Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-06
The Contention.

IHe COhtentlOSs
New YORK, Oct, 5.-The scene in the
Academy of Music, as chairman ex-senator
Platt called the Republican state convention to
order was unprecedented IN the politics IL
this state. Indeed it might be said in the
United States. The academy was completely
filed from auditorium TO sky gallery there were
several hundred ladies in the proscenlum and
artists boxes, and the scene looked more like
that at a matinee than at a political convention.
at least 4,000 people were within the DuiIaIng:
Tho convention was called TO order at ll:l5
a. m. by ex-senator T. G. Platt. DR.. Has
tings offered prayer.
He made touching allusion TO the death OF
the late President Garfield, prayed God to com.
fort the widow and fatherless: asked that
strength and wisdom be given the president,
and that peace and harmony prevail
Ex-Speaker Sharpe, in short speech, pro-
posed Hon. Frank Hiscock as temporary chair
man The speech was cordially received. bir.
Hiscock, with considerable warmth, declined.
Then Mr.. Pomeroy, from Cayuga, proposed
that as Mr. Hiscock had been proposed against
his wishes, that Senator Warner Miller be
named as temporary chairman. On this, amid
great cheering, yea and nay vote was order
ed The vote reported, as follows: Total
vote, 4S6. Warner Miller received 29S and
Hiscock 100; Miller's majority lOS.
applause. Mr. Miller was then escorted to
the chair, and on arriving on the platform
shook hands with Chairman Platt. (Great ap-
planse.)
Chairman Platt-I have the honor to intro
duce the temporary chairman, Hon. Warner
Miller (Great applause.)
Mr. Miller then stepped forward amid long
and continued applause aud addressed the con-
vention.
Fellow Republicans: We meet to-day a
band of mourners After long weeks of he
roic suffering, our loved chieftan has been
taken from u.s. He is mourned not only by
his own party, but by the whole civilized
world. These universal expressions of grief
and sympathy tell us something of the ire
parable loss our country has sustained. Less
than year ago he was elevated to the chief
magistracy of the government. He brought
10 the discharge of the duties of that position,
greet ability, and great achievements, won on
eve field in which he had taken part. He
was Il statesman, wearing the full armor OF ex-
perence, of wisdom and virtue. ,Applause.)
His whole life from early manhood had
been given to the unselfish service of his
country, and his highest ambition was to
contribute something to the advancement of
the human race. The people knew him and
loved him, and Judging him from his past
record, they had every reason to expect that
in the discharge of the duties of the presi-
dency he would win new honors for himself,
and bring blessings to the people. (Applause.)
Whilst we mourn the untimely taking off of
James A. Garfield, and whilst our hearts
llnger around the new made grave upon the
shores Of the western lakes, we are recalled by
the stern action to this world, and reminded
that Life is real, life is earnest"
We leave the mysteries OF the past few weeks
with that God who has SO wondrously guided
this republic from the beginning, and we ad-
dress ourselves to the issues of the hour. First
we should bring a united aud harmonious sup
port to him who has under the constitution
succeeded to the high Office. prolonged ap-
plause.) We know President Arthur zap
pause and cheers
Senator Madden proposed three cheers for
President Arthur, which were given.
Chairman Miller continuing: l say we
know President Arthur as lifelong Repub-
lcan, and we know him as New York Re
publican, or one of us who has ever been first
and foremost in sustaining the principles of
onr party. 1t is bat meet aud proper, las fellow
Republicans that we send him greeting to day
and that we give him pledges of our sympathy
aud support. (Applause). That can be best
done by the Republicans here to-day laying
d)wn the arms of factional warfare and taking
mp the arms of the old Republican party. We
have known it for the last twenty years. (Ap
paGse). 1t can best be done by putting out
of our hearts all enmity toward one another
and uniting here to-day as band of brothers.
(ReneweG applause). That done, we must adj
dress ourselves to the present condition, to
the future prospects and duties of the Repub-
lcan party.
Then followed the call of delegates. On
the call of Platt's name as a delegate, there
was immense cheering. The name of c. NJ.
Depew on the other side, was called few
minutes afterwards, and received both tre-
mendous cheers. Notice of contested seats
was given and the chairman announced that
the papers be referred at proper time to the
committee on contested seats. On conclusion
of the roll call the secretary read the call for
the convention.
After appointing the usual committees the
convention took a recess urtil 7:30 p. m.