The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-10
Unexpected Harmony In the
State Convention.
PRESIDENT HAYES ENDORSED.
GOVERNOR PRESCOTT RENoMINATED
Strong Resolutions in Favor Of
Resumption.
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[BY rELEoRAPH TO THE HERALD
CONCORD n. L., JAM o, nB7s.
The Republican Convention here to-day was, after
all, a toierably harmonious affair. II renominated
Governor Prescott reaffrmed the Cincinnati storm,
Endorsed President Hayes, condemned the remoneti-
of silver denounced the reputation Of the pub
lie debt and deprecated The attacks the Presidential
title Notwithstanding all these proceedings, how
ever, which 20 out 10 the world as the sentiments OF
Now Hampshire republicans, there was still alb
sence OF heartincss IN all that was done
MEETING THE coMMIrrhE.
The Chandler was not without visible influence, but
II clearly visible at tho meeting OF the Repub
lcan State Committed evening than In the Conven-
tion to-day. The meeting a secret one but
trahspired to-day that the proceedings very
lively and personal Hon. Amos Tuck, Of Exeter, was
the first aggressor leading of in violent attack
Chan der and his letter and being followed turn
by Hon. Mason W. Tappan and Ex-Governor Harri-
man. Chandler, who was present, replied in de-
fence OF himself and letter, and tho bitter firing
and fro kept up untn nearly midnight. THIS pre-
liminary was probably what served 10 keep the
Convention quiet to-day
+ PROCEEDINGS CONVENTION.
The body called to order shortly after eleven
O'CLOCK, and Charles II. Bell or Exeter, chosen
preside, and on taking the chair. proceeded to ad.
dress tho Convention.
or THE CHAIRMAN.
| He opened with recital OF tho proud record Of the
republican party passed TO the consideration
the differences In the party at the present time Tho
great body Is not divided in respect any OF the
dina doctrines Of the party On tho Southern ques.
tiou ell republicans cordially agree in demand
| ing permanent pacincation of tho South
and complete protection OF It's citizens
| in all their rights They agree as 70
the publication Of the civil service and
| the discharge OF the national liability In honest
| money Whatever discrepancy OF views may exist Is
confined 10 tho manner in which those principles can
be carried into practice, the difference concerning
| methods not principles; and the question which adj
dresses itself to the practical. sensible men Of tho
party is Whether 1t is wise to exa matters OF minor
moment into a cause OF serious division; whether It rs
not better for those wo are laboring side by side,
| each IN his own fashion, 10 accomplish common
result to be friends instead of opponents But how
ever those questions may be answered there Is
affects The coming campaign IN New Hampshire. Our
election involves no question OF national policy II
simply choice between republican and democratic
rule.
Governor Benjamin Prescott, OF Epring. was then
renominated by accamation and, after second bal
lot, David 4. Willard, OF Oxford. was nominated Tor
Railroad Commissioners
RESOLUTIONS.
The following arc the resolutions adopted
Resolved, That the republicans Of New Hampshire
affirm ni and ws@
The United States Of America Is nation the fail pro-
rights; The pacaca.ion Of .e Southern section
coin by continuous and steady to specie pay
tina" anG es n may 30
the s an% r s 10 asys
to T tine it's pes s
!" be depreciation Of ali sections. feelings
ns Of M wo sga s:0sp
position further land grants 10 and monopo
as promote the interest Of 1mcricam labor and advance
the Of .he Tnss tho auv
President Hayes render these high and solid profess
1Gs ss opne" we
and ms 10 whole 70
tho blessings s5ust. efficient and honest republican
Tit,d~aesovsa: That condemn n rssrsan and ruin
anxiety and rsH sn apsyus to in
past labor and pay the public
Hesitation open or disguised tending The
s s IL wn Of By IN MAKING & Va e %
illegal tender Tor ali public and pvae ndebtedness vic.
%ens contracts and wong
nssso nd TO use the veto necessary
shield the national honor from
FVth~Kesoived. That FREQ and nnobstructcd passage
% "s or
that right the psr
Ishs thIopsa npi.,ion and
That y s osY s. End ISS and
basis on which republican governments ana institutions
rest Therefore we aemand OF consres and the Less
be- which shall secure to children the Repubc pri
ny '''
ihat we ARE 40 money 1 sao
an" %sa ss s hs.
re- .n ae SepSs an"
ana efficiency Of ali tue present smnistra
on continued reduction o. the public tho refund;
s "d ssad a..
| and receive unqualified approx
Nn Thai we consider IS .sious and mis-.
or TO question title ofthe President his high Office
Tho tenth. eleventh and twelfth resolutions rotate
| TO State affairs
| ruE FINANCIAL RESOLUTION.
Hon. Amos Tuck o. Exeter, called Tor the reading
OF the third resolution. In attempting to speak he
was Interrupted with calls tor tho question and occa
| slonal Kisses He said:--
| II shall not oppose these resolutions. l am con-
tent with them; they go to the hearts OF the people
| OF New hampshire and VIII DO hailed 10
read throughout the lcngth and breadth Of
! our entire land. When We condemn the attempts OF
democrats 10 dcbase our currency do not condemn
us well tue action OF those republicans who insisted
them in their attempts and should wo net condemn
those republicans In Congress and elsewhere who go
| there arc fifteen out OF thirty-ninc rcpubii-
cans who are sound on this money questions
| than two-thirds OF the democratic Senators are
sound, that by working shoulder to shoulder they
| all blush for shame. ! want this tnird resolution
changed and have IL state our exact views on tho
matter, so that wo snail cOnucmu VINO ko tor mo
paper dollar, and move that the word democrat be
| stricken IRON the RESOLUTION"
Hon. o. r. Moore, OF Nashua. said:-
| 81 trust ihc motion OF the gentleman from Exeter
Will prevail. IL Is democratic House, not re-
publican That has taken tho life out of the Resump.
tion act Tho repeal OF that act has passed DEM
ocratic House by democratic votes, and protest
| that II Is unfair, that IL Is unkind to hold
republicans responsible Ii is foolish 10 shield dem
ocra,s from the responsibility which TAILS 10 their
share These resolutions nave boon adopted with
curciul, and may say prayerul. consideration, and
all ask is tnat tho same spirit may actuate tue Con.
ycntion In their consucrati on"
The resolutions wcrs unanimously adopted aud the
Convention adjourned