When was it published?

September 9, 1875 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News September 9, 1875

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Fred. W. Seward, Francis E. Spinner, E. A. Merritt, George F. Danforth, H. B. Cornell

Q: What keywords are associated?

New York Republican Convention, Saratoga, Political Platform, State Nominations, Currency Inflation, Third Term Opposition

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

The New York Republican Convention at Saratoga adopted a platform favoring generous policy towards the South, speedy punishment of State canal offenders, opposition to currency inflation and third-term presidencies, and against sectarian school fund appropriations. Nominated Fred. W. Seward for secretary of State, Francis E. Spinner for comptroller, E. A. Merritt for treasurer, George F. Danforth for attorney general, and H. B. Cornell for State engineer, among others.

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The New York Republican Convention, which met at Saratoga, yesterday, adopted a platform favoring a generous policy towards the South; the speedy punishment of offenders in the management of the State canals; opposing further inflation of the currency; "unalterable opposition to the election of any President for a third term," and opposition to sectarian appropriations or perversion of the school fund. Fred. W. Seward was nominated for secretary of State; Francis E. Spinner, comptroller; E. A. Merritt, treasurer; George F. Danforth, attorney general; H. B. Cornell, State engineer and other officers.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

New York Republican Convention Saratoga Political Platform State Nominations Currency Inflation Third Term Opposition

What entities or persons were involved?

Fred. W. Seward Francis E. Spinner E. A. Merritt George F. Danforth H. B. Cornell

Where did it happen?

Saratoga, New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Saratoga, New York

Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Fred. W. Seward Francis E. Spinner E. A. Merritt George F. Danforth H. B. Cornell

Outcome

platform adopted; nominations made for state officers including secretary of state, comptroller, treasurer, attorney general, and state engineer.

Event Details

The New York Republican Convention met at Saratoga and adopted a platform favoring a generous policy towards the South; the speedy punishment of offenders in the management of the State canals; opposing further inflation of the currency; unalterable opposition to the election of any President for a third term; and opposition to sectarian appropriations or perversion of the school fund. Nominated Fred. W. Seward for secretary of State; Francis E. Spinner for comptroller; E. A. Merritt for treasurer; George F. Danforth for attorney general; H. B. Cornell for State engineer and other officers.