The Portland daily press., 1876-05-18
POLITICAL.
New Jersey Republican. Convention G en-
eral Instructions

New Jersey Republican Conveniion.-Gen en-
eral Instructions.
TRENTON, May 1.-THE Republican State
Convention was called to order by Joseph Coull.
1t is generally conceded that the convention is
largely composed of friends of Blaine
CORTLAND Parker was elected permanent
chairman, and an address was adopted rehears-
ing the impotence of the present Democratic
House or Representatives for good, aud asking
if this reign of corruption, ignorance and vul-
garity shall be extended to the Senate and ,Ex-
ecutive 1t said the Republicans of New Jer-
Sey, united and invincible, send their delegates
to the National Republican Convention with
out other instructions than that there shall be
no compromise of principles. They demand
purity in the public service, honest money, a
legal tender that can be redeemed in gold and
silver insist upon free and non-sectarian schools
so far as they are supported by the state, aud
that there must and shall be entire fidelity in
the payment of the public debt, the three great
amendments to the Constitution shall be en-
forced and the abolition of the labor line at the
polls
The convention chose the following delegates
at large: VIM. j. Sewell, George A. Halsey,
Garet A. Hobart and Frederick A. Potts, and
full district list. Resolutions were adopted
similar in tenor to the above address.
BristOw Delegates from Alabama.
MONTGOMERY, May 1.-THE Republican Con-
vention has made the following nominations:
For Governor, Thomas M. Peters; Secretary of
State j. j. McLemore; Attorney General, j.
5. Clark; Treasurer, w. 3. Harris; Auditor,
G. Caple, Jr.; Superintendent of Education, j.
FL. Houstan, and J. HARRISON (colored) for Con-
gresham; Willard Warner and w, III. Smith
delegates of the state at large at Cincinnati,
and 16 for this district.
No Instructions were given, but the delega-
ton is understood to favor Brstow. The other
wing OF the party holds convention on the
24th inst, if the federal officials adhere to it.
A resolution endorsing the address of the
Republican National Committee and the ad-
ministration of President Grant was finally
adopted.
Iowa Democratic Convention.
Dies MONIES, May 1.-THE Democratic Con-
vention met today. About 300 delegates were
in attendance-the largest representation in a
Democratic convention forlyears.
A resolution was adopted in favor of the re-
peal of the resumption act. The delegation to
st. Louis was instructed to vote as the majority
might decide.
A canvass of the delegates shows that II ont
of the % are for Tilden. One of the delega-
ton, however, claims that the majority favOrs
Hendricks, but will vote for Tilden in the hope
of carrying New York.
National Independent Convention.
INDIANAPOLIS, May lin the National To-
dependent Convention Ignatius Donnely of
Minnesota was made Temporary chairman
was taken till 2.30.
The convention reassembled at 8. 80 D. m. In
consequence of the delay of the different COM
mttees in reporting, nothing beyond effecting a
Thomas j. Durant of Washington, d. c., was
chosen permanent chairman. Nineteen states
were represented by 239 delegates. A recess
was taken till 7.30 p. m.
The evening session resulted in notL ing. The
time was occupied in discussion as to how the
fin 10 fal oh l.a
cast. The subject was laid on tie table and
the convention adjourned till clock tomor
row morning.
The delay was occasioned by the inability of
the committee on platform to report, and also
probably by difficulty in selecting the name
of a Presidential candidate
Ohio Democratic Conyention-AIlen Wins
CINCINNATI May 1.-THE Democratic Con-
ventior was called to order at II. 10 by Mr.. Wal
ling, chairman of the Central Committee. Gen.
Shank of Cincinnati, was chosen temporary
chairman.
upon the platform of 1875, caused some excite
mept 1t was finally decided that all resolu-
lions pertaining to the platform be referred to
the committee on platform without debate.
After appointing committees the convention
adjourned till 2 o'clock.
The convention reassembled at Q 30 %. 90. and
the committee on credentials made report A
question of contest in the ID district arose ow-
ing to the committee seating Hon. S. f. Cary
and much excitement and confusion resulted.
While the convention was voting upon the SUBJ
ject Mr.. Cary appeared upon the stand and
withdrew his name as delegate The report
was then adopted.
The committee on permanent organization
reported Hon. George II. Pendleton as perma-
nent President, James w. Newman of Sciota
permanent Secretary, with the usual number
of Vice Presidents. The reports were adopted
and MIR. Pendleton was conducted to the chair.
After brief address from the presiding officer
the report of the committee on resolutions was
read. The majority report favored hard mon
ey, Its reading was followed by that of the
minority of the COMMITTEES by Gen. Morgan.
who claimed that that report represep ted nine
out of twenty members of the committee. 1t
was as follows:
Resolved, That recognizing the duty of the
Democratic party as the time honored cham
plol OF the many against the aggressions OF
the few, to express its purposes in the pending
currency conflict without reserve or eQuivoca-
ton, we declare that we shall urge against all
opposition, come from what quarter it may,
measures to effect the following objects:
1st-The immediate and unconditional repeal
of the Republican resumption law.
2d-Ihe defeat OF all schemes for resumption
which involve either contraction of the curren-
cy, perpetuation of bank issues or increase of
the interest burden of the debt.
3d-The gradual but early substitution of le-
gal tenders for national bank notes.
4th-The issue by the general government
alone of all the circulating medium, whether
paper or metallic.
5th-No forced imitation, no forced contrac-
ton, but sound currency equal to the wants
of trade and industry, to be regulated in vol.
ume and gradually equalized with gold by
means of appropriate legislation such as maxi
ing it receivable for customs and interconyerti
BILE at the pleasure of the holder with bond
bearing an interest not to exceed 65 per cent
nayahlp n oOld IN hat no of,a 10y
shall not be determined by the pleasure or
caprice Of either Congress or the banks.
6th--A graduated income tax to raise at
least the premium on gold needed to pay the
interest on the public debt
7th-That public policy ard sense of COM
mon justice require that the silver issued by
the government should be legal tender in the
payment OF all debts, public or private and
that we demand the unconditional repeal Of the
socalled silver act SO far as the same limits
the amount for which said silver coinage shall
be legal tender.
8th-That we are in favor of a tariff for rev.
enue only, and we denounce the Republican
scheme of resumption as intended, Operating
through a large increase of the bonded debt
and sudden and enormous contraction of The
currency to double the burdens of taxation
rob debtors of their property, paralyze produc.
tive and commercial industries, cast lahorars
out of employment and fill the land with want
and misery, for the wicked purpose of doubling
the value Of ed.securItiesand subiugatinc
the mass of the people to the imperious SWAY
of money oligarchy.
9th-The Democracy Hof Ohio present to the
Democracy of the other sovereign states of the
republic the name of VIM. Allen as the choice
of Ohio for the Presidency.
10th-That the delegates at large to the ST.
Louis Convention, and that the delegates ap-
pointed by the congressional districts are here
by requested to vote in the national convention
in faver of Mr. Allen for President, and to usa
all honorable means to secure his success.
The reading of the minority report was fol.
lowed by considerable confusion Several
speeches were made for and against its adop.
ton. Finally under the previous question
vote was taken upon the report of the minor-
ty as substitute for the majority report, and
it was adopted, yeas 36S, nays 300. Much con-
fusion followed and several motions were
made to adjourn, but were voted down. The
report was then adopted, yeas $50. NAYS 266