The New York herald., 1876-03-01
HARD MONEY AND RETRENcHMENT.
The Unwrltten Law Of the Presidential
Succession Affirmed.
The Common Funds Not TO Be Diverted TO
Scctarian Institutions
THE POLITICAL CHANCES

The Republican State Convention assembled at Al
lyn Hail. this city, to-day 1t numerousiy attended
nearly quite every town The State being repre-
Bented Notwithstanding heavy fall Of during
the night the morning trains arrived tme and
O'Clock all the delegates in their places The gal
leries filled with spectators, among whom were
many ladies. The Convention called to order by
H. Lynde Harrison OF New Haven, and John A. Tib.
belts, or New London was chosen temporary chair.
In accepting the position he expressed the hope
that the party would take firm IN favor of hard
money and in all it's deliberations advocate measures
looking to the maintenance of the free school system.
After the reports of the committees on Credentials
and Resolutions exCongressman stephen w. Kellogg,
DfWaterbury, was elected perr anent Chairman On
taking the chair he expressed himself glad TO see so
many of the old faces in the Convention but that glad
ness was changed to memory recalled
Buckingham, Ferry, Starkweather and other noble
Dnes who had recently departed, and with whom such
glorious work for the State and nation had been
achieved.
THE MISSION THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
was not ended 1t had had much to contend with,
though its aims had ever been shaped for the accom-
plishment Of the greatest good. Few had
thought that ten years would elapso and SO
little be done TO place the oountrys finances
on firm basis The party was committed
to the early resumption of specie payments; and, in
were
question 1t fault OF the republican party that
Il had not been reached President Grant never per-
formed glorious act than when he interposed
his veto to the passage of OF Congress looking
to currency contraction The republican party should
make
THE GREENBAcK DOLLAR
in all respects equal to the gold dollar It is pract-
ray pledged TO the work OF making the currency
FORM BY the attainment of that end can we alone
atoip 1sba
the work of the Convention would result in presenting
ticket which could win. If there were any political
differences in the ranks referring to the bitter fcud
heretofore existing between the friends of Governor
Jewell and Ex-Governor Hawlcy) he hoped they might
be buried here and forever
The following then, by reclamation,
placed In nomination for Governor and state officers
THE TICxBT
Gocernor-Henry G. Robinson, Hartford.
Lieutenant Governor--FrederickJ J. KIngsbury, Water
bury.
Secretary Of State-Professor Francis J. Walker, New
Haven
Treasurer-Jeremah Olney Thompson
Comptrouer-E Curtss Watertown.
Mr. Robinson being loudly called for came upon the
platform When the applause with which he was
greeted had subsidized, he said =
thank you profoundly for this honor. II personal
taste had been consulted at this time should have
Declined principally because of extensive law busi-
ness to which am attached. The party has spoken
such emphatic tones, however, that have concluded
TO accept the nomination II Is the duty of every
citizen, under like circumstances 10 set self aside and
10 labor for the general good hope tho platform to be
AFFAIRS retrcnchment and reform the cultivation Of
State Industries and education, prompt punishment Of
Official crime wherever found, and to express a wei.
to all citizens everywhere TO the privileges Of our
land late Chancellor OF Great Britain said =
at is my highest desire that every Englishman may
be enabled each night in his life to sit content
mcit and peace" IL should be tho object the policy
the successful policy Of our party In the interests Of
our beloved country
The Committee on Resolutions then reported the
following which was adopted without debate--
TnE PLATFORM.
The republican party 81 3 s,%s is dsySon 70
foundation Of truth declared by the fathers II speaks for
Esnce to simplicity untirns pursuit and punishment
e Il. public ,sa and e, 'Irt1s ssa @
sons o. tho ysr and for the hearty welcome
privileges and besns bonors the unpretentioSs adei
r. n their The public purse
and 20 Rnnsh p bic rim And gys. beatty response
il charges upon the democratic majority the
Congress selections tor Office which disgrace
the national honor and dispase1snts which are
days Of national extremity, the welfare Of the Re.
the House sentiments which in open dehrnce Of the
nsa s when Isis Ss ni
We declare tRat the ocmitta o national legislation to
S ns Sse bs Ss @ .1S Sy IN ss
as i was the preserver Of It's honor IN
che % pd Di II
and opens tine door g fraud upon the sacred rs. suffrage
once sss v' charge "''" weak and unworthy "
abandonment rad
an aes Ss
The safety Of the Republic depends upon the intelligence
unity nation. preserved Of war may be
in pess. 4 s s:.sntl. tea. Che state schools
State receive such education Is will h him to be
moved from that which i the mother crime
and We are opposed to OF the pub
The republican which issued the geenbacks under
national sovernment against treason and rebellion,
Pie Soas Snd thai mo- stain ms e history SDs aS
Of the patriotic efforts Of the loyal people during the
Of this policy and deerminacn we point to the Efforts
NIT the country TO the permanent rredemsbs paper
81 pos s S.sS, b ss vet o.
fare the country demands that necessary legislation
Bsd either Sy funding The - oas bon a. the
lowest interest by uns any available means
ssq sw Of The 10 land SdS rch Bic C. de-
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our sdmiration gratitude.
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
After lively discussion as to methods and prec
edents delegates TO the National Republican Cohvcn
ton chosen as ollows:-
FIRST District-At large General Joseph r. Hawley;
Hartford county, Martin J. Sbeldoni Toland county,
Second Distrsct-At large stephen W. Kellogg; New
Haven county, Il. Lynde Harrison; hiddlescx county,
Third Disfriet-At large Colonel Joseph scden; New
London county, John A. Tbbctts; wIndham county,
Foarth Dfstricf-At large John T. Rockwell; Fair
aeld county, Samuel Fesscndcn; Litohneld county
william B. Rudd.
These gentlemen were made the unanimous choice
or the Convention. Tho action throughout the
whole harmonious, though a question OF expe-
diency to tho OF making choice OF delegates
TO the National Convention there discussion
which little than animated The
chair promptly poured the oil OF his expe.
Renee as trained parliamentarian upon the
troubled assembage, and business forward
70 the close The Convention adjourned
With cheers for the ticket tho members exchang
ng mutual assurances OF personal support same
mi the day OF the ccction-Monday April g.
rRosPEcTs or RErrHIcAxa
As the prospects Of the republicans In the coming
campaign. those bold enough look Tor ri.
,mph whlo there others equally sangulnc hat de-
eat s in waiting IL Is claimed that the prohlbitionss
viii add the strength manifested last year and in
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