New-York tribune., 1876-05-17

didate then to nominate an Independent Reform
ticket.
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE SESSION.
ENTHUSIASM OVER THE ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE
RINGING WORDS FROM PROMINENT MEMBERS
THE CURRENTS OF OPINION.
The second and closing day of the Conference was
marked by even greater interest and by more
enthusiasm than the session on Monday.
Before 10 o'clock most of the delegates were in
their places. David A. Wells of Connecticut and
William Welsh of Philadelphia were not present
but the few absentees largely overbalanced in
number by new arrivals. The Rev. O. b. Frothing-
ham added another name to the list of prominent
tlergynen interested in the political welfare OF the
country. There was a strong desire manifested by
many respectabe citizens to listen to the dclibera
tions of the Conference. Owing to the large NUM-
ber of delegates, whose comfort demanded ali the
space in the hail. persons not having invitations
could not be admitted, and after the space outside
the open door had been occupied many went away
disappointed.
The approval of the work of Carl Schurz and his
colleagues on the Business Committee in framing
the Address to the People, was shown by the man.
ner in which it was received. The utmost quiet
reigned, broken only by Mr.. Schrzs earnest voice.
which did not rise much above n conversational
tome and by the warm applause which greeted every
strong point and happy phrase. The frequency oil
these outbursts showed that the Conference well
coined the Address as a production honorng aiIKe
the men who drafted it and the Conference which
demanded it. The significance of the Centennial
epoch in politics was forcbly expressed and min
eled with thoughts of what this republic once was
what it was intended to be, and what 1T now Is"
The Conference applauded the assertions that the
people are sound and strong at the cOre; that Ma
Id orn1f fltn npffrGa nj
an irredeemable paper currency removed; that the
time has come when it is question of life and death,
and that "a corrupt monarchy may live by the rule
of force; corrupt republic cannot endure;" that
the will of the people has been subjugated to
the ends of political mercenaries through the cut-
walton of a tyranncal party spirit. The keen words
which were used TO point out the men whom Re
formers would not support for the Presidency awak-
ened prolonged applause and shouts of appreciation
The hope expressed that Reformers would
rot be obliged by the two old parties to
start third and independent movement was
received with evident satisfaction The last
uarapraph-" Our generation has to open the
second century Of national life as the fathers
opened the first. Theirs was the work of independ
ence. ours is the work of reformation. The one Is
as vital now as the other them Now, as then every
true American must have the courage OF his duty -
was enthusiastically received as the spirit OF patr-
otism itself devoted to the best of causes. The
unanimous adoption of the Address followed as
matter of course.
In the discussion that followed Carl schurz said
that the weight and breadth of the movement did
not depend entirely upon the appended to the
Address The virtue of the cause was in the cause
ITSELF Col. I. W. Higgiuson thought the depth OF
the movement was well shown in the electric and
rtatesmanlike Address, which surpassed their eX-
recitation" He thought breadth might be given
the mov ement by adding to the Executive Commit
~ a en- from many OF most of the States of the
CO rles Francis Adams, jr., was loudly called Tor
49, espOnded in brief speech, which was so for
tbe and outspoken that it made strong impress
sion on the Conference. He wanted an honest Gov
ernment and honest money. He had come to tell
the Republican party that if il desired the support
Of tho Independents it could get that support by the
nomination of Secretary BristOw. Much applause
followed this somewhat unexpected declaration
of the son of Charles Francis Adams, and somebody
exclaimed, "WOuldn't Charles Francis Adams do as
well" If the Republicans passed by Bristow Mr.
Adams said he would act with the Democratic party
Il il supported Tden. IL these alternatives failed
| he should advocate an independent Reform ticket
which at least would give them the satisfaction of
conscience vote.
Parke Goodwin believed that new Reform party
might be only the conscience party Of this cam
paign, but it would be the victorious party of
another campaign 1t would be better first TO look
TO the other parties. If they did not offer the
country an honest man, the Reformers would be
wise and strong enough to get such man for them
selves.
The address of DR.. Mark Hopkins was brief but to
the point This was the first political Conference he
had ever attended He had watched the advance
ment of the principle "To the vietors belong the
\ spoilsn and had beens ashamed. He came to the
Conference for new Declaration of independence.
Dorman Is. Eaton stirred up much enthusiasm on
the subject of Civil Service Reform and introduced
strong resolutions, which were adopted.
Prof Sumner of Yale College said the Reformers
were dealing with consequences, not causes. He
thought they had to 90 behind the election Of o
President 1t was necessary to purify the primaries
and legislative bodies. The Government had been
seif-perpetuating oligarchy of selfish officers.
Henry Randall Waite said "We don't want tho
Mortons the Conklings, and the Pendletons in poll
i tics. We want men like Charles Francis
/ Adams The loudest cheering Of the ses-
sion followed this mention Of the name Of
Mr.. Adams 1t began in the New-England
side Of the hall and spread quickly. Sidney Thomas
Of Chicago introduced o resolution recommending