The Portland daily press., 1877-09-28
POLITICAL.
New York Republican State Con-
ventiOn.
Hhe Ticket Observation-Disclosures of Ly-

hoCHESTER, N, Y, Sept. H.-Ihe nomlna-
lions made are as follows:
Secretary of State-John G. Churchill.
Treasurer-FraDcis Sylvester.
Attorney General-Granville Tremaiue.
State Engineer-Howard Soule.
Lyman Tremaine was called for, and ad-
dressed the members ia relation to the maepi-
tude and importance of the coming canvass
The Democratic party boastfully declares that
having now got control of the solid South thew
promise to capture New York and few other
Northern states, aud thus get control of the
national administration for another % wears
Let them get the legislative control of this
state and the Republicans will have little hope
of rescuing it from their hands again in ten
years. Are the loyal men of this state ready to
hand the government over TO men who so late
~ sought TO destroy it.
The speaker proceeded at some length to re-
view the politi 'al condition in the Southern
states and the outrages upon Republicans there,
and asked how loyal men liked the idea of be-
ing subjected again to the dictation of the solid
South.
Mr.. Ward-'Who made the solid South?'
Tremaine-Don't revive issues that were laid
at rest yesterday. Let us turn to the future and
unite our efforts TO ward off the disasters that
threaten through renewa! of the dislOyal
Democratic rule. New York is the key to the
situation. Hold the fort and the plans of the
enemy will fall to the ground. He argued that
the Republicans could carry the state this year
stimulated by the fact that we have U. s.
Senator at stake. He closed with an appeal for
unaDimity and earnest work.
The convention then adj urned sine die.
Comments of the New York Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-The Herald says of
Senator Conkling's action yesterday, that he
has drawn the sword and thrown away the
scabbard. The only significant thing in the
platform is its spirit of intense hostility to the
President.
The Times says there was too much of Sena-
tor Conklng at Rochester yesterday. 1t criti
cises the platform severely, as well as the action
of the convention, and says: IA Republican
campaign begun under such auspices, is bereft
in advance of its most effective weapons, aud
is brought down to the level of the knaves and
schemers who head the Democratic cohorts of
ignorance, superstition and vice.
The Tribune says that Senator Conkling made
the gathering at Rochester demonstration
against the President, not only hostile. but
fierce and contemptuOus. For Conkling and
his followers it is now war to the knife. The
true representatives of the popular sentiment
are the minority who voted with Curtis. The
people will take what is sensbley in the plat
form and disregard what is angry and ill-timed.
They will work with Conklipg and his friends
for the common veal, and support the nomi-
nees of the convention, but will have it under
stood that they are not hostile to the President
even though they may not believe that the wis
dom of his action has always kept pace with
the purity of his purposes.
The World says that the convention was of a
more comic cast than amusement lovers an tic-
pated. The platform is verbose and platitudi-
NOUS its tone baseless and melancholy The
civil service platform is silly issue to be made.
Tho platform, taken in connection with the
proceedings of the convention, shows party
hopelessly divided. Conkling has made good
bis claims to the leadership of the party, but
the only positive thing done was aimed, not
against the Democratic party, but against the
Republican President.
The Sun says the convention was triumph
for Conkling and modification for Hayes. 1t
was convention of staunch, old-time Republi-
cans who have been the backbone of the party
since its foundation, who now give all the
strength 1t has, and without whom it not re-
tain even the show of existence. 1t was not
controlled by Office holders and parast es.
Hayes can now see how much he has game d,
aud to what extent he has strengthed himself,
by his insolent war upon Senator Conkling, az
upon the rights of the men who are in the civil
service of the country. The great Senator
stands ready to meet him fearlessy and with
defiance, and to hural upon HIM not only the
party which he has betrayed and which he mis-
represents, but the bolts of the law and consti-
tuition.
Maryland Democratic State Convention.
BALTIMORE Sept. 27.-The Democratic State
Convention to nominate candidate for Com o.
troller of state, net tday. Hon. VIM. Pink
ney White was chosen President. Thomas J..
Heating of Queen Anne's county, was Domi-
mated for Comptroller by reclamation, The
following resolutions Were adopted:
The first reaffirms the platform adopted by
the National Democratic Convention in 1876.
2. We congratulate the Democrats and Con
seryatives in the Forty-Fourth Congress upon
their successful efforts in the reduction of the
annual expenditures Of the various departments
of the government by more than $4,000. 000
and insist upon the most rigid economy in the
Conduct of all OuF Ouhlic affairs
=. Ii is cause of congEatulation to the coun-
Try at large, and especially of pride and satis-
faction to the Democratic party, that its peace
tnl policy of home rule and non-intervention in
the civil affairs of the states has become car
diDal rule of action even in an administration
whose title to office is not derived from an cleo
ton according to coDstitu tona methods, bat
exists by the adjudication of tribunal IN
known to the Constitution, but whose award
has been acquiesced in by the peace-loving peo-
pie.
4. The withdrawal from the states of Louis
lana and South Carolina of the federal army,
which had been a standing menace for years to
their citizens, and the recognition of the DEM
ocratic governors of those commonwealths as
their lawful executives, meets our approval and
shall receive our support
b. Justice and sound policy forbid the foster
ing OF one branch of industry to the detriment
OF others, and we demand a revision of the
present tariff laws to the end that no more rev.
expenses of the government frugally admins
tered, and the gradual but certain extinction of
the public debt.
6. We protest against donations or loans of
money, lands or bonds, or pledges of public
credit by Congress, in aid of associations or
corporations engaged or proposing to be en-
gagged in public or private enterprises, and we
insist that the opposition of the Democratic
party to subsidies of all kinds shall be faith
fully carried out by Representatives in Con-
gress whose election is due to the support of
that party.
Z. Condemnng all lawlessness and support,
ing the public authorities in the suppression
thereof but acqutting the true workingmen
of all completely therein, and sympathizlng
with those unemployed or poorly rewarded for
labor, we have no new promises to make, but
reaf1rm the resolutions adopted by our state
convention in 1873 in the following words, viz:
That the wealth of the country is mainly de-
rived from the product of its labor and every
just measure to improve the condition and pro.
mote the advancement of the laboring class
should receive sympathy and will command our
cordial support
The last resolution recommends state legis-
latlon for the encouragement of colonization.
Sat the ratification meeting tonight Senator
Whyte said: For what the President has done
towards the South he shall have my earnest
support"
Minnesota Republican State Convention
The Presidents Son,hern and Civil
Service Policy UnreservedIy Endorsed.
ST. PAUL, Sept, 27,-The Republican state
convention today unreservedly approved the
Presidents Southern and civil service policies;
favored the early resumption of specie par
ments, reconciliation of silver; pledged sub.
mission to the popular vote OF every proposition
entertained for the payment of state railway
bonds and promises of assistance to the grass
hopper sufferers. Gov. Pil'sbury, Lieut. Gov.
Wakefield, Secretary Of State Irgens and State
Treasurer Pfacunder were nominated for a
third, and Commissioner Marshal for second
term.
Gov, Pills, in speech accepting the nomina-
ton, recognized the differences of opinion in
the party, but for himself be heartily approved
the course of the national administration.
The New York Prohibitionisfs.
New YORK, Sept 27.-The Prohibitionists'
conference today adopted the following decla-
ration of principles:
II is neither right nor polite for the state to
afford legal protection and sanction to any
traffic and system that tends to increase crime
to waste the national resources, to corrupt So
cial habits and to destroy the health and lives
of the people.
The concluding resolution urges the people to
vote for no persons for public Office unless they
favor these principles
Massachusetts Prohibitionists
BOSTON, Sept. 81 The Prohibitonists held
ratification meeting at Faneul Hall tonight.
Timothy K. Earle of Worcester presided with