war;
declares tnat the lessons taught BY the late rebellion
of our government and Indignantly protests against
sovereignty which were the legitimate parent Of nts
mons at secession and the cause Of tn.
against the outrage fraud intimidation violence BY
free suaTages and citizenship Of the people Of these
declares Tor reformation in the civil service and in the
ia the ee Acceptance Of Rutherford '' g.
s s s:"@ps IL s sss:
payment and the prompt ahlmen Of the obligation o. the
by The House Represents
specie payments in 1879 which the is
pledged and by whose repeal the national faith dshon
declares for generosity and good viii in the people q
protests against rewnrdng with honor and emoiume
lection oevery citizen Of his civil rights a
snarsnteed in the TO our constitution
come to % and and seeks Tor its SUI
the preservation unstained OF the national honor.
Of state pSey il declares for economy and
versa Of unectarian education secured legsa
agans, special legislation. limitation Of municipal
support G s .s
;on at elections agant bargains and trades in appont-
and corruption at elections.
in chie Of unio ;s
WIN wi,bheld from the friend: OF the Union his sympathy
charges the party with to tho
evasion dishonesty and deception in is Of the
financial question with studied insults TO Union soldiers,
kepnbic and with the purchase of power in this State
by by asyociating
the and INSCRIPTIONS politicians ever dis
graced land.
accepts cordially indorsos the platform and
principles the party established Cincinus Con.
vention in the nomination OF Rutherford Hayes and
William A. Wheeler President Vice Presidsut Il
finds Of the elevation those high places men,
lives whose acceptance fur.
nsh that the principles Of the party will be
enforced In the administration OF our government
1t declares that President Grant entitled thspks
for his patriotic service the country his be
deservedly enrolled the honoed Repub-
lie and IL
Resolved That the candidates nominated by this Conycn.
on deserve support OF citizens Of Con-
nectcut.
WHAT PARTY HAS TO OVERCOME
Some idea OF what the party must overcome In order
TO succeed in this campaign may be drawn from the fol-
lowing Igures:-
In 1873 Governor lneersoll received So 1862 votes.
against - 272 for James Lloyd Green the republican
candidate and Q yl2 Tor Sm,th temnerancc IL 49,