New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-23

Bliss frequently stopped and his hand was warmly
shaken by delegates. Those who sat upon the platform
and looked forth upon the delegates said that 1t was the
most notable gathering of the leaders of the party In
several years The young OF the party were present
in large numbers exhibiting much interest in the work
to be doue On the PLATFORM for instance, sat William
H. williams. the president of the Young Republican CLUB
Of Brooklyn. In tho Brooklyn delegation there
were many memOers OF this CLUB In
the New-York delegation there were members or
the Young Mems Republican Club of that city. ana In
the delegations from other parts OF the State young men
were to be seen. Senator Warner Mer's burly form
and large head could be the front row OF seats
among Herkimer County delegates Far to the LEFT
equally notable face and form, that OF eX-Gov-
Cornell William II. Robertsoas snowy hair and
goatee conrasted wen with General James W. Husteds
bald head, which loomed up like distant dome far in
the of the hall long the left aisle sat many nota
bic Republicans, among them Ju ge Andrew 8 Draper
of the Court OF Commissioners of Alabama Claims; (;
John f. Smyth, William Il. WOodin, Loren B Sessions
Charles r. Skinner, Senator j. Sloat Fasse Congress
man Millard Congressman Payne, Clinton
d. McDougal John n. Knapp. Archibald
E. Baxter, ex-Congressman Ray Ious F. Payn stephen
H. Wendover, John b. butcher David II. Mcmillan
Congressman Burle gh, Senator Lansing and Albert d.
Shaw The NewYOrk delegates sat at the BACK part OF
the hall at the left. Among them George Bliss,
John j. OBreu Theodore Roosevelt Cornelius Van Cott,
Jacob NJ. Patterson William Waldorf Astor, Cornelius "
Bliss v r. Cruger Anson G.. McCOok. Sheridan Shook
Jacob Hess Bernard Bigin, Robert c. McCord, solon b.
Smith and George Hillard Tnc Brooklyn delegates had
been placed in the centre OF the hail. but the nervous
Senator Daggeu fitted about all over the hall Back
among the Oneida delegates in the central part OF the
hall, could be that vigorous old man,
General Daniel Butterheld. Near him sat
ex Senator Iapham, Edmund L. Pitts,
and Congressman Nutting At the right OF the chair
man sat Hamilton Fish. r William T. Kisselburgh, A.
Barton Hepburn. Dolphus $ Lynde, Speaker George H.
| Erwin Congressman 4. " Parker, stephen T. Hayt.
Chester Cole, Charles D. Baker, General George H.
Sharpe. CONGRESSMAN Lindsey snl Anson s. Wood.
AN ADDRESS BY SENATOR MILLER.
The opening session brief one. James ID. War
rem the chairman of the Republican state Committee
called the convention order after II. When Mr.
Warren gave a rap with his savc there was round ~
applause the first he given Plainly the convention
was good humor and ready for work. Prayer was Of
lered by the Roy. T. G.. Leach. OF Albany
John W. Vrooman hcgan call the roll OF the conven
On, but General Hustled shortened the process by hav
Ing the chairnen OF the delegations announce the alb
seuees and substitutes. Mr. Warren then Informed the
convention that the State Committee had selected Sena
tor Warner Miller for temporary chairman. Tho an
nonnccment greeted with appaus". Mr.. Warren
requested Ex-Governor Cornell and ex-senator Lip-
ham TO Senator Miller TO the
chair As Mr.. Cornell and Mr.. Lapham
rose they checrcd and the appearance Of MIR Miller
Mr. Cornell aud Mr. LIphdm on the platform called forth
"a OF applause Mr.. Miller addressed the conven
ton His speech was listened to with profound aiteu-
ton and was frequently interrupted with applause.
His sketch tho beginning OF his speech II the work
done for the Nation by the Republic party ronndy
cheerci. His statement that rigid adherence to the
policy or protection to American Industries had pro
duced tho greatest development OF the con1trys
resources followed BY long applause
A sober criticism of the Sold south followed, with a
frank ackH0wlc tgnrnt or the sympa hy felt In the
south for Grant in his last Illness. At the mention OF
Grants the delegates aud spectators wcro greatly
moyeIanj u storm OF han lciappns arose whica was
proonged for several minutes senator Millers warn
ing,O the Southern leaders that II they permitted
continuance or the acknowledgements Of the colorcd en-
they expect to their state Governments become
debauched made deep Impression Men viii not
cneat at the polls" lie said, unless they also cheat az
the TIL" criticism OF the Democratic practces Ia re
gard To Civil Service reform followed ana the -p,cch
closed with "A reference to friendly contest that was
going on for nomination for Governor, aud an cN
preston confidence the choice Of the convention
would bo good one. Tho speech Is given In IAN be-
low:
MIR CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION:
We meet Tor The first time in twenty i've years In state
Convention with both the Federal ana tic state Govern
II in the hands OF the De ocrdcy VIC eel 10 tikr
Tasi as Repub We are Justly proud There Is Lota
single page Of Republican history whlch We would
eaIce The master rolls OF party bear the names
OF and greater heroes. Statesmen and pianihro-
psts than lived ant ahOcd together IN thc ca - OF
huWan!ty In any other TWENTY-FIVE years o me WDrd
history APP iaIse.l The years between the an oi
March 1854, and The lth OF March. i79,. conPrlsrd inc
grandeSt epoch III our NalohaI existence, or I"le
fathers Olent establish Cove nmcut whi'h. white IT
lcgazcd slavery The loyal North under the guidance
OF the Republican party ioiSht l" "a tat poEcrhh'ht
slavery, aud future generations VIII write the names o
the loyal heroes Of e atc war a!ong'de o the ans o
grand achievement aud progress that ha- Dceh maze IN
tins country during the last quarter OF century The
RcT ublcam party taken leading AMI coh-plcuru-
part TO It's credit mast be written nation saved ana
purified race liberated ana EN-, anah's,d, m3.rIn
anti
pas. which gwen ou ~ almost unlimited huhiDris
world IAppausc We nave maintained our prestige
and influence among foreign people. We have inth
pcopc Add TO this record Of wise Legislation uicions
management Of publ affairs which hls ri1rd "a Us Sitm m
in score Of years from the cloa OF the waI 10 cr "n
half OF enormous uebt and to reddcc the rate O
interest upon the balance Ia the lowest point attained
by any people and IN adiloh % thi7 we nave me, ,n'
just claims of the Union soldier WIN Hnctdl pehhio'
Applause All This has been done without impoyerlshing
our people with huriesOinc On the other hand
the accrmu'ate wealth Of our people during TINS pcr.d
the American policy OF protection Ia American Industries
'"onIauseI and American labor lappaisel We have
produced the greatest development Of all oar Resources III
the leading in stes Of Agriculture. OF manufactures,
OF trade ana OF commerce lroSto,s n.y., S ,i" ~
which portrayed Ia the last CENSUS reals IKE tae o
and almost inkfupt treasury We handed It over
TO the opposition fun to OyerIo wing Applause We
have achieved much Ia The direction Of ieglslhvc ana
administrative reform. Whom turned over the civll
service OF tho Fedora Government I" the position on
the It'll Of March last, challenge donal that mere
better service Ia any G9verment under the sun
lApIl 30 much, fellow heluuHcaiS LOT INC P"s"
WORDS or WANING TO THE SOUTH
The opposition have TAKEN possession How was II
done One hundred and fifty three electoral votes
without break in all the Southern States; this supple
mentcd by nsgniAcant majority In four Northern
states turned the Government over to the opposition
accepted tue decision. We have raised no revolt
and no rebellion Applause. How does II happen that
that portion of the country winch lew years ago was In
rebellion against toe Government Is to-day able again 10
dominate and control thls people am not here to
raise any sectional cry far be 1t from me. The messages
months have up to tbs home OF our beloved ana
departed hero General Grant proloneed 1ppausc haze
met "a cordial response In the hearts OF ovcry Union
soldier and every Republican. leBcwed ana long con
tinued applause We cannot be charged VITA rlHlns th"