New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-23

earlier one feeling that they were daily losing ground
and that N the Convention deferred pledged dee
CATION would not probably be chosen Gov Morgan made
motion to hold the state Convention on May TO- The
Committee voted down the motion. Senator Robertson
who rirnj OF Gov. Morgan. then moved that day
In the middle OF April b, appointed for holding the Con-
venton, but this also voted down. Another mem
Der favorable TO Gov Morgan moved TO hold the irst
OF April. but the motion not carried and the Con-
vention called the OF March, vt Syracuse the
Conkling forces prevailing.
Gov. Morgan has for long time been In accord
with the Administration. and Is in favor of reformed
Civil Service aud sympaizes very strongly with the
Liberals and Independents. Last FALL previous 10 the
holding OF tho Republican State Convention he received
letter from Senator Conkng insisting that none other
than those faithful TO the Administration should be
allowed to participate in the Conv non. and no one but
an underwriting Republican should be placed upon the
ticket.
To that Gov Morgan replied that he was In favor OF
liberal policy and or recognizing all persons as Repubi'
who inclined to prefer the Republican to the
Democratic party A friend OF Gov Morgan gays that
newspaper reports the effect that 10 Is out OF the ded
all fault Large numbers OF his friends in all parts
State been work endeavoring to secure for
him the delegation the National Convention, and Hhe
Morgan has himself been active this has been
done with his knowledge and presumed approval Gov.
Morgsns friends feel deeply their defeat in regard to the
time holding the Convention.
The call for the Convention Is Gs follows:
Republican State COny eutOn wi le held IN the City
OF Syracuse Wednesday Ma oh % next vt oclVck
the purpose Of electlng 20 delegates and aernates
to represent the State OF NeNIOrh IN the
Rational Republican Convention which IL 10 meet
in Cincinnati June IA next All Rrpub can electors and
all voters without regard to past political diner
ences previous party difficulties. who arc opposed
- reviylng sectional issues, and desire to y D.
mota friendly feeling and permanent harmony
throughout the country by maintaining and Gu
forcing ali rho constitutional rights Of every cltiZen IN
Guiding full sl free exercise or the right OF suffrage
without intimdat and without frhul; VINO are IN
favor OF tho continued prosecution ana punish
meat Of all official dishonesty ana or an econ
o,nical administration OF tbs Government
BY honest faithful. and capable Officers VINO are III FAVOR
% making such reforms in government as experience
may lime TO time suggest who are opposed 20 li-
nairiny the credit OF the nation by depre.
ciaug any OF its obligations. and la favor 81
sustaining in every way the national fath ana nnan-
honor who hold that tho common school system ~
the nursery of American li'erya dshoud De maintained
Absolutely free from sectaran control VINO berVe that
promotion OF these ends the direction OF the GOV
eminent should continue To be cOntded 10 those
VINO adAcr principles OF l776 support them rs IN
cOrOrated I'm Constitution and laws, ana VINO are III
favor recognizing and siren ohcnns the fuudanehtI
pri cple Of national unity In this Centennial ann
yrrsary Of the birth ~ the Republic, and are Wiling
To Cooperate with the Republican party IN the man
cnauce and promotion Of these principles ana sentl-
nirt are cordially invited 10 meet in their respective
localities the call OF the appropriate local committees
and participate In the election of delegates TO The SAID
State