New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-19
THE RET. DIR. ARMITAGE ON NEW-YORK
BOLTERS.
THE "FIX" Mr.. CURTIS HAS PUT HIMSELF IN An
WHAT DR.. ARMIIAGE THINKS OF IT.
TO the EdttOr Of Thc NeW- YORK. TimieS:

THE PIX" Mr.. CURTIS HAS PUT HIMSELF IN, AND
WHAT DR.. AIMIrAGE THINKS OF IT.
TO The EdttOr Of Thc NeW- YORK mics:
Your own fallibilitv is suggested in suppOs-
ing that think the late Chicago Convention nallibe,
ard that dissent from its decreoS Is 10 DC guilty OF
with either Of three questions but relates entirely
10 the honorable consistency OF those gentlemen who as
sisted so literally shape decisions OF the conven
tion and now repudate their Only This, and
nothing more Ny only source OF information on TINS sub
iec s the general reports the press, and understand
The following TO be the facts in the case, namely
l. These gentlemen were sent directly from Republican
primary elections represent the wishes OF their co.,
stltnents in the construction of platform the nOmna
ton of Presidential ticket ana the management OF the
partys future welbens including the Presidential can
. As honest and faithful repre- entaves they used al
the rights Of and in serving their constituency
on parity with their fellow members They took their
places among the conventions officers and on It's com
miltees and did their DUTY without nnulance ana make
complaint that any man nirnged tneir rights III any
respect
without debate for its ADOPTION as did all the other lEe
Ccrs OF the conycntioD FOR The vote was nnaH'mous;
a. In voting Tor Frchdeiai Ndhuluate ,Hcy oIloWeu
their home instructions and their own intelligent conyic-
tons, but found themselves IN minority, and Mr. Blaine
was selected contrary to their wishes
s. After their earnest ard manly resistance OF this
measure their failure TO nominate their own canGi
date they did not withdraw elther rom inc convention
the party did they even ask to place Their protest
on the minutes but the contrary they assisted in max
ing MI. Balnes nomination unanimous Az any rate IL
is reported TO have been made unanimous Nhetherthey
actually their votes Tor unanlmty dOcS nOi appear,
but they well knew that the parliamentary rules OF the
convention which they had agreed to adopt counted
in the negative, and have no record OF negative
vote on the nomination OF Nh. Blanc.
g. They equal part with al the other delegates
in selecting the General Committee for the conduct OF Tie
canvass, and committed TO IL the future well being Of
the party, requiring that committee to the
spOnsiby OF maintaining and defending their own plat
FORM and Of adopting all necessary measures for the cleo
ton of the ticket.
z They remained in the convention to its close and
corded their votes upon all other questions, and among
perfectiAg the ticket in the nomination OF
General Logan. No other but his was put in NOM
inaOn VicePresident but they voted for him on
rOlca OF the States and his nomination was made una
imOus by their vote Thus they have submitted plat
form with General Logan upon 1t for the adoption OF the
country. and created General Committee which they
charged with the management of his election leaving the
nomination OF Nj. Blaine entirely OF the question.
Now Mr. Editor have always hOnOred you for your
frank Outspokeuness and love or far dealing, ana You
will excuse for saying that the question OF infali
by" "Cathclic councils, Luther or baptism has
nothing TO do with this business II DR.. DOnger and
the Baptists had unanimously voted for the
"decrees OF the Vatican Council members thereof
you may assured that they would not have turned
And ask you show those Of us who belong TO the
common people and not politicians either, mat the
above series OF supposed facts are not real FACTS but ha
mistaken, that may be put In possession OF
the state OF the else that you will show us
the consistency OF these gentlemen In putting forth
platform with Mr. Blaine and General Logan upon IL, for
surages, while they reject them. They certainly are
citizens OF whom have always been proud, trust
worthy leaders of public action and there must be
as responsible members of the convention which is not
manifest TO us oDtuse folk at glance.
THOMAS AINpTAGE.
Nec York, Monday, June 16, 1884