The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-02-26

The Republicans Of the State OF Nev
York, assembled 10 appoint delegates I
represent them in the National Conyer
ton, reafiirm the principles and patriot
purposes OF the Republican party hereto
fore declared and faithfully acted upon
and equally impressed with the responsl
bility now devolyed upon them, declar
that the safety OF the nation is again i'm
perilled by ylrulant and unlawful effort
Of the Democratic party TO overawe ant
subvert State Governments, as represent
ed by the conduct OF It's leaders In Maine
and in several Southern States, thereby In
tending to secure control OF the genera
Government by deeds Of violence ant
fraud and in defiance OF carefully consti
tuted judicial authorities.
In the presence Of these grave anC
threatening dangers 1t is the duty Of the
Republican party OF the Union In ii
united strength to meet and prevent them
and TO this end mindful their greal
responsibility in the coming Presidential
contest, and OF the fact that itmust be
determined by the electors OF their State
we hereby solemnly pledge TO the Re
publicans OF other States their ability tc
cast 1t for Ulysses s. Grant. We declare
that in him we repose absolute trust for
his honesty, his fidelity to duty, his serene
judgment and solid intelligence, his varied
experiences and for the uniform success
that has ever attended his efforts in secur'
my integrity, perpetuity, grandeur and
prosperity OF our common country, fol
these reasons and because we are satisfied
that in him the Nation North and South
decidedly greet a candidate deserving oil
Its confidence, we present him as entitled
to the sufrages OF every patriotic citizen.
We also declare that the objection to d
third presidential term applies only to a
third consecutive term, and is utterly in
applicable to the reelection Of General
Grant, who is and has been a. private citi.
zen, absent from the country, destitute OF
all presidential or official influence, or
patronage, and whose election must be by
the free choice OF the people, unaided by
those influences which alone give force, II
any there is TO be to that objection.
Therefore,
Resolved, That the Republicansof Of New
York believe the denomination OF U. s.
Grant as presidential. candidate ofurgent
Importance and the delegates this day as
scmbled are called upon and instructed TO
use their most earnest and united efforts
to secure his nomination.
Mr.. Stoughton, on reading, stumbled at
the words "unaided by these influences"
and delegate shouted "Hurrah for
Blaine" when longcontinued cheering
followed.
Mr.. stoughton said: "Now, shall re-
peat this without making any fuss"
A delegate-"That's enough Of Grant,
Stoughton-"I read for the instruction
OF the Convention, and not for my own
pleasure"
At the close OF the reading there was
long'continued applause and hisses.
AN UNSUCCESSFUL STRIKE FOR FREEDOM.
Mr.. Forster moved to amend that por-
ton OF the resolutions pledging the State
to Grant by substituting the name Of Jas.
G. Blaine. Applause long continued ]
That portion OF the resolution referring
to a third term, he moved to strike out.
A delegate moved TO strike out the
name OF Blaine and leave the delegation
Mr.. Foster accepted the amendment.
The question was then put on Mr.. Fos-
ter's amendment.
Mr.. Conkling rose 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 his speech the
question was taken on Mr.. Fosters mo-
ton to amend the resolution by declaring
in favor Of the nominee OF the Chicago
Convention, whoever he may be, and re-
suited in the negative; yeas $50, nays 2l7.
The resolutions were then adopted.
A delegate moved that in case Grant Is
not nominated at Chicago the delegation
be instructed to vote as a unit for James
G. Blaine.
Mr.. Conkling moved to lay the motion
on the table. Carried.
The Congressional Districts were then
called upon to name delegates to Chicago,
Presidential Electors, and members Of the
State Committee.
The following are among the delegates: !:
Edwards Pierrepont, Edwin Stoughton,
Thomas Murphy, G. 81. Sharpe and Jno.
F. Smythe. :.
The following delegates at large were
selected: Roscoe Oonkling, Alonzo B.
Cornell, Chester A. Arthur and James D.
Warren. The conyentionthen adjourned
sine die.