National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-07

CoNCORD, n. H.. May 6.-The Republican State
convention 10 elect delegates TO the National Con-
vention ut Chicago met ut PhccuiX Hall this after
noon There was an unusually large attendance
aud but little or no excitement. In the morning
previous to the opening of the convention, Blaine
and anti; Blaine tickets were quietly circulated
among the delegates as they entered the hall H.
II. House Chairman Of the State Committee, called
the convention to order and read the list of officers
selected by the State Committee last evening" con.
sistiug OF Hon. Aaron T. Stevens, of Nashua, for
president of the convention and one yice-president
from each county. The list was adopted. After
the appointment OF the usual committees, General
stevens, the president, made u speech reviewing
the history OF the Republican party. The chairman
Of the committee on credentials Tcported that COB
delegates were present. William L, Chandler ap-
penrCd before the convention aud made a long
specch In II he favored the nomination of Mr..
Blaine and the carrying out of the Presidential
election fought upon Radical platform ana led by
q stawart candidate who Will after his election
perform what he promises before his election
Ex Senator Patterson spoke AT length, saying he
was for that man who will unite the party TO secure
victory, whether 1t was Blaine, sherman, Edmuuds
or WgshbumC. lie did not include Grant, as he
did not favor third term.
Mr. Patterson concluded his speech by an appeal
in favor OF Blaine, ana was followed by ., G.
Moore, who also supported Blaine. Tho ConVen-
ton proceeded to ballot Tor delegates, and pending
the declaration of the vote the convention resolved
itself into county conventions 10 elect State com
mittee. The ballot for delegates resulted in the
choice OF William L. Chandler Of Concord; David
IL. BnHOi0, OF NtunclbWOIllt Nllpl Ol
den, and Benjamin Il. Prescott of Eppimg.
Tie following were nominated by Gcclamation
MS altemRtcs Benjamin A. Kimball, of Concord
John H. Brough'o Of fOrtsmouih James A. Wood
of Acworh and Augustus A, WOolson, of Lisbon.
Resolutions were adopted as follows:
"Res0lvCd, ThRt we Nre in favor of a currency
based upon gold of one free and untrGmmelled bal
lot for every legal voter North and South-frce
from intimidation or control OF any sort; equal
rights for every citizen everywhere, aud the sccur
ing of those rights, IL absolutely necessary by the
strong arm of the General Government; such con-
duct of tile civil service as shall result in securing
To the country thoroughly honest and enlcicn
administration Of every department of the Govern
mcnt; that we Arruign the Democratic party for III
recreanCy to the principles OF free government
amply attcstcd by its adherence to the doctrine
Stale supremacy It's cOuniyRnco at the nullihc0
ton of laws for the protection of the rights of the
freedmen In the South its anempt to count out b.
fraud and urcO the fairly and legally elected Logs
lutuTe of Maine and its subseryience to the South
ern oligarchy now endeayoring TO secure by legis-
lNtiye methods that which 1t failed 10 achieve by
| resort 10 arms In 1861"
The resolutions approve the present attitude 0
| the administration and especially and Cmphati
| cally of its conduct OF the National finances b!
Secretary Sherman also congratulatcs Genera
Grant on his safe return from abroad and feryentl.
hope that the afternoon of his remarkable life may
| be made serene byexemptiOn nom strife ana happ!
in the respect and affection Of the grateful country
The resolutions further say while we Hro II
| favor Of sending an uninsructed delegation t(
| Chicago, II is our earnest belief that lhe man TO
| the times above all others, enlbOdying ever!
element OF the triumphant candidate aud sue
oessiul administration Is Hon. James G' Blaine, o