The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-19
THE KENTUCKY REPUBLICAN CoNvES-



LOUISVILLE. May 1S.-Thc Republican
State Convention met here to-day. Hon.
James Speed, Attorncv-Gener under Dir.
Lincoln. was elected permanent president.
The attendance was large. The platform re-
aiiirm- the adherence OF the Republicans OF
Kentucky 10 the principles OF the party.
The declaration Of principles speaks
First. For the fuliilmcnt Of all promises
by the nation 10 the soldiers and sailors who
fought for the Union.
Second Thorough retrenchment and most
rigid economy in all the departments Of pub
lie service.
Third. Such reform in civil service as
will prevent prostitution OF public station
10 selfish ends. and make honesty and ca
pacily Indispensable qualifications for oil
Offices.
Fourth. Favors men in office who arc
honest and have courage to fight corruption.
Fifth liquidation in all its forms is q
national crime.
Sixth Payment OF the public indebted
ness according To the letter and spirit Of the
contract.
Seventh. speedy return to the money Of
the ConStitution-go!d and silver.
Eighth. Opposition to any postponement
OF return 10 specie-payment beyond the
time now liked.
Ninth. Reduction OF taxation as rapidly
- the public faith will permit.
Tenth. Opposition to all schemes which
tend to place our common schools under
other than popular control.
Eleventh. Equal rights before the law OF
all citizens.
The following section was read amid
great applause. Misunderstanding, and hat
throwing:
las kentucky gave Abraham Lincoln to
his country and to mankind for the great
work performed by him, she now presents
benjamin. II. Bristow to complete the cor
rection Of ills ever incident TO war. His
past conduct in Office ia nh earnest evidence
oi his future course. lie has been true TO
Republican principle in war and peace,
ever manly. calm and courageous, and ever
faithful in the discharge OF his duty. His
persistent and successful warfare against
corruption deserves thanks OF ali the
friends OF honest government. In thus
presenting and commencing our fellow
citizen To the Republican National Conven-
ton we are not unmindful OF distinguished
services and worthincss OF other Republic
cans. We trust the Cincinnati Convention
viii! prc>en, aS candidates such men whose
allegiance 10 the party has been proved, and
who have the moral courage to enforce the
law"
The Convention elected the following
delegates for the State at large: John M.
Harlan, W. Goodloc, ". ii. Wadsworth,
and Robert Boyd.
TIE INDEPENDENT NATIONAL CONvEN-
TON.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 1S.-The independent
National Convention, in its platform, says
that the party was called into existence by
the necessities OF the people whose indus
tries are prostrated-labor deprived OF its
Just reward BY the ruinous policy which
the Republican and Democratic parties re-
fuse TO change. 1t demands an immediate
and unconditional repeal OF the resumption
act; recommends that the United states
issues be exchangable for low-rate bonds;
believes ii the duty OF the Government TO
provide such circulating medium; and pro-
tests against the further issue OF gold-bonds
for sale in foreign countries. 1T also pro-
tests against the substitution Of silver Tor
more convenient and less fuetuating frac-
tional currency, and opposes all railroad
subsidies.
The Convention then nominated Peter
Cooper, of New York, for President, and
Newton Booth, OF California, for Vice
President, and adjourned sine die.
THE CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
PHILADELPHIA, May iS.--GeneraI Hawley
WAS to-day reelected president OF the Con-
Iennal Committee by reclamation.