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THE POLITICAL CAULDRoN
New Hampshire Republicans



CoScoED, y. H.. Jan. 9.-The Republican
State convention was called to order in Phoe-
nix Hall at II ID o'clock by T. NJ Topliff,
chairman of the state committee who an
nounced the list of officers, Hon Chas Ii.
Bell, of Exeter being president, Gen. Gil
man W. MarstOn, of Exeter, chairman of
the committee on resolutions, and Hon.
John W. Wheeler, of Salem, chairman of the
committee of credentials.
Mr.. Bell addressed the convention. after
which Thos F.. Sawyer. of Dover moved that
Benz. T. Prescott. OF Epping he nominated
for Governor by reclamation, and the mo-
ton was carried with applause, and Mr.
Prescott was declared the nominee.
VIM. H. Sse, of Portsmouth, then said
that the action of the convention in nominal
ting Mr.. Prescott was premature, as the COM
mittee on credentials had made no report.
The committee then reported G37 delegates
present;
Mr.. Sise then moved that Benz. Il. Pres
colt be nominated for Governor, which was
carried without n reconsideration of the pre-
yious vote.
At q caucus of the Republican Stale COM
mittee, last night. Hon. Amos Tuck Mason
W. Tappan, Ex-GOy. Hartman and others
made strong speeches against W. F. Chandler
and his anti Hayes policy. Mr. Tuck called
Chandler political tramp. Chandler re-
piled to the speakers in bitter and earnest
remarks. A strong Hayes feeling was shown,
and it is believed the policy of the latter
may be adopted.
AFTERNOON SESSION OF THEIR STATE coNyEN-
TON.
CONCORD. N. H.. Jan. 9.-The State con
yentl0n Ie-assembled at p. IN. Governor
Prescott thanked the convention in fitting
words. after which the following resolu-
tiOns were reported:
THE REVOLUTIONS.
Resolved That the republicans Of New
Hampshire reafirm and re-adopt the Gin
cinnsti platform, which pledged the party to
these decla rstions and principles to wit
The United States of America is one nation;
full protection of all citizens in the full en-
jOyment OF all their rights; permanent pacifi-
ca.sii!np u the Southern section OF the Union
redemption OF United States notes in coin
by continuous and steady progress to specie
| p aymeLts that senators and representatives
who may be judges and sccusers should not
dictate appointments to Office the invaria
BILE rule for appointment to have reference
to honesty, fidelity and capability of the
appointees, leaving to the party in power
those places where harmony and ygor of
administration requires its policy to be
represented repression Of all sectional
feelings and tendencies: speedy. thorough
and unsparing prosecution and punishment
of all who betray official trusts: opposition
to further land grants to corporations and
monopolies adjustment Of duties or i'm
ports for revenue so as to promote the inter
est of American labor and advanced the
prosperity of the wholepeople
Resolved, That We recognize the para
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these high and solemn professions, actual
and living realities. and while We admit
honest difference of opinion in respect to
past acts We welcome and approve his pat
riotic and sincere efforts to keep faith with
the people and secure to the whole country
tho blessings OF just. efficient and honest
republican national administration
Resolved. That We condemn as reereant
and ruinous the second attempt of the dem
Ocratic house of representatives to destroy
the resumption act, and thus render abor-
tive years Of anxiety. waiting and paying
to make the greenbaek dollar the equal of
the gold dollar in its capacity to reward la
Dor and pay public creditors.
Resolved, that We disapproye and de-
nounee any legislation open or disguised
tending to repudiate the public debt in
whole or in part that we deem a change
in the standard OF values by making the
deprecated silver dollar legal tender for
all public and private Indebtedness viola
ton OF the rights of property. the repudia-
ton OF government contracts and wrong
done to labor, criminal in its nature and
dIshonorable to the nation, and we call on
the President to use the veto. if it becomes
necessary. as did his courageous predeces-
to shield the national honor from
legislation that threatens to wound and
blast it.
Resolved, that the free and unObstructed
passage to the ballot box is the coDstitu- |
tiOnal right of every citizen of whatever |
race. color or condition and in according |
and defending that right the republican |
party has proved that it is the trus nation |
al party, while the democratic party, OPP
posing and denying that right through in
tlmidation and violence. has shown it is |
the real sectional party.
Resolved, that universal education aided |
and enforced by legal authority is the only |
safe and enduring basis on which republi-
can governments and institutions can rest;
therefore We demand of Congress and the
legislature the institution of such means,
compulsory if need be. as shall secure to the
children of the republic primary education.
so that every voter shall be able to read and
understand the ballot that he casts
INe>ONeu, ludt We are OppOSeu 10 money
subsidies and land grants to private cor
poratiOns and interests and demand that
our senator's and representatives in Con-
gross shall sturdily oppose all schemes to
rob the treasury and injure the public
credit.
Resolved. That the unchallenged purity,
economy and efficiency of all departments
OF the present administration, the continu-
ed reduction of the public debt, the refund
ing OF bonds at lower interest. and wise and
hopeful efforts TO restore prosperity at home
and extend the field of American commerce
and manufactures abroad, deserve and re-
ceiye our unqualified appreciation.
Resolved. That We condemn as factloas
and mischevous all attempts TO reopen the
presidential controversy or to question the
title of President Hayes to his high Office
The remaining resolutions relate to state
affairs.
Upon the reading of the resolutions, Amos
Tucker called for the re-reading Of the third
resolution, and said he would not oppose
them in general, but when we condemn the
action of the democrats in attempting to
debase our currency, be was in favor Of
changing the third resolution to condemn
both democrats and republicans who vote or
act in favor of an unsOund currency and
sham dollar. lie moved that the word
- democrat" be striker out of the resolu-
ton, and was opposed by Gen. Marston and
others. fuckers amendment was defeated
and the resolutions. as reported, passed
without opposition. and the convention
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