New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
ANTI-THIRD TERM CONVENTION

I AuhiNbT iHE NOhlNATION OF GRtNT-FURTHRR
ACTION TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF HIS
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FROM PROMINENT PIE.
PUBLICANs
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. May 0.-The Anti-Third Term
National Republican Convention was called to
order at 1890 o'clock to-day, by ex-senator John
B. Henderson, who called Mr.. Z. c. Hubbards, of
Kentucky, delegate to the Chicago Conven ion, to
the chair.
In returning his thanks for the honor conferred
Mr. Hubbards declared in behalf of the Convention,
| that it is possible for tine Republican party
to nominate the next President of tho United
Statesand that the safety Of the Republic demands
that Republicans should remain in charge of the
Nations affairs. He alluded to the existence of a
belief which section of the party affects to hold.
that third-term candidate is necessary, and az.
serted that this meeting called to combat that idea
represents larger part of the Republican party
than any gathering ever before convened. Hostl-
ity to any movement tending in the least degree to
the establishment of monarchy, he said. Is the
main object Of the Convention. The remark
that the Convention has no private axes to
grind, and that it has no candidate for the
Presidency. elected hearty and continued ap-
plause. Mr. Hubbards said he is himself
stalwart Republican, but he believes that on the
day the Republican party commits itself to third
term it will sign it's own death warrant, II Is the
hope of every man here, he said, that the third
term idea will to-day receive blow which will kill
it forever.
Colonel Guilbert OF Iowa. was elected secretary.
The chairman then appointed Committee on Or
ganization.
Colonel Buford Wilson, of Illinois. being invited
to address the Convention, made q speech of some
length, in which be declared unwavering hostility
to the violation of the precedent set by the Father
nfh nfruo fba ir1
cedent which has long been recognized as a COM
mon unwritten law of the party. He alluded to his
past connection with political events and said that
connection has convinced him that the duty
of the Republican party is to oppose in every pos
sible way the nomination of General u. 8. Grant.
General Henderson. j. d. Cox, J. B. Hawley and
George W. Curtis, lie said. are men who have cour-
age. and they can command the respect and sup.
port of the whole Nation. Applause at the men.
ton of each name
A permanent organization was then made as fol-
lows:
Pyesident--John B. Henderson, of Missouri.
- Vice Presidents-S. +. b. Hales, of NsN-York;
Franklin Macyeagh, of Illinois; L. X. Wood. Of
PehnsWy!vans h " Gnr,s otto Kirsehmayer Of Mishigan
Of Georgia; G. W; Bryant, Of South Carolina; n.
L. Bryant, of Alabama; L. n. Dembtz, of Ken
tncky; Robert A, Hill, of Indiana; ]. H. Wells, Of
Florida; K. Z. Rombauer, of Missouri, and DIR. Ii.
j. LanIpe of Missouri
Secretaries-Coloqel Guilbert, of Iowa; E. $. Eos.
Colonel L. Z. Ledergerber, of Missouri
GENERAL HENDERSON STATES THE OBJECT.
On taking the platform General Henderson
briefly outlined the purpose and scope of the Con-
vention. The question, lie said, is whether the
great Republican party knows that success is
leemedas important before; whether it shall
nominate man whom all can unite, or q man
whom what is believed TO be large majority of
he party opposes on conscientious and patriotic
grounds; and whether that great unwritten law
,f precedents and memorial customs, which is at
east as far-reachng as the written code,
hall be observed in the nomination of President.
Ie quoted from General Grants speeches at Bloom
ngtOn and Little Rock, to show that there is no
iced of II strong Government" and said that if
he Chicago Convention forces him upon the party
might become necessary to declare eternal disso-
ution of all connection with it, and TO affirm the
light to call conventions and act Independently.
Cheer5 At the conclusion of General HenGerson's
perch, three cheers were given for him by the Con-
cntiOn.
Mr.. Whridgc, in behalf Of the Executive Com.
littec of the Independent Republican party of the
tate of New-York, presented q message expressing
earty sympathy and cooperation in the opposition to
third tenn. The plans to this end, says the message
lOuld include vigorous efforts in unison with the
st Of the party for the election of q Republican
aiorlty in the House. so that. in the event of the
ecton of Democratic Executive, he should be
pportcd in measures of sound finance and admin.
trative reform, but not in partisan measures. We
,lieve. says the message, that no candidate should
nominated at Chicago who will III any way put
10 party on the defensive, aud we look to the re-
Its of the Convention at st. Louis protesting
,ainst this threatened blunder to promote the
of candidate who will fully represent
,litlcM morality and the aVOwed principles OF tho
rty, and vino ought to and will be elected. The
essage was signed by Horace White and eight
hers.
MESSAGES FROM FRIENDS.
Mr.. Wood, of Philadelphia, presented from the
ltional Republican League of that city message
pressing hearty concurrence in objects of.the Con-
ntion and saying:
The motto of the Lcague-"No third term;
rty without master aud candidate without
an "-embodies the principles on which it is
undcd and which it believes will influence
ticient number of Republicans to turn the scale
the pending election. To render this effective,
wever, will require organization, and the League
crefore hopes the Convention will not adjourn
thOut providing the means through which such
organization may be constituted in case the
tiOn OF tho Chicago Convention be such as TO give
the party o candidate who cannot be supported
conscientious and thoughtful Republicans. Be-
wing, that the source of our political
lies IN the abuses Of political pat.
lage, the League further ventures to express the
pc that the ST, Louis Convention will earnestly
nand of the Republican party the declaration Of
VII SerVic0 hefOfm as one OF It's IeadlnR pffDci-
IS. In conclusion, the League halls the as.
milling of the st. Louis Convention a most en-
lraging evidence that the people are at last be.
ming aroused by the multiplying evils Of our
tical condition, and that they are rapidly be-
ming prepared to adopt the, only remedy-that of
ancpation from the blind Dartisanship which
rendered party organizations the tools OF un- y
upulous managers.
The German Republican branch Of the League
o sent q teleQraphic message to the Convention,
ned by over 200 persons, saying;