New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-17
POLITICAL.

The Eminent DisaGected In Consultation.
NEW YORK, May I5-The following are
the permanent officers:
President-TheO. D. Welsay. Vice presi-
dents-G. G. Fogg, of New Hampshire: G..
w. Willard, OF Vermont; H. l.. Pierce, Mar
tin Bremmer, Julius II. Seelye, Mark Hop
kins, James F. Clark, of Massa chusetts;
Leonard Bacon, Joseph Cummings, of Con
necticut; r. Hazard, Wentworth Higgin-
son, of Rhode Island; w. c. Bryant, John
jaw Ottendorffer. E. Solomon, Bradford
X. Wood, Cyrus w. Field, Charles Butler,
Samuel OsgOod, of New York; Thomas
Balcb, Henry Lea. William Welsh, of
Pennsy lvanis; Ex-Governor Miller, j. D.
Cox, Of Ohio; Colonel Martin, OF Indiana;
John d. Bryant. Robert Collyer, of Illinois;
M. NJ. Davis, F. w. How, of Wisconsin:
John Mcneil and james S Rollins, of Mis-
souri, Secretaries, II. G. Lodge, of Massa-
chusetts; F. A. Walker, of Connecticut: II.
A. Brown, of Pennsylvania; A. Thieile, of
Ohio, and Thomas Clark, of Missouri.
DR.. Osgood spoke as follows:
1t is every mans duty to be patriot, be
he clerical or lay. OF late the government
has been separated from that high morality
necessary, and sporting politicians have
crept into office who are of base and
most damnable class. We do not like the
White House. An unpleasant Odor has
arisen all around it. We believe that the
present incumbent is not bad man, yet his
associates are bad. He has placed men in
Office who have made us all hang our heads
bv their misdeeds. We want man in that
Office intelligent, honest, capable, high-toned
and fearless Applause
Franklin McVeagh. of Chicago, said he
came on, as he was interested in Mr. Brls-
tow, and thought the conference was also.
He did not know what would be done. but
thought that the composers OF the confer
ence were boys in politics; that they were
too abstract, and should get down to some
thing personal and definite.
Charles Francis Adams. Jr, said he
would not fire off his gun like Mr.. McVeagh
until he saw his bird. Laughter. He
preferred waiting for the report OF the com
mittee before presuming that nothing posi-
tive would be done.
NEW YORK, May l6.-The political con-
ference resumed its session this morn
meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent Wolsey, who announced that the
committee appointed yesterday was ready
to report Carl Schurz, chairman of that
body, then read an address and resolution
which are the work of that committee, and
which were adopted. The reading of the
address was greeted with applause.
Charles Francis Adams, Jr,, rose and said:
s.This conference differs from others that
have attended for the past eight years. They
only had vague idea why they assembled;
but our address-grsnd and magnificent
sets forth why We are here and what our
objects are. Now, will tell you what l
want. l want political and financial re-
form, honest government and honest
money. There are two great political
bodies in this country, with either OF whom
1 can act cheerfully, providing they 1omin-
ate men who will suit my ideas, and who
will he above reproach. l belong to the
floating or independent voters of the coun-
try. Among the presidential candi-
dates there is. one whose name
stands unblemished before the country
to-day, and by nominating whom the Re-
publican party will gain the vote OF every
honest man, and that man is Secretary Brls-
tow. Among the Democratic party also
there is one man skilled in political life, .
gentleman Of we'll known character and
high standing, Governor Tilden, whom, it |
they nominate, will support az the next |
best thing to Bristow. If good men are not |
nominated by either party, then we will |
put forward candidates of our own. Thank |
Heaven, this 10 not hard cider campaign,