Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-22
NEW YORK.
End OF the Republican State COaveI
tion.


tion.
SARATOGA, n. V, September 2l.-The Re-
publican Convention reassembled this
morning and proceeded to complete the
State ticket.
The first ballot for Lieutenant Governor
resulted: B. Plstt Carpenter. 2lO; Geo. G..
Hoskins, 1l2; Jas. Tanner, 80: Hamilton
Fish, Jr., 113; c. r. Parsons, %; Thurman
S. Rogers, a. Necessary to choice, 247.
Second ballot resulted; Carpenter, 2SO;
Hoskins, 10; Fish, 2S4. Necessary to a
choice, 24S.
Senator Miller moved that the nomina.
ton of Carpenter be made unanimous. The
motion was seconded by Hamilton Fish
and unanimously carried.
The platform was then adopted, after
which the Convention proceeded to select
q State Central Committee. Among the
members of the State Central Committee
nominated are Collector Robertson, B. Platt
CARPENTER, Gen. Sharpe, John +. Smythe,
Ex-senator Platt and John D. Warren.
The Convention then nominated by ac-
clamation Judge Andrews for Chief Judge
of the Court of Appeals.
A. B. Hepburn was nominated for Con-
gresSman-a at-LaIge.
The following was then adopted as
The PLATFORM:
Rcsolred, That the Republican party OF
New York has no new doctrine to present
on the questions which have heretofore oc.
casioned much public attention, such as
honest money q pure election, the regula-
ton of the traffic in intoxicating liquors,
the protection of home industries, and the
necessity of restricting the powerSand in
fuence of corporations. The party scen-
tent to be judged by its past declarations
and acts.
Resolved, That equitable taxation, reach
ing corporations as well as persons is ap-
proved as the correct system, which should
be perfected and that the practical results
of recent legislation on this subject fully
iustifies the action Of the Republican par
" in its adoptien.
Resolred, That menopolies expressing the
people or unlawfully discriminating against
local interests, are wrcng in principle, and
should not be tolerated.
Resolred, That stringent legislation should
be enacted TO secure purity and honesty in
primary elections.
Resolred, That the practice of appealing
to the Legislature to over-rule the action OF
the local authorities when continuing them
selves within the powers conferred upon
them, should be discouraged, both by the
legislature and the government, and
should be resorted to only ia extreme
cases.
Resolrcd, That changes in the fundamen-
tai law should not ordinarily be subject
of party action, but they should, when pro-
posed, be carefully scrutinized by the peo-
pie, who should signify their wishes with
reference to them as generally rs they do
in their selection Of their representatives.
We therefore urge the people Of the State,
without reference to party, to examine
with intelligent care the constitutional
amendments submitted to them, and to
give full expression al the polls to their
Judgment andwishes therein.
Resolved, That while there are varying
opinions en- the subject of liquors we sub
scribe to the principle that preposltions on
that subject, like all other propositions Tor
a change in the fundamental law, ought to
be submitted to popular vote.
Resolred, That the condnct of the Demo
cracy in this State during this year anew
and emphatically attest their sigrpl un-
/ worthinsss of public confidence. They
| signali.ed their return to power in the
| legislature by wantonly sacrificing public
| interests upon the altar OF greedy and
reckless partizanship, 4 party which couhi
devote nearly two months, toa quarrel OF Is
factions for spoils, but could not give no
time TO equalization of taxation and other
questions, vitality effecting the welfare OF
our people insults the intelligence OF the
electors of New York when it ask thea TO
approve its fragrant abuse OF the legislative
| powers by handing over to it the Executive
| branch of the State government.
Resotred, That the financial achievements
| of the Republican administration are nexl
| in importance 10 the work OF the saving OF
the nation itself, as stteSted by the rapid
liquidation of the nations great public
debt, incurred to meet national emer
eency, and by the reduction of the rate o.
interest TO its present low figures; and
that it is the policy Of tn Q party TO brinl
taxation within the lowest practical limits
and by the strictest system Of economy tC
reduce the government expenses and the
number of those employed in the coilec
ton Of the revenues, thus relieving th'
| people or all unnecessary burdens.
Resolved, That the civil service should d
placed upon q proper basis OF adequat
legislation, so as to give:f facilities for the exc
cution of the law now upon the statate oool
with competitive tests for admission to tn
service, so arranged rs to secure necessary
qualification for the positions sought 70