The New York Herald Newspaper, September 7, 1876, Page 3

3 AY STATE DEMOCRATS Qharles Francis Adams Nominated by Acclamation. WILLIAM R. PLUNKETT FOR THE SECOND PLACE Gaston Withdraws and Nominates Massa- chusetts’ Most Distinguished Son. SPEECH OF WILLIAM WIRT WARREN see AMELIE ae least Impossibility of Reform Under a Republican Administration. es Worcester, Mass., Sept. 6, 1876. The Democratic State Convention was called to order At a quarter-past eleven by Hon, Howard Avery, of Braintree, Chairman of the State Contral Committee, at which time the delegates were generally in their places and the galleries fairly filled. Mr. Avery read the call for the Convention. E, A. ALGER, of Boston, moved that the members of the Democratic National Committee, democratic Con- gressmen and delegates to the Democratic National Convention be invited to act with the Convention, Carried. Mr. Canuerox, of Haverhill, moved that Senatorial delegates choose the members of the State Central Committee from their respective districts, Adopted. “m motion of Mr. Pimacs, of New Bedford, a Com- mittee on Permanens Organization was appointed, ‘Tho Cain stated that it had received a communica- tion from certain geutlemen in Ward 7, of Boston, claiming seats in the Convention. Mr. Cox.ins, of Boston, moved that both delegations bo admitted, and the two delegations betwoen them have Lhe vote of a singie delegation, Several delogates moved to lay the motion on the tabla. Lost, Mr. Collins’ motion was then adopted. Mr. Avery then announced that the Committee on Permanent Organization had decided upon the Hon, Wiliam Wirt Warren, of Brighton, as the Permanent Prosident of the Convention. (Applause.) General James Whitney, of Brookline; Levorett Saltonstall, of Newton, and William Aspinwall, of Brookline, were appointed a committee to couduet Mr. Warren to the chair, A motion wae made to limit speeches to five minutes, | and that no delegate speak twice on the same question, Carried. On motion of Mr, Hexay Kunuxr, of Westteld, the Committee on Credentials was appointed. Mr. Wares, on coming forward, was greeted with long continued and enthusiastic applause, and at once oegan the delivery of his addross, which was as fol- | lows:— MR. WARREN'S SPEKOR. GENTLEMEN OF THE © 10N—We ere met here to-day as sons of Massachusetts to do what is in our power to enlist our grand old Commonwealth in the cause of rotorm in netional politics Ordinarily the tusk would be an easy one. The people of this State havo inherited from their fathers 4 devotion to a high standard of morality in the conduct of public as well a8 of private affairs, In the choice of our iocat ofiicers, from the head of the executive of the State down to the humblest town or parish officer, we aim always to select men of tried integrity. If, in some instances Yn later times, *smar! 3"? hag been thought to ex- cuse want of honesty it ia gratitying to know that these instances are few, and are regarded by most of our citizens as for warning and not ax examples, Why is it, then, that in their action respecting national aflaire any urging is required to induce the pcople of Massachusetts to stand together as one man on the side of the “restoration of an houest administration ot the government? Is it because of any doubt of the necessity of reform? By no means, The coufessions of leading republican politicians and newspapers fully admit this necessity. The corruption, extravagance and violatione of law during the last decade by the off- cials, high and low, placed in power as représentatives: of the organization which has been responsible for the administration of our government stund proved be- yond all possibility of doubt, The exhibition, dis- gracetnl as it is to all of us, has been made. It could Not and should not have becn concealed Iqnger. A free = are bound, if they would retain their eedom, .to know the exact extent of the abuses which creep into the body politic, thi they may know the kind and degree of tue remedy demanded. The disclosure has not come a moment too soon, The dan; rather is that the ministers of corruption may ha’ foothold in the nation that they may ve able to naught the efforts of the people, indignant but di organized, to drive them from power The extent to which the maladministration of affairs has proceeded is set forth Lot a whit too rtrong in the platform of the St. Louis Convention. THE LIST OF CORROPTIONISTA, Tho annals of this Republic show the disgrace and censure of a Vice President; a inte Speaker of the House of Representatives marketing bis rulings as a pri ing officer; three Senators profiting crotly by their votes as law makers; five chairmen the leading committees of the late House of sentatives exposed in jobbery; a late Secretary of the ‘Tré€asury foremg balances in the public accounts; a late Attorney General misappropriating public funds; a Secretary of the Navy enricted or enriching {friends by percentages levied off the profits of contractors with his department; an Ambassador to England cen- sured in a dishonorable speculation, the President’s t private secretary bsrely escaping conviction upon trial for guilty complicity in frauds upon the rovenuc; a Secretary of War impeached for high crimes and msdemeanors. But lest some should cavil at this siatement as the utterance of an opposition party conuention, let me recall to you the stinging words of one of our own representatives, spoken at the cloge of a most cloquent argument, which he may weil regard as the proudest act of b He was speaking for the Ho of Representatives and tho whole people of the United States, He was striving to induce the Sepate of the United Staiesto do justice upon an impeached Cabinet officer. His offorts tailed. But what a commentary upon the opinion of those who rate of reform witbin ibe party is tound in this failure! Trominent among the advigers of the new administra- tion, should Hayes succeed, will be the very Senators who turned a deaf car upon an appeal like this, Said Mr. Hoar:. My own public lif has been a very brief and insignificant extending little beyond the duration of a single term ‘enntorial office: but in that brief period I have seen five nudges of a high Court ot the — nited States drivea rom impeachment for corruption of malad- ard the taunt, trom friendiiest lip the United States pretented bersel! in the to take part with the civilized world in generou tion in the arts of life, the oniy product of he: in which she surpassed will others beyond question was corruption. T have seen in the State ot the Union foremost im power and woalth four Judges of her courts impeached of for corruption, and politic iministration her chiet city’ become a disgraes and ont world, avo seen the iru Committee oa’ Military Affairs in the & distinguisbed member of thiseourt, rise in bis demand the expalsion of four of bis Associates tor making snle of thelr official privilege of welecting the youths to be ciucated nt our rent military school, When the grentest ratirond in the world, binding together the Continent and witiel, wash cur sores, was fin here—shat every step of tl Ken fn fraud. T have h less doctrine avowed by mighty enterprise in hignest places the shane- on grown old in public office that th way by which power should be fn Republic is to bribe the people with the offices created for their serviee, and the true end for which it should be used when gained is the promotion of geitish ambition ant the gratifeation of persunal rerenge. Thare heard thet suspicion haunts the footsteps of the These shings have 0 Tacit wll the histor wand of the people for its judgment of com farce and laid down its high funetions before the and jects of a criminal lawyer? of all this Belkuap was not convicted, of the Senate trested the demand of the people for its judgment of condemuation as a farce, id lay down ite bigh functions betore the sopbis- od jeers of the criminal lawyer, THE NKCKSSITY OF REYORM. I put the necessity of a reform administration first and foremost, because so long as the government ts carried on corruptiy and for the fertneraoce ot per- sonal ends no reform in policy can be expected. Bat there are reforins in policy, both foreign and domestic, in which Maessebusetts has a vital mterest. Ever since tho war we havo seem our commerce prostrate. ation soph Now our manufactures are paralyzed. policy of our government has surrounded our country, as it were, by a Chinese and compelled to confine our trade within ite osure, Commerce secks in vain ite accustomed channel, Where we ought to enjoy reciprocal trade with our neighbors on this continent we find that our government re- {useseto even hegotiate for an equitable treaty. A tariff which is at onco a marvel of iugenuity anu jojua- tice hinders traffic with other continents, Our manu. facturers demand a forcign market, since tho results of corrse of do. m re no longer suficiont buyers from us, Onee, wh the South was devoted almest wholly to the cultiv Rreat staples the West farnisved It with food andthe Kast with clothing. The W itself, rich in the products of ita soil, furnished abundance of cereals and of ani- mal f which found @ market m the Kast and in tho Boutb. In turn, it looked to the Kast for ite eupply of manufactored articles, Now the South. drivou by | Our civil service and expenses, from the men who have NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, SHPITEMBER 7, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET, poverty to the practise of the utmost economy and the utthzation of all ite resources, not only supplies its own ‘ood, but is turning its attention to the manufac- ture of 1te own staples. The West algo strives to cmu- late the East in manny impartant branches of manufac- ture. So tht the different sections of the country aro no longer sufficient for each other. Kach finds itself wilb a surplus production—the South of its staples, the West of its grains and cattle, the Kast of its manu- factures. For all there 13 but ove source of relief, the broadest possible foreign market. The South has the least to fear, for ples can be produced so cheaply and of such quality as to cause little dread of competi- tion. But in the midst of ple ty the West is poor, aud with all its aocumaulation of capital and abundance of skiHed labor, the East is well nigh bankrupt. The re- lief is an open market. A free commerce must come tothe aid of a distressed agriculture and a distressed manufacturing judustry. But an open market and @ {ree commerce mean @ market in which we can bu; fas well as sell, and a commerce whoso ships shall bot bring and carry. A railroad whose curs, a steamboat line whose ships transport froight in but ove direc- repay a fair income on the inv necds ali the aid which gonerou: of reciprocity, al! the ald which a judicious reforma- tion of the tariff can giv DOMESTIC POLICY ” THE GOVERNMENT. Nor is Massachusetts less interested in reforming the domestic policy of the federal government, The administration, which promised us peace at home, bas given us anything but peace. For the basest of pur- poses, to perpetuate its own political supremacy, it as arrayed race against race at the South, It bas done this by banding together through its vile emissaries, the people of one race for the purpose of controlling those of the other race. It has stimulated natred and projudice instead of foster- ig good feeling and harmony, promoted idlewess and discouraged industry, exalted’ ignorance and cusiaved intelligence, and would fain have made the whole of our Sonthern territory adesert. And now, notwith- standing, an overruling Providence, more powerful and more merciful than those to whom the guidance of this nation has go long been committed, has caused the fleids of the South to once more teem with plenty, and, better etill, has brought the two races who inbabit those lands into cordial relations, go that they are ready again to live and think and act, aye, and to vote as one people, Notwirhstanding it the men and women and children of this whole country, from one end to the other, had, by common consent, at once joytuily and solemuly agro: d, overa year ago, here, on Massachusetts soil and on the very flelda whero the nation sprang into existence, that hereafter they would be but one people, united by a common devotion to a common country, governed by the equal laws of a common constitution, yielding to all tho rights demanded by each, rivals only in good offices, but banishing forever all ani- moaity; that, a nation in fact and not mercly in theory, they would take care that the affurs of the nation were administered for the general good and not for the oppression of any—notwithstanding all (his we yet fina today that the journais and orators who urge the vlection of Mr. Hayes place their main reliance upon thor ability to nulify this spontaneous and universal decision of the American people in favor of | peace and concord, and to revive and establish in place of it ancwand, for all 1 know, pern between the sectiona and races, ‘In th * APPRAL TO PASSION AND PREJUDICE, their speakers; and journals ignore the distrass of tho people avd seek fle the cry for reform. They at the same tin fo the discussion of all those practi- cal questions which concern the future welfare of tho country, But they inadvertently lay the fouudation for their own overthrow, for they prove by their con- duct, and the people will be wise enough to roe it, that tho wUministration which they desire to olect, will be the Haeal successor of, and be governed by the same pol.cy that has controtied the present. They act upon the advice given by one of their nuinber, to the effect that their only hope of success lies in appeals to the nent hostility | bloody shirt and the javish use of money. Thoy choose to stnke the result of the campaign upon the simple issue whother or not the nation shall continue to treat the peofle of the South as alien enemies; Shall continue to array section against section and the neighbors of one race against those of anoth 1 cannot be wrong in believing that the republicans of Mussachugotts, who desired the nommation of Mr. Bristow, did not intead a “bloody shirt campaign with money.” They did not expect such a campaign to be waged on behalf of the preseut nominee. and still feol that such a campaign outrages every in- stinct of humanity, every sevtiment of religion. “And it is antagouetic to the matorial interests of our people. Our trade at home, no jess than with foreign nations, demands peace, and not as it were a state of armed neutrality between us and those with whom we deal. There is 10 portion of the country with which our business con- neetion, if loft to the laws of trade, would be closer than with the South. ‘Trade is never so advantageous as between countries whose products are enurely dis- similar, In this respect tho East and the South are exactly fitted to each other. More than that, if we want iroe coal I know uot where we may lock moro safely for votes in Congress than from the representatives of the South, Their inter- est in the success of our mills is only iess toan our own. If we expect to restcre reciprocal trade with the provinces the Southwest will bo our surest ally, for Mexico lies upon its borders as the Do- minion does upon ours, RESULTS OF THH POLICY OF HATE. What have we, then, but condemnation for a and a policy which, for the sake of a littie louger lease of power, 18 ready to sacrifice not only the prosperity of the South, whites and blacks slike—for the for- tunes of both races are bound up in their common wellare—but is ready atthe same time to immoiate our iwavutacturers and artisans upon the same unholy altar, Yet this will be the inevitable result of arousing and fostering a further aljenation of the sections and the ¢wo races at the South. That confidence which is one of the copditions of unrestricted trad will be watet vu gue hand, and on the ot! hand internal dissensions will lessen production. Massachusetts hes no leas 8 special interest in those otner reforms which the ti demand; roforme in government expenditures, in the civil ice and in the currency of thi But I noed pot dwell on these reforms for necessity, acd the only difference «f opinion is in regard to the means of bringing them about. And what shall thoso means be? The necessity of form in all the particu- lars being conceded, how shall it be accomplished? There is but onc way which has thus far been discov- ered by the experience of centuries of representative government, THE WAY TO REVORM. That. way is a change of administration, and that means where the people are divided into parties a change of the partyin power. What offect upon Eng- lizgh politics would the death of the King have if the same ministry upheld by the same party were to con- tinue at the head of affairs? Whatelfect the succes- sion of a Vice President if of the same party as the President? Even if ho were to change his Cabinet, yet so long as they camo of the same party there would be no reform practicable. Nor could an ele President, wha would owo his election to the same men and tho same influeoce that controlled his predecessor, have any power to effect reform if he desired ever so much, Thero stand the influential Sena- tors, who are really the powor behind the throne; there are tho leading office holders and politicians, whose labor and whose means are reliod on to fight the battle, and whose demande after the vic- tory must be lwtened to, If, then, it is the universal rule that a change of policy must be preceded by a chango of partios, is there warrant for the opinion that our conaition is exceptional? On the contrary, the evidonce is abundant that no reform can ve brought about by tho: ho control and will continue to con- trol the organization of the republican party. Do you wantan honest administration? How idle to expect it from the hands of those who haye cither boon partici- pators in or carcless observers of the corrupt practices of the last eleven years? We are too apt to forget ono thing:—So many public officials have been detected in absolute fraud, or sale of their influence, or corrupt use of their public position, that people seem to think a Cabinet officer, or Senator, or Representative bas passed a good examination and is entitled to a certifi- cate of good oharacter st only no iligotten gains can be directly traced to hig own pockets, We forget that thore is the sin of negligenco, and that the representative of tho people, who is clothed with the duty of watching the public expenditure and detecting and preventing corrupt practices and the misuse of the public funds, is bound to perform tbat duty diligently. When we know from recent investi- gations the extent o! the frauds that have been com- | mitted in every department of the government what shall we say oi the chance for reform if we continue in power the same men who bave permitted theso abuses to go on before their very eyes, and have cither been 100 dull to detect, or, what te more Iikely, too mdifer ent to care about them? Yct one or another of these ¢ivisions must embrace nearly all the prom men in the party of the adininistration. Again, can we expect reform in our commercial policy with foreign nations from the same men who continued and carried into effect the present policy of restriction; in multiplied the number ot office-holders, increased thelr Salaries, aud now rely upon carrying’ the election by money contributed by these same office-hoiders, trom the President dowuwara—contributed, too, in violation of the spirit, thongh in evasion of the Jetter, of a recent siatute passed by Congress and signed by that samo President? CURRENCY QUESTION, Shalt we longer hope for the restoration of a eound currency from those whose highest achievemonts after eleven years of broken promises has deen tho act of 1875? Republican papers and speakers make much of the hasty and i!l-advised action of aportion of the democratic House in ey a bul in favor of the re- peal of a part of thix act. I have nota word to say in defence of, or apology for that attempt at repe; 1 opposed by every Massachusetts democrat. here let me say, that i! in of this Commonwealth sh Whose position on the question of the po resumption of spceie payments will be even equivocal, that representative will not bo a democrat, But iho act of 1875, except in its promise to resume, is vaiuc- less. The very first resolution ou the currency intro- duced by a repablican in the House con- feseed that the act deceptive without further legislation, yet the Senate was republic Vhe act originated in the Senste, Its author is no chairman of the Committee on Finance, The Secre- tary of the Treasury had been unable to Y nything of quence under the uct, Y esxiou Of OF ht mouths has passed and afor haz been either unable or lias witlully neglected to carry through any legislation to make that act effoc- tive, if the authors of the act conld do nothing with it, What other conclusion can we reach than this, that those who have had charge of our curreacy legislation thas far confess themscives incompetent to deal with tho subject of resumption? No wonder that the Re- publican Convention refuses to indoree such a piece of jegisiation, Finally, do wo want poace in the that trade may have {ree play? Will that be possible with a party in power that builds its hopes upon strife and contention—a set of men who, when sectional ani mosity had Hi nigh died out, seek to ati tous covtesty Wheo a democratic Hou: all possibility of disturbance, or pation of sectarian itfluence, passes almost upani- monsly a constitutional amendment drawn by a whilom repubhoan leader, a republican Senate amends and altors the clause 90 as to insure ils detest end for Pand ‘They felt | no conceivable purpose but to keep alive an occasion of discord. THE PRAR OF TRE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. If the necessity of reform is proved, the imposst- bility of its accomplishment by those who have 60 tong held power is clear. Why do mon hesitate to tke the only course which can realize their wishes? They fear—what? First, that the democratic party ‘as the republican party has failed. Second, the South. Let us dispel latter fear tirst. There ig no South, except so far as the course of the adminis- tration bas created one. No peculiar institution binds the Southern people together, They are united in ir desire tor peace and security, and in this unan nity the intelligent men of both races will be found, as they have been found in Alabama and Mississippi and Georgia, acting together. 1 know it is assumed D: the opponents of reform that the colored people will Vote the democratic ticket through intimidation. But they who so assert Know better. At !eugth the knowl- edge of the Freedman’s Bank swindie Ww reached the defrauded freedmen. Colored democratic clubs exist throughout the South, and the colored Glergy aro beginning to preach the doctrine of peace and good will. Let a national party, which snail ignore sections and treat all ren as citizens of a com- mon country, but once succeed to power, and there willbe no South. The division of opinion upon the economical questions, which will thea be the jeading issues of our politica, will exist in all parts of the country, But so long as the people formerly in rebellion are to be used asa shuttiecock, to be batted trom side to side by political demagogues, so long It will be tm- possible to prevent those people trom remaimng a uit im opposition to those who so mistreat them, But even at present, how puerile is the fear that barely one-third of the House and less than one-third of the Senate will, even on any sectional issue, control the other two-thirds! But they fear the democratic party, They will nullify the constitutional amend- ments, ever such honsense dinned into the ears of sensible men? English and American history are fullof changes In the fundamental law of the State. ‘The mutations in party supremacy havo followed, as they bad preceded, every such change. Where, in the whole history, in the mother country or in this, or {a any State in ‘this, shall we look for a single instance where the party in opposition at the time of the con- atitutional change has failed to be bound by—yes, or to willingly observe and carry out—its provisions? ‘Aside from its entire want of the power to alter or impair the constitution, the democratic party of all othera will be the last to violate this law of the existence of free go ernment. For it of all others looks upon the constitu. tion as the expression of the will of the whole people, aud so a8a command which all parties must heed, Somo party there may be which would allow the caprice of its majority to override the will of the who! people as expressed in the organic law. Noto the democratic party. Ali {ts reverses were owing to its paying more regard to the limitations of the constitu- tion than to the demands of changing popular opinion. Granted thas this law of its life would make it less efliciont as an agent for carrying on war, sectional or Toligions; yet it leaves it the safest party to Intrust with power ip ordinary and peace‘ul times, But wiil the party bring avout these desired reforms? It has given the best poszibie proof that it will. WUAT THE DEMOCRATS HAVE DONE. It bas dono what the republican party could not do— placed at its heal the chief practical reformer of the country, Samuel J. Tilden, the terror of rings, tho ono mun who bus relieved the people of New York of one- hall their burden of taxation, the best organizer aud one of the profoundest students of political economy im the country; a man who unites the soundest theory with the most efficient power of administration. Tho one need of the democratic party bitherto has been a leader, and Mr, Tilden 1s that man. But that is not all the democratic party has done. ooly one branch of Congress it has reduced the expen- ditures of government nearly — $30,00u,000, , the most Iaborious work, by Mmyvestigations and exposures, cleared the way for a thorough reform in the civil service. Indeed, whate promises o! reformation tho party of the admipistration may now make may fairly Vo attributed to the necessity of reform proved by the investigations sot on foot by the democratic House. "Against. its efforts have been arrayed the whole power of the Senate and the Executive. A par- tian press has tricd to turn ite work to ridicule, but it has pérsisted, and as far as pousible succeeded, Nothing, then, but an unreasoning prejudice or an un- grounded fear will preveut the people trom marching it the column of reform, To dispel this prejudice, to allay this fear, will be our work in this campaign. With the election of Mr. Tilden we may look forward to a bright ‘uture for our country. knowledge of business, his skill and thoroughness in reformin, abuses, ‘and. devising and carrying out practt measures. of policy, financial, commercial and iucustrial, will Inspire contidence ia all classes, Trade will revive; capital will no longer hide in the vaulta of the banks, useless and unremudnerative; ia- bor will once again be in demand—in fine, we shall all breathe freer and with fuller inspirations, tor we #ball feel that at last we are indeed citizens of a united country, and that no arts of the demagogue, no ap- eals to tho passions of section or of sect, and no com- BiSstien of corrupt and unprincip!ed men in our halis of legisiation can again in our heed interrupt the quiet and oven course of the nation’s political tite, RECEPTION OF THR SPEECH. Mr. Warren’s speech was received with many mani festations of appreciation on the part of his audience, especially his denunciation of the alleged corruption of the republican party and its course on the Southern question. ‘as the chief practical reformer in the country, and the long needed leader of the democratic party, caliod forth its emphatic manifestations of appluuse. At the con- clusion of Mr. Warren’s speech turee choers were pro- posed and given tor Samuel J. Tilden, t S. N. Dyer of Arlington was chosen as Offieia! Secre- tary of the convention. On motion of Hon. Charles Levi Woodbury, the Com- mittee on Resolutions was appointed, There being some delay in es ne the report of the Committee on permanent orgauization, loud cries were raised for ‘Collins’? and “Whitney.’’ The former being engaged in committee, General James L. Whitnoy ad- dressed the Convention. PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. The Committee on Permanent Organization then re- ported a list of nearly 100 vice presidents, among whom were Hon. Edward Avery, Hon. Charles Thomp- son, Hon. John K. Tarbox, Hon, Chester KE. Chapin, Charles Theodore Russel, Hon. Bumuel C. Cobb, Hon, William Aspiuwall and Loverett Saltonstall, THE STATE CRNTRAJ, COMMITTER. A. B. Wentworth, of Dedtam, moved a committee to nominate ten members at large of the State Central Committes, Carried, and the committee appointed. He also moved that the now members of the State Committee be empowered to call Senatorial couven- tions. Carried. On motion of Mr. Noble, of Westfield, the action taken in appornting mombers of the State Central Committee from each Senatorial district was recon- sidered, and, on motion of the samo geutieman, the present members of the State Central Committee were continued in office till the lat of ae 96 next. On motion of Mr. Fitzgerald, of Boston, it was voted that at the coming Senatorial Convention oach district shall select one member of the Stato Ventral Committee to hold offico trom January 1, 1877, to January 1, 1878 An aitempt was then made to reconsider the vote by which a committee was appointed to select ten delo- gates at large upon the State Central Committee, but after some discussion the motion was rejected by a very large vote. At forty minutes past twelve the Convention took a recess unt! two o'clock. GOVERNOR GASTON ON THE PLATFORM. Scarcely had General Whitney ceased speaking whon ex-Governor Gaston appeared upon the platform, sur- rounded by friends, Scarcely was ho recognized be- fore the whole delegation rose to their feet, and cheer upon cheer rent the air, whilo shouts of ‘Gaston? were intermingled with clapping of hands and tossing of bats im the air, Such a scene of enthusiasm was never before seen in Mechanics’ Hall, As he advanced to the platform aud essayed to withdraw his name, 'o,"? “no,"’ “no,’’ were shouted trom ail ail, bat when he mentioned the name of “Adams” he was again greeted with cheers, which were repeated nine times, When the onthusiasm had partially subsided, General Whitney aaid he had the honor to present to them a man who scarcely needed any introduction—Governor William Gaston, GASTON NOMINATES ADAMB. Governor Gaston, in addressing the Convontion, ten- dered bis hearty thanks to the democrats of Massachu- setts, who Lad thrice honored him with the Guberna- toria candidacy. He appeared be‘ore them to with- draw his name. (Loud eries @f “No,” “‘No,”) He had been told that it was the wish of the democrats of Massachusetts—(cries of “No,” No,”)—and now he | wished to present the name of a distinguished etatos- | man, and moved the nomination of Charles Francis | Adams as tho democratic candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, Loud cheers*were given for “Gaston” and for “adams.” Hoo, Wittiam Asrixwatt, of Brookline, seconded the nomination of Mr. Adams, aud said the democratic party had no opposition to Mr. Gaston, but bad taken Mr. Adams bee: it would strengthen the ticket. There was n0 personal fecling against Mr. Gaston, but action had been taken from motives of purest patriot- ism, (Applause. ) A motion to nominate Mr. Adame by acclamation prevasled by nearly @ unanimous vote, with a tew crice of “No” from different parts of the hall, | Three chuers were then given for Mr. Adams, and a good deal of enthusiasm was jmanitested. COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS, Tne following committee was appointed to nominate the balance of the State tickot:-— District. 1— hon. Joseph M. Day, of Barnstable, 2-Samuel B. Thaxter, of Abington, 3—Jamos M. Keith, of Boston. 4—Dr. Thomas L. Jenks, of Bostom b—Hon. Calev Rend, of Boston, 6—James H, Cerloton, of Haverhill, 7—G orge Telman, ot Concord. 8—Hon. Willlam Aspinwall, of Brookline, 9—George F, Hewett, of Worcester, 1¢—Jobn O'Donnell, of Holyoke. 11 -Georgo L. Rice, of North Acams, The Committee on Crodentials reported that 520 towns were represented by 2,160 delegates, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS, The Convention then proceeded to nominate Preai- dential Electors at Large. 1 was voted that the electors be selected by nomina- tion by the Convention. Tho wame of William Gaston was presented by W. A. dud was haved with applause, LIKUTENANT GOVERNOR, Tuomas Reiity said, with reference to the motion, that bo hed just witnessed the greatest act of patriot- fsm that had taken placo 12 tho democratic party for twenty-five years. He compared th ithdrawal of Mr. Gaston to that of Mr, Hendricks at St. Lous, That democrat had been willing to tuke the second piace on the ticket, and William Gaston was equal to going an equal jength in patriotism. He now moved the nom- ination, by acclamation, of William Gasten for Lieu- tenant Governor. Tower, of Randolp! GASTON P With a majority in | Mr, Warren’s characterization of Mr. Tilden | | then let him and Hill hitch onee, I will be willing to The question was put amid great cheering, in whieh not a littie hissing was heard. Mr. Epwarp Avery, with a warm tribute to Go nor Gaston, moved as an amendineut, that Mr. Gaston be roserved to head the national olectoral ticket, This created considerable confusion and excitement. Hon. P. A. Coiiins said bis feelings toward Mr. Gas- ton were well known. He arose to seeond the motion made by his friend, Mr, Avory, and believed the post- tton of Lieutenant Governor belonged to the western partof the State. (Cries of ‘‘No!’’ “No!” and “Gas- ton!) Mr. Rerty said he understood there were urgent reasons why Governor Gaston could mot accept tho second place on the ticket, and he, therefore, withdrew his motion, The motion to place Mr. Gaston’s name at the head of the electoral ticket was then unanimously adopted. Mr, Cnaktus W. Wiiven, of Boston, spoke in high terms of Governor Gaston, who, he said, had no as- pirations in this campaign but for the success of the grand national cause of Tilden and reform. Ho rose to nominate Hon. Edward Avery, of Braintree, as the fit associate of Governor Gaston on the electoral ticket. Tho motion was put and carried by acclamation, amid mveb enthusiasm. Mr. Wentworth, from the committee appointed to select members at large of the State Central Commit- teo, reported the following names :— MEMUERS OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, William Aspinwall, of Brookling, Thomas L. Jenks, of Boston, Edward Avery, of Braintree, Leopold Morse, of Boston, George W. Gill, of Worcester. Michael Doberty, of Boston. William ©, Thompson, of Lynn, P, A, Collins, of Boston. F. W. Bird, of Walpole, Charles Lev: Woodbury, of Boston. The report was uccepted and adopted. Hon P. A Collins eaid that he was unable to servo upon the State Committee, aud asked to be excused from such sorvice. ‘The quostion being put thereon, the Convention voted not to excuse Mr. Coiling, Hop, Charles Levi Woodbury, chairman of the Com- ~~ on Resolutions, presented the following pl form :— PLATFORM OF PRINCIVLES. democrats in achusetts and tholr compatriots Ath picrous netion of the recent national council at St. Louis. Its declaration of prineiples, toxether with the letters of acceptance of its nominees, com: pose a harmonious und beusficent body of political doctrine, iy applied by the statesmen happily chosen for to the existing critical condition of the it in & reinvigorating of our en- tion of the corruptions that dis. financial soundness and good gov- tranquillity and well regulated liberty in all The Pp | "The national creditors of the gov | the bondholder—and the payment in coin of the debt repre- Sonted by legal tender not i by tho people at large equally with the bonded debt held by caplealists, ‘Aftor eleven yours oxperience of republican neglect and inenpacity to nd curry out # financial policy for the resumpti: i” payments, the people of the coun try should intrust to the purty thet never, in the history of jor and credit demand gxact justice to all ment—the pensioner, tive laborer and ith power, cave sanction tothe dishonost syatom of au incon vertivle paper currency, the accomplishment of this vital need of our commer ‘To the national I se of Reprosentatives tho gratitude 5 | of the country is especially duo, fur its courayeous and | largely successful efforts—in spite of the implacable hostil ity of nn improvident administration and its supporters—to the expenses of the government to a scale adjusted sanction conclusively refutes the absurd charges of & ma. | levolent opposition that the democratic party entertains any Ito the national ‘spirit or to the or to the letter or spirit of the wgrity of the repwoli federal constitution in amy of its parts. We rejoice in the social order, rapidly reviving prosperit tablished cordial relations between the races whic! have followed ns the result of the r tion of democratic control of utfairs in the several lately dissolved States. Wherever houest government has gon» vivience, disorder | and race couflicts have disappeared, and the theatre of out- Tages upon public order and private right that shock the | human sense and blot our institutions is confined to those | narrow of tho South @ republican misrule still | obtal $8 of society aro lett free from | the restraints of inw enforced by incompetent authority. ‘That we hold the position so w ined by the Inte Governor Andrew his valedict re ‘There ought | now to be @ vigorous prosecution o! eno, Just as vigor ous A¥ our recent prosecation of the wai @ ought to | extend our hands with eordial «ood will to meet | the profferca hands of the Soath, demanding no | attitude of prostration from any, respectiag the | feelings of the conquered, notwithstanding the questions of right and wroug betw the pal s bellicerent. | hour of triumph honor and religion alikg forbid one | word of vengeance u A | tinnity unite the arguments o: i | tive of heavenly inspiration to persu ousy and fea move forward a: it in the work of social and economical reor; | one doing with his might whatever his bat | "Phat atong tho misdeeds of the republican party not tho loast conspicnous is the manageme t of the Froodmen's Savings aud Trast Company, chartered by «republican Cone greas without suficiont safeguards to protect the interests of depositors, which has resulted in the robbing of many of contiding freedmen, that it is otake loyal measures to That tho pros depression in its tre | ral result of the maladministration the republican party, and the continuance of that party in poverty now threat. in, misery and ill ans wh ¢ the hard times um | Netted enpltal ot the State spread the ‘to bear up agal ich this State nowgsulfers, Jew with indignation the supineness of the party in tt es of manufacture Platte of that. party Indications of any stutesmanship forthe emerzency, | qualifications of those nominated Hiite loaderships palcatan: Sarr sequences of the feeble statesmanship, policy and ring control which now paralyi of the country, That amid the depression of all business amon; is an imperative for a reduetion of 8 see noth > national and from the com s, do- the energies st us, there and municipal expenses in this Com down of salarica to a more rbasonable relation to the great profit of industry amoug tho tax-paying citizens: 1 pensing with unnecessary officers; the abolishin sinecures, the suppression of all unnecessary xppro= pri and the return from extravagance to simplicty and economy. mw 1 We view with alarm the rapid increase at 1 time of public taxation ic indebtedness, lexire to awaken the honest instincts of our citiz oMmit ard wi 6. and duty of the Commonweslth to protect ite f ial interests from the oppression of any systom which deprives the Inborer of the legitimate fruits of his toll or of the means of the proper development of his d mental powers. tho eandidates this zens who deplore the rb, Weopie of the Com- cis Adams as a candidate tor | Governor we make the principles ot our platform # real ‘The public servicox and patriotic virtues ilustrions citizen need no recital here, and we believe bi election will but subserve the interests of Massuchusetts and our common country. The resolutions were warmly received and unan mously adopted. The committea appointed to complete the balance of ‘the State ticket made the following report, which was unanimously adopter THK PULL TICKET, For Governor—Charies Francis Adams: . ee Governor—William It, Plunkett, of Pitts- eld nengerelary of Stayp—Fdwin H. Lathrop, of Spring- eld. Auditor—John E. Fitzgerald, of Boston. Troasurer—Weston Howland, of Fairhaven. Attorney Gene al—Richard Olney, of Boston. — + Alter the usual vote of thanks ¢o the presiding omcers, the Convention adjourned at a quarter past three, M. ge our united support invito all ¢! jominated, and evity, to juin wi GEORGIA NOMINATIONS, TRIUMPH OF BEN BILL—GEORGIANS HOPING FOR AN ENCOUNTER BETWEEN HIM AND THE ESSEX STATESMAN—MR. STEPHENS TO KUN WITHOUT OPPOSITION. Attaxta, Ga. Sept. 6, 1876. Telograms from primaries held to-day muke tho nomination of Messrs. Ben. Hill, Candler, Harris, Hartridge, Cook, Smith, Stephens ana Blount for Con- grees, certain. With all these, save Smith, a nomina- tion 1s equivalent to an election, and he will be apt to carry his district. Dabney will be nominated over Felton who will hardly run as an independent again. ‘Thero 1s great rejoicing over MR. MILL'S TRIUMPHANT VIOTORY. He literally swept the districts, doubling both his opponents in their own counties. His ant!-Blaine speech gave him extreme popularity. A di ate re- marked in a speech: “If the Lord will jast let Ben Butler in now, and die,” AMBITIOUS GRORGIANS. Georgia politicians here have long beon ambitious of seeing Mr, Hill and the Essex statesman jock arms. This ambition will hardly be satisfied, however, as Mr. CONNECTICUT DEMCCRACY. ——ae Richard D, Hubbard Nominated for Governor. FRANGS B. L20MI8 FOR LEUTENANT GOVERNOR, ae A Plattorm Based on Peace, Reform and Retrenchment. eestor to the economical necessities of a veriod of unexampled in- | CO” Gustelal distress and the requirements of republican si I'he honest Masses of the people are aroused in this | ity and frugality; also, for its resolute inquiries in campaign, aud they ask that your resolutions speak | maladministration, whereby gross corruptions hav» been ex- | oUt Upon tho questions of this hour; tbat they speak poeehie. os Myralgpaaetenee unfit tare omnes Copter es, for reform; for, as was well said at St. Louis, ‘Reform sis am the exalted p) of authority they defile , y cy, Fei and the honest sentiment of the country aroused to's knowl: | necessary to establish a sound currency, restore the edge-ofevils. and the imperative uoed of 7 nthe gegen edit end taaintain the national honor.” They action of the democratic House in the measures that met its | expect” That you will thank the democratic House | republican administrations, | nearly ha power willincrease the present deplorable waste of the in- | comprehensive. policy of | they ? ing in the | THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. Prophecies and Presages of Success. Harrrorp, Conn, Sept. 6, 1876, The Democratic State Convention for the nomination of a State ticket to be voted for under tne amended conetitution requiring elections for Governor to bo held biennially in the autumn, assembled in Allyn Hall to-day, It was one of tho largest conventions ever held in the Stato, Mr. F. S, Brown, Chairman of the State Central Com- mittee, caljed the convention to order. Hon. Timothy C. Coogan, of Windsor Locks, was chosen temporary Chairman, In assuming its duties he said: SPRECH_OF MR. COOGAN. GENTLEMEN oF THR ConVRNTION—For this magk of confidence accept my profound acknowledgment® You have met at the threshold of a Presidential contest that is fraught with mighty questions respecting the future of our common country. Owing to tho recent change in our constitution the coming State officers, for the first time in the history of the com monwealth, will hold their respective positions for two years. A gravo duty devolves upon you. Past Stato conventions bave been important—this is doubly so, for you are not only to uate the gentle- men who will manage the State departments during the next term, but also those who will have the distin- guished honor of casting the e'ectoral vote of Connecti- cut for Samuel J. Tilden, (Applause.) Too fifty odd thousand of democrats and liberals of the State and thousands beyond are anxiously awaiting your actions, Let us act in the spirit of concession; let us subordi- nate personal preferences to party good; let our candi-! dates be men of unsullied character, and we will sweep Connecticut by over 8,000 majority. (Appl iuse.) of Representatives for saving well nigh $35,000,000 of the people's money against tho combined opposition of a republican Senate and a republican Executive. They expect you will thunder out your condemnation Upon the recent act of this corrupt administration in | distributing troops through the Southern States to prevent a fair expression by the people at the polls They demand that your candidates bo capablo and honest mon, Do not disappoint them, but place in nomination meu like our noble democratic Governor tes R. Ingersoll and bis worthy assoc! have 60 faithiully performed their respective dutica that adverse eriticisin 18 impossible. While the Comisttees on Credentials, Resolutions and Permanent Organization were attending to their duties, loud cails were made for Hon. E. Cleveland, of Hampton, who left the republican ranks a fow years ago and has since acted with the democratic party. PERMANENT ORGANIZATIO At the conclusion of Mr, Cleveland's speech, which was frequently interrupted with app'ause, tho Com- mittee on Permanent Organization reported the namo of Hon, Charles Durand, of Deroy, for permanent Chairman. He satd:— SPEECH OF MR, DURAND, Tho work which this Convention is called on to do ta ef very great importance, Wo come together at a time when business .cverywhere is depressed, and it devolves upon ‘you to inaugurate such ® course as shall bring business back fo something like its former prosperity, Tho in power contiuuously for a generation, have fallen far short of bring- ing about that which the people prayerfully demanded and patiently waited for. ‘They failed, and we all know how serious have been the consejuences. favor of carrying on @ campaign of crimination and recrimination, but, in speaking of candidates, 1 can conserentiously alluda to Samuel J. Tilden and his honored associnte ag names above reproach, and we propose to elect them triumphantly in November. (Tremendons ap plause). Mr. Tilden has made enemies, bus who aro Follow tho Erte Canal for 300 miles and thero and in New York city gaze upon the fragments of rings broken by his hand, for the answer, Tho ene- mies of our candidate aro to be found in the prisons, as well as In the republican party. I know Rutherford B. Hayes personally. He ts aman who never made an enemy in his life. Ho is an amiable, honest, gontioman. As ‘President, it ho shall bo olectod, he will be wholly ‘‘in the hands 1f his friends,’’ like wax vefore the fire, taking any shape tho political molders may choose. There oun be no ehange in the conduct of affa'rs under Mr. Hayes, Mr. Durand concluded in expressing words of en- courazement as to the prospects of success in the com ing contest, INGERSOLL'S DECLINATION, During tho morning it beexme known that Gover. nor Ingersoll would positively decline to accept a re-nomination if tendered bim. Afr a while it was tacity understood that the nom- ination would bo tendered to ex-Umited States Senator English, anda committoo consisting of ox-3peaker ‘Tom’! Wailer and F. B. Loomis, consulted at tho Allyn House, nto the practicabihty of tendoring that gentieman the nomination. Mr, English replied to the committee's telegrain to the affect that he could, under no circumstances, allow his name to be used, The Convention, which bad taken # recess that some plan might be arranged to further the work iu which It | was engaged, reassembled at one o'clock and proceeded sto made choloe of Presidential electors, DISTRICT KLBCTORS. First District—Jobn 3, Dobson, of Vernon, Second District—Goorge 8. 1! ¥ Third DAstrict—Charies 01 Fourth District—Georgo Taylor, » ELRCTORS AT LARGE, Governor Charles R_ Ingersoll. Geueral William B, Franklin. The names were received with applause and speeches eulogistic of the character and lives of the two wen were delivered. NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR, in order nominations tor Governor wero mado, on. Bonjamin Stark presented the vame of Colonel Francis B. Loomis, of New London, ina speech of length, power and cloquenca, z Hop. Jamos Gallagher was willing to second the | It beta, nomination, and in making that fuclination koown, pail a high compliment to Colonel Loom AS a man, a lawyer and citizen, but be thougnt at this time it was necesssary to offer a man to the people of the Commonwealth who ig the equal in all respecte of New Have distin. ished son, Churles K. Ingereoli, and in mal lection he thought he did well and reflected th ments of the State, of New Enzland, and, Indee the entire Union, in naming the Hon. Richard D, bard, of Hartford. (Tremendous applause.) A motion was then made to nominate Mr. Hubbard and Mr, Loomis for first and second place on the tickot, which, after geome good natured debate, was carried vy acclamation, The remainder of tho candidates wero algo chosen by | acclamation, making the following complete ticket:— THE TICKET. For Governor—Richard D. Hubbard, of Hartford. Lieutenant Governor—Francis B, Lovmis, of New London. ‘Secretary of State—Dwight Morris, of Bridgeport, Treasurer—Kdwin A. Birch, of Windbam, haries ©. Hubbard, of Middletown, LATPOR The following resolutions were reported unanimously by the Committeo on the Platform;— Resolved, That we cordially approvetet the ations ade 1 Democratic National Convention of Samuel J, dent and Thomas A. Hendricks tor Vico in whose parity of character and ischargo the duties of the highest positions ia our may implicitly confide, latform adopted Rill, atter his election to the House, will probably fol- low Mr, Blaine into the Senate, Mr, Stephens will hardly be able to take his seat, but bie district returns bim without opposition. OONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS. Ricumoyp, Va., Sept. 6, 1876. The conservatives of the Sixth district to-day re- nominated Hon, J. Randolph Tucker for Congress by acclamation. Resolutions paying an eloquent tribute tothe late Speaker Kerr were adopted by # uuani- mous rising vote. Dr, Charles 8. Mills, Collector of Customs for the ortol Richmond, was nominated for Congress to-day ty the republicans of this district, St. Lovie, Mo., Sept. 6, 1876. David Reare has been naminated for Congress by the democrats of the Ninth district of this State, CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept 6, 1876. The Democratic Coutral Commitee to-day nominated Hon. H. B. Payne for Congress, Judge Rauney having dcolined the nomination, ‘It is uncertain whether Mr. Payne Gee ashe declined before the Conren- e tion Mitwacnrn, Wis., Sept. 6, 1876, The republicans of the Third district of Wisconsin have nom!nated George ©. Hazleton for Oongress. Detroit, Mich., Sept. 6, 1876, The democrats of the Sixth district, this State, have nominated Hon. bina H. Durand tor Congr: Sn 6, HON, ron ioeeye Sue nomin acclamation, TOR! Tho democrats of tho First district Thomas A. Fenlon for Congress by ‘and in the vi acceptance, we recognine the prineiplo for the proservation of our free institu: bring Lack the administration of onomical service. Resolved, That a political party, continued in power for ® ong period of time, becomes arrogaut, selfish and corrupt, a i recent restigations have proved that sixtoen years of power in the federal government by the fepublican party have brought stendily increasing Inipar tien into the pal i and combinations to the public Treasury have grown so powert Partisan influence so streng thet the republican unabl Sa { That re its orn ranks #0 earnessiy mado fo t} {he abuses becoming day by 7 more. general end alarm rom plete eban; parties in the admintets ing, @ public ‘tales is ‘evoential to secure & rad! civil servies, where demoralisation has and @ reproach to our free oa ry actors in the scenes of ow ical reform in the ior burdened shoulde: sibility upon the benvity e President, and ask that may be continued in wer for thi of self-retormation. ry bistory teaches shat reform: Joes not begin with continued reward Resolved, That whil of b and extravagance of the iy ing unbearable taxati by the federal government of moro than 1,000,000 during the past oleven years, we never: thelers find ihe ‘administration and the entire republican in Conuress carnestly opposing the retrenchment and fates, who | | Tam notin | _—$—$— —$— — ey $90,000,000 tm this sacar combined 0] was accomplished over ‘tion of the republican minority im ate, the Presideat and the entiri trai Secmd—That every dishonest incumbent of public office, ery official wiio tolerates wna who doos not steruly pose corrupt practices in the civil service, shall be re moved; and that none except competent, honest aud faith ful officers shall be entrusted) Third—That the military authority, sud’ that th feaersl bayonots around polls where peacable citizens are voting shall cease. a federal fovernment has no right to send ity standing | army into State rr with its local al when mt inder the _ provisi ns ho Governor o: Lexislature, aud that the recent order of the War Department, by direction of the tederal soldiers under around the polls in the 5 ance has oc nud no Btate at, placin ontrol of United States warshace pon the people and a vi of our government. Its meuace is ( tration desiring to perpesuate Ls power 1 ug the sovereignty of the ballot by ‘A~That thore I be @ wiser p: in 4 to our system of taxation that our commerce, nearly extinct. shall bo relieved from ruinous restRictions and fresh lite be fused into the important interests dependent upon | Strengthening the revenue, sustaining the a and giving employment to many thousa ie and suffering. That tho i mmon eouutry, for such a poli jes of our governmont and te terests. In the language of the . Samuel J. Tilden, it is the duty of every cood citizen and governmental authority to establish “cordial fraternity and good will among citizens of what- ever ra lor, who are now united in one destiny of « common self-government.” ce payments by that we have en- wmunship anc large ‘and the counsel- m such @ result will be surely etriment tv any iudustrial, com- of she eountry. ‘Tho charge that the democratic party 1s lucapable of deal- ing efficiently with this problem comes with ill grace f arty that is responsible for allthe curremey shams ¢ last ten years and with unlimited power bas usiorly during all that period to make tho money of the peopl goud ay the money of the bondholders. Resolved, That four years of ecoi in Connecticut have ical democratic ad he finances of th State ina Tat {taxation ; during this period in adopting anc observing rigid economy merits the approbation of the people, and wo confidently appeal to them for continued Support of the xame democratic and liberal party and policy. Resolved, That we invite and welcome the co-operation of alle party amt } tablish of the vod, That we tender our thanks to Governor Charles R. Ingersoll Lor the ability and fidelity with whicw he has admimstored the executive offies during the past four years; and we also thank the State officers associated with him— Messra. Sill, Sanger, Raymond and Goodricl—for the fuith= ful and satisfactory manner in whieh they lave discharged the duties devolviigg opon them. The platform waa adopted without a dissenting voice. Aiter remarks by prominent members (o the effyct that tho ticket could not fail to be every where popular, and that the State could be carried in Novembor by a increased majority over that of last spring, the Con- vention adjourned. NEBRASK&A DEMOCRATIC CONYVEN- TION, THE REPUPLICAN PARTY ARRAIGNED FOR FUR- NISHING ARMS TO THE INDIANS AND PLACING THE ARMY IN THR SOUTHERN STATES. Ouama, Sept. 6, 1878, The Democratic state Convention met hore to-day, A largo number of delegates were present, and the meeting was harmonious throughout, Parea Engl of Lancaster county, was nominated for Goveruor, and Genera! Joseph tolman, of Dakota county, for Com- gress, RESOLUTIONS wore passed which indorse the St, Louis platform, ars raign tho republican party for broken pledges of, economy, and denounce its policy in furnishing arma to the Indiang and placing the army 1n the Southern Slates, The strictest economy in the administration of all departments of tho government {s called for, MISSOURI GREENBACK CONVENTION, THN PLATYORM ADOPTED AND TICKET NOMI- NATED. Sr. Lovrs, Sept. 6, 1876, Tho State Greenback Convention met at Jefterson City at roon to-day, and, after temporarily organizing, took n recess. On reassembling R. G. Hubbard was chosen perma- | nent Chairman and J. W. Buell Secretary. The Cowmittco on Resolutions reported a plivform, of which tho following is the eubstance:— THE PLATPORM. First—Indorsing the platform adopted Kecont—Denounelng the act of 1873 @ Third—Demanding that all stocks an to an equitable rate of taxation, Fourth—Recommending thet Congres tive reprosentatives lo selected fri rectly in the Industrial pursuits, Fiyth—Demanding that men and measures be eonsidered apart from party fealty aud idolatry. Gh—Approving asd iudorsing the nomluation of Cooper at Indianapolis. monet! ding silver. Ddjected bouds ul and Legista- e interested di- th r Demanding the reduction and readjustment of | salaries and fees of State and Uonnty office THR TICKET, The following toket was nominated Qnanimously For Governor—J_-P, Atexandor. Licutenant Governor—James E. Owens, Secrotary of State—A. W. St. Joba, Auditor— . Hnbbard. Treasurer: L. Price. Attorney General—A. I. Gilstrap, Register of Lands—W" RB. Taylor. Railroad Cominissionors—H. M. Hopkins and M. R. Banks. ‘ A full electoral ticket was also romiuated. Wiliams, Willa 4, ‘About twenty countios were represented = sown thirty odd delegates. Pita VERMONT ELECTION. RETURNS FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS —ESTIMATED MAJORITY FOR FAIRBANKS OF TWENTY-SIX THOUSAXD, Bosrow, Mass, Sept, 6, 1871 Additional returns for Vermont are as follows: — First Congressionali Dstrict.—Fifty-three towne give Joyce, republican, 10,408; Chilas, democrat, 4 707, Second Congressional District.—Forty three towns give Denison, republican, 9,043, Dickey, democrat, 3,504, Third Congressional Districk—Thirty-four towne give Hendee, republican, 6,454; Edwards, democrat, 3,902 902, Ono hundred and thirty towns give Fairbanks, repabe lican, for Governor, 31,184; inghain, democrat, 14,584, The eame towns gave Niean, 22,495 and Bingham, democrat, 8,419 in At this rate the gubernatorial vote for the ropud.icans will show about 26,000 majority. BEPUBLICAN GAINS OVER TMZ VOTE OF 1874, Bostox, Sept. 6, 1876, Ono hundred and eighty-six towns give Fairbanke (rop. or Governor, 37,598, and Bingham (dem, ), 17,566. ‘Tho same towns in 1874 gave Mock (rep,), 27,942, and Bingham (dem. ), 11,247, showing a republican gain of 9,887. In tho First Congressional district sixty-f towns give Joyee (rep.) 11,715 and Childs (dem.) 4,126, Fifiy-nine towns tn the Second distrie: give Dy gon (rep.) 11,533 and Dickey (dem.) 4,490. In the Third district forty-olght towns give Mendce (rep.) 9,300 and Edwards (dem. ) 4,337. The fiity-five towne not heard trom gave Peck (rep.), in 1874, 6,240, and Bingham (dem.), 2,111, a majority for Peck of 4,129. This electiou’s returns will be nearly ame as in 1874, which would give @ repubtie rity on the gubernatorial vote of 24,161, b of 3,858 over the vote of 1374, id sixty-three towns elect republican es, seventeen democrats and one has no Sixty-nine towns on the Congressional voto a sixty towns on the town Representative vote have not been heard from. CONGRESSMAN HARDENBERG VIN- DICATED. A iarge democratic meeting was hold on Tuesday Dight in the Lafayette district of Jersey City and was addressed by Congressman A. A. Hardouberg, who ex- plained bis course im tho Bisine, District of Columbia and Robeson matters on tho floor of Con- gress. When he bad concluded his speeeb, resolu- Vions were unanimousiy adopied todorsing Mr. Har- denberg and recommending him for renomination, PREPARING FOR ELECTION, The Chiet of tho Bureau of Elections has completed the list of poling places for the entire city, comprise ing 669 election districts, and will shortly submit tho same to the Board of Police for their action. The list may be seen on application at the Bureau of Elections for the remainder of the wook, and ob- jections, if any, i be cor red. POLITICAL NOTES. Representative Lane, of Oregon, recently claimed that he would receive 500 more votes than Tiiden and Hendricks, Allowing that bo does 1t is doubefat if th Gomocratic majority will reach that figure, Woll-ine formed republicans deny that Mr, Lat will be re- elected, which ia denial of a victory for the entiro domooratic ticket Ben Hill, of Georgia, says:—“Under Tilden the lemociatic ber: Con- Heh has controlled the administration of the for four years to the satisfaction of the people. de- mands :— Firt—That there shall be rigid y fn the pablic = Pariditures. and we thank the lower House of ts sealous work by which retrenehment to the amosnt of pos tie’ sled polley of ‘the democratic aa em jemt, w' South would be happy; under Mayes sho would be quik” Mr. Schurz is assigned to make thirteen specches in Indiana, commencing op tho bith inst, a: ladianapols,