The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-28
POLITICAL NOTES.
New York Democratic state Con.
YentiOn,

New York Democratic State Con-
Venti0n.
UREA, April 26.-The Democratic
State Convention re.aSsembled this morn
ing and recognized the Tammany dele
gates from New York City as regular, and
gave seats on the floor without q voice 10
the Anti-Tammany contestants. The
usual committees were appointed and the
Convention took,a recess. Immediately
on the adoption Of the report favoring
Tammany Hall, the Anti Tammanyites
left the Convention.
After the recess Francis Herman, VIM.
Dorsheimer, Henry G. Murphy,and Abram
Hewitt were chosen delegates at large 10
the National Convention.
THE PLATFORM.
In the resolutions the Democratic party
renew their fidelity to the principles set
forth in their platform adopted in 1874
and 1876, well vindicated in the illustri-
ous administration Of Gov. Tilden, and
committed anew to their faith and adop-
tion by the endorsement OF an increasing
majority Of fellow Democrats of our sister
States, instruct our National delegates to
vote as a unit In accordance with the will
Of the majority.
The Democratic party Of New York,
while committing to their delegates the
duty Of joining with the delegates Of all
the States iu the momentous deliberations
OF the National Convention, declare their
settled conviction that return TO
constitutional principles, frugal expendi-
lures and administrative purity Of the
founders Of the Republic, the first and
most imperious necessity Of the times,
the commanding issue now before the
people of the Union, and they suggest,
with respectful Difference TO their bfeth-
ren of other States, and with the cordial
appreciation OF other renowned Demo-
cratic statesmen, faithful like him to
their political principles and public
trusts, that the nomination Of Samuel J.
Tilden to the Office Of President would
insure the vote Of New York and would
be approved throughout the Union as a
recognition OF this supreme necessity, the
importance Of this vital issue, the pledge
Of our high purpose, and the guarantee
OF successful achievement OF this ardu-
Gus work OF national regeneration and
reform.
ARKANSAS REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.
LITTLE Rock, April 27.-The Republi.
can State Convention was called TO order
at 12 o'clock to-day by Senator Clnyten,
chairman Of the state central Committee.
General D. P. Upham was made tempo.
rary Chairman, and ]. P. Jones (colored)
temporary Secretary.
After the appointment ofthe Committee
on Credentials, u recess was held until .!
o'clock P. NJ.
Upon resuming, the Committee on Gre.
dentials reported all the counties but
eight represented.
The committee appointed on perma-
nent organization reported the following
as the names OF the permanent officers:
Joseph Brooks, President; J. Fl. johnson
(colored), George A. Grace and n. B.
Barton, Vice Presidents; II. N. Cooper,
R. A. Dawson (colored) and ]. P. Jones
(colored), Secretaries.
Dawson and Jones declined to serve,
and Ed. Levy and ]. II. Smith (colored)
were substituted.
The announcement was then made that
Mr.. Brooks had been taken very sudden
ly and violently i'll and it was impossible
for him TO be present.
On motion Of Senator Dorsey, Gen. Up.
ham was then declared the permanent
chairman and the report Of the commit
tee adopted.
Judge Mcclure moved the appoint
ment Of committee Of nine on resolu-
tions TO when all resolutions should be
referred without debate. Adopted.
Committees were also appointed to se-
lect delegates TO the Cincinnati Conyen.
ton and to suggest names for State
Central Committee.
A recess for one hour was then taken.
The Committee on Delegates 10 the
Cincinnati Convention reported the fol-
lowing names: Powell Clayton, Senator
Dorsey, Judge Mcclure, R. A. Dawson,
A. P. Snyder, Joseph Brooks, John
NJ. Peck, o. A. Hadiey, @. O.. Walters,
John II. johnson, Frank Gallagher, Asa.
Hodges, J. V. Vaughan, H. A. Millen, E.
A. Fulton, Jas. Tarrems, W. H. Walsh,
H. McComber, NJ. W. Gibbs, VIM. Kenan,
J. Fl. Clendening, NJ. W. Benjamin, R. A.
Caldwell. The delegates present were in.
Structed TO cast vote.
RESOLUTIONS
The Committee on Resolutions re.
ported series OF resolutions
The first reasserts allegiance to the Re.
publican party.
The second recites that the citizens OF
the several States are citizens Of the
Nation, with equal rights under the Con.
stitution and laws, without regard 10
place Of birth, color, race or previous
condition, and that II Is the duty OF the
country 10 uphold this idea.
The third favors an honest and eco.
nomical government and the prompt
punishment, Of dishonesty in official
places.
The fourth favors an efficient system
Of common schools, supported by general
taxation, and charges the Democratic
party with robbing the State Of these
school funds to pay the per diem and
salaries Of officers, by reason whereof the
public schools were closed.
The fifth provides that to the soldiers
and sailors who fought to preserve the
Union the nation owes q debt Of graft
tude, and they, as we'll as the widows and
orphans Of those fallen, deserve liberal
provision for their support.
The last Ia as follows:
AsrRoNG PRESSURE FOR MORTON.
ResOlred, That we hereby declare Hon.
Oliver P. Morton to be the choice Of the
representative Of this State for President.
After the resolutions were read E. A.
Fulton, colored, moved that the delegates
to the Cincinnati Convention be instruct
ed 10 vote for Governor Morton until his