New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25
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GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcH.l
CONCORD, n. H., May 24.-The Republican
State Convention. to elect legates TO the National Con-
ventlon at Cincinnati held at Whites Opera House
III this city this morning The Convention called 10
order by Daniel Hall Of Dover Chairman Of the State
Committee who made brief speech congratulang the
party successful elections and counseng har
a ony among the delegates He then announced the on
GERS tie Convention selected at the meeting held last
night, as follows President Ossian Ray Of Lancaster,
and 10 VrePresideuts. Committees Credentials and
RESOLUTIONS appointed, and President Ray was
conducted 10 the chair.
Mr. Ray. after thanking the Convention for the honor
conferred him. congratulated 1t the large number
of REPRESENTATIVE present aud speaking Of the OBJ
Jet Of the meeting proceeded to give brief history OF
Presidential elections. In the situation Of to-
day. he said find closer parallel with that OF 1886
than with any intervening Presidential year; then rs
the rebel Democracy exuted in the prospect Of Oh
tanning, by fair by foul, every electoral vote
south of Mason and D.xons line; then they sought as
they seeking 20 fomcnt dscord and br ed dis
union among Republicans in the only three or four
Northern States that be regarded "a NJ all doubtful
Tic speaker said concerning the autaconsuc position Of
portion of tie Republican leaders that the Republican
party OF NewIampsEire will far as Carl Schurz.
william Cullen Bryant the mobiles. Of the Adarnses'
in support OF all practical measures to accom-
plish that beneicent result; but he failed 10
see the statesnapsLip common sense OF an ayowcd
to Join the enemy unless particular cdnudalc
is nominated by the Republicans. Most Of these excel
lent gentlemen take only partial view OF the situation
While we subscribe heartily 10 WORD they
utter in behalf Of honest government the rule Of honest
men, and the punishment Of corruption wherever found
we look in vain throughout their entire proceedings FOR
word Of condemnation regret the repeated muir
ders demonstrations aud other outrages committed not
only upon BACK but white Republicans at the South
And who will probably be presented by the Democracy
for the euragrs Of these hberals-tbese independents,
these reformcrs. whatever they may assumed In
all human probability II viii be Samuel j. Idcn Of New
York the very man whom in 1864 Horace Greeley, the
last Democratic candidate for the Presidency, publicly
charged with being deeply implicated in tho fraudulent
practices Of the Tammany Ring whereby The people OF
the great State Of New-York defrauded out OF an
honest election. The remainder Of the speech was
strongly worded arraignment OF the Democratic record
and an equally earnest plea in behalf OF the Republican
partv Tie speech was received with loud applause.
Tellers were appointed and the Convention proceeded
TO vote four delegates at large Mr. sayton Of Man
chester withdrew his candidate. The Commit
tee on Resolutions reported the following which was
accepted and adopted:
Resolred That the Republicans Of NcwHampshrc, I'M
of securing tre best posi-
lie nomination, leave thcr delegates uuhucted ana
untrsumcled. They Ouly require that the d'lrSaiioh
shall every hODOTab effort 10 secure mo hun!ha
ton OF candidates whose names VIII inspire toinuhee
and enthusiasm and whose election In November VIII D
an miailing assurance 10 the country Oh pure All"
efficient administration
The Chairman reported sos delegates present, and the
Convention proceeded ballot by counties, the ballot
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