St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-24

! (the Edmunds- Arthur candidate,) for tenn
porary chairman. Warner Miller moved to
| substitute the name of Edmund L. Pitts for
| temporary chairman, and roll call
was ordered There was tremendouous
applause, mingled with Kisses, when ThoEl-
as c. Plat voted for Pitts. The secretary
announced 491 votes cast, of which Boynton
had 251 and Pitts 24O. Deafening cheers
greeted the announcement of the result, and
the chairman declared J. W. Boynton ap-
| pointed. Boynton then took the chair amid
loud applause.
! Committees on permanent organization
| and contested seats, consisting of two from
each judicial district, and also on resolutions
were then appointed, and the convention ad-
iourned till 80 p. m.
| When the convention reassembled, the
! committee on credentials announced there
was only one contest, in Montgomery county,
and the committee unanimously agreed to
scat one-half Of each of the contestng dele
! cations. Boynton, temporary chairman, was
made permanent chairman. He then Or
! dcred that the roll OF delegates be called, and
| that each delegate rise in his place, and
name his choice for four delegates
| at large from this state to the
National Republican convention at Chicago.
! While the telers were engaged in making up
| the result of the roll call, the committee on
resolutions presented platform. and at the
! conclusion of reading the platform, the tel
| lers announced the result of the ballot for
| delegates at large as follows: Theodore
Roosevelt 472, Andrew D. White 407, John
T. Gilbert 3l2 Edwin Packard 256, Warner
Miller 243, Alonzo B. Cornell 22S. The
! chairman declared the first four gentlemen
/ duly elected. The nominations were made
| unanimous, but there were few dissenting
votes.
United States Senator Miller and Ex-Gov-
! Cornell were named on the ticket, with
! White and Roosevelt By the advocates for the
nomination of Edmunds at Chicago. Roosc-
welt and Gilbert made short speeches, and
tie convention decided to finish its work for
the year. Judges Andrews and Rapello, Of
the state court Of appeals, were re-nomina-
! ted.
Senator Miller obtained the floor, and pre-
sented his plan for the liberalization of the
Republican party, and providing for direct
representation by the people in conventions.
Senator Miller moved that his plan be re-
ferrcd to the state committee. Geo. Bliss
moved a substitute that a special committee
|
mittee. and moved the previous question.
The previous question was ordered, and the
motion of Bliss adopted.
THE PLATFORM.
The following is the platform: The Re
| publican party of New York in state conven-
ton represented, declares:
First. It's confidence tn the success of the
Republican party OF the nation in the coming
presidential election under the standard
bearers to be named by the Chicago conven-
ton of June 3, because of the necessity for
a continuance of the Republican administra-
ton of the affairs of the govern ment, which
Democratic inability and incapacity would
imperil and because the forces of Republi-
canism throughout the land embodying SUI
perior intelligence and numbers of the peo-
pie, are united in the support of principles
and policies indispensable to the republic s
welfare.
Second Its great respect for President
Chester A. Arthur, whose administration
begun under circumstances of peculiar sad
ness, deicacy and embarrassment, has, by
its eminent prudence and sagacity, COM
mended itself to the esteem of the country,
and as such receives the cordial acknowledge
ment of the Republicans of his own
state.
Third-Its satisfaction with honest, frugalt
and intelligent governmental expenses, the
reduction of the public debt and inter es
charges, and the relieving of the people from
unnecessary burdens, accomplished by Re-
publican management.
Fourth-Its approval of that policy, of pro-
tecting home industry from foreign competi-
ton, which has, through century of nation
al being, encouraged immigration, rewarded
labor, fostered enterprise, and assured un-
PARALLEL progress and prosperity, and all vari-
ations from which policy have been the occa-
sion of business confusion and disaster, and
which, therefore, is alike justified in intelli-
gence and by experience.
Fifth. Its determination to adopt all fur
ther measures required to improve the SER
vice of the government in all its depart
ments and regulate the methods of appoint
ment thereto, so it shall be brought to the
highest possible state of efficiency and
integrity.
Sixth It's purposes that eqalu civil rights
shall be maintained under the guarantees of
the constitution everywhere in the land, and
that the franchise shall be respected SO that
every voter shall have free ballot, which
shall be honestly counted.
Seventh.-Its recognition of national obli-
CATION imposed by the enfranchisement OF
an uneducated race, its appreciation of the
extraordinary burdens thus laid upon certain
commonwealth, and its cordial approval of
legislation within just constitutional limits,
which shall extend federal aid to the various
states in the work ok education.
Eighth.-Its favor to equalization of a just
distribution of taxation.
Ninth-Its wish for the removal of all
unjust restrictions on American shipping in
terests, the developmel of our maritime in
dustries, or incidental thereto, the establish
ment of and having upon footing in keep
ing with modern necessities, and our dignity
as nation.
Tenth-Its approval of a plan of military
education which shall provide for the nation
al defense upon the voluntary system.
Eleventh-Its adherency to a sound finan-
cial policy, which dictates the immediate SUI
spensionsof the coinage of standard silver
dollars, the retirement of trade dollars, in
flexible adjustment of currency to the single
stan dard of gold.
Twelfth.-Its protestation against that pol
icy in congress, which the weakness and
imbecility4of the Democratic majority of the
house of representatives has disturbed the
smooth and satisfactory courses OF business,
and material affairs that have been estab-
llshed under RepuDHcan auspices, ana that
by i'll advised and ineXcusable assaults upon
wisely matured and advantageous legislation
has brought the business and industries OF
the country to the verge of uncertainty and
distrust, and thus again is demonstrated the
unfltness and unworthiness of the Demo
cratic party to be entrusted with the conduct
of public affairs.
When the reference to President Arthur
was read, there was loud and long continued
applause, and in response to call for three
cheers, they were given with will and vigor
On motion of colored delegate, it was de-