New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-03
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS.

GENERAL AM,sA COBB FOR SUPREME COURT JUDGE
REPUBLICAN SENTIMENT IN THE FAST On FL
NANCE AND POPULAR RIGHTS RE-FCHoED-A
PLANK on GENERAL GRANT.
OMAHA. Oct. 2.-The Republican State COnven-
ton assembled at the Masonic Hall last night and
called to order at 7:4J by James 4. Davis.
Chairman of the State Central Committee. The
hall was densely crowded NJ. L. Howard was
made temporary chairman by acclamation and af
terward president.
}. NJ. Thurston placed in nomination for Supreme
Judge General Amasa Cobb, the present incumbent.
The nomination of General Cobb was made by
camation.
The General responded to the loud calls which
were made for him. and briefly addressed the
vention in "A stirring speech.
The nominations of two regents for the State Uni
Nefsity resulted in the selection of Colonel John L.
Carson, of Nemaha. and Joseph w. Gannett Of
Douglas County.
Mr. James A. Davis, Of Saline County was nomi-
mated for Chairman of the State Central Committee
for the ensuing year, and was unanimously elected
The Committee on Resolutions reported the fol-
lowingi
The Republicans OF Nebraska again renew their
pledge Of fidelity TO The principles Of freedom and right
Resolred FbSi-Ihat the United states a Nation
aud not league of States.
SecOnd-We watch with apprehension the arrogance
and reasonable uttcances OF the rebel brigadicrs
Congress threatening danger 10 the Nation and
Their the Republican party of Nebraska proclaim that
have concession To- make 10 unrepentent rebels
that We Sill adler" 10 the principles for which our
brave soldiers fought.
ThIrd-TAat again affirm the principle OF the free
dom II the ballubuN and demand at The nand, OF the
Executive OF TINS N"tl"h protection Tor lHc voters "l
the south such conceded To ali political parties IN
the North.
Fo,ut-Ihat a. the same issues are again being pre-
scented for declsiuu az the btOt-bOA, for winch our
armies commended - long AID faithfully, with confidence
call the soldiers 10 vote they fought, FOR the
of and the purify OF their Government.
Ftth-lLat We welcome with much pleasure the signs
OF returning rrlty, evuccd hy the Increased ac
tiViiv Oi every department Of industry.
NtJt-Mc congratulate the cuuutrN upon the rc-uinp
zion specie PAY iurut. pcdgu- the support
,puhtans OF Nebraska 10 all the efforts OF Repuh
lcau par the Nations councils To protect the credit
the NttiUu aud make ITS promises n good A. gold.
SereafhWc a. maud at the hands al the Republicans
or Republican officials the rtrictesj economy the ad
minus ration Of the affairs OF The Government.
Li4hh-Wc, as the Republicans ~ the State OF Ne
braska, welcome back 10 the shores oi America tho
champion Uulun. protector of NalOu. ana
the the great rebeinOnGener yssc- :. Grant
The last resolution was received with tumutuous
applause
Pending the adoption of the resolutions, speeches
were made by Judge J. VI. Thurston, General Rob
erts General Cowen and General Smythc, in which
General Grant named the standard-bearer
for $50 as the saviour of the Nation and its future
pTcscrver The enthusiasm unbounded. Men
ton of the " bloody shirt as the banner for the
Boys in Blue was received with great cheering.
The resolutions adopted by rising vote.
The convention was the most harmonious and en-
thusastic ever held in Nebraska