Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-25
NEW YORK REPUBLICAN, CON
NfNElON
An Elab crate Platform

llltA, ~ 1 e, ApGl col ne RcnuDll-
can State convention met TO day The Ed
munls and Arthur men formed n combra-
ton and elected Assemblymau Boynton as
temporary chairman. a few minutes after
four O'Clock the convention was again called
to order by Chairman Boynton. George
Bliss chairman of the committee on con-
tested seats, reported that there was only
one contest, that OF Montgomery county.
The committee unanimously agreed to seat
one half of each of the contcsting dele
gates. Assemhyman O'Neil of franklin
said Mr. President move that the roll
OF delegates be called, each delegate 10 rise
in his place and name his choice for four
delegates At large. | beg leave to suggest
the names Of four representative men, who
think, represent the best spirit and purpose
of Republicansm. | name Andrew ID.
White OF Tompkins, Theodore Roosevelt of
New York applause aud cheers John |
,;ifert of Franklin and Edwin Packard of
gtngs'
James W. Wadsworh of Livingston said ::
Mr.. President, desire to offer substitute
71i in so doing | wish to say that it comes
from one who for months has been absolute
~ the advocacy of Edmunds's nomination
-rd from one who goes to Chicago from his
district and will vote for him. | may say
msr, last and for all time that the only diff
terence between the other gentlemen who
nc sincere in their advocacy of Edmunds IS
sinply in their method Of what will best
+. Il in his nomination. l name Warner
M'Iler CHEERS and hisses), Alonzo B. Cor
nell, Andrew d. White and Theodore
roosevelt. (Applause)." The chair de-
cided the substitute not in order and Wads.
forth withdrew 1t, recommending his ticket
- the consideration of the delegates.
The roll call proceeded amid visibly sup.
pressed excitement. There was adspositon
to applaud as the votes of well known dele
gates, which the chairman represscd.
The tellers announced the result of the
"Hot for delegates at large: Theodore
Roosevelt 472, Andrew d. White 4O7, John
!. Gilbert 342, Edwin Packard 256. Warner
Miller 243 AlonzO B. Cornell 22S. The
chairman declared the first four named
elected. A mo ion was made that the elect
ton be declared unanimous Carried.
The PLATFORM among other things, de-
cares the confidence of the Republican party
of New York in the SUCCESS Of the Republi.
can party of the Nation in the coming Pres
idcntial election; its great respect for Pres.
ldent Chester a. Arthur and his administra-
ton; its approval of the policy of protect
ing home industries from foreign COMPETE
lion; its determination to adopt all further
measures required to improve the service of
the government in all departments and reg
ulatc methods of appointment thereto; its
purpose that equal civil rights shall be main
| tanned under guarantee Of the constitution
everywhere III the land, and that
the franchise shall be respected so
that every voter shall have free
ballot which shall be honestly counted I;
| its recognition of the national obligation i'm
posed by the enfranchisement of an unedu-
Gated race; its appreciation of the extra.
ordinary burdens thus laid upon certain
commonwealth and its cordial approval of
The legislation within just constitutional
limits which shall extend Federal aid to vari-
Gus States in the work of education its
favor to the equalization and Just distlibu-
ton OF taxation its wish for the removal of
all unjust restrictions npon American ship
ping interests, the development of our mar
atine industries, the establishment of our
navy upon footing in keeping with modern
necessities and our dignity as nation; its
adherence TO the sound financial pol
icy which dictates the immediate sus.
pension OF coinage OF the stan1-
ara silver dollar, the retirement Of tne
trade dollar, and the innexible adjustment
OF the currency to the single standard of
gold.
A resolution was adopted that the colored
voters have representative on the electoral
ticket. Mr.. Nichols of Kings offered the
following Resolved, that the Republi-
cans of New York 10 State convention
represented respectfully request the next
Republican convention to provide that in
future National conventions representatives
shall he proportonate to the number of Re-
publican voters Of the State and Congressional
districts respectively" Adjourned sine die.