The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-27
lew YORK REPUBLICAN CON-
VENTION.
CONKIINC SECURES THE ORGANIZA.
TION OF THE CONVENTION,
WITH PLATT As PERMA-
NENT CHAIRMAN.
report of the Committee on Resolutions
Curtis Wants to Add an IndOrse-
ment Of Hayes.

pe Conkling as their choice for permanent
hartman, and after they had concluded their
announcement of vice presidents and secre-
lries Senator Conkling arose and thanked
pon him, but stated that he felt con-
rained to decline the position. He would,
iwever, make q suggestion, which he hoped
at they would act upon; this was that the
e1vention substitute Mr. Platt in place OF
fnself as permanent chairman.
The mention of Mr.. Platts name in this con-
retion brought Mr.. Forster Of Westchester,
this feet; he hoped the motion just made
wild not prevail; the delegates had need to
b.ircumspect, and as Mr.. Platts speech this
mning was calculated to place the conven-
th in false light before the country, it was
dirable that he should not be named for a
pition 50 prominent in the convention. Mr..
Ester s remarks drew forth warm advocates
ONr. Platt in response, and after consider.
ak discussion these latter trjumphed, and
MPlatt was nominated by q vote of 81 to
III
he committee on resolutions then submit
tethe results of their labors.
ne following is the platform framed by
tlcommittee:
ne Republicans of New York, true to the
adevements of an unequal history and
fanful to the demands Of an uncOmpleted
nBion, make the following declarations:
We affirm our faith in the Union as q ma
ti. and In the supremacy of the constitu--
sarity In legitimate rights.
the obligation Of honesty and efficiency
irKery branch of national, State and muni-
Gil government; in the duty of preserving
inolate the national credit and honor, and in
1rersal education through common schools,
frfrom sectarian influence and unnenaced
bJectarian appropriations
The disputed presidential election was set
tleand the title of the chief magistrate Of
th nation established through wise and
49, ~. 80 a4as, @,I 1xxt t~fL
paieS, and binding upon all; to refuse full
arhonorable acquiescence in the result is q
fialant breach oftaith; to dignity disappoint-
me into principle, degrades a party into
peneSs.
To establish paternal union, and promote
thdnaterial welfare of the whole land is
eqtly the duty of the North and the South;
indtrial and commercial prosperity de-
pes upon peace, and peace must rest upon
mual and generous consideration, and upon
o hrty recognition of all rights by all and
forl. The Republican party has required
nong more than the constitutional guar
ants which are vital to the national securi-
ty, ID q South sincere for pacification can
offeothing less than their frank acceptance
andll observance; and pledging our own
goowill we cordially welcome every evil
denOf good faith in return.
4.ge hold that the civil service should be
striy limited to the least number of Off
cerslequate to the requirements OF the SER
vicethat all officers should be held to a
rigi.ccountability In the discharge OF their
offid duties; that honesty and capacity
shod be Indispensable qualifications, and
thate existing system shall be freed from
the lis of an uncertain tenure, persistent
conttion for place, and personal depend
encepon the appointing power, With this
We've hold three elements to be essential
to a lnd civil service, viz:
Fi--Good appointments, for which the
appdinp lower must be held responsible.
Secol-A nxed tenure of office. Third-No
renal during the term except for adequate
tencand infidelity.. A system based on
theseginciples would secure good officers,
givinshem a sense of security during their
term long as they faithfully discharged
their icial duties; ameliorate the strife for
positis,. and impart character. independ-
ence, tciency and stability to the service.
Theevation of the public service and the
maintance of republican institutions alike
demafthe watchful, intelligent and consci-
entioHfforts of all good citizens, the best
men ibublic stations and the best citizens
enIistdn public affairs constitute the high
est guantee of the Republic.
5. L public faith, honesty and general
prOSpty, demand sound currency OF coin
and per convertible into coin, and the al
readysar approach to specie payments en-
forcese wisdom and the duty of faithfully
purSut the necessary steps to full resump-
tion.
6. Wppose any further land grants or
subsid to corporations or monopolies, and
hold tt public lands shall be reserved for
free hoes of industrious settlers.
Z. W'ecognize equally the rights OF prop
erty arthe manliness and dignity of labor,
deprecng any resortto violence in the name
of eth; we insist, at all times, upon the SUI
prematof the law and the maintenance OF
public der; the advancement OF American
industl and enterprise depends upon the
harnlnA1IC n0-OnpratIpn pf aan nitql and labor
and thadiustment of their material rela-
tions, sether left to the reason of the par
ties or ected by legislation, should be gov
erned la considerate regard for the rights
of the O. and the just claims of the others.
Uponhe finishing OF the reading Of the
resolutl, Hon. G.. W. Curtis asked that the
second solutions be read again. This was
done, ai Mr.. Curtis thereupon, in very ele-
giant sph, submitted a brief substitute for
that realtion. He intended, he said, by this
adopteeh place of the one Incorporated in
the plairm, to secure some commendation
on the pit Of the convention OF Republican
PresideI the man who had been elected by
the Reptican party to the exalted position
he now Ids. Mr.. Curtis said that he had
hoped I'll harmony and reconciliation would
prevail this convention, and that he had
come heactuated by that desire; but what
does hend? The very first words heard
were in ,nunciation of Republicans high in
office.
The Rablican party brought this admin
istrationto power, and is therefore respon-
sible for the question now is, does the Re
publican arty accept the. responsibility
Never " he prouder than at present
to be krvn as a Republican. The Re
publican rty is not now, and never
was, sional party; yet, nevertheless,
he did n expect to see Republican
President received with a cheerful
welcome i1eorgia and Massachusetts, alike.
When we mt before the people at the last
election, 81 Mr.. Curtis, we asked their CON
tidence antominated our candidate It the
Republican, New York declare, directly OF
indirectly, at while they desire the pacifiea-
tion OF thebuthern States and civil service
reform. theare yet unwilling to trust their
agents, thelo we shame the confidence OF
the country the Republican party as the
party of rem.
We have lied to answer the important
question Responsibility in this platform.
Mr.. Curtis IN read the second declaration
of the Repucan platform adopted at Sara
toga in 1S75,ld asked if the President had
been recrearto his trust. The question is
not whethere approve each specification.
Every platfol of the Republican party for
some time ok had declared that the civil
service shoulbe reformed, and President
a H.