The Portland daily press., 1881-10-06
Half Breeds Victorious in the
Republican Convention.
CHAUNOY M. DEPEW MADE
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN,
The Conkling Delegation from
Oneida Unseated.
THE PROCEEDINGS Us AN D
DERBY.

IL. 10 a. m, and was called TO order oy Inc
Hon. TDomas g. Platt Previous TO the as
sembling of the convention the State Commit
tee held meeting at the Fifth Avenue hotel
and agreed upon Frank Hscock as chairman
of the convention. When the convention as
sembled the Academy was crowded. The
scene as Chairman Piatt called the convention
to order were unprecedented in the history of
POLITICS of New York There we're several
hundred ladies present, and the quality aud
behavior of the audience was exceedingly fine.
1t looked more like matinee than political
convention During the roll Call proceedings
we're Marked with extreme decorum. The
place seemed TO have quieting influence on
the contending factions. There were probably
over 1000 people present.
Rev. DIR. Hastings offered prayer. He
D aged that ali hearts might feel the discipline
Of the shadow of the great national sorrow
aud answer it with high patriotism and noble
devotion, that harmony misht rule anu the
convention be guided by wisdom.
Afler prayer the roll was called.
Mr.. Curtis, of ST. Lawrence, gave notice
hat there were co. testing delegatio:s.
No notice was taken OF this announcement,
as the question OF contesting delegates will be
eitied by the committee on credentials.
On call of Platt's name as delegate there
was immense cheering. The name OF q. Nj
Depew, of the other side, was called a few mo-
illents after wards and received with tremen-
dous cheers
George Bliss was named in the list for New
York and George W. Curtis from Richmond
county.
Aiter the roll call Speaker Sharpe proposed
he name of Frank Hiscock for temporary
chairman. His speech was very laconic but
was eoldly received.
Mr. H,scock, with considerable warmth, de-
clined.
Theodore M. Pomeroy then proposed that as
Hlscock s name had been proposed against his
wishes, Senator Warner Miller be temporary
chairman
On this, amid great cheering, the ayes and
noes were ordered.
George Bliss demanded that the rules of the
Assembly apply TO the convention.
A vote was then taken. The total vote was
1856; 29S being cast Tor Warner Miller and 1870
Tor Hiscock; Miller's majority, 1O8. This an
nouncemeut was received with applause.
Mr., Miller Was escorted to the platform and
introduced by ex-senator Platt amid great ap-
plause. Mr.. Miller then addressed the con-
venJion.
Mr. Miller began his address by a reference
o the death OF President Garfield. the sorrow
VI the country AZ It's irreparable loss and re-
-ounted the late Presidents services and great
.bilities. Whist we mourn the untlmely TAX
tug off of James A. GARFIELD (applause) and
whilst our hearts llnger around the ne@-made
grave upon the shores of the Western lake, we
.re rec He'd by the Stern activities OF this
world and are remi ded that life is real, lie Is
earnest We leave the mysteries of the past
lew weeks with that God who has SO wondrous-
ly guided this Republic from its beginning,
.ddress ourselves 10 the issues OF The hour.
FIRST we should bring united and harmonl-
Jus support TO him who, under the constitu-
5ion, has succeeded 10 that high office. Pro-
oneed applause.) We know President Ar
ohur. (Applause.) [Senator Madden here
proposed three cheers Tor President Arthur,
which were given Chairman Miller (contin-
ding)-I say we know President Arthur as q
HE long Republican, and we know him as a
New York Republican, as one OF US who has
ever been first and foremost ia sustai.,ing the
principles of our party. Ii is but meet and
proper then, fellow Republicans, that We send
INN greeting to-day, and that we give him
pledges of our sympathy and support Zap
plause) That can best be done by Republicans
here to-day laying down the arms OF factional
warfare and taking up the arms OF the old Re
publican party as we have known IL for the
Dast twenty years. (Applause.) 1t can best be
done by putting out OF our hearts our enmity
Que toward another, and uniting here to-day
as a band of brothers. (Renewed applau9e.)
That done we must address ourselves to the
present condition, to the future prospects and
the duties OF the Republican party. Our party
mas q glorious record. 1t has written more
Facts into the history of this country-factS
which can never be effaced-than any ether
party that ever existed in this country: and If
q party ever had right to be retained in pow
er because of its past accomplishments, GER
tainly our party has that right. But we know
that parties are never continued In power re-
cause of their past efforts Ii they fail TO ad-
vance, il they fail to grasp the issues of the
hour and to meet the questions of the day,
they all pass away and their places are taken
by new parties. Whether such shall be our
tate is for the wisdom and the integrity OF the
men who compose The party to-day to decide
1t is with the Republicans of this hour that
the question is to be settled whether we are to
20 into history with our brilliant achievements
| or whether we are to go on conquering Believ-
ing that the people of the South to-day are
oval, knowing that many Of them regret the
violence and fraud which have been commit
ted in hat section of the country during past
wears, and which have done so much to iarnish
their fair fame, realizing that the expression
of love and sympathy which came up from
every Southern household TO Gen. Garfield in
his sore affection were genuine and HEARTFELT
we extend to them the hand of genuine recon-
ciiation to-day, only asking that they them
.elves shall guard the ballot box, which is the
| 10 aud soul of our institutions. tApplause
Only asking that an honest vote and 1air
count shall be given in every election. Gap
pfause) This done, and the question OF an
honest ballot removed from our politics, then
all parties can give their attention TO the ques-
lions of political economy, to the questions OF
finance and tariff, OF commerce and OF inter-
nal improvement and of administrative re-
form. These, in my judgment, are the ques-
lions of the hour, aud to these questions the
Republican party must address itself II 1t
would continue III power. tApplause.l he
referred at length to the success OF the RepuD-
iican party in the finances of the Government,
Notwithstanding q Democratic Congress ad-
burned without proyidn for the refundibg
If a large portion of the national debt. When
The party came into power it had already put
into its national platform protection to home
industry and home labor" (applause) and al
most the first act which the Republican Con-
gress placed upon the statute book in 1861 was
the present tariff law substantially as we have
it now. / shall not go into any discussion OF
the theories of free trade or protection. l viii
leave it to other places and other times, but II
American citizens will look at the advance
which this country has made since 1860, Will
| look at the progress which has been made in
| every department of home industry, including
the farming population as well as the manu-
lacturing and the labor classes, they Will nnd
an argument wi ich no philosophy OF free
trade can overtnrD. (Applause) Mr.. Miller
endorsed civil service reform.
On closing his address committees were as
pointed on permanent organization, creden-
tails, platform, etc. Recess Jill 7.30 this eve
| niDg.
Convention was again called to order at 8 so
| % IN.
The committee on contested seats reported
| recoinmsn ding the unseating OF seven sitting
delegations. In SIX other contests they DECIDED
| ~ favor Of the sitting delegates. The report
| $50 states list OF Contrasting delegates was
presented them for every district in New YORK.
| These delegations were admittedly elected oy
an organization outside the regular organlza-
IONS aud.the committee decided against the
claims Of contestants. The report rccommends,
now ever, that the reorganization OF the party
ia New York city be undertaken at once
Among the delegations unseated Is the ConKiiDg
| delegation from the first district OF Oneida.
| So much of the report as related to contests
| was adopted.
| The recommendation concerning reorganiza-
| lion Of the party in New York city was post
poned.
Chauncey NJ. Depew was elected permanent
| chairman. His presence on the platform was
| the signal for an outburst of applau Q.
The resolutions deplore the incalculable Ca
Iamity which has befa len the country IN the
| death of the late President, cherishing the
| memory of his brave, simple and manly cnar,
acter inspired by his lofty aims and unsuliled
| life, and impressively warned by the circnm-
| stances of his assassination, we pledge our
selves anew to the great national oo]ects 70
| which the ate President was devoted and
| which are now bequeathed to the party tnat
he SO patrioiioally served and of whose name
aud fame was SO justly proud.
| We respectfully offer to the venerable
| mother, devoted wife and bereaved children
| of The late President the assurance of our deep
| aad tender sympathy n the sorrow only Dl'
| vine power can console, but which has all The
| alienation that the spotless memory of the
! dead, fearful gratitude of the country and sin
| cere grief of the world can afford
| The resolutions further express entire con.
| fidence in the ability, integrity and patriotic