The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-09-22
POLITICAL MATTERS.
THE NEW YORK STATE CONVENTION

Winding Up the Work-The Platform-Opinlons Of
the New York Press-The Democratic Con.
yeption at Syracuse, New York-Contest
Between Tammany and Irving Hall.
s SARATOGA, September 21.-The Republic
can State Convention reassembled at ten ten
o'clock and proceeded to nominate mem
bers OF the State Central Committee.
Among the members OF the State Com n
mittee nominated are Collector Robertson,
R. Platt Carpenter, Gen. Sharpe, John +.
Smythe, ex-senator Platt and Jas D. War
rem. The Convention nominated by accla-
nation Judge Andrews for Chief OF the
Judge of the Court Of Appeals.
The balloting for. Lieutenant Governor nor
resulted
B. Pratt Carpenter, 22o; Gov. G. Hos
kius. ll2; James Tanner, SO; Hamilton
Fish, Jr., 123; G. A. Persons, %: Sherman
S. Rogers, l.
Necessary to Il choice, 247.
The second ballot resulted:
Carpenter, $50; Hoskins, 10; Fish. 2O4.
Necessary to q choice, 24S.
Senator Miller moved the nomination OF
Carpenter be made unanimous. The mo.
ton was seconded by Hamilton. Fish and
unanimously carried.
A. b. Hepburn was nominated Tor Con-
Large.
The following is the platform adopted: ;.
Resolred, That the Republican party OF
New York has no new doctrine to present
on questions which have heretofore oc-
cupied much of the public attention, such
as honest money, pure elections, the regu-
lation of the traffic in Intoxicating liquors,
the protection OF home industry and the
necessity OF restricting the power and in
fiuence Of corporations. This contest to
be judged by lis past declarations and
acts.
Resolved, That an equitable taxation,
reaching corporations rs well as persons,
is approved as correct system which
suits OF recent legislation upon the subject
fully justify the action OF the Republican
party in its adoption.
Resol,ed, That monopolics expressing
the people, or unfairly discriminating
against local interests, are wrong in prin-
ciple and should not be tolerated.
Resolred, That stringent legislation should
be enacted to secure purity and honesty Mt
primary elections, and that all possible
source of political action OF the people.
Resoltrtl, That the practice OF appealing
to the Legislature to overrule the action OF
the local authorities when confining them
selves within the powers conferred upon
them, should be discouraged both by the
Legislature and the Government, and
should be resortcd to only in extreme cases.
Resoired, That changes in the fun
damental laws should not ordinari-
lw be subject to party action, but they
should when proposed be carefully scru-
tinized by the people, who should signify
their wishes with reference to them rs gen
erallv as they do in the selection OF their
representatives. We, therefore, urge the
people OF this State, without reference to
party, to examine with intelligent care the
constitutional amendments submitted to
them and give full expression at the polls
to their Judgment and wishes thereon.
Resoiyed, That while there are varying
opinions on the sale of liquors, we sub
scribe TO the principle that propositions on
that subject like all other propositions for
change in the fundamental law, ought to
be submitted to the popular vote.
Resolrcl, That the conduct OF the DEM
ocracy in this State during this year anew
and emphatically attest their signal un-
worthiness OF public confidence. They
signalized their return to power in the
legislature by wantonly sacrificing public
interests upoE the nltara greedy and reck-
less purtisanship; party which could de-
vote nearly two months to quarrel OF its
factions for the spoils, but could give no
time to the equalization OF taxation and
other questions vitality affecting the welfare
of our people, insults the intelligence the
electors of New York when it asks them to
approve its fragrant abuse OF legislative
powers by handing over to it the executive
branch OF the State Government
Rfso,red, That the financial achieve
mepts of the Republican administration
are next in importance to the work OF the
saving OF the Nation itself, as is attcsted
by the rapid liquidation OF the Nations
public debt, incurred TO meet national
emergency, and by a reduction i'll the rate
OF interest TO its present low figures; and
that it is the policy OF the party to bring
taxation within the lowest practical limits
and by the strictest system OF economy
reduce Government expenses and the
number of those employed in the coliec-
ton OF revenue, thus relieving the people
OF all unnecessary burdens.
Resolred, That civil service should be
placed upon IL proper basis by adequate
legislation so rs to give facilities for the cN-
ccution of the law now upon the statute
book, with competitive tests for admission
to service SO arranged us to secure the nee
essary qualifications for the positions
sougiit, together with u fixed term for in
cumbents, removal from Office during the
term of appointment to. be only Tor cause.
Hesolrcd. That the recent law OF Congress,
designed to suppress polygamy, which Of
fends the moral sense Of mankind and pre-
vents the administering OF justice through
the usual instrumcntalitics OF the law, ap.
proves itself to the people. and that it
should be supplemented by such laws as
NAV be necessary to attain the object in
view.
Resol,cd, That the economy and eff
cheney of the present Republican State adj
ministration entities its members to the
highest praise. Governor Cornell's' fearless
and firm exercise Of the veto power, while
it naturally has brought down upon him
hostile criticism. has shown his determine.
ton to protect the interests OF the State
and people alike against individuals and
corporations.
Resolrcd, That We tender President Ar
thur our assurance OF confidence in his nd-
ministration, and our approval OF the wise
and patriotic course pursued by him under
embarrassing circumstances OF his acces-
sion to office. His courage III resisting the
enactment OF the River and Harbor bill,
which violated the accepted rules OF con-
stitutional power, and which, while au-
thorizing many needed public improve
ments, carried with it large and wasteful
appropriations for works OF neither Ma
tional nor public good, has secured for him
the admiration Of even his enemies.
Pcs0lyrI That hearty support is pledged