The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-03-04
THE GRANT BOOM.
The Third .Te rmerS Ahead in tn
EmDire state.

THE GRANT BOOM.
The Third .Te rmers Ahead in the
Empire state.
The New York Republicans held
their State Convention at Utica on the
25th ult. 1t was a rather stormy af-
fair, the contest being hot between the
Blaine and Grant men, the latter COM
ing eff winners. We copy the follow
ing brief telegraphic summary of the
proceedings:
When the Convention rcassembled
Charles E. Smith was made perrna-
nent Chairman. who expressed his
thanks for the honor conferred.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported ti.at the sitting delegates from
the First Assembly District of Oneida
County, headed by Hon. Roscoe Conk-
ling, are the regular delegates and en-
titled to seats:
The report of the Committee On Res
olutiOns was called for, and was pre-
sented by e w. Sloughton, who took
the stage and read rs follows:
The Republicans of the State of
New York, assembled to appoint del
egates TO represent them in the Ma
tional Convention, reatlirm the prin-
ciples and patriotic purposes Of the.
Republican party heretofore declared
and faithfully acted upon. and equally
impressed with the responsibility now
devolved upon them, declare that the
safety OF the nation is again imperil-
ed by the virulent and unlawful efforts
of the Democratic party to overawe
and subvert the State governments, as
represented by the conduct of its lead
ers in Maine and in several Southern
States, thereby intending to secure the
control OF the General Government by
deeds of violence and fraud and in de-
fiance of carefully constituted judicial
authorities. In the presence OF these
grave and threatening dangers it is
the duty of the Republican party OF
the Union, in its united strength, to
meet aud prevent them, and to this
end, mindful of their great RESPONSE
bility in the coming Presidential con.
test, and of the fact that it must be de-
termined by the Electoral vote of their
State, hereby solemnly pledge to the
Republicans of other States their abil-
ity to east it for Ulysses S. Grant.
We declare that in him we repOse
absolute trust for his honesty, his fl
deity to duty, his serene Judgment and
solid Intelligence, his varied exper-
fences, and for the uniform success
that has ever attended. his efforts in Sc
curing the integrity, perpetuity, grand.
eur, and prosperity OF the common
country. For these reasons, and be-
cause we are satisfied that in him the
nation, North aud South, decidedly
greet candidate deserving of its con.
fidencc, we present him as entitled to
the suflrages of every patriotic citizen.
: We also declare that the objection
to a third Presidential term applies
only to a third consecutive term, and
is utterly inapplicable to the re-elect'
ion of General Grant, who is and has
been private citizen absent from the
country, destitute of all Presidentia
or official influence or patronage, and
whose election must be by the choice
of the people, unaided by these inf1u'
ences which alone give force, if any
there be, to that objection therefore
Resolued, That the Republicans o
New York believe the denomination
of Ulysses S. Grant as Presidential
candidate is of urgent Importance, and
the delegates this day assembled are
called upon and instructed to use their
most earnest and united efforts to Sc.
cure his nomination.
Mr.. Stoughton on reading stumbled
at the words ''unaided by these ILL
fluences," and delegate shouted ''hur-
rah for Blaine" when long and con-
tinued cheering followed.
A delegate-That's enough of Grant.
Mr., Stoughton-l read for the in
struction of the Convention and not
for my own pleasure.
AT the close of the reading there
was long continued applause and
| hisses.
|. Mr.. Foster moved to amend tha,
portion of the resolution pledging the
State to Grant by substituting the
name OF James q. Blaine Applause
long continued That portion of the
resolution referring to third term he
moved to strike out.
A delegate moved to strike out the
name of Blame, and leave the delega
ton unpledged.
Mr.. Foster accepted the amendment.
The question was then put on Mr..
Fosters amendment.
Mr.. Conkling rose, and was greeted
by prolonged applause and cries OF
| PLATFORM but he kept his place on the
floor and addressed the Convention.
At tho conclusion of the speech the
question was taken by yeas and nays
on Mr.. Fosters motion to amend the
resolution by declaring in favor of the
nominee of the Chicago Convention,
whoever he may be, and resulted in
the negative-yeas, $50; nays, 2l7
The resolutions were then adopted.
| The speech was similar in sentiment
to the resolutions adopted, enforcing
strongly the point that in the present
emergency General Grant, above all
others, could be most safely entrusted
with the affairs of the nation.
A delegate moved that in case Grant
is not nominated at Chicago the dele
CATION be instructed to vote as unit
for James q. Blaine.
Mr.. Conkling moved to lay the mo-
tion on the table. Carried.
Congressional Districts were then
called upon to name delegates to Chi
cago, Presidential Electors, and men,
bers of the State Committee.
The following are among the dele
gates: Messrs. Edwards Pierrepont,
Edwin w. Stoughton, Thomas Muir
ply, G.. III. Sharpe, and John +. Smyth.
The following delegates at large
were selected: Roscoe Conkling, Alon-
70 B. Cornell, Chester A. Arthur, and !
James d. Warren. Presidential Elec-
tors and State Committee were ap-
pointed and the Convention adjourned
sine die,