New-York tribune., 1876-03-11


TIRE INDOHsING CONVENTIONS COURsE--NO REFER
ENCE IN THE PLATFORM TO SECRETARY BEIs-
rows woRK-MoRToSIsM A CONTINUANCE OF
GRANTIsM.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Early in the Winter the Republican
State Central Committee Of this state acting under the
inspiration OF Mr.. Morton, decided upon holding the
State Convention upon the 22j OF February. The day
appointed thus early despite protest from oil the
party leaders, except the personal friends OF Mr. Morton
IL done IN order to anticipate the meeting Of Conyen-
tons in other States ana give Mr. Morton such fater-
ing send-o would command support for him in other
States. The Convention has been held, ana has gwen
Mr. Morton its Endorsement and II the Endorsement Is no
potent elsewhere a sendo than it is here, then
it is not likely to carry him very far on
his way toward the Presidency. 1t is not my
purpose to speak in detail OF the Convention and
It's work. but only to call attention to two features
OF illustrative of Moronisn and Indicative oil
what the country might expect under an administration
directed by him.
The Convention adopted what is termed perhaps
facetOusy platform OF principles. II was long enough
to have made mention OF every worthy act and of every
worthy person in Office during Grants administration
Not syllable OF approval vouehsafed Mr.. Brisow
for the great work he has done for this country by his
courageous warfare u7on the Whisky Ring Moro than
that The Indianapolis Journal which is foremost in adyo-
eating Mr. Morton for the Presidency, with nobody rs
It's second choice, ltS or the ConEon
tiou gave place article from The Cincinnati I'm
gairer stating the latters opposition to the "deyng
Of Mr. Brlsow for any services inc had rendered the cOu
Try. All this was not by mere chance. Mr. Morton
is Of the class Of politicians who use inatrUnen
taites TO bring abou! his ends. Mr. New Treasurer
Of the United States, arrived here lew days before the
Convention was held. and it is alleged mar&ed out the
OF the Convention. Geo. W. Fr.cdicy became
the Cairman OF the State Central Committee. He has
conferred upon the discharge Of his ducs and his frat
act has send private circular 70 all the Fed
ere! oCicebcdcrs IN Tie state, and tbs candidates ar
State oaiceis, informing every Federal officer that
he has been assessed five per ceat the annual salary
or income OF his Office" and every candidate for state
Office five per cent "upoI the salary OF N" ONCE for
which he has been nominated Furthermore, tEht ths
assessment should be paid at once Il possible as
the frs, dag of Iunc." This circular signed By the
Ciairn an by order Of tae Committee AHI tbe money
sion agent and personal fr cud Of Mr.. Morton.
Tni- circular came into tae hands oi several onlce-
holders and candidates " Who axe not naire,ei 20 Mpf
toms cGIio and IL carried upon ts face Ehch ncotfu-
vertlJIe evidence hdt the monyy 70 hr used as
corruption fund IL S-ca!e horohs hoIhhit,h ~ w
Cincinnati Convention that they mlsniutiy refused 20
rubi - grd Ills fact has caused much eOustc nation
amolg tomembeYs OF the Morton Ring here. II CORES
rig Ui0n the heels of the announcement OF the Be.-
krap bribery aud the pcODc are forced 70 Ieil
what Mortouisri 10 would be continuation of
a prostitution of al party and governmental machinery
e. per OHui cnGs Merton s D,tn SeaHly OsfiS EfoHhu
past and Ills aiercuis are nov UrtCu 10 aIit, 0ii 90
adult Ia he las chance Oi securing tue ICllirn
a,d ,ul in cy. be elected. SauC cf those VINO are
committed him. but do not thoroughly bcnu2 to nm,
wou Dc8sa I'd tJ De relieved, bS hlS WitLtia%d OF
the em5Irr tsSinea. Whc, cones from supporting man
who tev believe dud Ouclt not u succeed some
thing viii nave br done - hle tAs ants o. dini
Republicans IL Mr.. Norton receives anything more man
q coIdy formal support @t CINCINNATI. IL VIII rcgaiTG
something tl,.n to Til GGll o! lis ulhHishcj
speech On Mississippi lETs." The best civil service
world sts" j. cn!-ed in driving the ualis INTO
Mr A,rsou's political crilil
Indianapolis March :, 1876.