Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-24
NEW YORK REPUBLTCANS
IRE T.. Daverpor1 NemiunIes for Governor
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GeucrnI Carr for L,rpaenan'-6e,ernor.
lBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch.l
SARATOGA. September 23.-The sec
ond day Of The New York State Repub-
lcsn Convention opened cold and
stormy. During the night there were
many conferences. The Committee on
Resolutions heard several delegations
curing the night. and worked till late
hour on The platform. The chaplain Of
The Senate. Rev. DR.. S. =. Leoch, urged
the committee 70 take q square and bold
( stand Oh the temperance question, and
/ 10 recommend q constitutional amend
mcnt. The majority Of the committee
express opposition TO the introduction
Of any temperance plank II the plat
form.
The hour Of assembling appeared TO
lie rather early FOR q majority Of the
delegates. They strolled in the hall
very slowly. and it was not until half
phsi o that the chaplain offered prayer.
Immediately thereafter ex-Assembly-
man DAVID Hoaly. Of Monroe. was voted
permission 20 address the Convention.
He warned the Convention that mere
premises were useless. The ConveD-
ton Democratic that meets tomorrow
might ouitid the one that adjourns to-
day.
General Sharp rose at the close OF
NJ. Bealv's address and moved that
The Committee on Resolutions be IL
s'rucled TO consider the points raised,
and. Il deemed advisable, embody them
II the platform.
The chairman Of The Committee or
Resolutions Colonel Bliss replied that
the platform had already been agreed
upon. lie believed that the laboring-
men would find On reading il that the
points rfised by Mr.. HeAly had been
fully recognized.
he Committee on Resolutions then,
through Chairman Bliss. reported the
platform.
When The clause relating 10 the
preference OF Office 10 be given ex-
soldiers was read. Corporal Iannes, Of
Brooklyn. inquired If thB; meant that
Il 3 soldier passed az e&smuauoa That
proved hs competency he should be
appointed even If D college graduate Of
Yesterday should pass at higher figures.
Il does, quickly rejoined Colonel
Bliss.
II d soldier passes eighty and q
dude stands ore hundred. the soldier
gets The place. lGrea; applause and
lluehleI.
Many O. The clauses in the platform
we've spplGuded. notably one referring
10 convict labor. The platform was
unanimously adopted.
Ira L. Davenport has been nominated
Toy Governor. General { arr was nom-
nsted Tor observation-disclosures. James
". WHdsv oIih. Of Livingston county.
ves nominated for Comptroller by az
clamauon. Anson :. Wood. Of Frank
i'm county, was nominated for Secre-
tary Of state by acclamstlDn.
Ira /. Davenport, the nominee. II Of
Ealh. Nj Darcupori has for long
TINE been tie candidate Of III. Eyarts
and Mf. Hepew. and o. ,heir substantial
following. il was understood when
Nj. Davenport went TO Europe last wear
that lls beallh was IL so precariogs a
condition that be cared no further Tor
political honor OF for political strife. il
Is how sand that he has Developed un-
expected vitality, AID with the in
pioseucut # BIS physique came a re-
LcVtc determination and desire 20 make
earnest STRIFE for the desired position.
Tia, Nir. Davenport VIII spend money
freely seems 10 be az added reason in
the minds q the statesmen here for bis
nomination.
Tie FIST ballot to-day. being the sec
end 81 BE Convention for candidate ior
6OsunoI. resulted ~ follows Davcn- 4
Tcri. 81 Carr. lt4 Seward. -; +
lLss. O. Warren. lI5- Morton. =. /
Warts. SvInburnc. - Drexel, 2 > I
Cwncu. .. Total number Of votes
cast. 0I3. necessary 70, choice, 347. 4
uucclmoy AFTER The announce
mut OF be result Of The second I
ballot oA4u-es began 70 be made
,oVlrd The leading candidate Ira Da-
eeirort. Theo. kisselberg Of Rensse-
icar. sTeakiTc fur The friends Of Carr.
STATED that in view Of he spirit mani
Tested in The Con1 cution be would move
BE unanimous nomination Of Davenport
Q great applause and Davenport was
nominated by acclsmauon. Great
cheering followed.
Mr.. Fiar1sr, Of 0nondrga, then
dominated Mccarthy. Of that county.
iur Northumberland. There were
continued shouts Tor Carr. and finally
Nr. KisselheTg. who has represented
Cars friends IN the contest for the
nomination. said that
though Carr had declared himself
not candidate fer the second
place. be WAS too good soldier
10 oisohey the dictation Of ms
supeiors, and too good Republican
10 refuse 10 work foI the party in what
ever position II should place him. lie
therefore seconded The many nOmina-
lions i0r Carr a. Meuienant-Gover
" Inch he had heard. Renewed shouts
i0f Carr
The name Of Mccarthy was now
" Withdrawn. and General Carr was nomi-
mated for observation-disclosures BY &C
cianstiUn amid great applause.
Major Charles Ulrich. Of New York.
" az finally chosen Tor STATE Treasurer.
The ticket Was completed BY the nOmi-
nation Of Ldwsrd Z. Thomas, Of Che
mango county, for Attoney-GeneraL
and William J. Van Rensselaer, for
State Engineer.
THE PLATFORM.
The following Is the platform The
provisions Of the existing civil-service
laws Of The State and nation should be
and extended 70 al grades
Of the public service 70 which they may
lee applicable, 50 that the selection OF
officers in the civil ser
wee shall, SO far as possible, be governed
solely by capacity and fitness. We ID
sisi upon the enforcement Of these laws
by all public officials. not only in let
ter, but also IN spirit. Honorably dis
charged soldiers aud soldiers who are
shown by competitive examination to
possess the necessary requirements
should be given preference IN ccrthca-