The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-04-06
,blican State Convention

IIs ,pSi IN the Opera House, this city,
snD,'I o'clock il. Among the delegates
st i .nost of the leading men of the party,
F:t' nn.rtieipated n in the proceedings with
Tho P-t tarsst and spirit that cvinced a
in I'M, ,;nation to deliberate for the good of
aa's. .onntry ~ and party. No wrangling or
the 'yL .L;ng elements were present and the
d''u,JJf; ,J;n5s were marked by harmony
PIg''.b .ntbusiasm seldom seen in political
e'@, 1,,. 'aI hall was well filed with spectators
!Ds . the sessions of the convention.
scclt-r's sal%o band, of Philadelphia, was
N ,na5 C,n5 in the dress circle, and enlivened
ssl''',,, acc,sion by the rendition of popular
'as Following is detailed report
'Is, Ss,,rrention was called to order at y
,S,,L ~ by Col. II. NJ Hoyt, Chairman
2, S''.,A cs6tral Committee The roll of
S'-'r 9--stes was called by A. Wilson Norris,
S.tst,ry, Ss',7 and every district reported fully
o.,- o.srsssnted. Five delegates from the
rtS.,bl;c.n Association at Washington
,.ra - accorded seats on the floor of the
Convention.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
1,bn Cessna, of Bedford, nominated
r,o VIM. H. Koontz, of Somerset, for
.,,,orary Inn Chairman. The nomination
- - unanimously approved amidst loud
,.r,use. Gen. Kooutz, on assuming the
,5ir delivered an address
.DDRss OF GENERAL KOoNTZ.
General Koontz said tbs Commonwealth
,,-bt to be potential in the coming national
.,Sr,Dtion. Two years ago the Democratic
r,r.y achieved such success at the general
frs.;ions IS gave it decisive majority in
n, ropular branch of Congress 1t has
made loud professions of reforming abuses,
In, the thoughtful people of this country
r.r ezpect but little in that directions from
.la administrators, with the viii annexed
,r.scgb Thompson, John B. Floyd, Toucey
.,j Jefferson Davis. The Republican party
f,ys claim to popular confidence, first, from
tie utter i1caparity of the Democratic party
+, govern second, from its own bright and
.r,sndiI achievements in the past and
rLiri, for its high aims and purposes in the
future.
This rartv has resolved that the standard
ofcfliaI life shall be elevated 1t has
resolved that no guilty man shall escape"
]. has resolved that the reign of lawiessness
md terror throughout the Southern section
Of this country shall cease, and that the
rights, the equal rights, of all, high and
l.r. rich and poor. black and white. shall
be the undoubted and recognized law of
he Republic. With these high aims and
PURPOSES, with our honored Governor.
J5a1 F. Hartrantt, than whom none are
more brave in the field, none could be more
trusted in council, pure and honest man,
70 be the standard bearer Of this party.
tasre can be no doubt that in the future
victory viii, as 1t has in the past, perch
UPON the banners Of the Republican party.
This chairman concluded amid long CON
;.laed plaudits Of appreciation.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
U?on the Resembling Of the conven-
dsa. son after three o'clock, the Commit
lee on Permanent Organization submitted
q srePor. naming Hon. Edward Mcpherson
IS permanent chairman, with fifty vice
lrasid-nts and fifty secretaries (the latter
A5a-ed by Lucius Rogers, of McKean),
1aFresendng all sections of the State.
Chairman Mcpherson was accompanied
70 the chair By Msssrs. Mitchell, of Tioya,
"4soa, Ct Centre. Upon taking the chair
Ls vas heartily applauded.
Ills remarks were briefly these -
6ent!cmen Of the Convention know
Hg your anxiety, which is but natural
under the circumstances, to finish the
important business which has brought you
'-Se.htr IN the most expeditions manner
s.I4siont With the thorough despatch of
il, only detain you to say that | thank
l,a i-7 the high honor you have conferred !
upon ne"
This coDclunded the chairman's speech,
Is unexpected brevity causing no little
n.-riueHt and applause.
Inc business Immediately proceeded, !
la9sT the direction Of this experienced |
l-.,a.anentarlan, with the utmost despatch. I
lr Hu;an then reported the names of
delegates and alternates selected to re-
l-''71V Inc State at the Cincinnati Conven- |
r2a' Il, together With list Of Presidential
Electors.
TIE PLATFORM
Es'9'osa, That we hereby reafirm the
a1oTm adopted by the Republican State
Convention at Lancaster in 1875. and in
.sF Of recent events at Washington, we
SlIaailealy indorse that part Of it which
Isaanos honest men in Office men with
ga.a' enough TO kuow dishonesty when
.lss see 1t, and courage enough to fight it
s-e'ser they End it. The Republican
..@'y ,.y Is committed by its origin, its tradi-
,- ..ls, lis history and its duties to an in
rEl and honest administration of public
~ s-..s. and wherever in National. State or
a.5 nu5lcpal life emaIadministration has existed
~ I'es exist, we demand that it be exposed
t..l. 10. corrected and the guilty punished, and
m, n WIS end We pledge the full measure of
puPEort as citizens and as voters.
r,.: H:eS'I5ed, That we look to the Cincir-
r~' JyNTentInp IN ,r.vo - .I:l.z. e..