The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-15
VOL. KILL 276.
THE CONVENTION AT WORK
eLAINE,s FRIENDS CONTROLLING
THE ORGANIZATIONS.
pav.rs Nc Pher-on of Pennsylvania Chosen
Permanent Prrsidcnt-A Probable Combi-
nntIon 90 Defeat Biaine-Gen. Hawiey
striking thc Keynoie Of the Opposition.

striking thc keNnoie OF tue Opporton'
CtscINNArI, June 1i.-There was nothing
impressive In the opening scenes Of the sixth
National Republican Convention. The building
In witch 1t Is held is All old wooden structure
situ ted IN the drlies, portion " the city. and
at least mile from the nearest Of the three
orncipsl hotels. 1t was built several years ago
FOR general exhibition purposes. and II. with the
exception of the central portion low rambling
struoture OF the most ordinary character. The
o. irt prepared for the meeting OF the Conven-
zion was used during the Grand Exposition Of
1870 for the Saengerfest. The decorations OF
,bis hail are exceedingly cheap and tawdfy, aud
a,toeether there Ia a faded, tumble iown ap-
neAr,nce about the whole place that Ia sugces-
tive of the present condition OF the Republican
p,rtv The gall iries, which extend around
three SIDES Of the hall, were about half filed
with spectators, while the raised seats In the
rear Of the s,aee, which occupy about one
fourth Of the hpor space were nearly filled by
the invited guests.
The spcech cf-,he Hon. r. d. Morgan, Chair.
man Of the National Executive Committee.
calling the Convention to order. was rather self
Iaud.tory and common place. but still there was
squlnt In II at reform measures. II seemed to
me, while listening to the speech. that the au-
thor Of It was OF the opinion that altogether he
was ths man who was In every way unoh lection
able. and about the best men that the Conven-
ton could fall back on for Presidential candi-
date after all the other ambitious aspirants for
that honor had been killed OF. The speech Of
the temporary Chairman, the Hon. Theodore l..
Pomeroy, was about as long again as It should
have been, but 1t was nevertheless pointed and
bold. Mr.. Pomeroy is the devoted friend OF
Senator Conkling. and believes him to be
the noblsst and ablsst OF modern states
who Ia chosen to be the standard
bearer OF the Republican party in the. coming
contest must be tyr ical OF that steadfsst and
sterling honesty which the people desire to see
sIempned In the administration of our gov
either Mr.. Blaine or Mr.. Morton come up to the
requirements Of the law IN their personal and
festsd In his speech that the veal or woe Of the
Republican party depended very much upon
tie character of the candidate selected by the
Convention.
now oEo. WIN. CURTIS WAS RECEIVED.
After the various committees had been an
nounood, and the members thereof had with
confusion % in the the 6a the % deeSetss % Sps mov,ns 1
about Oh the floor and conversing with each
other In The midst OF this disorder Geo. viii
from his place In the New York delegation that
he committed TO his charge an address pre-.
pared by tue Reform CLUB OF New York, with
Instructions to read the same to the National
Republican Convention, and he desired permis-
son at this time to perform tho task assigned
him. There we're some Misunderstanding Of opp"-
sition from different parts OF the hail, hut
s'e %erc crowned day oy loud calls for Cur
however, that these calls came principally from
the spectators In the galleries, and not from
excitement and noise; and his friends vocifer-
ously demanded that he should make his deliv-
cry from the platform. Accepting this invita-
ton, Mr.. Curtis went upon tho stage and read in
most admirable manner the form al indict-
ment which he bad prepared reainst the machine
politicians Of the party. Occasionally some Of
his strong snimadversions upon the corruptions
prevalent in every branch of our civil service
we're appiaudcd, but In weak ana hating man
ner. HIS sllusion TO the control which Senator
Conkling exercises over the appointments to
Federal ofhces in New York was hissed. and so
also WAS his seveIe reflection upon the Presi
dent aud the Fory-third Congress for violating
the plishted faith OF the party to reform the
The friends OF Brstow, who were more nu-
spplsudod MIR. Curtis loudly as be concluded
the reading OF the address, and attempted to
call him Out for a speech, but their voices we're
for Gen Logan. TINS statesman was seated At
the rear OF the stage. but a he Is modest hi an
respond promptly. 10 the mem time a delegate
from Missouri had attracted the attention Of the
Chairman, who raped violently for order
and nniy succeeded In quistlng the
uproar sufficiently TO enable the deIegLte
60 he heard. The object the gentleman from
Missourl had In view was to treat tue ADDRESS
Just read IN as contemp,uo uous manner rs posi-
tle and this he pro eeded to do, by moving
ter he referred to the Committee on Resolu-
tons without being ead and without debate.
This motion WIS carried with wild hurrah, and
thus Tue machine poitlclans got even with
george william Curtis.
SPEECH MAKING.
The calls for Logan We're now renewed, and
BE- re-. ponded in speech specially notable Tor
tue murderOus execution II did to the Kings
English. However, IL Logan's Rramn ar WIS Dad
.nu hi, logic worse, still has sentiments pleased
Logan, but one issue IN the coming contest
which absorbed the attention Of the loyal
o. tue Government by the Democrats OF the
Notih and their Southern rebel allies. Foiled
"a their efforts 70 destroy the republic " force,
these bad men. said Logan, meant 10 do 1t In an
other way. rhey aim To- get possession OF the
uOVernment, and then In lugurate a new rsoel.
lion by assassinatinR the characters of all the
great mon in the Republican party. This ~ pre- s.
son suited the Blaine delegates and strikers
and Tor several minutes they made the old
ncketi exposition building lembs with the
thpnders OF their applause.
!. gan having concluded, there we're loud calls
Oh NE part II the Bristow and other anti Blaine
t9em ~ Zen. hawley, while some Of the friends
" hlhhs set up counter cry for Bob Ineersoll
si Illinois Gen. hawley, however GOT the
h0ot, ana made speech specially aimed at
blalne. winch IN tine event Of his nomination
wil he a good campaign document for the oppo-
soies of OHIO, ex Senator Howard Of Michigan.
sgv0red man named Garnet from New York
,ss s ired Douglass also made speeches, bu, they
aau no notice tble bearing on the contest for
oshui iuales. Garnet got IN gOod lick. however,
% !, sns freedm'n's Saving Bank swlnde, ana
r1uk giving Jessie 10 the roRues who under the
r'e OF Philanthropy ana republicanism stole
, nse po0f neg oes' m uey. lhls wise recon-
nuuatOn was received IN silence; there was
~. single commendatory response, but there
80 80 .huhders OF applause when Fred Douglass
80 ou lOt Of nonsense about Southern out
H, tus ahd the failure Of the hepu blcan DIRTY to
is "hoie duty TO the coloIed people In not
nt n,t each voter forty acres and mule, and
polls. W. '-' '' w '"'
BLAINE MAN ron CHAIRMAN.
Az The conclusion OF Douglass's speech, the
olt mmlttss on Permanent Organization re-
b3Iteu Inc selection Of the Hon. Edward Nc
nnerson OF Pennsylvsnia for President was a
,enoIal surprise. but not more so TO the rest OF
iso audience than 70 thdt Rentlen All himself
G"S Hh admilshle choice, so far az capabilities
u. .he duties Of the position arc concerned
seam however one Of Buins's waImest friends,
s,. au h's selection Il an evidence OF the Name
,,tvshlhu strength in the Convention. IL IL
,,o ,uo Vhdt thls elevation removes Mr. McPhersOn
vm t tue deliberate lOns Of the Pennsylvania dele
.sS'pvh the delegates ask to retire during he
/, ,"s'oh OF the Convention, but AT the same time
tuIeAsss his influence, MT only with the
o,esnNahla delegates, nut with those f;om
az otalss, Inc effect OF the speech OF Gen.
lacy ana tho address Of the Rsi ormsis \. read
Src.r nr NuflS, was, uudo btediy, daula ging to
th ,,'Mh degree 10 Mr. 81. Inc, but this wos more
tbss" Vulhlerbhanced bY his friends capturing
Tb"n'sanlI4tion Of tue Convention.
thaute use WAich Mr. blaine tllends made OF
I HNs