The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23
EMPIRE STATE REPUBLICANS
The Convention Organizes and Takes a
Ballot for Nominee for Governor,
Which Shows that Secretary Carr Has Sub
stantial Lead Over His COmpetitors-Ad-
journment Until This Morning

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept 22--At 1920 o'clock
Mr.. James d. Warren, chairman of the State
committee, called the Republican convention to
order Rev. DIR. S. v. Leach, of Albany, then
invoked the divine blessing upon the labors of
the convention. In his prayer he imp.ored that
the hands of the President and the other mem
bcrs of the federal government be upheld by
grace from above. The reverend gentleman also
alluded TO the delegates present being repre-
sentatives Of the party which blotted out slavery
from the Nation.
The roll having been called Chairman Warren
announced that the State committee had agreed
upon Senator Warner Miller for temporary
chairman of the convention.
The chair appointed A. B. Cornell and United
States Senator Lapham to escort Mr.. Miller to
the chair. and he was received with much en-
thusiasm. In his address, Mr.. Miller called
attention to the fact that the Republican party
of the State of New York, for the first time in
twenty five years, was confronted by both the
federal and State governments in the hands of
the Democracy. The future generations of the
heroes of the late war would be placed along
side of the revolutionary heroes of our first
period He advocated rigid adherence to the
protection of American industries and American
labor. When we turned over to the
opposition the civil service Of the
government, no better civil service
existed under the sun. Referring to the politi-
cal complexion of the Southern States, Mr.
Miller maintained that through the length and
breadth of that land there was not to be found a
single government which holds the rens of
power by the will of the people. The Repub-
licans, he said, to prove this statement only
asked for a fair field and fair fight. Continu-
ing, in reference to alleged illegal balloting in the
South, Mr.. Miller said the men who have man
aged the polls in that section would not
combine to do the work without pay
of the government, Mr. Miller said the
Republican party had put the law into practical
Use and were committed to it. He would sug
gest, however, that the Civil-servce Commission
to add clause providing that ''all Jail birds and
ex-convicts are forbidden to hold Office" This,
he thought, would greatly relieve the President
of the United States Mr.. Miller closed by pre-
dieting that grand victory will be achieved in
November next
The chairman was authorized to appoint the
usual committees and the convention adjourned
until 4:30 p NJ.
TWAS 4:5O p NJ when the convention was
again called to order. The chair announced
the commituee on contested seats
General Sharp. chairman of the committee,
reported In favor of recognizing the contestants
in the First Albany district and the regular dele
cation from the Second Albany district The
report was adopted respects the First district.
a motion was made by VIM. B. Woodin of
Auburn, that, in order to have perfect good
feeling both delegations from the Second AL
bany district be admitted, each member to have
half vote This motion called out a rather
sharp debate, in which it was charged that the
regular delegation represented combination of
Democrats, to which it was replied that the
time had passed when might be set down
as Democrat because he bore an Irish Eame.
The report was then adopted.
The committee on permanent organization re-
ported for permanent chairman, Mr. Hustled,
and a list of secretaries composed of the names
of Vrooman, Chickering Stearns and Barker
and also long list of vice presidents. The re-
port was adopted. and amid great applause Mr..
Hustled took the chair. Among other things he
said that honest money, an honest count. and
protection to every form of American industry
will forever be the cardinal doctrines of the Re-
publican party. We stand to-day on hallowed
ground On yonder mountain. in sight of that
historic battle field, where the Continental sol
diers the victory that made the Nation died
the great captain VINO, by his great prowess and
his skill. saved for all time what the Continental
soldiers had gained. Under the shadow of that
grand name we meet here to-day to renew our
fidelity to the principles for which he fought
the leaves fall in November iApplause.l
At the conclusion of Mr.. Husteds speech a
motion was made and adopted that the conven-
ton proceed with the nomination of candidates
for Governor After brief discussion, during
which an unsuccessful attempt was made to
adopt motion for informal ballot, Mr.
Charles ID. Baker. of Steuben county placed in
nomination the name of Ira Davenport, of Steu-
ben county Mr. L. l.. Van Allen, of New York
city, followed with tribute to Hon. Levi P.
Morton, whose name he placed in nomination.
James A. Dennison, of Rensselaer, county, NOM
mated Joseph B. Carr. and at the mention of the
name of this candidate, the convention was
thrown into uproarious applause, repeated again
and again. Mr. Robert Sewall, of New York,
seconded General Carr's nomination. At the
close of Mr.. Sewalls brief but earnest eulogium,
there was more applause Mr. Edward Hatch.
of Erie next occupied the platform, in the inter-
est of Hon. James D. Warren, the State COM
mittee chairman. At the mention Of this vet
Grams name there was good deal of applause,
but the demonstration was not equal in volume
to that accorded to the preceding nominee.
During pause in Mr.. Hatchs remarks
crowd of several hundred men outside the line
of delegates shouted loudly for Swinburne, the
laboring mems candidate Another incident of
this species was the applause aroused by the
casual mention of ex-President Arthur's name.
Andrew S. Draper of Albany, urged the con-
vention to nominate Dr. John Swinburne, of
Albany county. At the mention of the name
there was a frantic burst of applause from the
Doctors friends outside the convention. Eugene
Burlngame, of Albany, seconded Swinhurne's
nomination. Senator Arkel nominated Joseph
w. Drexel, of New York. Corporal Tanner,
of Brooklyn, seconded the nomination
Of Davenport. The manned veteran
answered the shouts of Platform Platform
by pointed reference to the difficulty he would
have in getting to the platform. Edward Mitch
ell, of New YORK, nominated Cornelius n Bliss
of New York. S. E. Payne presented the name
of Gen. William Fl. Seward, of Cayuea county.
motion to adjourn until morning was at this
point very decidedly voted down viva voce A
motion for an hours recess was likewise defeated
Mr.. George Bliss, of the committee on resolu-
tons. stated that the committee hoped for an
early adjournment tonight, in order to give
time to further hear the representatives of the
labor interest and the soldiers interest before
formulating platform