Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-16


question Is OF great importance 60 the
people OF the Pacific Coast He DESERVED
liam immigration OF people who reeasniSe
neither honesty among mea, nor vir-
tue among women. They contribute
can work for ten cents per day IN COM
petition with American laborers who
support families. schools, churches, and our
Pacific states as 10 the necessity for an in
vestsation by Congress % inform itself as
10 the real facts I'm the case. in order that "
may see ifsonethins is not necessary 70 be
done TO remedy the evils OF which they com
MI DItche.; Of New York. urged the care
our iree people do not need protection against
coone laoor.
beginning OF a new century The Repubiiesns
OF America should not depart from the prin-
ciples OF the Declaration OF Independence as
legislation would involve. he was received
Mr. Bedford Colorado, earnestly sustained
utter failure OF Chinese Immigrants TO as
simulate 10 our own people any way. He
then demsnded the previous question, which
The question was taken on Mr. Pieress
motion TO strike out.
The resolution as then adopted.
The question was next stated 10 be on the
Mr.. Davis, OF Texas, from the minority OF
the committee on resolutions, reported a
that there shall be no further postponement
OF specie resumption beyond the date al
ready fixed by law for such resumption. He
indefinite, and in effect only RENTED the
question involved 20 the domain OF promise.
Mr.. Hawley replied he thought that I'm de
clariEg the principles 10 govern a great
party during four years it was better 70 con.
fire ourselves 10 declaring the fundamental
principles, without tying us down 20 the
SPECIFIC details, but leaving the latter 10 be
adjusted in accordance with events ZAP
plause.l When he said resumption at the
earliest practicable moment he meant IL.
[Applause.l
The substitute was voted down.
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The resolution reported was adopted, aud
the whole platform was also adopted.
NAMING THE CANDIDATES.
The chair announced that the next busI-
ness was the nomination of candidates
lGreat applause.l
Motions 20 adjourn were made and vocIf-
erousiy objected TO. The question put 10 adj
Journ until ten to- morrow was lost.
Jewell.
Mr.. Kellogg, OF Connecticut. said he was
Instructed by his delegation TO present the
name of Marshall Jewell for the Presidency.
de briefly stated his record. Moderate sp-
plause.
Mr.. r. w. Thompson, of Indiana. said he
was Instructed by the entire republican par
~ OF Indiana to put before the convention
the name of Oliver p. Morton as a suitable
nominee for the Presidency OF the United
States. They knew him to be a worthy rep
reseDtative OF the principles on which re-
publicans have always, and must always,
stand. lGreat applause
He referred to him as the great war Cover
DOR, because he won Ii in the field of duty
well discharged. He was equal to every
crisis during the darkest hour of the rebel
Senate he stands the peer OF the best. Jap
| plause.l He continued TO eulogiZe Mr.. Nor
ton at some length, and urged that Indiana
had never had a President
| Nominate Morton, he said, and there will
go up great shout OF victory in November.
De denied that Morton is physically unfit
been AFFLICTED In the legs, but, he said, II
don't need legs TO make President. His
| head and heart are sound; his ability and
patriotism are unquestioned. II the rights
| sustained and the Union preserved, no man
is better calculated TO do that. lGreat ap
| plause, which was long continued.l
Nj, Pinchback, OF louisiana. seco-@,Sct'
Mr.; Morton's nomination in the name 60 the
truly loyal people OF his state. IGreat ap-
/ plause in the galleries. He then referred
10 MIN as man OF spotless integ
Iiiy, matchless w. courage, and broad
| terror 10 the monsters in tia south who are
| driving away capital, prosecuting her loyal
people, and numbering thern. 1t would be
complete and final settlement OF all the
| great questions arising out OF the war. APP
| plause
Brfsfow.
| Gen. Harlan, OF Kentucky, came forward
amid the greatest applause exhibited In the
| convention, 10 nominate Benjamin IL. Bris-
| tow. be said, In Obedience TO the insJruc-
| state, he nominated Benjamin II Bristow.
The announcement OF this name was the
signal for another tremendous round OF APP
! plause.
hi. Harlan said from the earliest of his
manhood he had been true to the great prin-
ciples dear TO the heart OF every republican.
f ne was reared ear I IN me school which taught
tute league but nation. lApplause.l In
stantly when the rebellion broke out, he
announced his determination TO stand by Ia e
Union, come what might. He followed his
words by acts, entering the military service,
and subsequently supporting the cause with
equal zeal In the legislature.
Mr.. Harlan proceeded at some length and
forcibly 10 state Mr.. Bristow's public re-
cSrd, teeing frequently interrupted by
Judge Poland, of Vermont, seconded the
nomination. He referred to the fact that the
larger proportion of the people OF his state
belong TO The republican party than is the
had no candidate OF its own, but has deep
interest In the work OF this convention. The
crisis is an important one. The boast of
canvass can with the united i south i In their heir
favor. This is probably true, and so IL needs
only comparatively a small fragment Of
Tue nOlIuoIU VOJe 70 remit the OoslnleS OF
the country again TO the hands Of those who
sought TO break up the union Vermont and
Kentucky came into the Union together. He
hoped they would stand together now for
victory with Bristow. lApplause.l
Mr.. Curtis, of New York, next took the
platform, amid long, loud applause, on be-
hall, he said, OF that vast body Of repubn-
cans OF New York who have seen that
reform is possible within the repub-
lican party, because they have seen
the heavy arm OF the government de-
scend upon the thieves He rose TO second
the nomination OF Mr.. Bristow. He pointed
out the great occasion for reform. He re-
ferred 10 Mr.. Bristow az the one
man who more than any other could
at this time embody the sentiment of
the country in behalf OF such reform.
The condition of continued asecendency OF
party is that IL shall discharge its duties 70
The people: Applause He proceeded 20
euloglze Mr.. Bristow's record from the be-
ginning OF the rebellion, when be took his
life in his hand, to the present time In con-
clusion, he said IL this is not 10 be the last
successful convention OF the republican party
il must go into the canvass with these
cries: first, absolute protection OF all rights OF
citizens everywhere; second, the hardest