Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-05
R DAILY SENTINEL.
FRIDAY, Globe 8, 1877.
THE ROCMEsrER RUMPUs.

NOA
the proceedings Of the Rochester Con-
vsntion, about which so much has been
said In the press dispatches Of late.
There can be no question that 1t was a
epirited gathering. Some CT the ablest
men In the Republican party In the
Empire State we're there az delegates,
and . great many very eloquent
epoeclies were made. 1t was evidenced
from the start that the supporters OF
the National Administration were hope
lossly in the minority, numbering
scarcely one-fourth of the conventions;
yet 1t was a very ill-tempered and
noisy minority, frequently plying the
dominant faction with offensive inter-
rupeions, taunts aud Kisses. In fact
this vigorous minority would not down
at any stage of the proceedings. Sen
ator Conkling occupied a seat in a GEN.
sral aisle OF tho building, and was Of
course the observed Of all observers.
HE slightest movement, such as whis-
pering TO a neighboring delegate. ortLe
nopping of his massive brow with his
snowy cambria, are all faithfully
chronicled by graphic reporters. And
after patiently wading through the
great mass OF proceedings, we cannot see
wherein the Senator was much to blame.
The gravest crime of which he seems
guilty consists in the fact that on his
motion temporary Chairman Plat,
who had taken occasion to animadvert
against the Administration, was pro-
NOTED to the permanent Craftsmanship
Of the convention. But this appears to
have been more the result of accident
than . studied fling at the Administra-
ton. Mr.. Conkling having been re-
ported by the committee as permanent
Chairman, simply declined to serve,
preferring his seat in the body Of the
convention, and quite naturally moved
the substitution of another. Up 10
this time the storm had not exploded.
1t was not until Mr.. Curtis tried to get
in his resolution declaring that ''the
lawful title Of Rutherford b. Hayes to
tho Presidency is as clear and perfect
IS that of George Washington" that
the battle waxed warm. Here it was
that the oratorical batteries were In
masked and things grew interesting.
Curtis led of with q long reform lee
ture In favor OF his substitute, and was
followed by = host Of lesser lights to
the same effect. Conkling was fire.
quently called for, but refused to take
the floor until all those who desired to
speak had had their say, distinctly
stating that at the conclusion Of his ad-
dress he should call the prsvi-
ous question. He then sat down,
and Curtis made q second pro-
Administration speech, Astounding
il mean i%nsinustions and undignified
filings at Senator Conkling and his
friends. The story telegraphed that
the Senator took q mean advantage of
Curtis by calling the previous ques-
ton IL wholly untrue. He gave timely
notice that he would do 30, and then
gave way until the opposition had i'm
ished. The minority made more
speeches and travelled over a vast deal
more ground than the majority. But,
interesting as this subject is. WI can
not pursue 1t further. VIZ append a
few extracts from Senator Conkling's
spoech. He was greeted with the
most rapturous applause and said:
It was q woman, Q thoughtful
woman, who said she always noticed
that II she did not die in February
she lived all through the year. l have
noticed that when the Republican
party makes 10 mistake in conven-
ton 1t II apt to 60 safely through a
re always proceed with credit; usual
~ with success. Let us make no mis-
take o.day. Let Us stand for the in
tegrity Of Republican principles and
for the unity Of Republicans. This Is
not an administration convention o
IN INSTRUMENTATION convention.
We are not representatives of an ad-
ministrati0n, nor of an anti admins
tration party. We are Republicans.
We represent q great party. That
party has Q battle to fight In every
county. district and town, and our
duty In to Republicans and their can
didates In every locality and school
district In the State. Administrations
do not make parties. Parties make
administrations, 60 before administrs-
lions and live AFTER them.
II the convention will pardon q per-
sousl ~allusion, ! will illustrate this in
my oEn case, though other cases are
but l6ss marked. We hear unmeas-
ured Instrumentation Of men holding Of
ics and taking part In political cam
paigsA. Last year l was IN office.
holder. ~ / arm this year, and malarial
djseases contracted in Washington dis
aAled me- for months. II was out OF
the question for me to undertake the
labors Of . canvass. but contrary to the
positive Injunction Of my physician, !
attempted to address my reighbors on
the issues Of the day, and the attempt
nave sufficient caution against Its repe-
titiou. Because ! did not and could
uoe do mora T. "a An office. holder.