Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-10-05
POLITICAL NOTES.

The State Republican Convention of New
Jersey was held at Trenton on the 25th.
Gen. Fitzpatrick presided. William A. New
ell was nominated for Governor. Resolu-
tions were adopted-denouncingt the efforts
Of the Democrats to throw discredit upon
the Electoral Tribunal as an exhibition of
folly and bad faith; recognizing the earnest
ness and sincerity with which President
Hayes is laboring to promote reconciliation
and to secure efficiency and economy, and
demanding the adoption Of all measures
necessary TO insure specie resumption at
date not later than the time set by law.
The National Prohibition Convention met
in New York on the 26th. Rev. DR.. Joseph
Cummings presided.
The Wisconsin Democratic State Conven-
ton was held at Fond du Lac on the 26th
James A. Mallory was nominated for Gov
ernor and X. Z. Davis for LieutenantHov-
ernor. Resolutions were adopted-declar-
ing that the will of the people was defeated
in the late Presidential election by fraud and
chicanery; opposition to subsidies and mo-
nopolies; that silver be remonetized and the
Resumption act be repealed, and that the
Government furnish its own notes in the
place of National Bank notes; favoring such
legislation as will prevent pooling combina
tions of corporations from extorting exorbi-
tant rates to make watered stock yield pro-
ductive interest; the equalization Of the pay
of soldiers of the late war and the reduction
Of National and State expenses.
The Republican State Convention Of New
York assembled at Rochester on The 26th.
Naval. Officer Cornell, of New York, called
the delegates to order. Senator Conkling
was elected permanent President, but he de-
clined to act, and r. c. Platt was chosen.
The resolutions adopted express the hope
that the Presidents action in relation to the
| Southern States may result in peace, tran
quillity and justice; insist on purity, frugal
ity and efficiency in the public service; that
| no official or oflicehOlder should be subject
to political or partisan assessment or to in
| reference in any way with his political rights
or action; commend legislation making
| officers secure in a limited fixed tenure and
subject to removal only as officers under
the State laws are removable in New
York on charges to be regularly
and openly preferred and adiudged;
approve the Specie Resumption act; dis.
approve of appropriations for works OF q
local OF sectional character; arraign the Dem
ocratic party for false pretenses, for perpetu-
atinG existing abuses aud for slavish sub
servience to the most corrupt and dangerous
influences, and pledge the Republican party
to economy and reform. George w. Curtis
offered substitute for the resolution in re-
gard to the Presidents sction, recognizing
his patriotism and commencing his efforts
for the permanent pacifcation Of the South
and for correction Of the evils and abuses
of the civil service, in which the President
may rely upon the cordial support of the
country. Senator Conkling opposed the
substitute and it was rejected, the original
resolutions being adopted-295 to 109. Ad
iourned to the 9th.
The New York Republican Convention OF
the 9th ult. nominated; For Secretary o.
State, j. G. Churchill; Comptroller, +. Syl
yester; State Treasurer, w. l.. Bostwick
Attorney General, G. Tremaine; State I'm
gineer, H. Soule.
Hon. William Pinkney Whyte is the Dem
ocratic nominee for Comptroller of State il
Maryland. r~ g..
The resolutions adopted by the Repub
lican Convention of Minnesota on the 27tl
ult. approve the Presidents Southern ant
civilservice policies and favored early re
sumption of specie payment and remonetlza
tion of silver. The present State officer
were renominated. IA lA4...
The New York city newspapers on the 27tl
ult. generally condemned the action of Sen
atOr Conkling in the State Republican Con
vention.
l. The Workingmen's Convention of Massa
ehlsetts ON the 1st nominated Wendell Phil
lips for Governor.