Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-14

est white man IN America, or the serf az q
pIsases ~ esS,o al g,,,sSsi5 hs,ey -
constitutions and laws allowed O. ne with
held. 1.-The IL not successful now be Is deter
mined 70 end his political career vita this
convention. For ~ the republican parry
does not now need % keen faith with the ne
ErO, no course n len ham bat q withdraw
from politics aud return 10 private pursuits.
Mr.. Pinchback expressed great sSton iShm ent
az the dissem blance aud fnSincsrfty OF the
republican leaders, and atdeg that "a seemed
10 hlm That they are goveruet more by the
doctrine that there should he homer among
thieves than by the principles which form
eminent
II he failed 20 set IA this convention-fhat
recognition OF his race which ne came here
determi ned 20 have-he should remain as n
non-oom oatant IN the coming political
wisdom by the defeat which will be inevita-
bic While Mr.. Pinchback bowed in humble
submission and admitted the superiority OF
saxon CIVILIZATION, still ne held that the
virtues OF his race are being exempt led In
the experiment OF reconstruction now max
ing. ne Then asserted that amid all the
corruption and acknowledgement which has
cured The south since the war aud for
which The northern adventurerS who have
10 SO great an extent held control there are
responsible, nos single negro political thief
has ever been convicted IA the courts OF
Justice: This cannot be said OF Tue waite
politicians.
Mr. Pinchback then again announcsi h,s
determination 10 have the political status
OF the negro fixed In the coming canvass.
aud that he shs Il not allow personal c0nsid-
erations 70 control him; hts personal fortune
L. sufficient 10 support hiu. lie thon said
that his second choice among the candidates
for the Presidency, whose names would be
TOW. AMER Mr.. Pinchbsck finished MS
speech, Congressman Nash offered the FOL.
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
Measured, That while the repu blicans of
Louisiana recognize an honest IN Tereoce or
opinion among the delegation, SIN they
maintain That, In accordance with TIE reso-
convention ia louisiana. Il Is It's duty 10
vote as unit on all questions arising In the
nauoHal convention, and will there fore sub.
Jugate the will OF the minority 10 That of the
majority IN all votes cast In said con
ZION, and authorize GOV. Pinchback To De
the spokesman OF the delegation.
About the Platform.
very lutte mas been said among the dele
gates IN regard IN the character OF the nlat-
form. Edward Mcpherson, who Represents
pennsylvania on the COMMITTEES on resolu-
lions, and " 40 has had great experience In
Inc preparation OF platforms, said to-day
that he had not prepared a line in advance
There is no doubt, however, that MANY OF
the delegations have brought resolutions
that the platform viii not be stri kingly dIf-
ferent nom that OF four years ago OF course
the most important aud most difficult mes
TIE REGULATION OF THE CURRENCY,
and while the resolution on that su Inject win
undoubtedly declare for hard money N will
e more carefully drawn than any other. Tue
California delegation will ask 10 have
AN ANTI-cHINEsE RESOLUTIONS
IN the platform. They say that toe Chinese
question is more important In their state
than any other, not including that OF sound
currency, and thai IL the republican plat
form does not contain a plank referring 10 IL
that adopted al St. Louis Will, aud this fact
Will De sufiicient 10 defeat the republican
party in their state.
THE GERMAN DELEGATES
20 The convention met last night and elected
Judge Dittenhoefer, OF the New York dele
cation, president, AMI i. Stroback, OF Ala
bama, secretary, aud appointed q committee
10 draft resolutions 10 be presented 10 the
National Convention.
This committee made a report 20 day,
which Judge DitienhOefer will present To
The convention as resolutions needed 10 Sc
cure q full German support 10 the repub-
lican candidates. The resolutions decl are
LIST. Unalterabl adherence 70 the princi-
pies OF the republican party.
20. The nation, supreme and sovereign,
Sd. Non sectarian schools, conpulsorv
education and taxation Of church property,
as approved i'm TIE late message OF the Presi-
dent OF the United states.
ith. No recognition OF any system OF wor-
ship by state or federal government, aud de-
termined opposition 10 any amend ment 20
the constitution recognizing any religious
system.
5th. The protection OF immigrants by the
power OF the federal government as indis-
pensably necessary, and legislation foster
Ing and protecting this important fact, or In
the body polite, As required al once ia view
OF the recent decision OF the Untted states
supreme Court, declaring state legislation
ON that subject unconstitutional.
eth. The same law for t1e native as for the
adopted citizen, and demanding, therefore,
a revision OF existing treaties with reference
70 naturalization and eXtraditiOn.
9Th. A regulated system OF civil service,
based upon moral character and capacity,
and not solely on political services.
eth. No step backward on the road 10 re-
sumption; the maintenance Of every amend
ment TO the constitution by the federal
power and the rigid enforcement OF every
law affecting citizens in the south.
A national German republican execD' g.
committee was also formoi, with 49,
DitteDhoefer as chairman, which W 40 sI..ss.
power TO call future conventions; s"e"
MI BIafne's Vote ON - p.,y.u
The following est late of Nj BIaine's
eor,- 81 $500 ->Itoj is made up chiefly of
SsSnsT Led by Mr.. Blaine's friends.
Sotee Il The delegations at their meetings
hAVlns ven obtained: California, 2; Della
ware, Q; Georgia, s; Illinois, 80; Iowa, p;
Kansas, 10; Massachusetts, Z; Maine, Ii;
Maryland, 16; Nebraska, 9; New Hampshire,
10; New Jersey, 16; North Carolina, Il; Ore
gon, 6; Rhode Island, I; Texas, 4; Tennessee,
I; Vermont, 2; Virginia, 20; West Virginia
10; Wisconsin, 20; Arizona, ?; Colorado. 6:
Dakota, ?; Idaho, >; Montana, ?; New Mex
leo, 2 Utah, 2; Washington, ?. Total, 800.
Talk OF a mbfnatfon ON Hayes
The friends OF the candidates do not make
their votes public. A rumor is afioat, how
ever, that the Conkling, Morton and Bristow
men will unite 10 defeat Mr.. Blaine by noni.
mating Governor Hayes. For the Vice Presi-
dency the men now prominently named are
Mr.. Bristow, Governor Hayes and Governor
Beverage.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Tar KING OF DAHoMEY.
LONDON, June 14.-Advices from Cape
Coast Castle, dated May 10th, state that the
King az DahOmey Will pay the fine imposed
upon him by the British naval commander
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