The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-27

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has been paying to the soldier and statesman Ulysses
8. Grantf (Appauscl We all glory IN the fact that
sn ms snene senso.e tspunican resident who
try is tho recipient OF an uncnding series Of honors
ana ovations such as no American citizen ever before
received his rumphs are our iriumphs ZAP
'civIL SERVICE RErogM"
There Is one subject OF political discussion which
demagogues have magn lied into unscemy proportions.
refer TO the incesssnt cry which that
republican party pledged to reform In the civil
vice." Hungry cxpectants Of ONCE stand on street
corners and shout the shibboleth till they hoarse
sweet ans ousna s rolls
tho lace Of nauseated public Slight applause and
hsses.) The Sitting Bulls and Crazy Horses Of the
Tammany tribes incorporate II In their war whoops
and are persistent in demanding that tho radi-
cal schemes for the readjusung OF he public service
Is unquestonably truo that tho republican party Is
pcdgea 10 integrity In the civil service. and know Of
faithfully fulfil It's pledges Our disagreement, there
DO any, 10 involved In the methods OF accom-
plishing tho object As l understand the
the republican party is not pledged 10 any
plan of civil service reform which rs not practical
IN It's besrnss and general in It's application, equally
applicable 10 every State OF the Union aud every de-
parment Of the government; as binding upoE the
Cabinet officer as upon tho tide waiter: as earnestly
opposed 10 political iavoritsm In high places as
in the low. Tho republican party Is not pledged 10
any system Of civil service reform which abridgcs in
any degree the rights guaranteed to every American
citizen by the constitution OF the Uutcd States ana
tho laws The republican party is not pledged TO any
plan Of civil service reform which most practical men
arc sincere IN believing will domoralze and destroy
the organization and result IN the triumph oil that old
party or spells and punder, whose pest carccr and
present course, wherever II holds sway, dcnominato
to be the nveterae foes Of reform. Practical rc-
form was what was promised and that alone Is what
which the business man would adopt for tho rcsua-
tion OF his factory or the railroad superintendent for
rcaus responsible Tor Tho efficiency Of their depart.
ments and permit them TO select their own
srs oyss oua men faithful ONCE win.
only for merit and remove only for cause. BY some
sensible system only honestly and r,gidy enforced
our pledges will be fulfilled, tue civil service improved
and the party strengthened II would be worse than
folly 10 attempt to disguise the dsagrceabe fact to
which have before aiusion that tho present s
most CRITICAL period In the history OF party Tho
clouds which obscure Tho horizon arc black throat
ening aud the friends OF freedom have good for
doubt and despondeucy.
MAINTAIN The PANTY
The chief cause for encouragement is found IN the
perilous situation oil political affairs In the South.
For the hfst time since tho war we arc
confronted with tho stern rca,y OF tho
port OF their political conicdsratcs tho democratic
party. We behold the republican organization in
and practically crushed out Tn, PROMISED disn-
tcgraton Of tue democratic hosts which was to foil low
liberal distribution OF federal Offices aud policy
conlding and ELUSIVE IS lar IN the dim future. 1t re-
qures NO gift Of second sight discern that even
with the widest divisions Of the dominant party IN toe
OF republican within tho range Of probability To-
day the Hamptons, Hills aud Lnmars Will caress tho
hands that restore them to power but vote
the democratic ticket tomorrow aud forever
But follow republicans, all this only tho
vita! Importance Of maintaining and perpe.uating the
10 relax or despond. DO not dream Tor
moment that the mission OF the republican party is
ended confess thut do possess tho strength
and vigor to cope successfully with old adversary
1t is Of paramount Importance that New York should
be restored to her former proud position OF republican
supremacy II can DO DONE The republicans OF tho
Empire State always have SHOWN themselves equal to
every great emergency let every man OF US take
homo The consequences which democratic SUCCESS in
vovcs. Let us GEAR In mind that Now York will bo
needed to avert national disaster AS goes New York
goes the Union What We do and here Is not
tor day but Tor all time We afford TO DO mod
crate; We AFFORD to be magnanimous Let US sink
self ana the country Let Us forget ell differ
enccs, bury nmosites strike hands as IN the
good old days OF yore against the enemy, for
the pubic good: Let US bua platform strong
anu 10 command the confidence OF good men OF all
parties Let us mako ticket Of men whose past
iives and records are guarantee to all people Of hon
est administration and LOFTY PATRIOTISM.
Mr.. KSArr, OF Cayusa nominated Tor temporary
OF Otsego; H. 4. Able OF Rockland; a. W. Perrin OF
Catiaragus; f. W. Barnes, OF Allesany, and j. T.
Secretary GLIDDRx thon called the roll OF delegates
When the Ninth district Of Kings was reached there
contes. IN sand distr,ct N was pissed al the aug
ferred 10 the Committees on Credentials The same
course wastaksn wnn reference the First DISTRICT
OF Eric.
Mr. FosrxR, of westchcstcr, moved that the call of
such OF the district delegations have two sets of
delegates present he omitted and thai tho credentials
be referred 10 the Committee Credentials whom AID
pointed.
SENATOR coNkLrXa STEAKS.
senator CoNKLNG. rising WAS greeted with great ap-
plause. lie sald:-
MI CHAIRMAN Il had no idea Of elicitinx such owl
dence OF the harmony and unanImity OF tue Convci-
ton Iarose for very different purpose II was 10
make IN inquiry while The gentleman IRON Wcstchestcf
IS preparing his motion. wish 10 know whether from
the county OF New York there rs any claim -contes
ing delegations claiming 10 hold Seats unucr the re-
publican organization or whether tho persons who
come here to contest upon y hint OF
some other organization ana with other
clam. l state frankly my purpose. For one,
as a republican, l will not consent by scnco to the
idea that oredcntas may be brought here IN tho ma
turc OF petitions and presented by persons claiming to
come IRON any organization, except the regular re.
publican ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for one, be-
ioro voting upon this question, l wish TO know
whether III truth, tho republican orqanza ion Of tho
city oil New York or its members have sent here
tested delegations or n sitting delegation and con-
testants, or whether by subscription or in other
way "a delegation mas been invented which does not
even pretend represent the regular and sole ropub
lican organization. (Appausc)
PULLMAN REPLgs
Mr. PULLMAN, OF New York, said II rise to answer
the question Of tho Senator IRON New York. say
am a representative from OF tho contested DIS
tricts am here to represent the Eighteenth dis
trict in proper form, having been elected by tho pr
mary election OF the representatives, OF the Eighteenth
Assembly district. organized In obcaicncs TO the Gull
oi the late Republican state Convention. We have
organized in obedience TO That call Tho socallcd reg
uiar Republican Convention having refused cooper
having refused 10 recognize u.s. We are here through
regular organization representing the enrolment OF
1000 representatives, OF the republican party OF the
city oil New York from whom wo have credentials, Tor
which we ask nothing inrthor than proper hearing
and proper statement before proper committee.
he SEcRETARY-No such ,reLontials had been pre-
sentcd TO tho state Committee before came into tho
Convention The committee made up the roll as was
proceeding TO read from the list OF delegates pre-
scented 10 me, and no other list has been handed
until | came into tho hall
Mr. MARrfyD&IE--i seconded the motion for the refer
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that there In tue city OF New YORK numbers
OF republicans no seek admission here through tho
delegates whom they have chosen. For my sell
not prepared 10 say that tho cian they Win 10
entitled TO IavOr On hnul consideration mere. 1t may
well happen that Will vote against the admission OF
these claimants to their seats hut ask II there he
the city OF New YORK or elsewhere large numbers Of
republicans who, by tho strict letter OF organization
cannot he represented IN the Convention, that they
shall at least have an opportunity Of being heard before
committee which shall be appointed by you.
a VOICE PROM BKooME.
MI HorcHyIss fof Broome)-1he question before
this Convention seems 10 me 10 10 narrowed down
small compass 1t is whether this Independent or