Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-29
Aonrnal arlb Gouriet.
Friaay msrning. Sept. go, 1s8
Buck Renominated.

First district was held in Hartford yesterday forenoon. The delegates were called to or der by Judge V. B. Chamberlain, of New Britain, chairman of the Congressional con- mittee Senator Ralph P. Gilbert, of Hebron was elected chairman and J. Warren John son, of Enfield, secretary. The following committee on credentials was appointed Lewis E. Stanton, of Hartford H. H. White, of Manchester; Lyman A. Upson, of En- field; James P. Andrews, of Bristol; Arthur H. Little, of Columbia, and c. w. Sexton, of | Somers.
 Messrs. A. s. Hotchkiss, of Hartford, | James w. Cheney, of Manchester, John L. Wilson, of sufield, Samuel E. Frisbie, of Pennington, George P. Thsyer, of Vernon, and Lucius s. Fuller, of Holland, were ap pointed 8 committee on resolutions. While the convention was waiting for the report of the committed on credentials Senator Jo seph k. Hawley was called for at the sug- gestion of Hon. Henry c. Robinson for 8 speech. Responding, General Hawley said he should do all in his power for the success of Republican interests in the First Congression- al district. After the brilliant example of Maine he did not believe that Connecticut would fall behind in the Republican ranks. He believed the state of things in Pennsyl
 vania and New York would work out right and with success for the party. He did not consider it possible for so-called independ- ents to organize against the great Republican
 power of the country, which allied with the best interests and traditions of New Eng land. General Hawley spoke very heartily
 in praise of the history of Connecticut and
 it's ork in the Republican party. His re-
 marks were received with applause.
 Mir. Bucks name was presented for renom-
 ination by Hon. H. c. Robinson. In so do-
 ing he said that Mir. Buck was a man of in
 flexible integrity and character and of great
 ability. He had seen him grow in strength,
 broaaness of culture and training since he
 had entered public life, and he was ably and
 successfully representing the great interests of the First district. No man had won higher standing in Congress during the first two years of his service than MT. Buck, and the people rejoiced in the success which had attended his public life. The nomination of Mir. Buck handsomely seconded by Col Amos Pease, of Somers, who said Holland county unanimous in the support of Mr. Buck, and would give him solid majority. Mir. John W. Stoughton of New Britain, presented the name of John L. Houston, of Enfield, for the nomination, representing for himself the opposition to MT. Buck on ac count of the river and harbor appropriation. The formal ballot resulted "A votes for John R. Buck, for Henry O. Robinson, for John l.. Houston, and one each for William .. Case and Lewis E.. Stanton. On motion
 
 Mir. Buck was made by exclamation.
 Congressman Buck was introduced and given three cheers. After the Introductory prelude he said that the grand old Republi- can party, true to the grand traditions con mected with it's history remembered one of its earlier pledges, pledge made when it first had name and part of which it has grandly kept. That pledge was that those twin relics of barbarian, "polygamy and slavery should be prohibited from the Territories
 1 have said that but part of that pledge has been kept. It has been difficult prob lem to solve, and the solution of it has taxed the best ability to be found among our pub lie men. The bill known as the Edmunds bill, having first passed the Senate, was car ried through the House after an exciting contest, and the stain of polygamy which rested upon our national honor and good name has been removed so far as any legal enactment can remove it.
 The reduction of internal revenue taxes, made necessary by the expenses growing out of the war, has received the careful attention of the present Congress. A bill reducing these taxes to the amount of about $23, OOO,- 900 annually was passed by the House. The bill is still pending in the Senate, where the passage of it has been thus far prevented by continued discussion and hostile amendments on the part of political opponents. I predict after the fall elections that bill will become law. The Republican party is pledged to such further reduction of these taxes as the necessities of the government will admit.
 The present Congress, like it's predeces sors, has been obliged to make appropriations to meet the wants of the government A growing civilization, 8 rapidly increasing population attended with constant ex- pense. It costs something to support the legislative, judicial and executive branches of the government, and to protect the con- ha fa oy1 of fifty millions of people, whose territory is bounded by two great oceans and traversed by some of the longest and largest rivers in the world. Our pension list must be pro- vided for It may seem large, but the money it calls for is 8 welcome relief to the pale faced soldier depending upon charity half through life's journey and broken in health, and to the widow of him who stopped bull let aimed at his country's flag.
 The increase of our postal service has made it necessary to increase the approp1 iation for that department of the government also One of the appropriations made by the pres ent Congress, known as the river and harbor bill, has attracted the attention of the coun- try, and has been the subject of much con- ment from the fact that it was larger than that of last year. The increase of appropria- tions in the bill is mainly owing to the fact that it contains two or three items extraordi- nary in their character, but which have receiv- ed general approval. The items were for the Mississippi river $5, 368, 500; for reclama- tion of the Potomac flats near the White House $400,O00, and for future surveys $247, ,5Oo- Deducting these unusual items from the bill, and the-excess over that of last year is only $1,271, ,575, and nearly every dollar Of this excess is applied to the largest and most important improvements in the country. It will thus be seen that the bill did not greatly exceed in amount preceding ap propriations, with the exception of these items. One of these, the Mississippi river appropriation, had been recommended by the President in special message to Con gress and had been appropriated for by the Senate in 8 separate bill, the amount being much larger than that named in the House bill. With the exception of $1, 353, ,475 ap propriated for new works the balance of the bill was for Improvements already com menced under authority of law, some of them nearly completed and many of them under contract to which the government is party. The expenditure of the money is left to the direction of the President of
 the United States, who is authorized by
 8 construction of law to control it's
 application. If there be any improvement
 not national in it's character, or which is oth
 erwise objectionable. the appropriation can
 be withheld
 The speaker thought that on a careful ex- animation of the history of the bill milder judgment would result. He voted for the bill because he thought it right to do so. He SNASGANSo ASSPoDAASeshA
 ces of the government could be safely en- trusted to it. The national banking system
 had been national blessing, and 1t had been
 extended for 20 years more. No good sub- stitute for it had been offered. The Repub-
 Ican party was the only party committed to the protection of American industry The
 work done by the last Congress was good record. The party rapidly gaining the respect of the southern people. It had the confidence of the country. President Ar. UQ of oIi
 which with his able administration of affairs
 his courteous bearing, his kindness of heart,
 his great knowledge of men had proved his fitness for the high office he holds.
 Fair Haven.
 The nuptials of Miss Annie Tweedals and George Norton were celebrated on Wed
 nesday evening, Sept. 27, at the residence of George Hultz on Center street A large cir
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