Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-09-28

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ROcHrsrER, N. Y, Sept. 28.-The
doors OF the hall In which the Republi-
can Convention meets, were opened at
ii o'clock, and soon comfortably filled
with delegates and spectators. Senator
C0nkling took q seat Immediately
fronting the platform. The Convention
was called to order at IL o'clock. T. @.
Plat was chosen temporary Chairman.
He returned thanks for the honor, and
said the solid, earnest, true Republicans
of the State spurned The thought that
The mission ofthe Republican party was
ended. He criticised sarcaslioally
the men who In the past, claiming to be
Republicans, were not true to The party
standard. An allusion 10 Gen. Grant
as a sterling statesman elected hearty
round OF applause, which was renewed
when the speaker referred 10 him 90
one who always had been true 10 his
friends, his party, and his country.
Reference TO certain advocates OF Civil
Service reform elicted slight applause,
aud some Kisses. The speaker sand
the party was pledged to Civil
Service reform, but differed with
Impraclicable methods Of secur-.
ing II. He was not in favor Of any
method of civil service reform, that In
the best judgment of the wisest men is
impractibable, or which invades the
civil or political rights Of citizens.
On the question Of c0nLestiDg
delegation from New York com.
ing up, Mr.. Conkling desired TO be
understood that he had not objected 10
the reference of the contesling claims
and their fair consideration by the
Committee on Credentials. His OBJ
lection was only 10 the assumption that
parties conteSting from outside Of the
Republican organization should be
permi tied 10 silence the regular dele
gates chosen inside the Republican Or
ganization.
The Committee on Credentials re.
ported In favor of the regular delega.
tions. Conkling was made permanent
Chairman, but at Conkling's request,
Mr.. Platt retains the Chair, Conkling
saying It would enable him to take .
full share Of the responsibility of what
ever may be done by this Convention.
[Applause.
Resolutions were presented by COnk-
ling, which were unanimously adopted.
They contain q somewhat elaborate ar
gument against the Presidents civil
service order, holding that no en-
ployer, whether in business or politics,
has q right to exclude his employees
from participation In political affairs.
Geo. W. Curtip, of Richmond, when
the reading was concluded, called for
the reading Of the second section Of the
platform. He then moved to amend
by substituting therefor a resolution
which he read. His proposition as
serted generally that the title of Presi.
dent Hayes is as clear 90 that Of George
Washington, applausel and commend.
cd the Presidents official conduct and
policy In carrying out the pledges oi
the National Convention. Mr.. CurtiC
proceeded to support his proposition
ct length, being frequently interrupted
by demonstrations Of hearty approval
from a part Of the Convention.
Lyman Tremaine spoke against the
amendment. The general point of his
argument was, that while there was IA
> be no abandonment of cherished Re-
publican principles, no lowering OF the
flag under which The party had 60 often
marched to battle and victory, there
was no necessity for introducing thil
flre-brand on Q point In regard to which
there are such wide differences Of opin-
lon. II was not wise 10 thrust down thC
throats Of Republicans who differ and
doubt, the declaration approving Of the
method which they honestly do no.
believe 10. George William CurtiI
then said, Mr.. Tremaine, "Milk is fol
babes, and meat is for strong men,
; Subdged laughter.l Mr.. Curtis con
linued aud made q strong speech ID
favor Of his amendment.
The main feature of the platform il
that when q free American holds Office
and performs his duty he has o right Il
spend his leisure In politics,