The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
THE POLITICAL WORLD.

y liza, N. =, April -O.--AITduR0-
ments are completed for the repu6li-
can state convention, which meets
here at noon. There is an intense
feeling of uncertainty as to the out
come of the struggle for supremacy
in the convention, but it is generally
conceded that the EdmundS delegates,
II they work in unison, can throw the
organization of the convention into
the hands either of the Arthur or
Blaine men. Edmund'S men held
several conferences last night, and
oYertures were made them by the
leaders of the Blaine and Arthur
forces, but they refused to treat or
name any terms other than the NAM
ing of the delegates at large and a
temporary chairman. The Arthur
leaders accepted the proposition of
the Edmunds men this morning, and
the latter named Andrew d. White,
and Senator John [. Gilbert as dele.
rary chairman. The Edmunds men
while the adherents of Arthur claim
few over two hundred. 1t requires
| 249 votes TO CONTROL the convention,
VI.
there is likely to be a short session.
At noon the Blaine men changed their
programme for delegates at large, and
substituted the names OF Roosevelt
and Gilbert (Which are already on the
combination ticket for those of Sloan
and Erwin, endeavoring by this
means to break the combination.
The Edmunds men refused to
accept the compromise. The conven-
ton was called to order at 1890. Ros-
seYelt nominated Nathaniel Burton,
an Administrations candidate, for
temporary chairman. Warner Miller
moved to substitute the name of Ed
mund L. Pitts. There was tremen-
dous applause, mingled with Kisses,
when Thomas G. Platt voted for Pitts.
The secretary announced 491 votes
cast, of which Boynton (Arthur's
delegate) got 251, and Fits 240
nouncement. Boynton took the chair
amid loud applause, and the commit
tees were then appointed and other
business transacted. Every conceiv-
able political scheme was resorted to
in this fight, which resulted in the
defeat of the Blaine faction.
UTICA, n. Y, April 23.-The 23d
congressional district this morning
elected as delegates to the national
convention Lee K. SanbOrn and Geo.
II. Urban, jr. One Is for Arthur and
one for Edmunds.
When the convention reassembled
Boy ton was made permanent chair |
man. The platform is as follows:
The republican party of New York,
in state convention assembled, declare: |
First, its confidence in the success
of the republican party of the nation
in the coming presidential election, |
under the standard bearer to be |
named by the Chicago convention. |
Second, its great respect for President |
Chester A. Arthur, whose admins |
tration, begun under circumstances of |
peculiar delicacy and embarrassment, |
has, by its eminent prudence |
and sagacity commended itself |
to the esteem of the country. |
Third, it's satisfaction with the honest,
frugal and intelligent governmental |
expenditures which have reduced the
public debt and interest charges, and |
are relieving the people from unneces-
sary burdens, same being accom-
plished by republican management. |
Fourth, it's approval of the policy of
protecting home industry from foreign |
competition. Fifth, its determination |
to adopt all further measures re
quired to improve the service of the |
government in all its departments. |
Sixth, its purpose that equal civil |
rights shall be manifested under the |
guarantee of the constitution every
where in the land, and that every |
voter shall have free ballot, Which |
shall be honestly counted. Seventh,it |
recognition of the national obligation |
imposed by the enfranchisement of the |
uneducated race, and its cordial ap-
proval of legislation, with just con-
Stitutional limits, which shall extend
federal power to the various states in
work of education. Eighth, its favor to
and just distribution of
taxation. ninth, its wish for the re-
moVal of all unjust restrictions
upon American shipping interests, the
development of our maritime indus
tries, and, as Incidental thereto, the
of our navy upon a
footing in keeping with modern ne
ceSsities and our dignity as nation.
Tenth, its approval of a plan of mill
tary education which shall provide for
the national defense upon voluntary
system. Eleventh, its adherence to the
financial policy which dictates the
suspension of coinage of
standard silver dollars, the retirement
of trade dollars, and the infexible
of the currency to the
single standard ofgold. Twelfth it pro-
cessation against that policy in con-
gress which, in the weakness and i'm
becility of a democratic majority of
the house of representatives, has dis
turbed the smooth and satisfac
tory course of business and the
state of affairs that has
been established under republican
auspices, and which has again demon
strated the unfitness and unworthi-
ness of the democratic party to be en-
trusted with the conduct of public
affairs.
When the reference to President
Arthur was read there was loud ap-
plause, and in response to call for
three cheers they were given with
will and tiger. The ballot for dele
gates at large resulted in the election
Of Theo. Roosevelt, Andrew d. White,
John I. Gilbert and Edwin Packard.
The Ohio Radicals.
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