Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-09-11
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
General Natt Head Gubernatoriai Som.
inee.
The Convention Declares for Honest
Money.

CoNo RID, September 10. Delegates 10 the re
publican stae convention assembled in Phenix
Hall this forenoon.
Hon Charles II. Burns of Wilton was made
president with the usual list of vice president
MIR. Burns, on laking the chair, made very long
speech, chiefly devoted to The defense of the rec
ord of the republican party.
The committee on credentials repo ted rs del.
egates present.
A resolution in relation to eoualization of tsxs
iion was presented by Mr.. Ordway, and referred
to the committee on resolutions.
The convention then proceeded to nominate q
candidate for governor:
Whole number of votes 700
Necessary for q choice 35l
B. F. Hoyt of Eppng
James l.. French IF Moultonboro
Edward l.. Spauldlng of Nashua 3
Charles ii. Bell OF Exeter 282
Matt Lad of iiook.ett 4l2
and the latter was declared the nominee amid
great cheering. The nomination was made unan-
imous.
On being introduced to the convention, General
Head made short speech, returning thanks for
the nomination.
Messrs Cam, Willard and French were nomi-
mated for railroad commissioners.
The committee Oh resolutions reported the fol-
lowing
Whereas, the republican party can point with
pride and col fdeDce to its record 10 war, and to
its leg islatiOn in peace, endu ing monu ments of
It's patr otism and craftsmanship, and c aim them
as The pledges OF uneqlsiled and undim in shed
cspability for iutule service. and the grounds OF
p, pular confidence and support. And,
Whereas, the country has reached period de-
mandlng the largest experience, ~isdom and
courage In the conduct Of national and State af
iairs, and cannot afford to commit its int rests to
the keeping Of parry hat for twenty years has
shown itself incapable and unworthy of the great
Interests and cares of State and nstiop there FORE
Resolved That We will give to the present ad.
dial m all mat
ures tending to purify and elevate the public ser
vice; to secure and perpetuaie intestste amiiy
aud confidence; to gusrj and maintain The poltl-
cal rights OF individuals aud CLASSES; to preserve
the pighed faith and to perpetuate the honor and
prosp, rity of the nation, and we heartily CON-
mend that management of finances under whicn
the last fragment OF The premium of gold is dis
appearing, the borrowing rate stesdiy diminish.
ing and the long depression IN business and in
dustry vanishing before return Of conhde nc
and prosperity.
Resolved, That our good name and welfare a,
people demand that our financial pledges made
10 the hour o! national peril, should be- nam
tanned luviolate anu our public deot be paid.
princiPal and interest, according to the split of
the law.
Resolved, That as repeated efforts and fail.
ures have proved ii to be beyond the power OF
government to impart value to inedeensble pa
per aud maintain Its Gu reIcy as money, and rs
our legal notes were issued under u solemn prom.
lar IN gold and slver ut the earle practical mo-
meut aier restoiation of peace, and rs the tiue
Tor the iulhllmeut of this pledge has now arrived
and specie payment has boen reached, we de-
uouuce all Efforts to delay the day of resumption
and 10 initiate the cuireLcy by An additional Issue
OF lrledeemable psper, as destructive to all bus-
ness Interests, ,unwise, uishonorable and u
public measures.
Resolved, hat we believe in no questioning of
the Pies dents title, no tntling with an issue ir,
revocAbiy and justly settled, and no further use
tor the useless Potter committee; that there
should be no payment Of ouua~ed Southern
claims and no pensions TO rebel soldiers
Resolved That we believe equal rights and
the equal exercise Of those rights for all citizens
OF the republic.
Resolved, That we believe 10 equal taxation
Of all property and. in exemption of none.
Resolved, That an average Of ten hours of
dsiiy toll Is enough for man, woman or child.
and that 10 absence OF contract this oughl to be
deemed legal days work.
Resolved, That we believe in an honest and
unlimited ba0i, and q fsr field for 10th parties
at the South ~ well rs at the North, without
which Suffrage 10 . sham, aud the consultation q
rope of saud.
Resolvee, That as party we welcome and bid
Godsp,ed to the temperance refol nation, and
promise material support as shall. be ~ our COM
mand
Resolved, That we tender our profound and
heaitlelt sympaihes to our plague smitten breth-
len IN the south, in the fearful and wide spread
visitation OF diseases which is now bringing un-
utteiab desolation aud sorrow to their homes,
and we pledge TO them such practical aid A. Prov
idence has placed IN our power.