Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-26
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TROUBLE ON THE RIO GRANDE,
Texas Preparing for War.
MUSCOVITE AND MOSLEM,
THE SIEGE OF PLEVNA
n. Y. REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
The Convention To.nay

ROCHESTER,. Sept. 26.-Tne doors OF the
ball in which the republican convention
and the hall was soon comfortably hlled
with delegates and spectators. Senator
Conkling took seat Immediately fronting
the platform. The convention was called 10
order az IL O'Clock. Mr.. T. {. Plat was
chosen temporary chairman. Mr.. Plat re-
turned thanks for the honor conferred upon
him, aud said the solid, earnest. true repub-
llcans OF the state spurned the thought that
the mission OF the republican party was
ended. He urged the ma ntensnce of party
lines and criticised saTcastically the men
who IN the past, claiming TO be republicans
were Dot true 10 party standards. An allu-
sion 10 Gen. Grant a. a sterling statesman
eleclted hearty round OF applause, which
was renewed when The speaker referred To
Ilm as one who han been always true 70 hts
friends, ms party, and his country. 4 ref
erence 10 certain advocates OF civil service
reform elected slight applause and some
misses. The speaker said the party was
pledged to civil service reform, but Tered
with the impracticable a. 10 the methods OF
securing H. IL was not In favor OF any
method OF civil service reform that i'm the
best judgment of the wiseSt men is impracti-
cable, or which invades the civil ana politi-
cal rights OF any citizen. He urged mOdera-
ton; magnanimity, and harmony in the
Joining of hands In the common struggle
against The common enemy. The other tenn
pOrary officers were chosen on the question
OF the contesting delegation from New York
coming up.
desired TO be understood that he had not
objected TO the reference OF the conteSting
claims and their fair consideration by the
committee on credentials. His objection was
only TO the assumption that parties contest
Ing from outside OF the republican organiZa-
tion should be permitted 10 silence the reg
ular delegates chosen inside the republican
organization. Mr. Martindale congratulated
the convention that Senator Conkling had
been converted To the view OF himself (Mr
Martindale) and friends who voted with him
Mr.: Conkling inquired III Mr.. Martindale
really understoo him TO make the objection
he had repudiated. lGreat cheers.l The gen
tleman from Monroe lNartindalel did not
win the hOnors he wears by mis repre- senting
any one else. Rel ewed cheers Mr.. Mar
tindale rose, and was greeted with furious
Kissing and great disorder. He maintained
his place, however, until order was restored,
when he explained he had not understood
that Mr.. Cenkling had suggested the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Tremaine. The chair
then put the question as amended by Mr.
Tren aine, and IL was adopted unanimously
Mr.. Tremaine's amendment was that the So
called regular republican delegation be aa-
United 10 seats without prejudice TO the con-
testants, whose case should be referred to the
committee on credentials. Mr.. Conkling
moved the usual resolution for a com mittee
or resolutions, and that all resolutions be
referred 10 that committee; adopted. Com
mlttees on credentials and permanent organ
ization were also appointed.