The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-23
CALLING THE ROLL
OF NEW YORK REPUBLICAN CANDi-
DATES FOR GOVERNOR.
Not Much to Hang "A Prediction Upon =
Assembly of the Convention The
Chairman's Kemarks-Miscel-
Ianeous Political Gossip.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept 23-Monday
morning opened with bright sunshine,
and at an early hour the corridors OF
tie leading hotels presented an animated
scene. The indications pointed to very
lively scrimmage in convention. The up
per countrymen we're growing more and
more determ mel to make short work of the
bu mess. Out 81 several hundred Repub-
It. ans un the grouui not one would make
prediction Ii "A POLL Of the dele yates had
been made At midnight the probabilities are
tnaI Gen. carr would have been the nomi-
nee.
Morton, Bii S, Cornell, Davenport and
Drcxel were strong in the morning. Gen
Soward,o, Utica, was still in the tield and APP
peared to have large following. He ap-
pearei to he the most promising dark horse
in the stable. Mr. SSeward's friends claimed
that unless the selection was made on the
first OF second ballot, their candidate would
come t. tie front with flying colors.
A close observer sad before the conven-
ton met TINT he would make the prediction
that there wOuii probably be at least a
d, zen candidates piace1 in nomination after
tue permanent organization of the conven-
ton and an Internal ballot is taken, fol-
lowed by an adjournment until tonight OF
tomorrow morning. During the interim
delegations viii caucus the views of their
re pective members Will he interchangel
and the best available canl date decided on
as soon a. possible"
At II O'Clock ths delegates began to stroll
toward tine place Of meeting of the conven-
ton, the Casino, skating rink of imposing
dimensions, situated down the hill back of
Congress hall. The interior of the
structure was rather scantily decorated
with Chinese lanterns and globes and
japanese fans suspended from the rough
frame rafter,, while small American fiags
were hung in prosusion from posts and
pillars. The seats for delegates and specta
tors are arranged in the plan of the Demo-
cratic convention at Chicago last
July, except that there are no gal
leries. The front seats we're soon filed
with visitors from the hotels, including a
large number of ladies, VINO seemed to
greatly enjoy the idea of seeing political
convention as novel accompaniment of
watering place lie.
The ticket to be nominated comprises the
offices OF governor, lieutenant governor,
secretary of state comptroller, attorney
general, treasurer AMI state engineer and
surveyor.
Al IL m. nearly all the 6lS delegates were
In the building but there was the usual
hardness in getting large bodies to move
and the body was not called to order until
| l2:2J O'Clock. At that hour Chairman
| James d. Warren of the state committee
called the convention to order and pleas
antly suggested that in view OF the pres
ence of many ladies and the closeness
OF the hall, smoking should not be INDUCED
in. Rev. DR. 5. Y. Leach, OF Albany, then
invoked divine blessing upon the labors Of
the convention.
Secretary Vrooman OF the state core,
mittee read the roll of delegate, s.
| Contests were announced in the
First district of Albany and in the
Second district of Albany. After several
names had been called a IA Dtion was carried,
that TO save time, the call be by assembly
districts, instead OF by names OF delegates.
A contest in the First Saratoga district was
setaled by both sets OF delegates being
admitted to the floor, with half a
vote each. The chairman Of the
regular delegation WAS applauded by the
1
full settlement had been agreed upon among
the Saratogians themselves.
The roll having been called, Chairman
Warren announced that the state commit
tee had agreed upon Senator Warner
Miller for temporary chairman II the con
vention lApplause.l The chair appointed
Hon. A. B. CArnsu and ElJridge q. Lap
ham to escort him to ths chair. and he wa,
received with much enthusiasm
Mr.. Miller. in addressing the convention
called attention to the fact that the Repub
lican party of the state of New York for
the first time in twenty five years was CON
fronted by both the federal and state gov
ernmeHts In the hands of the Democracy
He advocated rigid adherence to the
protection Of American iniu tries and the
American laborer Lou cheers when
we turned over to the opp 'sItiol ths civil
service of the government he said, "nc
I better civil service exists1 IN Ter the sun
Referring 10 the political complexion of the
southern states, Mr.. Miller maintained that
throughout the len sth AMI brea ith of thai
land there was not to he found d
single government which holds tie
reins of government by the will q
the people. Tie Republicans, he SAIL, t.
prove tits statement only askel for iail
field aud fIr fight Upon the question OF
thu civil service OF the government hs said
the Republican purity had put the law int
practical use an1 were com mIttei TO it
, He would suggest, however, that the civil
service commissioners be ut once summoned
together and directed to add clause pro
viding that @all jaii-birdi aud ex-convict-
are forbidden 60 hold Office This, Ia
thought, would greatly relieve the presiden
OF ths United States lie closed by thank
ing the convention for the honor bestowe-
upon him, and predicting that a grand vic
tory wonid be achieved in November.
TN motion Messrs. Frooman (H9rSimeil
Chicksring lewis, and Stearnes (Ney
York; were made temporary secretaries
Motions were made and carrie for tn ap
pointnsut by the chairman of cImmttse.
Oh contested seats. on permanent organ,za
lions, and on resolution each 10 consist o
one member from each congressional dis
trict. On motion of Gan. Hustle 1, the rule
of the Chicago National Republican con
vention were adopted.
The convention then took recess unit
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