The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-08-31
FUNERAL OF SPEAKER kerr

FUNERAL OF SPEAKER KERR
New ALBANY, Ind, August a5-To-day
all the business houses in the city were
closed as a token Of respect to The dead
Speaker, and nearly the entire population
were on the streets, either taking part in
the ceremonies or Witnessing the grand pa.
geant, which was formed by the various
societies Of the city.
At the appointed hour the various organ.
izations moved on TO epriBg street, taking
their places in the line assigned them by
the chief marshal, Gen. Saibner. There
were about twenty OF these societies, includ
ing Masons, Odd Fellows, Workingmen, the
German societies, the St. Patrick's Benevo.
lent Society, Societie Franchise, and many
Others, with the members of the bar of this
city and Louisville, the officers of the city
government Of Louisville, JeHersonville
and New Albany, the Congressional escor,
from Washington, State officers, and other
dignitaries from abroad.
The procession was one Of the largest
ever witnessed in this section OF the coun
try, and only exceeded by the funeral pro-
cession OF Gov. Willard, when large BODY
of the military of Kentucky and Indians
took part. The arrangements were most
admirable and satisfactory. Many of the
houses along the line OF march were heavily
draped in black, testifying to the esteem in
which the honored dead was held by the
community. During the movements Of the
procession the bells Of the city were tolled
and the streets on both sides were crowded
with people moving in the directio of the
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procession at the house, the funeral services
were p -rformed by Rev. S. Conn, Of the First
Presbyterian Church, preaching the dis-
course, from Proverbs, chap. 22, lstv. The
sermon was feeling and touching one. and
when referring to the life and character Of
the deceased and the putty Of character
which he ever maintained, there were
audible sobs from many present,
after the close Of which the burial case
containing the remains was removed, and
the line of march taken up and proceeded
to the solemn music of half a dozen bands,
to the Northern Cemetery. At the grave
the burial rites of the Masonic fraternity
were recited by the officers OF Jefferson
Lodge No. 10i, OF which he was a member.
Among the attendants upon the ceremo-
nies were Gov. Hendricks and several State
officials, and large number of citizens of
Indiana, Gen. Ekin and staff Of the depart
ment Of the South, and number Of distin-
guished citizens OF Kentucky.
CONVENTIONS.
SARATOGA, August 23-The Republican
State Convention met to day. arren
Miller was chosen temporary chairman.
The attendance was large and much inter-
est taken. In the proceedings the Indepen-
dent central delegates from New York
were given a seat in the convention without
a vote. After the appointment OF the
usual committees, the convention took re-
CESS till 5 o'clock.
The Liberal Reform Convention called by
John Cochran, chairman Of the Liberal
State Committee, and other supporters of
Hayes and Wheeler, met to-day, and resolv-
ed to support Hayes and Wheeler for Presi-
dent and Vice President, and soon after
wards took a recess until clock.
Upon re-assembling, John NJ. Francis
was elected permanent chairman, and brief
ly addressed the convention.
The Chair presented n communication
from the Liberal convention also assembled
to-day, at Saratoga, pledging their support
to Hayes and Wheeler, [Applause.l The
was accepted, and the dele
gates to the Liberal Convention invited to
seats on the floor of the convention.
b. Platt Carpenter from the committee on
resolutions reported resolutions re-afhrming
the principles declared in the resolutions of
the National Republican Convention of
June ii, 1876, and set forth in the letter OF
OF Hayes and Wheeler.
The resolutions especially approve of the
manly and unequivocal declaration upon
the subject of civil service reform by our
Pr. sidential candidate, and accept it a. the
platform Of the Republican party re-affirm
The equal rightsso all, and the duty OF the
government to insure them to every citizen;
duty to maintain public faith; in favor OF
4 speedy resumption Of specie payments
lenounces the action of the Democratic
House Of Representatives repealiDg the
late for resumption as an act OF repudia-
ion and disloy atty, and an open violation
If the section Of the l4th Amendment of
he Constitution, which provides that the
'alidity Of the public debt, authorized by |
aw, shall not be questioned; as conclusive |
evidence of Democ, attic duplicity, point TO
he fact that the Executive of this State,
While signing law establishing specie
payments in New York, and requiring all
axes TO be paid in gold, on and after Janu-
ry lst, 1879, joins with his party, as its
residential candidate, in repudiating the |
,ledges of specie resumption throughout
he country at some date. compelling the
eople of New York to pay in gold, and at
he same time denyinp them the means to
O il. The resolutions also denounce the
,emocratic Congress as false on the cur
epcy subject. on the question of the safety
the public schools and on the civil ser.
ice reform, and for the removal
{ the Union soldiers and plac-
10 Confederates in their stead. cbalienoe
untrue the claim Of credit of the nam.
cratic administration for the rednc,ion of
,.ation because the RennbIic,n adm;n;s-
..,;on LARGELY rsdno.d ,ha nnbI;c LII,
b;Ie the n1esent state ,dministr.,;on has
,duced il but slightly. ard finally recoc-
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res;deni Grant
The resolutions were unanimd,slv adop,.
vben the nomination of a Candidate for
oyernor was proceeded with. Mr. Pbein.
the name of Edward ID MORGAN
eoroe William Chris nom;n.teJ Wn, NJ
cara. Mr. D,pew n,msd W., "a poL
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