The Portland daily press., 1882-09-22
HOskine 10

Senator Miller moved ithat the nomination
of Carr ant3r to made unanimous, and the
molten was conded by Hamilton Fish, Jr.,
and unanimously carried.
A. B. Hepburn was nominated for Congress-
man at large.
George Bliss, chairman of the committee on
resolutions, presented their unanimous report,
as follows
Resolved, That the Republican party of New York
has no new doctrine to present upon the questions
which have heretofore occupied much of the public
attention, such as honest money, pure elections,
regulation oI the traffic intoxicating liquors, pro-
lection of home industry and the necessity Of re
stricting the power and influence of corporations.
1t is content to be judged by its past declarations
and acts.
Resolved, That c1uitable taxation, reaching cor
porations well persons is approved correct
system which should @ BE- ERECTED, and that & the
ject fully justihe1 the action of the Republic.n N
party in its adoption.
Resolved, That monopolies expressing the people
or unfairly discriminating against local interests
wrong in principle and should not be tolerated
Resolved, That stringent legislation should be
enacted to secure purity and honesty of primary
elections and that all possible safeguards should be
thrown about them
Resolved, That the practice of appealing to the
legislature to overrule the action of local authori
ties when confining themselves within powers con-
ferred upon them should be dis outraged by the
Legislature and Governor, and should be resorts1
to only in extreme cases.
Resolved, That changes in the fundamental law
should not ordinarily be the subject of party action
but they SHOULD, sWnen proposed, always be careful
ly scrutinized by the people who should signify
their wishes with reference to them generally as
they do in their selection of their representatives
We, therefore, urge the people of the State, with
out reference to party to examine with intelligence
and care the constitutional amendments submitted
to Them and to give full expression at the polls to
their judgment and wishes thereon.
Resolved, That while there are varying opinions
on the subject Of liquors we subscribe to the princi
mental law ought to be submitted to the popular
vote.
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this Ytate during this year. in neglecting the great
questions virtually affecting the welfare of the pso-
pie, attest their signal unworthiness of public conf
dence, and insults the intelligence of the electors of
New York, when it asks them to approve its fla
grant abuse of the legislative powers by handing
over to it the executive branch OF the State govern
ment.
Resolved, That the financial achievements Of the
Republican administration next in importance
to its work of the preservation of the nation itself
and that it is the policy of the party to bring taxa
tion within the lowest practical limits and by the
strctest system of economy relieving the people of
all unnecessary burdens.
Resolved That the civil service should be placed
upon proper basis by adequate legislation, with
fixed terra for incumbents, and that removal from
office during the term of appointment be only for
Cause
Resolved That the recent law of Congress, de-
signed to suppress poygamy, approves itself to the
people. and that it should be supplemented by such
view.
Resolved That the economy and efficiency of the
present Republican State administration entities its
members to the highest praise GOV. Cornelps exer-
else of the veto power has shown his determination
to protect the interests of the State and people
alike against individuals and corporations
Resolved. That we tender to President Chester A.
Arthur our assurance of confidence in his admins
tration and our approval of the wise and patriotic
course pursued by him under the embarrassing cir
cumstances of his accession to Office. His courage
in resisting the enactment of the river and harbor
bill, which violated the accepted rules of consttu-
tonal power, and carried with it large and waste
fu appropriation, has secured for him the admita-
ton even of his enemies.
Resolved, That hearty support be pledged to
the nominees of this convention whose records and
especial fitness commend them to the peoples ap-
proval at the ballot box.
The resolutions were applauded, especially
the one in reference to President Arthur, and
his veto of the river and harbor bill, and were
unanimously adopted without discussion.
Three cheers for the ticket were given, and
the convention, at LOS, adjourned sine die.
The new State committee will meet at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel Tuesday next.