The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-03-05

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Try. For these reasons, and because we
are satisfied that in him the nation, north
and south, decidedly greet candidate
deserving of its confidence, we present
him as entitled to the sufirages of every
patriotic citizen. We also declare that
the objection to a third presidential term
applies only to third consecutive term,
and is utterly inapplicabie to the re-elec-
ton of Gen. Grant, who is and has been
a private citizen, absent from the coun-
try, destitute of all presidential or Off
election must be by the free choice of the
people, unaided by these influences which
alone give the force, if any there be, to
that objection; therefore,
ResOlOed, That the Republicans of New
York believe that the denomination of
L. 5. Grant as the presidential candidate
is of urgent importance, and the dele
gates this day assembled are called upon
and instructed to use their most earnest
and united efforts to secure his nomina-
ton.
Stoughton, on reading, stumbled at
the words ''unaided by these influences"
and a delegate shouted, "Hurrah for
Blaine" when long continued cheering
followed.
Stoughton said, Now | shall report |
this without making any fuss"
A legate-''That's enough of Grant"
Stoughton-"I read for the instruction |
of the co9xention and not for my own
pleasure.
At the close of the reading there was |
long continued applause and Misses.
Mr.. Foster moved to amend that por- |
ton of the resolution that had the name |
of Grant by substituting the name of
James G: Blaine. applause long and |
continued)
A delegate moved to strike out the |
name of Blaine and leave the delegation |
unpledged.
Foster accepted the amendment The |
question was put on Fosters amend |
ment.
Conkling arose and was greeted with |
prolonged applause and cries of "Plat |
form, but he kept his place on the floor |
and addressed the convention. At the |
conclusion of the speech the question |
was taken by the yeas and nays on Fos-
ter's 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, 1870;
nays, git.
The resolutions were then adopted.
A delegate moved that in case Grant
was not nominated at Chicago, the dele
CATION be instructed TO vote as u unit for
Jas c. Blaine
Conkling moved to lay the motion on
the table. Carried.
The congressional districts were then
called upon to name delegates to Chica-
go, presidential electors and members of
the state committee.
The following delegates at large were
selected: Roscoe Conkling, AlOnZo B
Cornell, Chester A. Arthur and James ID.
Warner. After which the presidential
electors and state committee were ap-
pointed, and the convention adjourned
sine die.
Rebel Disabilities Removed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator White
asked unanimous consent to have the
bill to remove the disabilities of Jos.
Monroe Haskell taken up. Haskell
served in the confederate army when Il
boy, and under section /, 21S of the re-
vised statutes is ineligible TO an appoint
ment in the army. He thinks he may
get an appointment as paymaster in the
army, and asks to have his disabilities
under said section removed.
Senator Edmunds asked why the SEN
| ate avoided the passage of a bill repeal
| ing the statute entirely. He thought
! that would be Il more open and Drawer
! act; he characterized this and all bills
of its kind, rs parts of the policy to break
| down the safeguards of our policy.
Senator Garland thought that it was
high time section 1918 was repealed.
He proposed to amend the pending bill
by striking out all after the enacting
clause, and inserting, "That section ,21S
of the revised statutes (naming its pro!
visions) be, and the same is hereby re.
pealed.
Senator Edmunds-I am very glad
| A N nd
who is always logical and always brave,
has made that motion in order to put this
question on its true grounds. hope
this amendment will be agreed to, and
when it IS | ask and insist on the brief
reading of the bill.
The amendment was agreed to, and
the question being on the third reading
of the bill, il was determined in the at
firmative; yeas, SO; nays, %, strict par
ty vote, the Democrats voting yea and
the Republicans nay.
Served Him Right.
NEW HAVEN. Conn, Feb. 25.-Rev
a. w Paige pleaded guilty to the charge
of sending obscene letters through the
mail, and was fined two hundred dollar:
and costs. He was taken to the Hartford
county Jail in default.
Vermont Republican Convention.
MONTPELIER, Vt, Feb. 25.-The Re
publican convention was called to OrGel
by George W. CRANKY, chairman of thu
state committee, at Trinity hall at II a
IN. The roll call showed very full at
tendance. A resolution was adopted tina
the Republicans of Vermont present Il
the Republicans of the country the
name of Geo. T. Edmunds as a suitable
person to be a candidate of the RepublI
| Marty fDr the nQYt president
John Gregory Smith, Frederick Bill
, ings and j. w. Stewart were chosen
delegates to the Republican nationa
convention. Geo. w. Hooker, of Brattle
boro, was selected as the fourth delegate
L. II. Poland offered resolution, dc
ing away with the election of delegate
by district convention, and making al
to be elected at the state conventions
, Adopted.
The following slternates were elected
G. W. Hendee, VIM. Rounds, G. w
Gramdy, Gov. c. Starnes. The sent
ment of the convention was for Edmund
, first, last, and all the time.
California Nihilists.
SAN Francisco, Feb 25.-The boar
: of supervisors this evening passed al
ordinance to increase the police force t
400 men. The Ostensible reason was 70
NA1C pun pOSO Va
/ needy men.
5 At a meeting of the eleventh war;
club (workingmen) this evening, resolu
l tions were adopted promising that Their
: was an attempt to be made to proven
1 the condemnation of Chinatown, an
5 that, being law-abiding citizens, the
! would defend with their lives the Ell
forcing of the laws, and offered 100
armed men to aid the government in ca
ryiug out its provisions. Speaking c
this resolution, Kearney said that he ha
been informed from a reliable SOurc
that a movement is on foot 10 crush tn
anti Chinese crusade. The Chinese 81
companies and some of the merchant
: are being instigated, and the police d.
: partment and the National Guards al
y being used as tools; that the enemies {
the wOrkingmen were to inaugural
y trouble by starting a fire or row; the
Kearney and the mayor were to be ASA
sinated by policemen disguised as Oh
namen. Highlanders and Chinese, arm
; ed TO the teeth, were to be let loose I
l massacre men, women and children, S
J, lectiBg the poor population as the
victims.
G Regarding the case now before II
u United States circuit court, invOlvin
the constitutiOnality of the law forbi
l, ding corporations to employ Chimes
1t he would accept no decision but that
IT the people, and they say "The Chine:
must GO" He would leave q list of ii
u names of persons that must be gull
81 tined in case he was assassinated, as h
l. assassination would be a blow at ever
re workingman and woman in the worl
He announced that tomorrow the wal
presidents, mayor, workingmen and CT
officials, would meet at the headquarte
ID Of the party. for purpose not stated.
The unemployed workmen yesterd9
" waited upon Alex. Sharon, of the Pala
10 hotel, who declined to allow any int
J. ference with his business. The leade
y of the Innrernnnt informed the ennNzd