The Portland daily press., 1877-09-26
POLITICAL.
Spec ulations Concerning the New York
Republican Convention.

| Spec ulations Concerning the New York
Republican Convention.
| New YORK, Sept ga special from Roch.
| ester to the Commercial says that Senator
Conkling will have all he can do with the aid
| of Geo. w. Curtis and friends, to prevent reso-
| lutions being introduced, calling on the Presi-
| dent to invite two or three members of the
| Cabinet to resign. Both the Southern and
| The name of Geo. W. Curtis is mentioned for
| Secretary of State, and Conkling says his NOM
| ination would be judicious.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y. Sept. ga large num-
| Der of delegates to the Republican convention,
which meets tomorrow, are already here. 1t is
claimed that Conkling's interest has three
| quarters of the convention. Few candidates
are mentioned. AS to the resolutions there ap-
pears no indication of any such disagreement
as has been foreshadowed for the past few
weeks. The convention is said to be so strong
]y Conkling that there is no possible chance for
struggle 1t is stated tonight that Conkling
national affairs entirely. There are others,
however, friends of Conkling who propose
CLOSING over the Southern policy of the ma.
tional administration, sustaining the civil ser
vice policy and recommending in its further
ance some legislation by Congress. Lyman
Tremain will probably be made temporary
chairman.
New Jersey Republican State Convention
William Newell Nominated for Govern
or.
TRENTON, N. j., Sept. 25.--In the Republi-
can convention this afternoon Judson Kilpat-
rick was chosen president and in speech re-
viewed Gen. McClellan's military and civil SER
vices, spoke in high terms of Hayes policy
and favored an adjustment of the interests of
the working GLASS; The committee on resolu-
tons.submitted platform, which was adopted.
The platform was read by George M. Robe
son.
The first resolution reafirms the National
Republican platform of 1876.
The second recognizes the rightfulness of
President Hayes title to office.
The third cordially recognizes the earnest
ness and sincerity with which President Hayes
is laboring to promote the reconciliation of all
sections of the country and to secure efficient
and economical administration of the business
of the government, and says:
We are united in desiring the accomplishment of
these great Objects and pledge our hearty support
to every wise calculated to secure the last
ing unity and prosperity Of the whole country on the
basis of impartial justice and equal rights for all Cit
liens OF all sections.
The fourth congratulates the country upon
the progress made towards the resumption of
specie payments and demands the adoption of
all measures necessary to insure the restoration
of a standard uniform throughout the world at
a date not later than that now fixed by law.
The fifth asterts that the Democracy by
nominating candidate for governor in no
sense identified with the interests of the state,
have insulted the just state pride of every Cit
zen.
The sixth denounces the extravaganza of
the Democratic administration of the state the
past nine years and recommends various re-
FORMS
The seventh; demands the reduction of the
rate of interest to 6 per cent.
The eighth opposes the use of any public
funds for sectaiian schools and interference of
religious sects in civil affairs.
The ninth points to the record of the party
as guarantee that its future policy will be
one of justice to the working.men as well as
other classes of people.
The first ballot for governor resulted as fol-
lows: VIM: A. Newell 800; Frederick A
Potts 142; VIM. Walter Phelps 20; Gardiner
Colby &c. NewelPs nomination was made
unanimous. committee was appointed to
bring him before the convention, which he ad-
dressed, endorsing the platform of principles
Adjourned.