The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-04
Political.
NEW YORK REPUBLICAN coNVENT1oN-co NK-
LING, TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN MAKES A


LING, TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN MAKES, A
sPEEcH-- GRANT AND THE PRESIDENCY.
SARATOGA, September 3.-The Republi-
can, State Convention met In the, Town
Hall here to-day. There WINS large at
tendance OF spectators present, every seat
being occupied, and many. persons unable
10 gain admission. Alb. Cornell, as
chairman Z. OF the State Committee, called
that Senator ConkiinS he elected temporary
chairman !; which was adopted unanimous
sly. On taking the chair be was greeted
with applause. he thanked the Convention
heartily for selecting him as Temporary
chairman, and more still for the warm and
cordial greeting. He congratulated the
members on the suspicious promise for the
party and the republic. Threatening dam
gers now appear in public affairs. First,
The pretension Of State rights; second,
imitation; third, disposition to trample on
the liberties OF part OF the people. He re-
ferred to. the resumption OF specie pay
ments, and said our frances, il let alone,
will be safer and better. than they have been
for many years. Abundant crops have
been, gathered, and this abundance will
bring prosperity. :, -, .,,.,....
The Senator proceeded to discuss the
financial issues at some length. His refer
ence to the "qtiet man - (meaniDg Grant,
and his veto OF the act intended TO revoke
and defeat resumption BY repeating the law
fixing its date was greeted with vociferous
applause, as was, bis claim for the Republic
can party that it has effected. resumption
and made every paper dollar as good as gold.
Following resumption has come renewed
business prosperity, and all that is wanted
is to keep off the scheming men and nom
interference with business By legislation,
and all will be well. Republican ascend
ancy means resumption aud maintenance Of
prosperity, and Republican ascendancy
would be sure and easy II all the votes OF
the country could be freely cast and fairly
counted. But this, unfortunately. could
not he, because in part of the country the
vote was not free. PreIensions Of State
rights-heresy OF State rights-again once
more raises its head. It declares that there
shalt be no free elections there shall be no
fair count. ....E>,.I. .}... .-- -
The minority in the two houses OF Con-
gress at its late session took the Government
by the throat and threatened to strange 1t
TO death unless the President would sign
bills which he knew to be unrighteous and
unjust. Jury.laws which have stood for
more than eighty years were Frustrated and
the 1ury-boX prostituted. This was in order
to give license to unawfulness on election
day and every day. The army was manacled
not only on all days, but on that very day
when it should be most ready to act in sup
port Of national liberty. This was all for
the purpose OF strangling the elections in
behalf OF brutal candidate.
Four southern States, Dir. Conkling said,
were certainly Republican, and two others
would be on the same side il the votes could
be recorded, but he thought there would be
no election there worth the name, and New
York would decide the contest OF 1880.
After the appointment OF various commit
tees the Convention adjourned until 5 P. NJ.
At the afternoon session permanent OF
ganization was effected by the election OF
William A. Wheeler, OF Franklin, president,
and the usual number OF vice-presidents.
Mr.. Wheeler made speech, which was q
general aud forcible arraignment OF the
Democratic policy and record both during
and since the war; eulogy OF the record
OF the Republican party, aud plea for the
continuance of the latter in power in order
to maintain and enforce the results achieved
by the sword and to secure protection TO
every citizen in every right, regardless of
his color, condition, or locality, The
speech was frequently interrupted by APP
plause.
A. B. Cornell was nominated for Cover
nor on the first ballot, receiving 234 votes.
Necessary to q choice, 227. 81, .tL, E. -.
The following is the remainder OF the
State ticket nominated: For Lieutenant-
Governor, George 6. Hoskin>, OF Wyo-
ming; Comptroller, James w. Wadsworth,
OF Livingston; Secretary OF State, General
Joseph B. Cav. OF Rensseter;, State Irea-
surer, Nathan D. Wendell. OF Albany.
The platform adopted pledges the party
to national supremacy, equal rights, free
elections, and honest money. 1t declares
that this republic is nation, not a league,
and pronounces.for national supremacy in
national affairs, and State rights in State
concerns. 1t accuses the Democratic party
| in Congress of revolution and notification
it refusing to vote supplies. 1t denounces
their efforts to render the Federal election
laws. imperative, audthanks the President
| for his veto messages. 1t declares that the
Republican party does not justify military
interference with elections, but does insist
that the polls shallb protected from armed
rifle clubs, and that the ballot shall be free.
1t denounces the Democratic party for
| for cling an extra session of.Congress with.
out warrant or, excuse, for ,furthering its
| plans by revolutionary methods, for OBJ
structing resumption, and for re6penine
sectional questions closed by the war. II
conelatulates the Republican party upon
resumption as tile browning triumph Of its
financial policy, and maintains that the cur
lrency should be kept at par with the stand
| ard OF the commercial world. The remain
der OF the platform is taken up with loca
questions.
THE MINNESOTA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
ST. PAUL, September Sin the Repupii
can, State Convention last evening Hon. q
A. Gilman, OF St. Cloud was nominated fol
Lieutenant Governor :, after four. ballots