New-York tribune., 1878-09-27

Mr. Bruner Of Orleans, moved that whenever q dele
gate absent his associate delegates be allowed to cast
the full vote OF the district.
Mr Sharpe of Ulster suggested that all such action
must depend upon the instructions given by the districts
themselves each In order TO call Of the
roll he would reconsider the vote referring the
roll to the Committee on Credentials
After some desultory discussion Of points Of order Mr.
BruneI's motion was Withdrawn.
The chairman announced his committees as foowsi
On Permanent organ nzation-w. L. BOstwiek. Tomp-
kins County; Benjamin X. Phelps, EeG-York County
Cornelius Van Cott, New-YOrk County; JOS r. knapp
Kings County; Charles st. john Orange County; Ste
phcn B. French, suffolk County; Charles ?. Easton,
Albany County; John Cadmau. Columbia County B9Ins
ton County; John /. Gilbert, Franklin County j. u.
q Rse' HpPRRer County; Charles Taiman, 0non
daga County y. &. Marvin. Delaware county ". r.
r. O. Lucas Ontario County; Charles g. Morse, Monroe
County 8. s. Gould. Seneca County G. r HeddeI Calt
araurus County; L ii. Loomis Wyoming County; Frank
on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Harris, Albany; Thomas
Murphy Jacob NJ Patterson. soon b. Smith, New-York;
b. b. Odell Orange Jacob Bennett, Kings Benjamin
D. Hicks Queens; Benjamin Hallensselaer and Jacob
Lelner Ulster; Benjamin D; ClapP Essex a. y Hep. e
telo Oneida Elias Root, Oswego; I. T. Munn Lewisi
r C. Fisk, Madison Thomas G Plat. Tioga S, G. Nh
lard I5roome John n. Knapp, Cayugai 5. Cole steu-
ben; David Evans. Seneca; III. A. Bruner, orleans
sS%as DyGs smith Albany Chester A.
Arthur, Clarence a. Seward and G. Voney King, NV
York Joshua NJ. Van COtt Kings; James W. Hustled
westehester. John s. Plat. Duche John NJ Francis
Rensselaer,; william s. Kenyon, Ulster froInn i, gnIn
w. Russell, st Lawrence; Deuns Mccarthy, On0ndaga;
Lewis LAWRENCE Oneida A. K e. heSanS osSegG
HoraiiO Ballard, COrtlaud Charles H. Thomson, steu
ben John H. Camp Wayne James map'Tots sessinps
Cbautaudua; Hamilton Ward Alegany'
recess was then taken until y. M
The convention again called 70 order at 3;29 p.
H. Mr. Harris OF Albany. from the Committee on Gre
dentals reported that there only one set OF con
tesants aud be presented corrected roll to the con-
vention The secretary read the roll The names OF e1
Collector Arthur e1-Surveyor Cornell Roscoe Conking'
George william Curtis and Mr.. Hustled were received
with applause In the Of Mr. Curtis especially the
applause long-contnued. Thtie being no objection
the roll was declared adopted.
Mt. l. b. Bostwick. from the Committee on Permanent
Orgauization reported recommending the following
permanent organization:
Vies- Presidents-W. W. Astor. r., WIN. r. Stewart
and Michael Crcgan, all OF Sew-York; James Otls, o.
suffolk; James ". Hustled Wcstchester; Phihp 5.
Crooks KInes; L. l. Judson Albary; Jacob NroOman'
Clinton; Bloomfield Usher, 81. Lawrence; AdolpEus II.
Hitchcock, Washington; George Is, sl9an sWeE9; a, a.
W HOPKINS BrOomc; NJ 5. Decker Chemuug; H0ratlo
~ Ballard. Cortland; Heury Morgan, Cayuga; ID. IA.
Bissell, Livingston; James y BriRgs' wayne fmnp
Becker Ere Byron heley' Nyomlngi Aured LocAuait'
Seere9ries-Morris Friedman Robert G. McCOrd.
Jobu McClaye. New-YOgk; Henry T.. Abel, Rockiand;
p T,Jdincton su Ivan; Charles W Hinsdae Columbia;
George W. Fritts, Albany; Henry > Dold Nashlhgton'
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W PLUMB Onondaga; Fred lansing jefferson W. l..
HibcocK, Lewis; X. A. Elner, Tloga; II. C. Woods,
Cayuga; ID n. Evans Seneca; Il. VI. Tutile, steubrn;
r. II. Baker. Chautau1ua j. D. ConEdoA snsus'
Jacob Nichols Genesoe. The report was adopted unRn
imously
Mr. smith, Of Albany, from the Committee on Resou-
tions reported the PLATFORM which had been agreed
upon unanimously. lie said the committee had acted
earnestly and conscentiousy animated by the purpose
OF giving expression 10 the highest ana beet Republican
sentiment Of the state, and 20 make THIS convention N
dignity and ell respects marked contrast TO that
other convention sitting IN syracuse lAppause.
Amid frequent applause, ne pToceeded 10 ie"u le re-
NJ. George William Curtis rising. was greeted with
applause and loud calls 10 take the platform lie went
forward 10 the platform. where he Was again received
with the heartest greeting.
THE SPEECH OF Mr.. CURTIS.
THE KEEPING OF THE NATIONAL PATH THE PARA
MOUNT QUEsTIOS-IIBRETY OF THOUGHT AND
SPEECH
MIR Curtis seconded the motion to adopt
the platform and expressed himself In regard 20 i and
TO some of the Of the president Of the con
yention as follows:
Ma. President AND GESTLEMEH OF The Cox
WESTON rise 20 second the motion for the unan-
imoug adoption OF the platform that has been read.
lApplausel We are all Republicans. proud OF our
party name, proud OF lts liiustrl"us men ana H.
great achievements. We believe to-day. as we have
sIwavs believed, that the Republican party is the
representative of the high civilization, OF the intel
liqence of the character. Of the political courage,
of the American people. We came here slr, iOr mar
mOny. We have found IT. Great app.ause do
not believe there is q sincere Republican IN any
state of the Union from the President nf the United
states down lapplausel. who would not cordially
approve tho position taken IN THIS platform upon
tGe great the paramount. the oyershadGwiug issues
before the American people. Sir, au but an lnul-
yidual have no authority to speak for any man.
for any body of men, for any other man but myself;
and vet SIR you and my fellow Republicans. IN this
convention, know well that am frankly, unTt-
seryedly what is known as friend OF the Admin
istration. Applause.l say then to you that 80
far AS know, aud certainly believe, tho platform
which has been read To you, and which yon have
received with acclamatOn, Is also the platform
upop winch the Republican Administration Of the
limited States would stand lapplausel; i say, gen
tlemeiI, 10 is the paramount question.
Twenty years ago, when many OF rs began 70 DC
Republicans at the formation of the Republican
party, the Republican party was tie party OF the
On-extensi0n of Slavery. The war iollOWed-the
death gTapple between Liberty ana slavery upon
this cOntIuont-and the Republican party was the
PARTY Of the vigorous prosecution OF the war
The war ended. equal rights were 10 be maintained
aud secured aud the Repub can party was the party
of reconstruction Of the Union the basis OF equal
rights 10 ali men. Once more, gentlemen, once
more q great principle contrOntS US. we nave
known the politics Of tradition We have known
the politics Of persons Now, once more the
Republican masses. united IN beaIJ ana
hand. feel themselves bound together by
principle. Aye, sir, your great predecessor,
Mr.. Seward general appausel, when he toresaw
surely the coming on OF that struggle III Whlch ne
was 80 conspicuous. 80 lllustrious lehueI-MI'
seward in the Senate of the United States. eG-
claimed: II feel the sands of compromise slipping
from beneath my feet and those feet once more
take hold of the firm rock OF the Constitution
lApplause
HONESTY on ONE SIDE, MADNESS OK THR OTHER.
Paramount among all present questions IL that OF
the honest keeping of the honestly pledged word OF
the county. We are pledged as Republicans,
pledged by our principles and by our traditions to
the defe ace not only Of the National life but also
of the National honor lappausel; and that honor
requires as the platform has already put u TO us,
the maintenance OF the pledged word of tie Nation,
both In the spirit and the letter; that the dollar OF
every man. be he the richest or be he the poorest IN
the land shall stand 10 him the equivalent OF
100 cents worth of commodities IApplause.I Ana