, 1876-03-23
And Declares Roscoe Coukling to Bo
It's First Choice for tho Pres-
idonoy.
Pennsylvania Democrats Out
spoken in Favor Of Hard
Money.
The North Side independents In Council
--Bafiot-Box Irregularities
Denounced.
a Somewhat Mixed Condition OF
Affairs in Hyde Pnrk.
IN GENERAL,
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.

In GEAElsALs
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
HAS 4 coHHLlNa LooH.
SYRACUSE. N. Y, March PA. .. Corno!l,
Chairman Of thostato Central Co mruitteo, called
tho Republican Btato Convention to order to-day
In Wicting Hail. btr. Corus!l. In bis speech
said: "For tho first timo In siktoen ycass, tho
choico Of = Presidential candidate la open to
discussion. No distinct public sentiment points
to . candidate whoao nomination ia conceded"
George II. IIoskins vas choson temporary
Chairman, with tho usual number OF Secretaries.
A long dobaso took place on tho question
whether tho rulos of tho Senate or tho Assem-
bly, should govern tho Convention.
George William Curtla advocated tho adoption
OF tho senato rules. arguing TINT II tho Asson1-
bly, rules arc adopted, It will bo In tho power Of
tho gentlemen reporting tho resolutions to the
Convention 10 moyo the previous question, and
thus cut on dobato On The very crucial question
to DO decided by tho Convention. The ptesi-
dontisl candidate named there, he know, waa to
bo tho platform, and ho urged that thoso who
desire To havo tho volco Of New York unt1am-
meled In any way should on this vital original
proposition tsAe such stops as shall tnButo tho
Freedom Of dcphto,
Tho cali Of the roll showed 25s yeaa to 100
nays for the Assembly rufos. and 30 thoy we're
adopted. This majority vote was regarded Ra
showing tho poaltiye strength Of benator Conk-
ting III tho Convention.
Committocs on pormsnent Organization and
Resolutions ,wcro appointed. and rcccss vaa
taken til! 8 o'clock.
On roaasombuR, George Dawson Was elected
permanent Chairman, with long list Of Fleo-
Presidents, Nj. Dawson addroased tho ConYeu-
tton at 1eugth.
A. B. Cornell, Andrew D. White, Theodore II.
DAM HwH ~
pointed delegates at !a1ge to tho National Con-
ventlon, and E, A. Morrits u. D. Qarnett,
George 3. Sloan, and Alfred q. Judsop, al.os-
uhsnS.
Prince, George William Curtis, Abiah A. Low,
Stewart L. Woodford, William '0rtou, Bcnjamin
K. Phelpa, Dewitt @. Wncolor, Thomas Murphy,
Alarehnll Q. Roberts, Clarence a. 6ovnrd. +. D.
MORGAN: George 0pdyko, William e. Robinson.
Woodin, aud ". T.. BeHdlons.
THE rLaTRoHM.
Tbs following resolutions Uoro reported:
The Republicans of Now York 10 this Centennial Of
Tho nation roslrn Tie sacrul truths md principles Of
their fathers, and mako the folio rlns declaration
Ehst--Ws are for tho unity Of tho uatlon and tho
~ s q aS e es e m f%s
eon,tltation. fights q oisen; io5 to gs.teia
Thorough retsenchmcnt snd reform; for the unspar-
ing pursuit. exposure, and puntRhment Of publtn
t.
for maintaining untarnished ths national credit aud
homer; for aound currency Of coin Or paper eonver
ble into coln and for common schools absolutely FREQ
from BActarisn influence
seeond-WesehArso tho Democratic party With being
thizel with rea4on; with making its contsol of hs
loass Of Representatives tho triumph and opportunity
& IL ;o m :o
ropentsnt hebes; with sending union sodllers 70 1he
rcar md promoting Confederate soldiers 70 tho front
f.h of tho oo1ssn,nent; 1ia being equally tass md
!nbeclla upon ovsrshadow1ng financial questions; |;
nd s Sa cf tnrouFh
tho four months Of is ascendsncS in the Lower uose
ot oongress; wt.h proving sef utterly ineonpesent
70 administer tha Government; aud ws warn tho coun-
~ against trusting party alike unworthy reeroans,
1A'Td-wthout regard to paa. differences, ~o cor
daily nyita al sho helieyo that tho direction Of tho
Government should not laes Into hands that sought
to destroy y md who seek pure md economical aoy.
IN IL ftaterna and neutrality-suspicious. coop1rAtlon
for Tbs promotion of thcse enta.
and treaehsr5 ii urosy oncal who il ialhicsa 70 ID
tsat and approve tho nuncsion 10 let no guilty
weh sayed shs n.op fhoua IT, 81 !ee
war viii preserve It from the dangers Of corruption.
W. commend the good work Of tho Nationa! Admini4-
tho Gloss ot hs period for wh,cn hb has been chosen
gratitude of Ito American people foF hts pstsiatto
serylcos in war and tn peace.
,EVgh-Aa etsteanan and = pstr,ot Of tho hl8hest
pubie career b without sspro.ch who has faithfully
served tho causs Of freedom and Union through lie
stssfast e saust rsis .pd nsuo.l hauesty md To-
unalnchtnR exponent Of Republican principles, md
who possessed " espesenee .eo1rage Arm
ion.i epaslIas Convention - oT choee ios ~ nou,i
stfN-As Tho delegated representatives Of thu half
million voter q New fotk w send oordisi greeting
70 our patriotic orethrsn hroushoat ths land equally
and p!c8hX outsoyea TO Tho fathfulsupport 1f hs Gin.
e!nnau nominations. Wc give especial assurahea that
qastion tho thirty electoral votoa Of New York
for tha Republican ticket.
O. ". CURTIS obJEors.
Upon Tho call Of George ". Curtis tho fifth
tia moved tho following substitute tor than:
l3sosutd. Thai while xe would rsJo!oo With pelde II
tho candidate for Tho Presidency iu she election Of
sh: = s9ud 70 q r. ae
nhom Now York neatly and most highly houors, yot
recognizing that nomination should ne tbs result Of
lion. willingly leavo tho scxeton Of tha csndAlYto
to tho patriotic wtsdom Of that bod5 In ths full con-
true Republican whoas and caroot ars
Of apase, economical, aad vigorous administration of
the Government.
{App!au6o, ......
AEs @AFt1A1 III &CopVHpu W luUV ENlt1b pFOc66Qt
cd to tho stage amid applause aad checrn, and
made = strong speech In support Of lis sub
etttute.
After = long and sharp debate tho substitute
was Eojcctoa-yeha, 1l3; nays. $50. 10 tho
amendment was Lost.
The original resolutions wero shen adopted,
With dissenting voices, and tho Con7on.lon Ad-
Jou1ned.
coAKI1Ho1sA.
5p*efal Correspondence " Tie cAioooo Tr,buna.
New YoaK. March 2o-It would bo ussloas for
no to give sou the political gossip 10 this city Of
tho past "eek, for by tho tIn,e s.ia reaches you
Tue state cda'entoa will have mot aud pus
now phase upon the po,tica. situation. epsc.,-
las,on bhs all turned upon the prohablo action OF
tha Convention. and tho wirs-pulling which ,,as
been going on has boon tndulyel la with Wow
to controlling that Convention. For months tho
ftionds Of Senator ConklinE have boon "sottius
the Plus with determination Of securing
delegation to tho National Convention IN.
str1lcted Ia vot6 for htul frat last and II, ~,