The New York herald., 1877-09-06
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
HARRisnuRG Pa, Sept. ), 1871
The Republican State Convention assembled in the
Hall OF Representatives at noon to-day and was called
order by A. ". Norris Secretary of the State Com
mitlee. The roll OF delegates then called aud
or two substitutions of delegates took place
A. 81 Brown, OF Allegheny, was chosen temporary
chairman, after which the usual committees were APP
pointed and The Convention adjourned until twoP. N.
ENDORSEMENT Tug PRESIDENT
Upon reasscmbng William II. Armstrong was chosen
permanent chairman. Alter n low remarks by the
chairman tho following was offered ana referred to tho
Committee on Resolutions
Resolved That heartily ndorse the honest aud
efforts Of President Hayes In the face OF numerous aud
our Whole nation e condition Of ha,monv maternity ana
r emu in onSn % a lin m t" the essSi'y
OF the methods Or the main details g, ns eSf .
sincerity. capacity aud patriotism. and pledge TO him
conducting to the rapid and speedy
ment OF these highly important and much desired objects
NoMINArioNs
4 Nominations were then ordered. J. p. storrett
nominated by acclamation Tor Judge For Auditor
General, Howard J. Recdcr and J. A. NJ. Passmoro
were placed in nomination.
PLATFORM.
The Committee on Resolutions then reported the
following, which were adopted:-
Resolved first. while recognize and respect the differ
BY President Hayes toward the south, are heart.
y IN accord in honornS the patriotic motive, whss ss
@ result. d s this posy win be peaes good % vii
aV lion Country and 70 lie ear,s Of
he yed vet sse o e
seco"dIbe Electoral Commission having been crented
the solicitation of the democratic party and alter
orcp-ated declarations of IT'S leaders in both honses OF
with profound astonishment the assaults that purity
s r Of s at
ase Which assaults SO far rs they seek 10 pa she e"h m
Sf%s' SsS oee es ssa" 1' ss
or hs n lawful ri
The third resolution called upon members OF the
State and national legislatures TO assist the return OF
prosperity 10 the country by adopting such measures
will conduce To that end.
The fourth and ffth resolutions oppose any grant OF
more tbun 100 acres of land TO any one person. and
also oppose tho reissue Of patents by act OF Congress-
The sixth resolution Is us follows:-
The long successful under the laws Of Con-
early repeal the legislation which demonetized silver
and established an almost exclusive gold standard and We
coinage Of the dollar i.s It's restoration to the
% ao t the % ssna rn
ing both in circulation
The seventh resolution ndorses the admnisrat ION of
Governor hartrantt
% s m IL s of aw nd nT sss
Equal righA in making laws impose equal duti les ia obey
ccysrnor Hsrir"iI. and oassr. and soldier. his
this state.
Ninth That hold in equal the rights of capital
control its and of labor to determine the
value its services that deprecatc assertion by
violence the rights of either and ii the duty
of all citizens hold their ,cve rights within the
Just OF the law and
the unlawful should be promptly represscd
by such lawful authorities ss the exgency demands.
The remaining resolutions except the eleventh,
which iavors u protective tarn, related entirely to
State affairs.
COMPLETING TICKET.
The nomination OF Wm B. Hat for State Treasurer,
was maze by acclamation.
The balotiug Tor Auditor General then began, and
resulted follows:-
Pass more .......... 16h Reeder. ......... 50
A motion TO make Mr. Pnssmorc's nomination unun-
nous received Two or three negative votes.
The Convention then adjourned sine die