The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-09-30

STRONG TICKET NOMINATED BY
NEW YORK REPUBLICANs.

SARATOGA, Sept. 23.--1t was after
4 O'Clock yesterday when the New
York Republican State Convention
was called to order after the recess.
Hon. James w. Hustled was chosen
permanent chairman. Nominations
for Governor followed, and a large
number of candidates were named.
A ballot was taken with the follow
ing result: Davenport, 105; Carr.
Dos: Morton, AZ; Seward, 81 Low,
II: Swinburne, 80; Drexel, 81 Cor.
nell, A; Warren, 137; Evarts, l
Bliss, So; Starin, 1; Charles An
drews, 1. Necessary to a choice
346: whole number of votes cast,
691. The convention then adjourn
ed until this morning.
When the convention met this
morning it proceeded promptly to
business. At the conclusion OF the
ballot the chairman announced,
when the footings were handed to
him, that Ira Davenport. of Steuben
county, was nominated for Govern
or.
The tally showed 214 for Daveh-
port, Car 194, Warren l30, Bliss 66,
Seward "a. Lewis county was the
first to change her vote, which Gre
ated regular stampede to Daven'
port. Jefferson county followed. II
was the signal for great cheering
Men stood on the benches, swung
their hats in the air and cheered fol
Davenport. The scene almost RI.
vailed the Chicago convention when
Blaine was nominated.
Davenport's nomination was made
unanimous amid great cheering.
Hon. Joseph B. Carr was then nom
mated for Lieutenant Governor by
reclamation. No specially active
work had been done for Mr.. Daven
port, though he had many friends
and no enemies.
On motion OF Mr.. Draper, OF Al
bany, it was voted to allow the rep
resentative of labor interests to speal
in benalt of those interests. Ex-
Assemblyman David Healy wa
then introduced, aud spoke earnest
ly and clearly. He referred to va
rious former actions by the Re
publican party which were hailed
by the dcwn-trodden as pointing
toward Justice for them. He urget
this convention to follow such &C
tions. The subjects that Mr.. Heal,
most dwelt upon were monopoly
and contract labor. At the close Of
his address General Sharpe moved
that the Committee on Resolution
be instructed to consider the points
raised by Mr.. Healy, and if deemet
advisable embodv his suggestion
thereon in the platform. The chair
man of the committee stated tha
the platform had already been agrees
upon, but he believed that the la
boring class would find the point
mentioned by Mr.. Healy fully rec
ognized. The Committee on Res
olutions then reported the platform
which was read.
When the clause in the platform
relating to the preference In office
to be given to ex-scldiers was read
Corporal Tanner, of Brooklyn, IN
quired whether that meant if sol
dier passed an examination tia
proved his competency should b
appointed even if a college graduate
of yesterday should pass at highe
figure.
1T does. quickly rejoined Coione
Bliss. "If soldier passes at so an'
dude stands 100, tine soldier get
the place" Great laughter
Many of the clauses in the plat
form were applauded as read. Tn,
platform was unanimously adopted
Anson S. Wood, of Franklin coun
ty, was nominated for Secretary o
State, and James Wadsworth 70
/ Controller.