The New York Herald Newspaper, May 18, 1876, Page 3

~ TAG VOUCE OF THE PEOPLE, Yesterday's Proceedings at Five Political Conventions, REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC FIELD DAYS. Ex-Governor Allen the Choice of the Ohio Democrats for President. RESURRECTION OF THE. RAG BABY. A Quiet Demonstration Jersey Republicans. by New THE “CLAM CATCHERS” FOR BLAINE. Tennessee Republicans Divide Their Prefer- ence Between Morton and Bristow. IOWA DEMOCRATS ARE UNINSTRUGTED.- THE OHIO DEMOORATS. Crxcixxati, May 17, 1876. . Mey to-day for the nomination of a Jadge of tho Su- » breme Court, member of the Board of Pablic Works, Becretary of State and the appoirtment of four dele, Pates-atlarge to the Democratic National Convention. ‘The Convention met in Exhibition Hall and was the elangeat: gathering of tho kind that probably ever ¥ ed im any Stato im the Union. The “bail WG the same one prepared for tho Na Moual Republican Convention, and a large part of fig drapery and embellishments of the Republican Convention were all ready to-day. Atleast 5,000 peo- ple were present, and from first to last the meeting was exciting, interesting aud important, During lust bight, after the delegates bogun reassembling, and the tarly part of to-day, the general opinion.was that tho vote was very close upon the instruction of delegates to the National Convention, for that was toally the question which entered into the eanvass. The nomination of State officers was merely * mentioried, and excited no interest whatever except among the few candidates and their particular friends. From first to last t hasbeen evident that the organ- lzation and the work was being don2 by the friends of Mr. Thurman, and that they had really the only com- Pact organization that was apparent in the manage- ment of the affairs prior to and even in the Conven- tion. The strength of Allen was with the » people, and, no matter what the result of the Convention has been to-day, it is certain that two-thirds, if not three fourths, of the democratic party of Unio to-day are unequivocally for William Allen and bis financial heresies. During the early part of the day saveral of the district delegations held their caucuses and nominated their Congressional delegates tothe St. Louis Convention, and out of the forty 80 elected twenty-eight were for Allen and twelve for Thurman. This would seem to have indicated from the beginning that Allen had a majority ot the Conven- tion, but upto the time of casting the vote upon tho reso- lutions nearly all the thinking people had determined that the Thurman men would carry the Convention, The managers of Thurman's intcrests laid great stress Upon securing the Committee on Resolutions, and, in fact, seemed to sink every other consideration in this one; and by dint of bard labor and sharp practice, they succeeded in getting the committee, so as to start 11 for Thurman and 9 for Allen, and, of course, Mr. Thur * man’s go callod bard money platform, which Congress- man Hurd, of theToledo district, had brought out from Washington in his pecket, was adopted by the commit- toc. But General Morgan, a former Congressman from Uns State, presented Mr. Alien’s views in a miuority report and afier an exciting debate Mr. Thurman and his freuds were humiliated by having the miuority re- rt adopted by 68 majority, the vote standing 308 in wor of the greenback platform; 30010 favor of the mongrel plaiorm prepared by Mr. Thurman. During the early organization of the Convention tu the fore- nvon there was little of interest to record, but when the Convention met for permanent organization at two p’clock the music began, A FIGHT ABOUT 8AM CARY. Sam Cary had by some means got into the Conven- Yon us a delegate, and the Committee on Credeuti bad reported that be had bo right to a seat, but Sain’ Inends were strong in their muscle and faith, and woen the committvo’s report against Sum was read they raised a fuss in tue Convention and had a quiet little fight in front of the Speaker’s stand, which was quieted by the police in five or ten minutes, and Sam’s friends having bad a chance to express themselves he quictly got up and stated tnat the Convention having more in:- Friant business than the consideration of his case he would withdraw. His friends demurreda littic, but he lusisted, and the business of the Convention went on. ALLEN INSISTS ON A FIGHT. Up to the mevting of the Convention in the afternoon it hud been pretty gencraliy concedea that there would be no attempt by the Convention to instruct for either Allen or Tourman, or express a preference for either, as the tceling between the friends of cach party was running very high, and it was feared that an attemp: ‘of that sort would ik up the Convention ina row. Allen, however, insisted that a square, open and manly Gght should be made by his triends against Mr. Thur- man, und that he was ready to stand or fall by the re- sults of their efforts, Against the judyment of his friends the stunch okt nan insisted and the fight was made, which has resulted in the repudiation ot Mr. Thurman and his ideas and left William Allen master of the democratic party of the State of Onto, with ‘Do man in it strong enough to dispate his right to the loadership. OFFICERS OF THR CONVENTION. After the settlement of the preliminary questions in the afternoon session, the Committee on Permanent Organization reported the officers of the Convention = which haa been early agreed upon, tbe Hon, George H. Pendleton heading the list for Presidency. Mr. Pendleton had deen agreéd upon by the unanimous request of borh purties, and it is understood the purpose was to give }bis pablic expression of contidenco in the mtegrity of Mr. Pendieton, to offset in some stuall degree tue dam- Agimg exposure at Washington, Which 1s made to cast & gloom oa Mr. Pendleton’s prospects. When the commitiee which had gono out to bring Mr. Pendieton in made their appearance in the hail with this tleman there was a very prolonged appldu-e from both the delegates and whe crowd assembled in the veries, lt seemed that at least at hishome Mr. Pen. ton held the regard v1 his people. MR, PENDLETON'S SPERCH. Upon ascending the platform he was again deafening applause, which seemed to em! rected Frass ” aim for a moment, when he stepped forward to the front of the platform and said : “PRLLOW-ciTizexs—I thank you for thishenor. A toancil of the delegates of a great party which numbers tu our Stato nearly 2,000,000 aduerents, wiveh bas i members in every houschold and at’ every fresi Wuich polls 300,000 votes, Inet to discuss. puliti Questions and determine party action is, aiway: Imposing. But a they are picked, represenia- live mon chosen, 80 far as Olio bas voice, tw Belect the field of battle, to array tho forces, Jo inseribe the banners, to designate tue ieaders in the mighty struggle for the possession vi the powers of Whe tederal government, it becomes, by reason of t umber, 1s cousituency vnd its duties, an augu Assembiy. Gentiomen, this duty has been imtrosted to you to-day. a heroic party. Qn unequal contest; perpetual siruzgie hus been tue Conditions vf its existence, perhaps vt its integrity. it is of the people, it bas fought tur the peupte to tuctil Ail 1t8 feaerai obiiyations; to perform all its federal duties ; to waintoim the integrity ot ull powers whieh tre granted and to insiet that all powers whicn are not ranted wre reserved. This was its covenant und it as kept its fab, Beyond this narrow cssen- tial «duty, however, to uphold the rights of human being, to exal the the ‘community, w exuit the men with the government, to remove ai! vustacies whictr occur or power bas placed in the pathway of the people to uphold the interests of labor; vo restst the extensions Of charter monopolies; to ameliurate tne cou..ition of humanity by the tree use of imtelhgence and virtue; to -treagthen tho weak Lunds aud contirm the tvevle knees; W execute judgner and justice in the to winnow the grain of truth = from ‘hat of prejudice or old torms; tos utaway the wood which has ved and borne irwit aud decay ny € fis LO Make room for tie Hew growth and Hts Of this vital and w to principles and always improve polictes and mil ods; to prove all things and holi jact that which 13 ol; 10 Temove impediment# and wor to ter or protect special growths; thackles from men, — restrictions burdexs from. gindustry; ww be, the bold, aggress di trae reiorm, aud ve order 1 carry our there vie om the exigencies of the time to favor tree true, bu: tule, Lowest civil service und w system of nee @hick, Without jorced infiation, withyus con. from io trade, fitet, The Ohio Democratic State Convention met in this | The deinocratic party of Ohio is indeed | ™ Almost from its origin it has fought | itt sprung from the people, 1 was or-anieed by the people, | Individaal | @ present; to adhere | to remove | purty of advance, of progress and’ ee traction, without forced resumption, wan eupeectae government paper currency to its par with coin, wud allow the laws of trade toh regulate its volume—these are the purposes of its being; this the aun of ts efforts The democrrie party ot ‘Obio nas ab been trae to its principies preferred truth tv victory. 11 has seldom.enjoyed the fruits of assured success; it hus often tasted the bitter- Bess of defeat, but at euch reverse it has fallen back upon the people, and, like Antwus of old, .wheo he touched the bosom of bis mother earth, bas eume forth a strengthened and renewed for another contest; and so \& wili always be. This y may be often defeated, but it will be nether conquered nor dissolved until the cunning or the strength of our modern Hercules sali separate from its princifiles the only source of iis Lie and strength, Oboe demands your attention to-day. In pop- wlntion, resources and — political power — it holds the tbird ronk in tue States. This year it wiil stand in the forefront of the battle. Wa will Sight tuo first great engagement of the war—doubtivss the deci- sive one. Our energies will be taxed to the usiermost; our prospects of success do yot inspire v. conti. dence, but they do stitnulate hope and courage and | exertion. The democracy of the vation looks to-day with sympathy aud solicitude. See to it, g men, that we bave every possible advantage im the Oght, See tot that we lose no vantage ground by your action, In order to succeed in democracy should be united ss one man, our candi- dates should have its entire coniidence, our banners | shoul Dear vO strange devices. To this end let this Convention speak with the moderation of wisdom but with the tirmness of other That voice will be persuasive “when ~ our delegates shall conter with their brethen of the whole Union, tor the great counsel all will remember that above per- sonal preference, ubove partisan policies, above local imierests, rises 2 importance the supreme auties to contide the govefament to the principles of that his- tory of the party which for sixty years crowned the adininistration with glory and the people with prosperity; whose cailective wisdom is wiser and ‘whdea, ” Onllecnte is purer patriousm A MONGREL PLATFORM. Mr. Pendioton was irequently greeted with applause, but it was nut until after be bad finished bis effort that the real business of the Convention began. The Committee on Resolutions was anxiously looked for, and after Mr. Pendleton’s specch bad been con- cluded they did not keep the Convention waiting buta moment, and Congressman Hurd, of the Toledo dis- trict, ascended the platform with a huge pile of manu- script iv bis hand and read the majority resolutions, | which, as 1 said before formed a kind of mongrel plat- | form mixed up for Mr, Tburman’s capecial deuetit. } Woen be had concluded the reading of the resolutions General George W. Morgan, a former Congrossman, as- } cended the platform, and in a short speech gave the views of the munority, und read tbe resol | tions which they would prosent to the Conve | von as their views, Every utterance of Mr. Siorgan ted with tremendous applau: | It was evident {rom the start that the greenbuck é! | ment had control of the Convention, and for the first time@the Thurmar: delegates seemed to weaken, After Mr. Morgan had presented the minority report, M | Hurd made a strong speech in tavor of the majority ré | port, and Gencral Ewing followed him in an elaborate | platiorm. General Ewing's eflort was the strongest and most effective speech upon interrupted with applause. He took. the strongest views in favor of paper currency, and may be set down us the lieutenant of Governor Allen, the commander- in-chief ‘of the greenback forces, Immediately atter General Ewing's speech General Mor- gan stated. that he bad just received a despatch from the democracy of Kansas calling upon them to stand by Governor Allen and make him their choice for the Presidency, and they would be seconded by the popular. vote of Kausas, The Thurman men got very violent, and for a time there was troub.e con- templated, they declaring that this despatch was a ruse to carry the Convention by storm. GOVERNOR ALLEN'S POPULARITY, During the few heated specches tnat followed every mention of Governor Alien’s name was greeted with deafening opplause, and it was now, evident that Allen had the Convention, and the Thurman men seemed to logo their courage. One or two other speechos were made, when the vote was taken upon the substitution of the minotity for the majority report. It was adopted by 68 majority, Several attempts were here made to lay the matter on the table, but the Allen men, secing that they had the majority, were two full ®f Hght and carried their point amid a storm of applause. Governor Allen has been to-night receiving large numbers of his friends and is in excelent. humor over the results of the day. Numerous congratulatory velezrams from adjoining States have- come in, and = withal the contest of today -seems to have stirred up considerable enthusiasm threugh this eection of the country. The Governor desires it understood that so far us he if personally concerned in regard to the ex- citing scenes that vccurred in the Convention he is probably the only democrat in - Cincinnati whose pulse remains uachapged and whose nerves have not been excited for an iustant. The Governor has assurances from the Kansas Jemocrats that the Democratic Convention which mevts there to-morrow will instruct its gates fur him. Withal, the Ohio democracy have had a day and given an impetus tothe greenback heresy that 1¢ will take some time to de- etroy. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION. Cisorsatt, May 11, 1876. The Democratic State Convention reussembied at ten minutes to-threc'! Committee on Credentials made a report. x Aquestion of contest in tho Second district arose, owing to the committee seating Mr. 8, F. Cary, and much excitement and confusion resulted. While the Convention was voting upon the subject Mr. Cary appeared upon the stand and withdrew his maine as a delegate. The report was then adopted. Tho Commutce on Permanent Organization reported Hon. George H. Penaleton as permanent President; James W. Newman, of Scioto, permanent Secretary, with the usual number of vice presidents. The report was adopted, and Mr. Pendleton was conducted to the chair. After a brief address from the presiding officer the Teport of the Committce on Resolutions was read. The committee mado two reports, that of the minor- ity was as toliows:— Resolved, That. recognizing soi duty of the democratic 12} party as the time honored cha: t the rights of the | many against the agvrossions of the few, to express its purposes in the pending currency couflict, without reserve or equivocation, wesleclure that we shall urge against all oF itfon, come from what quarter it may, measures to the following objects :— Firt—The immediate and unconditional repeal of the re- publican Resumption law. Second—The defeat of nil scbemes for resumption which in- volve either cuntraction of the currency, perpetuation of Dark ixsues, or incronse of the interzst Durden of the debt. —The gradual but early substitution of legal tenders for national bank notes. —The issue by the general government alone of all the cirealating medium, whether paper or wetaliic. Fith—No forced inflation, no forced contraction, but » found currency equal to the wants of trade and industry. to be regulated iu volume und gradaaily equatized with gold sof mppropriate legislation, stich as makin for custome it ree 0 that the voiume of ¢! hal jeter: mined by the pleasure or caprice of eluher Canzress of the an Lame te | Speen heed to be act ed eee the minum on gold needed to pay interest on t! je debt. Piscoenth-—Rowolved, That public Cyt nd te sense. of common Justice require that the silver issued by ths scov- ernment should be # 1 nder in payment of all deben public or private, and that we demand the unconditional ropeal cf the so-called Silver act so fur as the same limits the amount for which sald silver eolaage shail be «legal tender. Bighth—Resolved, That wo are in favor of » tariff for revenue only, and we denounce the republiesn scheme of resumption aa intended and operating through « lurge in- cre so of the bouded debt, » sudden id enormous contrac+ tion of the currency, to doubie the burdens ot taxation. rob | debtors of their property, paralyze commercial and produc- | tive industries, east laborers out of employment and fill the | land with want and inisery for the wicked purpose of don- | bling the value of money securities, and subjagating the | mass of the people to the imperious sway of s money obligarchy, 'vinth—That the democrats of Oliia present to the democs racy of the other sovereign States of the Republic the nane of William Alien as the choles of Oblo for the Preside at lai tothe St. Lonis Con- that the delegates appointed by tricts wre hereby requested, in the onvention, to favor the nomination of Wiiltaa ident and use all honorable menus to secure The following is the maority report of the Commit- tee un Resolutions:— atic purty of Ohio makes this declaration of That in the present corruption in the affairs of vernment the public ded has been stained, 18 peor and, inthe name of ti je of Ohio, that evory investigation already inaugurated by the House of | Keprosentatives shall be prosecuted, und ¢ | Necessary shall ve made to exposd the frauds of federal officeboluers and to bring the guilty te punishment. Kexolved—Thas we thank the House of Kepresentatives of | the Congress of the Uni forts iu the reduc- been ail-pervading, — and the @ of hiv to condemn, ior” his pe such exposures, the republican has Felused to surrender vape: and declared that a confevsing erim: ed tho republican Seuate, which has refusod wo pass the viii adopted by the House granting immunity tu witnesses who have testified against their assoen aud, and the re- publican jadiclary which as discharged witnesses. im- | privoned in contempt of the authority of the Hose for re- na aA answer questions necessary to the exposure of guilt | in oliee, ne debior clues imay | the repeal of the Kesumption act ot 1975, and wpnose any inoasure of levistation wmen shalt arbiteartly Ox ® day for ead PE Neat 4, That the charters of the renewed, and eucn of suid bani f the ter Ugited states, conve able tur sil deots or taxes due t Tuatwile tnueven (Hates tel! ana the , eo part ib fas Caken nearly a © the prow Th pots to tacion with bes Fespret fur bin | Ameriean tay, cH Vduers. Ube 2 of Utin to- ustasn ite presen, etior abice cine eXpamaltmies af thy wus eras Men, To restore (he clu-timed lewesty to the admiuteten: How of pablie alfairs, and to estab & teeling bo- it has | bio our | than the wisdom or patriotifm of any of its parts | | effort of a half hour's length in favor of the greenback | the subject, and was frequently | ran ; il | tween the of the States that the bond of their union | The reading of the minorit; was followed conshirtehis contusion’ Uoveral hae nad | it its adoption, Finally, under a previous question, a vote was taken upon the report of the mia- ority, a3 @ substitute fur the majority report, and it was | es aa by a of 368 yeas to 300 a motions z : Hy The report was then adopted by a vote of 386 yeas to 266 nays, many delegates having left the hall. Tho Convention then balloted for ae for State officers, with the following re- sult:— Secretary of State—William Bell, of Licking county, by aveiamation, For Jucge of the Supreme Cour.—Wililiam Finck, of Perry county. For Member of the Board of Public Works—H. P. Clough, of Butler county. Electors at | o William Jang, Seneca / county and Granville od Warren enna, j Delegates to St. Louis—George H. Pendleton, Wil- iam L. O’Brien, General George W. Morgan aud Thomas Ewing. | . Alter electing alternates the Convention, at a quarter to eleven o'clock to-nignt, adjourned sine die, IOWA DEMOORATS. | RESOLUTIONS IN FAVOR OF SPECIE BESUMP- | TION—AN UNINSTRUCTED DELEGATION SENT | TO ST, LOUIS, ; Dus Motxxs, May 17, 1876. ‘The Democratic State Convention met here at eleven | @'clock to-day, About 300 delegates ure ip attendance, | the largest representation in the Democratic Conven- | tion for years.’ Afier appointing the usual committees | the Convention took a recess until two o'clock. | | _ In the afternoon session tho Hon. H. H. Trimble was | | elected permauent Chairman. On roll calb thirty-four | counties failed to respond, but 326 delegates were pres- ent. Lt was Series merely to clect tion. Resolutions were adopted declaring that in view of the weakuess of tho present administration and the corruption that pervades and permeates the public ser- vice, the republican party ig no longer fit to bear. the | responsibilities of goverument, Thoy demand reform, | and demand of the National Democratic Convention such pledges of uprightness autt decency in adminis- | tration as will commaad the confidence of the purest | and twoat patriotic men of tho country, and the selec- tion of standard bearers of known probity who are | pledged to roform. | “The fnaacial resolution ts as follows:— torhold two State Conventions, and gates to St. Louis at this Conven- | | | 1 | | | Resoived, Toat, inasmueh as gold is the nized stand- and of values throughout the world and furnishes tho basis for general trade and moree, wo favor an curly | return to specie payment, becxuso it will place the Dusxiness interests of the country on a sure and satisfactory bayis und secure ns from the uncertaintios at- tending tho existence of two nominal mediui al valusx, bot at the yame time believe that & fur | den roxumption of svecie payment, such ax contemp: the so-calied Sherman resumption act of 1875, will cause ‘widespread disaster and ruin to our business interents, uod that said act has bed and is now having a blighting effect on all industry aud is ono of the many blunders of the repubil- cun purty and should be repoalod. ‘Yhe resolutions were adoptod unanimously. A spir- ited and lengthy contest wus had over the selection of tho delegates at large to tbe National Convention. The following were selected:—H. H. Trimble, M. M. Ham, O. Finch and B. F, Montgomery, with Edwin Camp bell, J. H. Crawford, 3. B. Evans and Van Meter as alternates, Delegates from the varicus districts were selected, and two alternates from each Congress- tonal district. The delegs fates were instructed to vote | asa majority of the delegates should direct, The Convention adjourned at 31x o’clock P. M. Proceedings were harmonious, MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS. Derrorr, May 17, 1876. The Berrien county delegation to the Michigan Dem- ocratic Convention favor as first choice tor President Hendricks, second choice Tilden The State, however, is largely for Tilden. TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS. 4 CLOSE PARTISAN FIGHT BETWEEN THE SUP- PORTERS OF BRISTOW AND MORTON—BOTH CLAIM A VICTORY. The Nasnvitur, May 17, 1876. Tho proceedings of the State Republican Convention were unusually harmonious. The business was rapidly despatched. Hard work was done by both the Morton and Bristow partisans. Thero were heated discussions over the resolutions to instruct for Blame and Bristow, not more than one-tifth of the delegates to the Stato Convention were colored, and all of them wore for | Morton. The canvass among the delegates to the Cin- cinnati Convention shows for Bristow :—Reeves, Rule, Camp, Cate, Waters, Elitott, Hawkins, Randoiph, Pea- cock, Ridgely, with ‘Boraburg not oxprossing bot is bar pon to be for Bristow—11. For Morton—Wtlder, Napier, Warden, Harrison, Burruss, Biackburo, Weir, Boyd, Shaw—v. Blaine—Nuonn, Butler, Freeman—3. Hayes—Sharp, General Wilders second choice; and in fact nearly two-thirds of the Morton mon are for Bris- | tow, ‘Phe delegation trom the Second district ts mm stracted for Bristow in district caucus. Morton men claim still to have more delegates than Bristow. Some count thirteen for Morton and nine for Bristow, A good deal of excitement is scen among the parti- sans of Bristow and Morton, and a desperate effort is to be made to make converts, and especially anong Blaine and Hayes men. The Morton men claim as evidence of their strength that Diliin, the chairman ot the Convention, is a Morton man, Some delegations made tho candidates dociare who they favored before nominating them. ALABAMA REPUBLICANS, NOMINATIONS FOR STATE OFFICERS AND DELE- GATES TO CINCINNATI—BRISTOW THE FAVOR- ITE—INDORSEMENT OF PRESIDENT GRANT'S ADMINISTRATION. Moxtcomery, May 17, 1876. The Republican State Convention adjourned at one o'clock this morning. The folidwing nomivations were mado;— ; Governor. ....++ Secretary of State. A General State Freasurer Auditor... .....0006 Sup’t. of Education. . Congressman.... Jere, Haralson (colored). J, F. Rice, Hilliard Warner and W. H. Smith were | chosen delegates of the State at largo to the Cincin- nati Convontion, and sixteen delegates from the Eigbth district, No instructions were given, but the deiega- | tion 1s understood to favor Bristow, The other wing { of the party holds a Convention on the 24th inst, ; most of the federal officials adhere to tt. The Committee on Platforms and Resolutions re- period that, ag faithful to the principles of the repub. eau party, So often aunounced by tueir authorized ex- ponents, they recommend the adoption of the princi- | ples contained in and disclosed vy the address of the | publican National Committee, and resotve that in Thomas M, Peters, J. J. McLemore, General Grant bus guidei the Republic through the severest trials, and has shown our institations capable of surviving equally the shock of armed conflict, par- tisan hate and the great demoralization incident to all wars, The most searching inquiries, prompted by } democratic partisanship have entirely failed to exhibit a single instance where President Grant has tarnished with his pon the splendid triumphs of bis sword. ‘The resolutions were adopted. KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS. Lovisvitix, May 17, 1876, The Republican State Convention will assemblo in this city to-morrow and nominate delegates to Cincin- nat. a ‘The indications to-night are that the Convention ‘will be largely attended. It is understood the course of | Secretary Bristow in his administration of public ai- tuirs will be indorsed, and also that his name will be recommended as the best man to succeed General | Grant as President. No imstractions, it is thought, | will be given tho delegates. They are, it ts suid, all tor Bristow Grst and jast, NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS. STATE CONVENTION AT TRENTON—A LIVELY RESOLUTION ROW—THR GAG LAW AND JOuN DAVIDSON—UNPLEDGED DKLEGATES, BUT NEAKLY SOLID FOR BLAINE—A SLIM ATTEND- ANCE AND LITTLE ENTHUSIASM, Trexton, May 17, 1876, Some months ago, when the famous Blaine-Foster | “potent factor” letter found its way into print, an- | nouncing that New Jersey republicans were already a | | fixed solidity for the ex-Speaker, and that all that was needed of Lim was that bu should “go in” und Join the j aut-Cathohic ©, A. U. secret political society, | the letter, its author and Mr, Blaine were | | pooh-poohed by the New Jersey republican | | organs from one end of the State to the other. The | ) how! raised was-so yreat that the oditorial author of the loiter deemed jt wise to dodge responsibility for {. The leaders of the party disowned auy syin- | pathy with the letter, Now, however, with the | result of the Stato Convention beiore us, it is clear | Mat Polent Factor Foster bas not proven so talse « propbet as be was persistently represented to be by | leaders of tris warty. He said ju bys letter that Now | Jersey would go for Blaine, Literaiy that ts still a | westion, but so. far as the regular republican | ryunization of \ New Jersey is concerned, John | Y¥. vas proven a wive prophet The Convention | held in tuts city to-day was, beyond doubt, ; Whenmingly a Blame Couvenuion, The ri muy not tuiy fudieae Uns, but the dele. | ses: and these were tabled. It was a significant fact that | bis seveu years’ administration of the government | * } gent search of the Henao the locatioa thereof. K DINGS. THE CONVENTION PROCK! Shortly atter twelve o'clock the Convention was to order by Joseph cont Chairman of the Re- State Committee, le introduced Rev. Mr. | ‘an Sunt, a Methodist clergyman, whose opening prayer was void of any pper reference such as ‘was made at the Halsey guvernatorial convention, giv- ing “potots” for jokers and satirists, The prayer ended, Mr. Coutts nominated for temporary chairman ex-Muyor Alfred Mills, of Morris. On taking the chair Mr. Mills made a short 5) m the course of which he referred to. the of the work before the Convention, that the practical mind of the American people said that only through one of the great parties could the reform demanded come. The heart of the poople ‘Was right They wanted to destroy the bad and pre serve the good. He closed by decluring bis belief that i was the opinion of the country that the republicaa party was best able to effect the reformation needed, and thas all that was wanted now to accomplish party success Wus good yominations. Joha W. Newlin was chosen Secretary. He read the call of the Convention, after which committees on rules, permanent organization and resolu- nee were chosen, and the Convention adjourned for nner, DURING RECESS powerful, and, asthe sequel shows, successful, efforts ‘Wore made to remove a disturbing element in the Con- vention. This was a contest besween the members of | the Essex delegation over a Senatorial delegate, There were two aspirunts tor this honor—Georye A. Halsey and Cortlandt Varker, Parker got 33 votes to Haisey's 28, and but tor a di % motion by & delegate to report both names to the Convention there would surely have been a rumpus. During the recess | tho weak side of Parker approached and be was induced to agree to withdraw and leave Halsey in pos | mn of the field. An effort to sandpaper down all | roughness was made in the shape of ugresing to Parker the workiog houor of the permanent chair- | Mansbip. At nalf-past two, aftcr fifteen minutes? concert by the brass band in attendance, the Convention reassembled. | The committees reported in order. As no delegate had | any credentials it was casy for the committee to report | “po disputes.” ‘The permanent organization com- | mittee rauiied the little Parker-Halsey arrangement. | They reported, amid considerable enthusiasm, Cort- landt Parker lor permanent chairman, James H. | Nixon and John 8. Quick were selected to conduct him j} to the platform. His appearance there was the signal for renewed applause. CHAIRMAN PARKER'S SPEKCI, After bowing his acknowledgements Mr. Parker ad- dressed the assomblage. Ho thauked the Convention | for the houor paid him, and was so profuse. in his pro- | Jessions of gratitude that some—knowiug how he has been cortinuously thrust aside when there were any | real honors to confer—thought he was intensely iron. | feal. He then referred to the importance of the occas sion, Tho great question now Uelore the peuple was WHO SHALL HK YRUSIDENTY Conventions heretotore, said he, bave simply been recording bodies; but it was diferent now, Eight yours ago and jour years ago the people demanded | Ulysses 3. Crone peak Das now they looked to the Convention to select tho man tor the exigency, The republican party was born of principle. ts prin- ciples were pees freedom and nativity, It had triumphed like other partes and had dove more; it had made the country accept its principies. Now no | effort comid destroy nationality, and as for the | doctrine of Siates’ rights, that ji extinet Now it was not so much diiference of prin- ciple between parties as & question of good government. ‘he people, he went on to say, were Opposed to a party which ‘Was opposed to the’ princi- ples of the republican paris; they wero in favor of those who sustained the uation. “Give the best man the nomination,” said he, *‘and his eloction is as sure as is the death of slavery. (Applause.) Who shall he bet What shslihe bey Nobody can answer. What shall he bef First, a statesman—(pause and ap- plause)—of oxporience in public life; a man long ac- quainted with public men—(applause)—ablo to call around him the best men—(applause)—a man of spotiess integrity. If possible in this day of slander and detraction he should be aoove reproach; should be a man of sagacity; above all things he should bea man o! firmness, equal | to him, who, by his veto, forever repressed und un- nalled inflation—(upplause)—und who, by that one great act (let mo bere publicly say), equalled almost ut once the bravery and usetulness of any oue of those other brave and uselul acts which have adorned bis spleudid character,” (Loud pplause.) Continuing, Mr. Parker said that tbe republican party was uoder fire, but it would come out without a smell, The heart ot the people was right and would insist on compelling reforms, He concluded with a handsome complimen- tary reference to Mr, Frelinghuysen and tho declara- tion that if wisdom ruled the National Convention the party would succeed. Business was then proceeded with—tho perfection of the organization, by confirmtug Mr. Nurlin secrotar: and ratifying a string of “vice presidents’’—aithouy the Convention had a chair, but no President. Belore the Committee on Resolutions had a chance to report, Jobn Davidson, of Union, a popular republican, who came near getting the nomination for Governor when Cornelius Waish was set up to be slaughtered, arose in the body of Taylor Hail aud set forth nis belief that an effrt was being made to introduce a gag law in the Convention. Here it 18 necessary 10 diverge brieily. Last night Dr. Hunt, the leader writer of the leading republican organ of the State, prepared an ‘‘address,”’ which the State Commit- tee agreed to force upon the Convention in lieu of reso- lutions, I was printed and slips given to the re- riers. The farce of appointing a Committee on SiSorctices wan thetelore, evpereni, eud.a determina- tion wes manifeaved to muke trouble. Mr. Davidson started the ball, He made a stirring speech denounc- ing gug-law rale in a republican Conventioa which talked about freedom, The upshot was the committee rehabilitated itself and asked further time. It was granted. Moanwhile the real work of tho Couvention was entered on. THE CHOOSING OF DELEGATES. Parker's name was duly withdrawn, and the Senato- rial delegates were chosen as foliows:— Geueral William J. Sewell, George A. Halsey, Garel A, Hovart and Frederick A. Potts. The toilow are the district delegates :—Firat—R, § Leamiug and W. E. Potter. Second—Ferdinand W. Roebling and J. LN. strattan. Third—W. A. Newrll and W, J. Magie. Fourth—Jonno J. Blair und Hiram L. Deita. Fifth—Heory C Pitney and J. Wyman Jones. Sixth—J. L. Biuke and 8. C. V. Vao Rensselaer. Sev- enth—L, H. Hendrick and T. W. Newbold. The only fight was over Mr. Potis. His opponent was Le 1D. Jarrard, who received 263 to Potts 280. An at- tempt was made to throw Potts over by calling a new vote, but it failed. THE RESOLUTIONS. Alderman Coutt reported the Resolution Committee's new lubor—a compiete revamping of the address. Mr. Davidsou offered some other resolutions, He read them with effect, but they and he were voted down. He is believed to bo a Bristow man. The following aro the resolutions adopted :— ‘The republicans of New Jersey, assembled in convention for the purpose of electing dele resent them in the Republican Nationai Convention to be hold on, the 14h of June for the selection of candidates for President and Vice Prevident of the U States, hereby renew their allegiance to. the prin of the ‘old party ani pledge themselves to its contin The democrat tained control itself unmindful of the national interests, unaole to deal with public questions of the most pressing importance, and has presented to the couutry wud tho world the spectacle of | & great political party wasting its time In frivul and the machinations of f the repablican p A firm maintenance of the national fwith as embodied in the amendments to. the constitution, which sum up and secure the results of the The hearsy aud unqnalified support of the doctrine of Dational unity and equal rights (or ail classes and conditions of men full payment of the obligations imposed upon the co by (a long and destructive, war, forced upoa us by the iusune und wicked policy of the leaders of the demo- cratic party. North Soutl A spaedy return to specie payments; a free, non-sectarian non-partisan system of public schools us the safeguard and glory of our free institutions; w financial and economical policy looking to the promotion and protection of every form of Aiuertenm industry. . That the delegates t y elected are horeby 40 advocate such aod support such can- r before tho National ution us will be to the country a pledge and guarantee of an honest aud able ad- ministration, « reformed and elevated public service and ® high and tron devotion to the welfare of the country aud tho perpetuity of its priceless heritage of free, popular goverument. THR DAVIDSON RESOLUTIONS read as follows:— That the achievements of the republican party from its birth to the present time have been # omg, rasa ion of glori- for civiliaution, humanity and liberty, otwithstunding vie grand And inspiring’ bi of Wo cannot tive ia the future piace and power in the a ‘That boing fully alive to she necessity of having our offices filled by men of stern integrity, unblemished character and thorouehly competent, Wo distharg jen d competent. ‘That to achieve success wo ought first to deserve success, | can only deserve it by putting up the best men as jidates. @ believe the republican party embodies the best aver- age Intelligence, conscienco and pat of the country, and that the retorms needed throughout che State and ne tion enn bost be accomplished within and through thut or ganization. ‘There was little of no enthusiasm, and when the Con. | vention beg A or a third of the delegates wore not prevent. During the day the galleries were a waste of empty benches. THE GREENBACK CONVENTION. THE NATIONAL INDEPENDENTS AND GREENBACK PARTY AT INDIANA—THE DAY SPENT IN PRE- LIMINARY ORGANIZATION, . Ivptasavotts, Ind., May 17, 1876. The National Independent Convention met this morning, with Hon, Ignatius Donnelly, of Minnesota, as temporary chairman. After the appointment of the committees the Convention tovk a recess until half. past two P. M. The Cor tion reassembled at bait-past two P, M. In consequence of the delay of the different commit- toes 1n reporting, nothing beyond effecting » permanent Organization was accom, wen to Fepresent the the State ut Cl Ai ite, solid jor James G. Biaine, of That there was some Bristow timber im the Convention t¢ certain, bas the quantity was too small w have any weight, There was iikewtse, if report be true, a plank plished. Thomas J. Daraut, of Washington, D. C., is perma- noni chairman. Nineteon States are represented by 239 delegates, “NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1876—TRIPLE SHEET. ae eee ae | States not fully represented should be cast. The sub- low to ject was laid on the table and the Convention adjourned anti! nine o’clock to morrow. A delay has been occa. stoned by the inability of the Committee on P!atform to report, and also probably by difficulty im selecting to the Convention. THE PROHIBITION PARTY. PROCEEDINGS IN THE NATIONAL CONVENTION YESTERDAY—GENERAL GREEN CLAY SMITH, OF KENTUCKY, AND G. T. STEWART, OF OHIO, NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT. Creveiaxn, May 17, 1876. The convention of the prohibition reform party of the United States met here this morning and proceeded ‘with preliminary business, The Committee on the Platform not being ready to report the Convention adjourned until evening. Atthe evening session the Committee on the Plat- “form preacnted a report reaflirming the prohibition Plank of the platform of 1872 and presented the follow- ing in addition :— The prohibition reform party of the United States, or- ganized in the name of the people to revive, enforce and Porpetuate roiment the doctrine of ‘th tion of Inde First—The legal prohibition in the District of Columbia, tne Territories and in many other places xnbject to the laws of Congress, of importation, exportation, manufacture aflic ‘of all ale ae high cl ational eon: robibitery n the aduption of treaty Ath foreign pewers to vrevent the iimportuiion und exportation of all alcoholic bevoruzes. Second—The xvolition of class legislation and of special rivlloges In the government wud the adopticn of equal auf- und ibility to office, without distinction of race, arty or sox. erlation of publie Lands in ttmtted quan: #ouly: the reduction of the rates ot inf land and ocean 0, of telegraphic communication, o- railroad and water transportation end travel to the lowest practical point force of laws ly aod justly framed @ith reference not ouly to the interests of caplial employed, but to the higher claims of the general gor -Fourth—The suppression by law of lotteries and gambling in gold, stocks, produce and every fur of money an | prop- erty aud the penal inhibition o{the use of the public inails for advertising schemes of gainbling and lottories. y of those foul enormitien, polygamy he protection of by ample and eflici 4 and business and private and mercy excepted a 1 and enforced education of all the youths of the land, jbth—Tho free use of the Bible, not as a ground of re- ‘eeds, but us a text book of the purest morality, t linerty and noblest literature in our pablic rehools, children may grow up in ite light, and that ite ligtous the b sect ko of ail sects by equal laws, with entire freedom of religious faith and worship. Tenth—Vhe introduction into all treaties Lereafte: tinted with foreign governments of 1 provisl euble settlement of international difficaltl Eleventh—Tho nvolition of alt barbarous ments of punishment ; the recognition of tI and the claims of humanity in the discipline of jalls and prisons, and of that hicher and wiser civilization worthy of our age and nation, which regards the reform of crimina’s as a means for the prevention ot crim h—The ubolition of executive and leg age and the election of President, Vice P States Senators and of all civil officers, so far as practicable, by, tho diraot voto of the people Thirteewth—The tice of a friendly and tiberal policy to emigrants from ull nations, thy them of ample protection and of equal rights and privileges, ‘Fourteenth--The separation of tho money of the go ment from all banking institutions, The national go ment ouly should exercise the high prerogative of ina paper money, and th: uld be subject to Vhs rodemp- tion on demend in goid and silver, the only equal standards of value recoguized by the civilized world. Fifleenth—The rednetion of the sularies of public officers in atio with the decline of wages and market prices, olition of sinecures, unnecessary offices and official nd perquisites, The practico of strict economy in the fe rament expenses a free and thorougn investigation into any and all alleged abuses of public trusts. ‘The platform was adopted, and the Convention pro- eeedod to ballot for a cand! for President. General Green Ciay Smith, of Kentucky, received the nomination on a second ballot, and accepted in a short PG. T. Stowart, of Ohio, was nominated for Vice Prest- dent, and the Convention adjourned sine die- THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONS. Batimors, May 11, 1876, The Baltimore and Uhio Railroad Company an- nounces that they have arranged to issue round trip tickets at reduced rates from Baltimore ana Washing- ton and all points East to the Cincinnati and 8s Louis Conventions, POLITICAL NOTES, Sharon Springs (N. Y.} Gazetle:—Will Governor Til- den be nominated at St. Louis? is the question on the lips of many people. If it were left for the rank and file of honest voters to decide we should have very little’ doubt but that he would be nominated. The masses believe that Tilden ts a reformer, Utica Observer:—As purveyors of the news wo must note the fact that there is sudden and marked reaction in favor of Senator Conk- ling as the republican candidate for the Prost- dency. Last evening’s Albany Jow: contains a bold article asking, almost demanding, his nomination, The Albany Ezpress also contained, to-day, an elabo- rate double-leaded leading article winding up with the declaration that ‘ the only sure road to success lies in his nomination.” The Ezpress bas been reckoned among the newspapers which were unfavorable to the Senator. San Francisco Chronicle:—The Sonanza State has sent as her delegates to the National Republican Con- vention at Cincinnati six of ber most ‘solid citizens,” though two of them at loast—and the most “solid” of all in the latest senso—might be claimed as Calitornians if wo were disposed to stand upon such tochnicai points as that of actual bona fide residence. Tho six delegates from our neighboring State consist of sen- ators Jones and Sharon, the Hon. R. 8. Clapp and Messrs, Wren, Harris and Bell, The delegation goes to the National Convention unplodged to any particular candiuate, but the majority are said to be in favor of Bristow, Newark (N. J.) Advertiser:— Che Cincinnati Conven- tion 1s very likely to fix upon Biaina He has been openly and confessedly a candidate for years, He has had a long, active, practical experience. Alter all the assaulis ade upon bim his namo tis clean and olear. He is quick, shrewd, alert, and withal a well versod statesman, capable of any amount of work, and a sat- urated republican, loving bis party trom its very birth. In that sense heyis representative and would call out the full loyalty and earnest support of every repub. lican, We are inclined to predict that the Presiden- ual canvass this year will be between Blaine and Tilden. Tho Louisville Commercial says that there are very few republicans jn the State of Kentucky who cannot give the names of some of their democratic neighbors who have expressed their determination to vote for Bristow if he is nominated for the Presidency. The Utica Herald, speaking of Seymour outflanking Tilden, say: ww come the friends of Sanford E. Ciurch and allege that ex-Governor Seymour cannot be made a candidate for President without violation of sacred pledges made by him in public and in private. It {8 undoubtedly trae that Mr, Seymour in times past gave encouragement to Judge Church’s Prosidential aspirations, which, it(s a tittle remarkable, are re- vived jast alter Tilden claims to have carried the dele- gation to 8t, Louis, Will some one tell us whother this new Church movement is in the interest of Tilden or against him? Tho diroct attack is upon Seymour, but his defence will be that he 1s not a candidate at all, In the meantime the action of tho district conventions im Oneida and the division in the delegation to St. Louis bave louder voices than his dectination. ' The St. Paul Pioneer Press says that the Hon, James Wilson, republican Representative from Iowa, posi- tively declines a renomination to Congres, on account of poor health and a desire to leave public life for his farm, Mr, Wilson is the fiith of the present lowa delegation who has declined a renomination. Denver (Col.) News (rep):—Thore is a strong disposi- tion among the leaders of both parties to treat the sin- gle Eastern State of New York with the utmost consid- eration, The republicans, notwithstanding the almost certainty with which they can rely on the nearly equal electoral vote of Vonnsylvania, appear to be chiefly ooking about for a candidate that will carry New Yerk. Whatever small strength Conkling as a Presi. dential candidate is considered by Westerners to possess is derived solely from the fact that he hails from the Empire State. Great as his deserts may be they would be ignored wero he not supposed (vy his friends) to hold the tnirty-five electoral votes of New York in the bag Aes his band. a bo ah Nominated against a ‘estern man tight approxim success that did FGeneral Grant in tie came orons 18 1872, ag ny that was aided by ptm Argent bus with 1 Tilden for his competiwr couli bardiy hope to carry bis own State, netor cor ls the con- fession (hat, notwithstanding all the a1 puree tions that may be cast upon Governor Tilden’s loudly. nuded reform policy, and in spite of the defection te the democratic ranks owing to the civil war between the short hairs and swallow tails of Tammany, Tilden A recess was taken watt half-past seven P, M. ‘The ovening session resulted in nothwy. The time or two for Roscoe Conkling, but the dill , was occupied in discusmag as to how the votes of the | would be pitted against bim to-day stands stronger in New York 1 any possible candidate that may be named. He could beut any brother New Yorker, and detcat whatever Western man the nome of a Presidential candidate for presentation | 3 THE HOSTILE SIOUX. Three Columns Moving Against the Bad Dakotas. SIPTING BULL'S THREE THOUSAND WARRIORS The Plan of Campaign—The Routes of Terry, Gibbon and Crook. Fort Lixconn, Dakota, May 17, 1876. ‘The expedition which has been organizing at this Point for several weeks and intended to operate against the hostile Indians under Sitting Bull left this post at daylight this morning, taking a due west- | erly course, THE TERRY EXPEDITION. The expedition numbers somewhat over 1,000 men, and is p¥obably the best equipped and most thor- oughly ognized force that has been sent againat hostiJe Indians since the war. General Terry, the accomplished commander of the Department of Dakota, goes in command. CUSTER’S SIIARE. General Custer, to whom the command of the ex+ Ppedition was intended to be given by the military commanders, but who was deprived of his com- mand by the President's thrice-repeated order, goes with the expedition second in command and in im- mediate command of his regiment, which is really the fighting force of the expedition. A STRONG FORCE. In addition to Custer’s regiment of cavalry the ex- Pedition is composed of a detachment of Indian scouts, also under Custer’s command, three compa- nies of infantry and a battery of Gatling guns. A train of about 150 wagons and 200 pack mules accom- pany the troops, loaded with thirty days’ supplies of rations and forage. SUPPLIES BY WATER. In addition to these two+ steamers, carrying sup. plies for two months, will proceed from this point up the Missouri River to the mouth of the Yellowstone River, and then up the latter river to the depot to be established—probabiy near the mouth of the Big Horn River. GENERAL GIRBON’S COLUMN. General Gibbon, with six companies of infantry and four of cavalry, has moved from Fort Ellis, Mon- tana, and is now making his way down the left bank of the Yellowstone toward the proposed depot, WHERE SITTING BULL’S FORCES ARE, The latest information brought in by scouts from the hostile camps report Sitting Bull as having concentrated his entire camp near the Little Mis souri River, almost due west from this point. THREE THOUSAND WARRIORS, His force is given at 1,600 lodges. This estimate would enable him to put at least 3,000 warriors into the field. By some this estimate is considered large, bu& there is no doubt that more hostile In- dians can be concentrated between the Little Mis souri and Yellowstone rivers than at any other point in the country. A LIVELY CAMPAIGN. If the above information is true lively times and heavy fighting may be looked for within the next two weeks, GENERAL CROOK’S COLUMN. General Crook is also about to lead a column from the direction of Fort Laramie northward, to co- operate with the columu from this point and the one under General Gibbon. THE DISTRIBUTION OF COMMAND. Each column Is acting independently of the other two, General Crook commands only the one from Fort Laramie, The movements of the other twe columns are under General Terry. THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL, VISITS OF THE IMPERIAL PARTY TO THE PRINCI< PAL POINTS OF INTEREST IN ST. LOUIS. ‘St. Louis, May 17, 1876. The Emperor and Empress, accompanied by theit Suite, arrived in this city at ten o'clock this morn ing and took up their quarters in the Ligdell Hotel Their Majesties, after a short stay at the hotel, drove out to visit important points of interest in the city. His Majesty made his first visit to the magnificent new Exchange, where his arrival cre- ated considerable excitement among the merchants, The vast proportions of the building rather surprised His Majesty, and he displayed considerable interest in its system and working. He afterward went to the new Custom House and was nota little amazed to find a sensible people erecting a massive and costly structure on a mud foundation. He remarked in connection with this subject that it would have been very much wiser to put up an iron building for the purpose of a custom house, which could be done at one-fourth the cost. When it was suggested to His Majesty that the American people built for a remote posterity His Majesty replied:—“But an iron building would last for 400 years, and you do not mean to tell me that there will be any custom houses in 400 years!” From the unfinished structure which is to be the Custom House the imperial party proceeded té visit the Insane Asylum, where there are some 300 unfortunates confined. The want of proper means for heating the sleeping rooms of the inmates dur ing the winter was commented on by His Majesty, who also found that the bathing facilities of the establishment were lamentably deficient, The system of personal restraint he also condemned, although it was evident that it was used with jadgment and humanity. The Emperor considered that it wae better to place violent prisoners in separate celle and have them wholly free from bond or shackle. When asked how the Insane Asylum compared with similar institutions in his own country he said that the asylum at Rio Janeiro was conducted on @ much better system. The poorhouse, with its large number of idle dwellers and a mass of in Rane prisoners, who presented a miserable specta cle, did not make a very favorable impression on the Emperor's mind, The most agreeable visits were nrade to the publle library and the Normal School, The students in the latter establishment went through a series of ex ercises, keeping time to music, which interested very much the imperial visitors. In the evening Their Majesties went to the theatre, where they were well received by the people. To morrow the {inperial party will leave for New Or leans on board the steamboat Republic, and expect to reach their destination on Monday. INDIAN MURDERERS. Lanamix, Wy. T., May 17, 1876, Mr, May, of Cheyenne, brings in the news that he ‘was told by a Mr. Church enne, and two others Reiped te baty the all were Mr