The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-03-02
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United STATES.


TlCA, AZ l., rco. Eo.-Ahe SoiFeIiIiol
Isembled, and z. E. Smith was made per-
bent Chairman. The committee on Gre
[ials reported that the sitting delegatesfr from
First Assembly District of Oneida county,
IBed by Roscoe Conkling, are regular dele
1 and entitled to seats. The committee
tesolutions called for a speech by E. W.
bqbton, who took the stage and read as
bws:
Il who have assembled to appoint dele
l To represent them in the national con-
lion, to reatfirm the principles and patri-
nurposes of the Republican party hereto
declared and faithfully acted upon, and
.lly impressed with the responsibility now
plvrd upon them, declare the safety of the
I'm is again imperiled by r~esolute an un-
efforts of the Democratic party to
Save and subvert the State governments
peds of violence and fraud, and in def
! Of carefully constituted judicial author
In the presence of these grave and
atening dangers it is the duty Of the Re.
Rican party of the Union to use its united
not h to meet and prevent them, and to
end mindful of their great responsibility
,e coming Presidential contest, and of the
that it must be determined by the cleo
vote of this State, hereby solemnly
le to the Republicans of other States their
~ to cast it for U. S. Grant. We declare
in him we repose absolute trust for his
hsty, fidelity to duty, serene judgment and
intelligence. His varied experiences and
orm success that has attended his efforts
ecuring the integrity, perpetuity, grandeur
prosperity of II common country; for
reasons and because we are satisfied
the nation North and South has decided
rect a candidate deserving of its conf.
fe. we present him, as entitled to the
ages of every patriotic citizen. We also
ARE that the objection to a third term APP
only to a third consecutive term, and is
fly inapplicable to the reelection of Grant,
is and has beer a private citizen, absent
the country, destitute of all Presidential
Ficial influence on patronage, and whose
ion must be by the free choice of the
lie. unaided by those influences which
{ give force, if any there be, to that OBJ
on. Therefore
esolred, That the Republicans of New
k believe that the nomination Of U. S.
1t as the Presidential candidate of urgent
b~rtance, and the delegates this day assem-
are called upon and instructed to use
most earnest and united efforts to secure
homlr atom"
the close of the reading there was long
inued applause and misses.
bster amended that portion of the resolu-
pledging the State to Grant by substi-
bg the name of Blaine. (Applause long
Rinued.) That portion of the resolution
ring to the third term lie would strike
delegate moved to strike II the name OF
ne and leave the delegation unp!edged.
bster accepted the amendment and The
ndmcnt and the question was put on Eos
amendment.
bnkling rose and was greeted with pro-
led applause and cries of "take the plat
b." but he kept his place on the floor and
kesscd the conventiod. At the conclusion
c speech the question was taken onthe
and nays Of Fosters motion. lie
nded the resolution by declaring in favor
H. nominee of the Chicago convention
lever he may be, and resulted in the mega
$50 to PIT. Resolutions were thel
bted.
delegate movodthat in case Grant was no
binu'cA At Chicago, the delegation be w
'''e " 49, " W'.;' for Blaine. Coax
moved to lay the motion on the table
red.
PIE Congressional districts We're then callet
b name delegates to Chicago, Presiden
ELECTORS and members of the State com
&c. The following delegates at larg,
selected: Il. Conkling, A. B. Cornell
d. Arthur, James ID. Warren. Presiden
electors and State committee were tllei
pinted. and the convention adjourned SIN
Press Comments.
Ew YORK, Feb. 26.-The Herald say
Conkllng star is still in the ascendant
- gh it shines with faded lustlc. The lila
e had a narrow escape from defeat, an
the contesting Delegations been admltte'
resolution committing the convention t
bit " would have been lost. Had a tar eX
sion of real preference been had Blaine
)orters would have had a majority. Bu
siXths of the delegates remain to b
d zen, and New York and Pennsylvania ar
Pnly States where there is a powerful an
fully handled machine, and in the otlle
rs a real expression of the will OF the PEG
will prevail, particularly when they ST
N what narrow majorities the first wv
Jed have been captured. Altogether tn
pect looks hopeful for Il rapid subsldenc
Pc third term boom, and the WlthdraWa
be eX-PreSident before the national cor
ion.
he Times says the State convention la
its work without making any very ser
plumbers. The selection boil, as tempe
and permanent chairman of a secon
journalist whose only claim to distlntln'
was his persistent habit OF of sinking tn
nalist IN politician. was neither a WIS
iignitied proceeding it was in tact merel
biting that vulgar kind Of political brs
and personal arrogance which so serious
etracls from Conkling's influence as
' leader, and in virtue of which he exert
an unnecessary amount of enmlty.
be Tribune says the Republicans OF Ne'
X may be congratulated upon the absene
row-beating and i'll temper, and upont III
raj disposition toward harmony WINE
allied in the State convention yesterda.
y Re was a sharp difference of opinion as
wisdom of endorsing the candidacy
PIT, which found free expression in deoat
i divided the body int" Two sections
~ " equal strength. Blu! this dlferel'
, uced no hostile feeling, and no wor!
u inflicted in debate which will rallklc
approaching campaign.
III ne Grant managers ought TO MAKE u