New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-31
TERRITORIAL DELEGATES AT CHICAGO.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIRi / regret to see that some person seeks
TO revive In your columns controversy over the linn
lied representation which tho usage National Repub-
can Conventions accorded to the Territories OF the
United States As II tho methods of great political
marty were 70 be conducted by narrow hoard Of
maxns bcntting huckster shop II Is sought to deny
this privilege tho Territories, because by the place
accorded them In system OF government they are
not permitted TO cast electoral vote This Is true but
the conclusion does not follow. National Conventions
are machines "olumsy perhaps, but the best invented
by which public Judgment of great political par
ties Is sought 10 be asoertaned as 10 candidates and
nol,oies Tint the varied interests may be reoOg-
nlzed and protected II Ia essential that rep
rssentatves OF them DO admitted from FAR ana near
The electoral votes OF Kentucky ard Arkansas will be
cast against tho Republican candidates. but no person
will assert would be becoming for this reason to
deny those States representation In the Chicago Con-
ventiOn.
The Territories will cast electoral votes for
our opponents. The Republican party was born OF
high resolve TO protect the Territories. What wonder
then that It has always had tho slgaciy to defer some
what 10 them recognize In them ncipient States TO
,nvo.t them with such symbols Of sovereignty
not with their position andn party aspects
tornoourage their czens TO good word aud work
For all executive purposes Territories are denied pol
ulc,l autonomy. Their people are thus brought into
nearer relations to President in what concerns their
intimate and daily political life than are the citizens OF
State Their interest his integrity and Judgment Is
Rreater He names their Governor tho executes their
Judges who administer the laws Who he shall he COLI
ccrns them IN their business relations. Nor would the
nryiere 81 representation impair practically tho right
81 nuv The personal preferences OF the Terrific
res differ each from the other rs do those OF the otte
II in single instance. as AZ Clnclnhht IheI
themselves practically unanimous for chndldate u
NAV he snld they were in harmony with the pnblc
hought OF the contiguous States IN the west ana tne
cmnidate while ne had then. he has since, been thor
nost conspicuous and able defender, was one OF whom
mo nerson needs 10 b. ashamed The Territories nave
| stoutIy stood against the financial horoscs winch
Threatened the country they hayo fought Tor real
moi simulated REFORM In the Civil Service ana some OF
hem dsdained the iguObe foray upon the Chinese Inc
nractce OF giving the Territories votes In Naona ne
nublionn Conventions born OF larger view tnnh
vour correspondent asserts In 1868, at Omoago the
subject was recOnsdered both IN the appropriate com
mee aud IN open Convention and 80 far rs sncn mat
ter can be settled 10 was Chen determined ina eaon or
gnulzed Territory should have two votes IN natohal
| Gnnyeutions-a privilege for which know they arc
tbonkfu and which has not been abused. II hereafter
ih or Democratic States shall seek TO impose
unon tho Republican party candidates. or policies dis
tasteful to those Republicans who are fortunate enough
tn be I'm n majority, and who must he relied on TOT inc
success OF tho party the polls some future Convention
VIII he confronted with practical question larger even
than that raised by your correspondent put un neI
wr condnglv hope that this boon, small To the states
ana so great the Territories Will he Sheerlny &C
| Eeio. York May 90, 1880.