Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-27
new YORK. REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.
The Organization Of The COnvcn.
ton.
Hon. 7. {. Plati Chosen President.
Rem srks by the Chairman.
The Platform.

ROCHESTER, September &c. The republican
state convention assembled to-day in City Hall
1t was called to order by \. b. Cornell, chairman
OF the state committee. L. G.. Plat Of Iioga
was made temporary chairman.
lie sand deep, absorbing faith in the righteous
ness OF our cause and Immortality of our princi.
pies sun amin ates the hearts of the live republic
cans IN the State, from the Hudson to the lakes.
mat falth Indignantly spurns the thought that
the mission of the republican party is accomplish
ed; that ialth glleves because the glorious achev
meuts of the war are in danger of being annuled
by southern an ces and northern sentimentalism
that faith still boldly asserts and declares that with
the republican sentiment of the State thorough
aroused TO an opposition to the impending danger
with the complete organization and unanimous
determination here aud everywhere to win the
fight.
Even in this off yea the State of New York
can be redeemed. (Applause) The great repub-
lcan masses are sound and true. They believe in
the necessity for the existence Of the republican
party rs earnestly as in 1860, and mean to main
tain its existence.
We have confidence in the old leaders aud in =
tend to stand by them. An alusion to Gen. Grant
As sterling statesman, always true to friends,
party and country, caused hearty applause. A
reference to certain advocates of civil service re-
forms eiiciled slight applause, and some Kisses.
The speaker said the party pledged to civil
service reform, but differed a. to the methods of
securing It. II was not in favor of any method
OF clNlI service reform that in the best judgment
OF the wisest men is impracticable, or which in
vades he civil and political rights of any citizen.
lie urge moderation, msgnanimiy and harmony
IN joining hands in the common struggle against
the common enemy. The present is "a most crti-
cal period in the history of the party. The clouds
which obscure the horizon are black and threat
ening, and the friends of freedom have good cause
Tor doubt and despondehey.
The chief cause for encouragement is found in
the peiilous situation of political ala rs in the
south, and for the first time since the war, we are
confronted with the stern reality of the Southern
States ia solid phalanx for the support OF their
political confedera'es the democratic party.
We behold the republican organization in near
~ every Southern State paralyZed and practically
crushed out. The promised disintegraton of the
democratic hosts which was 10 follow liberal dis
trlbutlon of federal offices and policy confdng
and ELUSIVE is far in the lin future. 1t requires
no gift OF second sight to discover that even with
the widest divisions of the dominent party in the
SOUTH DO resurrection there OF any party by the
name OF republican, is within the range o. proba-
bility.
To-day the Ilamptons, Hills and Lamars will
caress the hand that restores them TO power, but
vote the democratic ticket tomorrow and forever.
They publicly praise the republican president be
cause, a. they express it, ale has done all that
Illden could have done" to comfort and reconcile
hem, aud still fear will persist in the pelsecu-
ton OF loyal citizens and republicans.
lhe south Is too shre~d to suffer itself to be
divided either by official inducements or conc lila
ioIy caiesses. They clearly appreciate the fact
that the democratic success in the national cam
paign means restoration of Southern supremacy
IN the nation. They are human; they are Gun
ming; they are solid and fear will remain so,
but fellow republicans all this only demonstrate
the vital Importance of maintaining and perpet-
uatng the republican party in the north.
1t is no time to relax or despond. 1t is of para
mount importance that New York be restored to
hef former grand position OF republican suprem-
acy. 1t can be done. Let us bear in mind that
New York will be needed to avert national disas-
ter. As goes New York, so goes the Union
Let US sink self and save our country Let us
forget all differences bury our anmosities and
strike hands as in the good old tunes of wore
against the common enemy, for the public good.
Let us build platform stlodg enough and broad
enough to hold all republicans, and to command
The confidence of good men of all parties. Let
Us make the ticket of men whose past lives and
Gle an records are guarantees to all people OF an
honest administration and lofty patriotism.
After appointment of the committees the con-
ventlon took recess till three O'Clock.
In the afternoon, the committee on credentials
reported on various cases and the report was
agreed to.
Mr. Defew from the committee on organization
reported the ermapent officers, which was agreed
to.
For President, Roscoe Conkling Of Oneida zap
plause) with the usual number OF vice pre- dents
and secretaries
The committee escorted Conk ling to the chair,
the convention applauded and Conkling took a
position in one OF the alses.
After referring TO and aCk nowled ging the honor
conferred upon him, MIR. Conkhn SAID he had a
suggestion to make, that his name be stricken
from the report and that Hon +. Z. Plat be made
the pei armament chairman of the convention.
Mr.. Chester hoped that the motion would not
prevail. In view of the remarks OF the temporary
chairman at the opening of the session, 1t was
calculated to put the convention in false attitude
before the republican party and people of the
State,
Mr. Foster urged that harmony and success
were possible, but not by attacking each other,
especially prominent representatives of the party
There were ample State issues upon which to go
INTO the contest. ln conclusion he sgguested that
senator Conkling should retain the chair to which
he bad been elected. which would be satisfactory
to all parties.
MIR Foster called the yeas and nays.
The chair ruled that as this convention is three
times As large as the State Assembly, il required
thirty to support the call before they could be or
dered. Less than thirty rising, the yeas and nays
were not ordered.
Mr. Foster moved that the name of Mr.. IRE
main be substituted Tor that of Mr.. Plat.
The previous question was then ordered by a
viva voice vote.
The chair stated the question to be upon Mr..
Conkling's motion to substitute Mr.. Pau's name
for his own, as chairman, on which the yeas and
nays were ordered.
The roll being caeds the yeas were 3ll, nays
ITO, so the motion prevailed. and Thos. {. Plat
was chosen permanent chairman.
On resuming the chair amid applause, Mr.. Plat
returned thanks to the convention. lie then call
ed for the report OF the committee GU resolutions.
Coukng, chairman of that committee rose
amid applause and said that a. his friend Charles
+. Smith of Albany more familiar with the
handwriting of the resolutions (laughter) he had
kindly volunteered to read the platform which
had been unanimously adopted. daughter and
applause.
Smith was called to the platform and read the
resolutions which are as follows:
The republicans of New York, trne to the
achievements of an unequalled history, and faith.
full TO the demands Of an uncompeted mission,
make the following declarations:
The office of the government is to conserve or
der peace and safety, and to protect every citizen
in the enjoyment of every right implied by The
constitution and the laws. Unity and fraternal