New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-07
GRANITE STATE REPUBLICANS.
THEY MEET IN STATE CONVENTION AT
CONCORD.
JOHN B. SMITH, OF HILLsBoRo, NOMINATED
FOR GOyERNoRs-F.ATIFYING THE
MINNEAPOLIS NOMINATIONS.


Concord. n. H., Sept. 6.-The Republican State
Convention called to order by Chairman FRANK w.
Churchill Of the State Committee at IL 30 n m
The attendance OF delegates was unusually large. The
officers and committees selected at the meeting OF the
State Committee last evening were elected to omca'e
at the convention The permanent chalrmah' FRANK
H. Streeter WIS greeted with applause. Mr.. Streeter
spoke in part rs follows:
As we are about to enter upon fresh political battle
it is well TO brief survey OF the situation ana con-
slider the issues upon which the contest Is to be foueht
Tho duties to-day are preliminary You are 10 name
the will be the next Governor OF the sea.e ne
will succeed one OF the most efficient ehef magistrates
that ever occupied executive chair, VINO VIII r
from office with the unusual respect anu eSeee '
citizens, without distinction Of party
You are to determine four Republicans shall have
the honor OF casting New Hampshire electoral vote ior
that faithful servant Of the people, who, by inc c1o
the last three and oneha years has proved himself W
be one OF the wses safest Presidents we nave e'er
had the orator the statesl well worthy as ne SURF
to be his own ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Harrison
But . higher duty than a mere election OF candida'e'
coofronts this convention. We to frame paorn-to
a,o tho prIncines 10 the maintenance OF which we are
and the enforcement Of which Is vital TO the WEI
fare OF the Nation. When the Republican parV-"hen
any political party-is unable to 20 To the people WIN
pstform OF principles which worth lighting Tor IL mas
no for living.
II such were the doctrine the Democracy the party
of ncgauon IL would have committed suicido aS sou" "
practicable after it born This Is not the p'sce
review in detail the recorded history Of the two great po
On, narties The record OF the Republican party Is aae
IL Is honorable; proud-justly proud oil us SUE
cessfu work for good government and wholesome laws
The Democratic record Of each succeooi"s p'""'a ~
pagn Is filed with remuneration OF anu epoi's'es i'
mast errors OF the party unmcanng promises never
when the opportunity OF performance Is
Tho present work OF the Republican party is the na'ur'
sequence Of its past history. When IL came ih.o ".
the country was plunged by the Democracy nto ene e
M
beIIon Of Democratic shareholders IL it'ea up III
cnated race IT, gave Instructions that they msht oe
come useful citizens; it gave them clV1 Hsh'S " pu'
them ON an equal footing with other citizens IL reor
qanized the governments Of rebeiious o's'e'' !. ~ M
temperance; IL provided for honest money anu he 'u'
avmsnt OF the debts Of the Nation 1t established anu
maintained civil service reform and IL mas souen' W ~
force the fundamental principle on whch I'M
rests-that vote OF every citizen shouiu oc ii.o'
and fairly counted Republican party STANDS as to
oov marty Of the country met the demands Oh '
people for affirmative wholesome legisaton Oh o a''
lions affecting the public interest =,
AT the conclusion OF Mr.. Streeters ADDRESS he
was warmly appauded A.,
Henry f. Durham. OF Manchester, presehted .he
name OF John b. smith, OF IIlllsboro as candidate lot
cnvornor and moved his nomination BY reclamation
The motion was seconded and prevailed by "A uhahi-
nous vote amid great cheering. Mr.. Smilh was
escorted to the PLATFORM and In brci speech ca
pressed his thanks and acceptance OF the honi'a
ton ooe Al.
The Committee on Credentials reporter $50 ueie-
cnes present. A committee was then sppoihtea W
present the names OF four candidates for Presdenua
i,I.ctors The committee reported the following
,anes and the report adopted: AbIaham H.
olsepdam. OF Manchester; Augustus A. Woolsoh' OF
rnudon George W. Abbott, Of enaook, and }.
Albert Walker, OF Portsmouth
The resolutions adopted reanHm the Mihheapo'iS
platform and continue as follows: - . oil, -.
a.fahl
,cne q, protec ton home industries the success Oh
our manufacturers and the property Of our czens VINO no"
have ON deposit savings banks larger sum per capita
ha, IN. people o any other Stat. ia the Union Is mainly
due. 1T, ....,-,..
p.ovny the continuance Of the Republican principles
~ nrotecton upon lines OF the Mckinney Dill u 10
essential to the uninterrupted welfare OF the S'a'e' we
cordially invite all " join with us In support oil 'he p"
es and candidates OF the Republican party, regardless
OF their former political associations Win the party ""
In it, National platform declares against the consul
nationality OF such legislation
what the Republican party has done In the past Is us
ai to the confidence and support 81 the people i' INC
future The protection Of the "age'e'iher rom con'
,,on with the pald labor Of foreign lands oy iesi>
lation which while increasing the wages earned oy Tue
ishoer az the time has reiuccn the oo'' VI 'o
necessaries OF life the protection OF the America" '-
fr, insult and injury In county the protee@on
, ,h ,.,lo,hox from the assaults OF Ignorance. cor
,up,on and fraud; the maintenance Of honest money
currency in which every dollar, paper or CON- ssueu W
th, Government good any other are among INC
grounds upon which the Republican party clalWs us
confidence OF the people High wages protective 'af''
honest money and elections are The Republican "ach
words IN this campaign .
The Republican party OF New Hamlehre. the advocate
q, the right. Of the people founded for the defence OF
human rights is to-day the defender OF the Individual
c,ns, nj, trusts unla combinations and excessive ag
,.o,tons OF corporote power. IL makes no war upon
orporatons but does insist upon their regulation by a"
Condemns any attempt corporate power TO influence
~ control elections legisston, and declares at rail-
road corporations public servants intus'ea by 'he
state with the peSormlnce OF public duty ana
subiect 10 such regulation by legislation through
lust and constitutional enactments, that 'he'r
r,ces shall be rendered individual upon equal
rrs nj the lowest for fares aud fregAs consistent
with safe prompt and effective service and reasonable
rturn I'm dividends upon the private capital involved
We advoate the and enforcement OF all wise
and Wholesome measures which Will lessen the EVIL OF
Intoxicating drink.
w. heartily Iati(y the choice OF Benjamin HARRISON OF
Indiana and WhItelaw Reid OF NewYork, az the Ma
tonal candidates OF the Republican party
After several brief addresses the convention 40
Iourued