The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-06
POLITICAL.
Pennsy Ivania Republican State Conven.
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HARRISBURG, SEPT. 5.-Republican State Con-
vention met to-day at noon. A. Nj. Brown of Allie
ghany, was chosen temporary chairman. Commit
tees were appointed and the convention took a re-
cess till afternoon.
Upon Ieassembling w. H Armstrong was chosen
permanent chairman. The following was offered and
referred to the committee on resolutions:
Resolved That we heartily endorse the honest and
earnest efforts of President Hayes in face OF the nu.
merous and serious obstacles, to reform civil
vice and to whole nation to condition OF
harmony, fraternity and prosperity. While we may
as individuals in some instances differ in opinion
with him as to the feasibility of the methods en-
pioyed or the main details of execution yet we have
implicit and abiding confidence in his sincerity, ca
pacity and patriotism and pledge him constant and
active sympathy and support in all measures con-
durng to the rapid further ance and speedy
plishment of these highly important and much de-
sired objects.
The nominations were then ordered. j.. P. Stem
nett twas nominated by reclamation for Judge; for
auditor Gen. Howard J. Reeder and j. A. M. Cass-
more were placed in nomination.
The committee on resolutions then reported the
following which was adopted:
While we recognize and respect the difference of
opinion existing between to the course pursued
by President Hayes towards the South are heart
lily in accord in honorng the patriotic motives which
have guided him. and in hoping that the results of
this policy will be peace, good will and the complete
recognition of equal rights for all in every
,ion Of the country and to the efforts of his admin
straton to carry into effect the principles of the
platform upon which he was elected, we pledge our
hearty and cordial support.
The next resolution arraigns the Democratic party
for its abuse of the Electoral Commission.
The third resolution calls upon members of state
and national legislatures to assist in the return OF
prosperity to the country by adopting such measures
as shall conduce to that end.
The fourth and fifth resolutions oppose any grant
of than 100 of land to any person. and
also oppose the reissue of patents by act Of Con-
gress.
g. That the long and successful existenceunder the
laws OF Congress of the double coin standard war
rants us in demanding an early repeal of the legisa
tan which demoneized the silver and established
almost an exclusive gold standard. and
l we therefore favor return to the free use and
unrestricted coinage of the dollar 179s and its
toraton the position it held legal tender dur
ing so years of our national existence thus preserv
ing the equality Of the commercial value of the silver
dollar with the gold dollar, keeping both in crcua
| ton.
| The seventh resolution endorses the administra-
| tioH Of Gov. Hartranft.
Eighth, We are,are in favor of law and against
lawlessness and anarchy with all their attendant
| horrors and crimes. Equal rights in making laws
impose equal duties in oheying them when made, ant
we tender our hearty thanks to Governor Hartranf
and the officers and soldiers of his command for the
prompt, and we hope effectual suppression of the
lawless disturbances which recently occurred in th
4 state.
Ninth, that we hold in equal respect the rights O
capital to control its investments, and of labor tt
determine the value of its services; that depre
cate any assertion by violence of the rights Of either
and we assert it as the duty of all citizens to hol(
their respective rights within the just limitations
law, and that any attempt to coerce others by unaw
full means should be promptly depressed by such law
4 full authorities as the exigeney demands.
| The remaining resolutions except the nth, whicl
favors protective tariff relate entirely to state at
| fairs.
The nomination of William B. Hart for Stat
| Treasurer was made by reclamation.
Massachusetts Greenback Convention.
Boston, Sept. 5.-The Independent Greenbacl
party of Massachusetts held state convention her
| to-day, about 100 being present. Jason Waters o
/ Sutton was President. An effort to nominate b.
/ Butler for Governor was made, but Wendell Phil
lips received the nomination by vote of 45 to 1a
l The following state officers were nominated Lieut.
| Governor, Dyer d. Lum of Northampton; Secretar
OF State Nathan Clarke. Jr., of Lynn; Auditor
IL. NJ Bearce of Boston; Treasurer, w. f. Whit
ney Of South Ashburnham; Attorney General
Israel w. Andrews of Danvers.
In the evening about 800 persons attended meet
/ ing in Faneuil Hail. s. NJ. Chamberlain presiding
/ Speeches were made by w. d. Kelly of Pennsyl
| vania, VIM. Boynton of New York, and VIM. Bah
l cock of Newark. The meeting was enthusiastic.
Resolutions were adopted demanding the repeal
the specie resumption act restoration of the silve
dollar as full legal tender; adjustment of taxation
4 on mortgaged property; stoppage of the turtle
issue of gold bonds for sale in foreign markets an
/ reduction of public expenditures; the rapid pay
Il ment and extinction OF all municipal debts The
| also recommend that any and all money issued b.
/ the government, whether of gold, silver paper
| should be full legal tender and at all times con
vertible into government bonds bearing low rate
| interest.
| Base Ball.
/ AT Chcago-Athletics 6, Ohicagos 8.