New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-31
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS.

TIE PARTY BRINGING IFS BEST MEN TO TIE FRONT
LAST YEARS TICKET RANoMINATED-CIvIL
SERVICE REFORM AND RESUMPTION IN THE
PLATFORM
NEw-HAyEN, Conn, Aug. 30.-The Repub-
lican State Convention began work here at 1880 this
morning, the Hon John NJ. Wait ac,inS as temporary
chairman Ex-Goy Jewell was chosen permanent chair
man. Mr.. Jewell spoke al considerable length, touching
upon the issues OF the campaign including the financial
question The protection OF citizens rights, and civil scr
vice reform The convention nominated the following
electoral ticket:
Al Large-Ex-Presldent Theodore d. Woosey Of Yale
College and Marshall Jewell
By DSricis-GcOrge Maxwell of Vernon. John Allen OF
say brook George y MOuton OF Windham, Donald j.
Warner Of Salisbury.
The Republican State ticket OF last year was renonl-
mated with only dissenting vote. 1t is as folOws
Gorernor-HenIy c. Robinson, Hartford.
LteiG -GOrer1lOr-F. j Kingsbury, Waterbury.
Secretary OF St1ie-Gen. r. A: Walker, New-IIaven.
TrtdSUSr-Jrre nlah Oney, Thompson.
Contr0,er-El Cards. Watertown.
The following resolutions were adapted:
First The Republican party OF COnnectlcut renews S
declarations Of Implicit allegiance to the Constitution OF
the United states, aud the State OF Connecticut ana its
Ia the inspirations in which the party was BORN
and 10y which carried the nation IN triumph through tho
pcrs of civil war.
rebellion nonored in the policy and conduct Of
our Government and Il indignantly protests against he
bushug ayowal by the Democratic leaders OF theories
nf state savercgnty which were the legitimate parent
Of Infamous attempts 10 secession and the Immediate
has passed and against the Outragcs Ot fraud, ntmldl-
tOns and yiocncu by Democratic politicians In tho re-
constructed States upon the free suffrage ana citizenship
hind IL declares for reformation in the civil service
and IN the administration OF al public affairs, us set lorsh
in the letter Of acceptance OF Rutherford II. Hayes; for
economy and rctrenchmcn In public expenses; for the
speedy resumption Of specie payment. aud the prompt
nlfImen OF the obligations OF the Government written
upon its paper currency and protests against the re-
clause of the law of 1873 for the resumption OF specie
payments in s79,t0 which the national faith Is pledged
ana by whose repeal the national tD is dshOnOred.
Fourth: 1t declares for generosity and good viii t. the
rcople OF South for harmony and pence throughout
rnounruts the services of rebellion and treason, and
insists upon protection of every citizen IN tne exer-
else Oi his civil rights as Guaranteed III INC "iheIuhons
rim IL declares its unqualified love OF law and lib
erty, its welcome to Improvement and progress. and
seeks Tor its supreme objects the comfort and elevation
OF the people and the preservation ustaned OF the na
tiOnai honor.
STn In matters OF State policy It declares for
omy aud simplicity for the announcement OF industry.
for universal sy 5cm Of unsecaran education secured
by legislation for short legislative sessions, for general
laws and against special legislation for the Limitation OF
municipal Indebtedness anu publi appropriations To the
legitimate objects OF support Dy taxation against oflpey
and corruption at elections, against bargains and trades
in appointments and for reduced expenses ana lower
latcs OF taxation.
SereM II charges the Democratic party with subser
viency to men who have but just laid down rebelous
arms, with evasion, dishonesty, and deception III ats
treatment OF the financial question: WIN studied Insults
to Union soldiers, and with an utter disregard OF the
honor and fair name OF the republic, aud with the par
chase power in this state by bribery and corruption al
| elections
EnhN It charges that the Democratic party is true
IN ia record I'm proposing for chief magistrate OF re
stored Union man who withheld FIR m the friends OF
thnt Union his sympathy and support when the nations
existence was In peril, and model reformer man
who reached his rs political prominence by asS0catls
with most corrupt aud unserpulOus POLITICIANS VINO
| ever disgraced our land.
Ninh: IL accepts and most cordially indorses the
pattorm and principles VI the party as established by
The Cincinnati National Conventions and In the nomina
ton of Rutherford b. Hayes and William A. wheeler Tor
PresiJent aud ViceP resident II nds assurance OF the
elevation TO those high places Of men whose lives ana
records and letters of acceptance furnish guaranty
that the principles Of the party Will DO enforced III the
( administration OF our government. 80
T,nH IL dec ares that President Grant Is entitled TO
our thanks for his patrc services " the COUNTY, anu