The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-18

posed to Blaine to unite in favor OF
Hayes In case that would be the only
way to defeat him.
CINCINNATI, June 14.-There was So
called informal meeting Of the Louisi-
ana delegation. Pinchback introduced
Louisiana delegation unit. Mr. Pack
ard objected He said that he would
cast one vote in favor of Senator Morton,
but after that he would stand by Mr..
Blaine. II Mr.. Blaine's name should
be withdrawn, then he would vote for
any candidate favored by the President.
Pinchback followed in very excited
speech, wherein be uttered things dero-
gatory to President Grant and his adj
ministration. He said that all the trou-
bles in the party originated with the
eating Gun Convention" and con-
| cluded by asserting that through all the
corruption that was born out OF Radical
and carpet-bag administrations in
Louisiana, not a single negro political
thief had ever yet been convicted by a
court of justice. He said that he was
perfectly aware of the reason why he
was not admitted to his seat In the Sen
ate, and he had the information from
Senator Morton. 1t was because Sena-
tors were afraid that he would force his
wife into their social circle. He added
that he knew better, and that such had
never been his intention.
Thomas M. Pomeroy was elected tenn
porary chairman Of the Convention, and
made an address. The address of the
Reform Club was read, and received
with applause.
Several speeches were made, but the
greatest demonstration was over that OF
Mr. Curtis. All his illusions, however,
to the late war were coldly received
Gov. Hayes made speech, and did
bis best to draw his own picture, after
his own views, as being the fittest man
for the nomination.
iAEdward Mcpherson, of Pennsylvania,
WIS, upon the report Of the committee
OF, permanent organization. made chair
nAn, and Irving Al. Bean, Of Wisconsin,
secretary. ,e.
The feeling in the Convention was
thai Blaine had weakened. His friends,
however, asserted that he would come
iEtk the Conver ton with 800 votes on
thy first ballot. Conkling and Hartranft
w:4re prominently spoken OF.
CtNCINNATI, June 15.-The roll of
States, territories and the District of
Columbia was called. A ten minutes
speech was allowed on each nomina-
ton. A memorial from the National
Woman's Suffrage Association was pre-
sented by Geo. T. Hoar, Of Massachu-
sets.
The platform as adopted, in substance,
is as follows:
The Republican party has saved the
country, and it's duty is to protect the
rights Of the people; it demands the
permanent pacification Of the Southern
States and the enforcement Of all the
laws that tend to secure the rights of
American citizens whoever they may be
the resumption of specie payments as
early as practicable civil service re-
form /; a school clause protective tariff
opposition to land grants by the Gov
ernment; laws to protect emigrants; a
law on Monaghan importation, and one
against polygamy; resolution against
the Democratic party, charging it with
with treason; commends
Grant and his Administration.
Nominations being next in order, the
following we're made: Marshall Jewell,
by Mr.. Kellogg of Connecticut; o. P.
Morton, by r. W. Thompson OF Indiana
B. P. Bristow, by Gen. Harlan; James
Blaine, by Mr.. Ingersoll Of Illinois |
Mr.. Conkling, by Mr.. Woodford.
CINCINNATI, June 16-The first ballot