The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-17

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THE POLITICAL CONFERENCE.
the visionary sages Meet In CensuIta-
t,ou ana YaIaver-Chey are In
Favor of Charles Francis
Adams, Tilden or
WristOw.
New YonK. May 1G-The political con
ference resumed its session this morn
ing mt tho Fifth Avenue Hotel. The
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 IN 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 "This conference differs from
others that have attended for the past
eight years. They only had vague
idea why they assembled. but our ad-
dress-grand and magnificent sets
forth why we are here and what our
objects arc. Now, ! will ten you what
want. want political and financial re-
form. honest government and honest
money There are two great political
bodies in this country, with either OF
whom | can act cheerfully. providing
they nominate men who will suit my
IDEAS. and who will he above reproach.
I belong to the floating or
independent voters of the coun
try Among the Presidential candi-
dates there Is one whose name stands
unblemshed before the country to-day.
and by nominating whom the Repub-
lican party will gain the vote of every
honest man. and that man is Secretary
Bristow. Among the Democratic party
also there is one man skilled in political
life, u gentleman Of well known charac-
ter and high standing. Gov. Tilden,
whom, IL they nominate. l will support
us the next best thing to Bristow lf
good men are not nominated by either
party, then we will put forward candi-
dates Of our own. Thank Heaven. this
is.not hard cider campaign, nor sing
ing or wood ohoppiDg campaign, IN this
centennial year ! only ask that shall
stand up and vote and be counted.
parlle Goodwin was the next speaker.
He believed. he said. when he saw Il
toad in putting his foot upon it without
asking whether 1t was Democratic or
Republican. That the whole political
system of the country was demoralized
was apparent TO all men.
Henry Randall Waite said We have
had enough of the Mortons. the Conk-
lings and the Pendletons Of politics.
We need men like Charles Francis
Adams. five could not have him. we
hope to have y. II. Bristow or Samuel
j Tilden.
Sydney Thomas. Of Chicago, moved
TINT the conference recommend to the
consideration Of the country the name
OF Charles Francis Adams IApplause.
Mr. Eaton offered rs an amendment u
resolution that the conference make no
Presidential nomination, and the reso-
luton was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Schurz moved that the conference
adjourn sine die. saying that he hoped
all would leave with the consciousness
OF having done something to make the
national election Of 1876 not unworthy
OF the memories Of the centennial year.
The resolution was passed.
The executive committee, consisting
OF Carl Schurz. Parke Goodwin, l.. Il.
Foster. John w. Hoyt and Martin Brem-
mer. then went into executive session.
The address Of the political conference
is mainly devoted to the ethics of poll
tics. The money feature reads Our
solemn and often repeated pledge faith
fully to discharge all national obliga-
tons must be fulfilled. not only by the
payment of the principal and interest
of our bonded debt when due, but also
by the removal not later than the time
provided by the existing law Of the
curse of our redundant irredeemable
paper currency, which not only impedes
the return Of true prosperity, but has
largely contributed to the existing de-
moralizatiOn.
The following resolution was then
adopted, offered by Mr.. Schurz:
Resolred, That an executive commit
tee be appointed by the chair, consist
ing Of the present business committee,
with power to add to their number at
least one from each State in the Union.
as far as practicable, and that the com
mittee be directed to use all proper
means to carry out the purposes indica
ted in the address to-day adopted, and
also to reconvene this conference or
larger meeting Of q similar character,
If circumstances require it.
Political Notes.
CUMBERLAND, Md, May l6.-The Dem
ocrats elected their Mayor by one ma
jorty.
HARTFORD, Conn, May Congress-
man William II. Barnum was elected
United States Senator
VIRGINIA CRY, Nevada, May 16.-The
Democrats elected delegates to the st.
Louis Convention uninstructed. First
choice, Tilden; second choice, Thur
man.
MONTGOMERY, May 16.-The Republi-
can State Convention, called by the COM
mittee Of which Ex-Governor Smith is
chairman, as contradistinguished from
the committee known as the Spencer
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