New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-15
THE CONVENTION.

Thomas NJ. POmerOy was elected tempo
rary chairman. He gave an elaborate his
tory of the achievements of the Republican
party. He urged adherence to honest
money.
The roll of States was called, omitting
the contested States.
A motion that when the convention ad
iourns, 1T be to eleven o'clock tomorrow,
when nominations will begin with two
epeeches of ten, or one of twenty minutes
for each nomination made, was referred.
The address of the Reform Club was
read. Mr.. Curtis allusion in the address
to specie payments was cheered;
resolutions and memorials be referred with.
out debate.
General Logan addressed the convention.
He said the attitude of the opponents of
the Republican party showed the time had
come again when every patriot should
brckle on his armOr.
The speeches made were Of the usual
character, with some strong points in favor
OF hard money and civil service reform,
which were applauded. The greatest
demonstration was over Mr.. Curtis, and
his reform club resolutions. AllusiOns to
the late war, freeing 4,0O0,00O and points
of that kind, were tamely received. The
orators made NO special allusiOn to the III
dividual candidates.
In forming committees the States and
Territories with contestlng delegations
address of June 6 (already published in the
papers) the allusions in the address to q
return to specie payments, the broken
promises of the President and Congress-,
and the proposition to put the political
power Of the country into the hands of the
Democratic party, unless the convention by
its nominations expresses determination
to reform things, generally were received
with applause. Upon retiring from the
platform Mr.. Curtis was escorted to his seat
by storm of cheers.
A delegate from Missouri move that
the document just read by the gentleman
be referred to the committee on resolutions
without debate.
A dele g ate from Montana-I desire to
amend that motion. I move that the ad
dress be adopted as the sense Of this con-
vention.
Cries of mo, no."
The Chairman-It is referred to the COM
mi ttee on resolutions without debate.
Governor Hawley opened his speech as
follows:
Mr.. President and gentlemen, wish to
believe as my gallant and eloquent friend
{Logan) has said that the Republican party
has but to nominate and 60 home and elect.
l ehould be glad to believe, expressed in
81 StEVu& l8ukuoS0 % ouy oou&OAA4o eOAA-
permanent could devise, but am not sure it
Is precisely 60. There has been growing up
tor some time in the country widespread
and serious dissatisfaction. 1t is simple
common sense to recognize it.. [ApplauseI
An officer going into battle, understanding
his ground and the power of his enemies
[Applause] is we'll on his way to victory.
Now, gentlemen, when you have nominated
your candidates and laid down your plat
form, if your platform expresses, defines
and propounds sound Republican doc
trines, and your candidate be an able, hon.
orable, true Republican, shall 20 to work
with all my heart and strength to cleo,
him, but now is the time, this afternoon
this night, tomorrow are precious
hours, for you to decide what you will
do and how you will do it. [Applause.
l enter into no particulars, but you know
] all of you, there is not Q man in this con
| vention who does not know that you cal
90 conduct yourselves within the mex
forty eight hours, that the three or foul
months work before us will be unavailing
| (Applause.l
Governor Hayes, of Ohio, in tho oours'
Of his speech, said, as to the candidate o
this convention, We Of Ohio ask only tha