National Republican., 1876-06-05
EXCELSIOR.
The New York Republicans.

The New York Republican Association held q
meeting at Gonzaga College hIll, 9l5 street, on
Saturday evening; President r. II. DIell in the
chair, ]. H. Carmiencke secretary.
AS usual the hall was crowded. Much enthu-
siasm prevailed over the slate, which had been
placed where it could be seen by all, and OF which
had been written in prominent letters the names
coNKLING AND HAYES.
Eygy one knew what that meant and expires
sion S{pf 'good," "that's the ticket" &C., were
frequtbtly heard uttered in monotone by persons
throughout the assemblage. And it must be ac-
knowledged that as q combination Of strength
this ticket certainly presents an almost impreg-
nable front If the convention at Cincinnati
should declare in favor of them the Democrats
may as well give upthe ghost.
Several new members were elected and other
routine business of nEtiue character transacted.
On motion OF Mr.. 7, @. Hensey, chairman ol
the campaign, ,committse, the following preamble
and resolution was unanimously adopted. viz:
-Wheress the election OF a President this Gen.
teH5.al year is the most important in the history
Of'the Republic; and whereas the Democratic
party has by Intimidation, murder and
fraud defeated the natural Republican
thereby making the election of a Republican
President and the futare existence of the nation
contingent onShe success of the Republican party
in the North and West this fall; therefore,
Rssolred, That the campaign committee be, and
they are hereby, instructed TO make I'll necessary
arrangements. in connection with the other State
associations, for a grand ratification meeting as
soon after the Cincinnati nomination as may be
practicable.
Hon. Nelson /. Norton, Representative from the
Thirty-tbir district, called upon for speech
He responded by most eloquent address, in which
he drew glowing picture of the Republican
party, its triumphs and its victories He called
attention to the action of the Democrats in the
House during the present session, their wonderful
pretensions to economy, which he said plainly evil
denced the character of the party 1t had always
been, and would always continue to be. He re-
sferred to the difference in the action of these
Democrats before and after election, citing sew
eral instances indicating how opposite was thelr
action on each occasion. -
He spoke briefly Of the mistaken attempt at
economy in the reduction attempted to be made
in the salaries Of the clerks in the Departments
whose pay he said had been fixed by these same
Democrats as far back as 1870 to 1854, when the
now. He WAS we'll satisfied that the people did
not consider these salaries too high and in no in
stance had he known Of petition for a reduction
from any part OF the Union.
He concluded with a reference to the approach
ing convention. which he was satisfied was com
posed Of men who might be safely trusted with
the gyeat question now agitating the country.
Speaking of the names upon the slate which he
saw before him-''COnkling and Hayes"-he said
that ticket would suit him, and he did not doubt
great States on which probably much would de-
pend; but the convention might still make diff
ferent choice, and they must submit to the decree
that might there be made without fear but what
the interests Of the party, the good of the coun-
try and the freedom Of the people would be we'll
taken care of.
On motion of Mr. W. c. Stone, a vote of thanks
was then presented to Hon. N. 1. Norton, after
which the association adjourned subject to the
call Of the president.