The New York herald., 1878-09-26
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Ex-senator woodin did not arrive until after tho
conference or the paror delegation had been closed,
but the result was Immediately communicated to
him, and he became al impressed with the ne
cessity OF n distinct hard money platform or nsht
in tne Convention. Like Messrs Roberts and Curtis
he expressed his determination not TO allow any sur
TO DO by the Convention the President, but,
the slur omitted, he favored hard money and would
counsel action that could disturb the harmony OF
the gathering From all this IL Will be seen that tie
prospect OF quiet and smooth Convention is almost
assured.
the ORGANIZATION.
There is a unanimous demand on the part oil the
majority delegates Senator Conking shall be per
president of the Convention, and as r. Conk-
ling withdraws his objections TO filing that position
tne point may be regarded as hnally settled lhs
being the Mr.. speech viii be delivered
oflcer The question OF tho temporary chairmanship
has excited something OF contest quite number OF
delegates beng ambitious OF tho nonor In order
to escape from The difficulty OF deciding between
number OF good claims 10 the position II has been
proposed that Mr. Conkling should be both tempo
rary and permanent president, and this course VIII
probably be decided upon In the morning IT. however,
u different temporary chairman should be chosen the
position viii be filled either by Henry K Pierson, Of
Albany, or Hamilton Waro, OF Allegheny. IL WAS
proposed by some 10 make A. B. Cornell temporary
chgirmaD but Mr. Cornell positively refused TO allow
his nnme TO be used, believing that IL would be a
needless irritation 30 the administration minority
MR.. CoNKLIsGs SPEECH
Mr. Conkhngs speech has been shown TO select
few and is pronounced very stirring, spiried and
able effort Mr. Conkling is understood TO be sharp
and severe In his arragnmeut of the democrats for
their tho House oil Representatives aud II Is
SAID that he makes n very forcible picture of tho
evil results TO be anticipated IRON the restoration
OF tho democrats 10 power IN Congress aud
in the national government He predicts from
such a calamity such results as the payment
OF Confederate bonds, an overwhelming increase OF
the pubic debt, the destruction OF sound currency
ana eventual reputation aud national dishonor. He
points 10 the decrease OF the dcot and TO the
appreciation OF The greenbacks as proof
OF the wise and beneficial policy OF repub.
lrcan administrations The questions OF resumption
and imitation he regards as settled by the melting
away OF tue gold premium IN the natural
course OF events aud declares that We have practically
resumed when there is only the mcrcst nominal pre-.
mom on gold He ,hows oy the republican record
upholder of the national honor ana credit. and that
soundness on the question OF good currency can
not be questioned. ieeling alluson Is made 10 the
honors already bestowed on him and the confidence
always reposed in him by the republicans OF New
York, and he declares his freedom from personal
ambition and rs readiness at all times TO make any
personal sacrifice in interests OF the party upon
whose preservation and continued supremacy he be-
iieves The safety and prosperity OF the country
depend
expresses the opinion that il Is admirably discreet
ana that seems TO prepare the way, under certain
contingencies or the election Of General Grant in
1880
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions To be adopted by the Convention
receiving much attention and arc closely and
carefully discussed among the leaders In every point.
The financial plank, whicn IS considered the most
already number OF times and is not yet finally
settled. 1t will assuredy be plain spoken
ana will take no uncertain or temporizng ground.
The be squarely met, Mr. ConkltDg's
friends say, let the result be what IL may. Tboy
feel confident, however, that sound and strong
position on honest money ana national honor must
prove winning card in State like New York 1t is
proposed that resolution IN the platform shall de-
nounce the attempts oil the democrats to assal the
title o the President revolutionary in their char
acter and made defiance Of law The course OF the
democrats IN Congress viii be hotly assailed
resolution and the importance OF the Congressional
and Legislative elections will be strongly dwell upon.
COURT APPEALS NOMINATION.
Dapf fortt ed nnsitiv elv aQ a ran.
didate Tor the Court of Appeals. The Brooklyn dele
gates held meeting tonight, ana In response to re-
quests IRON other parts OF the State resolved 10
present the name of Joshua NJ. Van Cott, OF Kings
county, also as a candidate.
Mr.. John f. Smyth. the chairman Of the State Com
mittee has positively aud npally withdrawn his name
as candidate Tor reelection although urged to con-
tnue In the position He desired to retire entirely
iron the comnitee but IL is SAID the Albany deIega
non VIII insist on continuing him ou the committee
rs a member
ARRIVAL or DELEGATES
This evening large numbers OF delegates and out
sdcrs arrived aud tho United States Hotel Is well
dilsd up tonight The crowds tho halls and par
lors prove the elt In tho proceedings but
II Is all way II Is sort OF love feast rather than
convention In which rival I'M nterests The
nnt,Conkiing men are generally quiet and evidently
feel theIr weakness. A close calculation sets tho
entire number ut lory TO nity deee,tes all told.
and this about oncthird Of their strength IN last
year 8 Rochester Convention.
ExrREssIoS FROM ANrIcoSKLrSc MIN
Ex-senator Bradford L. Prince, when asked hts
views ing the PROBABLE course OF Mr.. Curtis
IN the Coz vcniion repled:-
do We are in favor OF harmony in the republican
party ana We opposed TO Mr.. Conkling because
do not regard Elm US good republican .
While Mr.. Thomas +. stewart, Judge Fithian, Gen.
srai Palmer and other friends OF the present New
York Custom House Collector were c0nversing to.
ge ther outsider inquired Of the serious
Dcr what position tho Custom Hsuse republicans
would take IN the Convention.
"Really / don't KNOW replied the courteous Mr..
Stewart al have scarcely spoken TO Cornell Arthur
eiuce have been here"
.0h, / did not mean them, was the response ~
mean The present Custom House republicans. and
thought this was the party
The State Committee does not meet iii nine o'clock
Tomorrow morning, and the Convention will
Bile a the Town Hall at There will doubt be
M adjournment tomorrow
RESOLUTIONS DECIDED ON.
Resolutions decided on are strong for hard money
and for payne OF tue public deDt In accordance
The strictest letter ana spirit oil the law; approving
the acts oil ali public servants whether executive
representative, VINO sustain the principles or sound
currency; all paper currency convertible INTO at
The will OF the noldcr; Standing by resumption with
backward step at all strong declaration against
Southern claims ana raids the Treasury; standing
mp for the equal rights OF all citizens In the south;
speaking for the ecvation OF tho public service on
removal OF efficient officers without cause;
charging the ruling iorccs OF the dem
ocralic party with bong disturbers OF tho
public tranquility for assaug tho established gov
ernment tor reducing tho army, for mih. hevous
agitation throughout It's action In Congress- sup
Of schemes OF imitation and reputation ap-
pealing OF all parties TO stand by republics
defence of the national honor they stood by II IN
defence OF the national life.