Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-17
DEPEw GOING TO CHICAGO.


 New York Republicans Will Give n support Go the Nominee ol
 the Convention.
 l BUFFALO, May 16.-Music Hall, the scene of the Republican State convention, was packed to the doors by 1915 when most of the delegates were in their seats. On the delegates and visitors an occasional Depev ribbon was to be seen and the R. L. button badges of the State Republican league were to be seen on all sides. The stage accommo- dations were given up largely to ladies and veterans of party struggles of many a year | ago. Senator Frank Hiscock's appearance was greeted with considerable applause. At | 1920 General Knapp as chairman of the State executive committee called the con. vention to order and the Rev. Dr. s. &. Mitchell of Buffalo was presented and offered 8 prayer. During the roll call of delegates, when the secretary called the name of Chauneey N. Depew, a storm of cheers went up which lasted some time. When quiet was restored a delegate proposed three cheers l for Depew. They were given with great heartiness. Elliott F. Shepard is the substi- 1 tute for Depew at the convention. The name of Senator Hiscock was received with cheers, as were also the names of Senator l., Woodford and many other acknowledged leaders of the party. After the roll call Charles E. Fitch was chosen temporary chair man and being conducted to the desk ad- dressed the convention. When the names of Blaine and Depew were spoken there were deafening cheers, for one as strong as the other. Upon the conclusion of the sd- dress the usual committees were appointed. A recess was then taken until o'clock. The convention reAssembled at 4:50 and Edmund l.. Pitts, of Orleans, was made permanent chairman, the remainder of the Ex-Senator Pitts on taking the chair spoke briefly. He congratulated the Republican party on the burying of factional differences in the commonwealth, which was an assur- ance of victory. He referred to Mr. Cleve- land as an accidental president, and con- demned particularly his pension vetoes and the foreign and the tariff policy of the ad- ministration. George E. Bliss from the committee on resolutions then reported the following declaration:
 The Republicans of New York in conven- tion assembled, certain that the national convention at Chicago will present candi- dates for president and vice president whose devotion to American ideas and to the protec- tion of labor, agriculture and manufactures will command the approval of the people, pledge to the Republican standard bearers in the national contest their united and zealous SNPPoAo: anu oneSr uPon tue cAnVasS conn~ dent of victory.
 Resolved, That all questions relating to the policy of the Republican party as to national and State policy be referred to public and national and State conventions respectively to be held during the present year.
 Resolved, That we approve the action of the Republican members of Congress in op- posing the Mills tariff bill so called, and we urge them to peIsevere in defeating every device intended to place upon the statute book the free trade theories of Mfr. Cleve- lands annual message.
 The committee's report was approved and State Committeeman Alridge of Rochester pre- sented suitable resolutions on the death of Hr. Conkling and they were adopted. Gene ral Varnum killed the opposition to Senator Hisoock by reading a message from L. P. Morton asking that his name be not present. ed. Closely following George Bliss nomi- mated sfor delegates-at-large Chauncey N. Depew, Frank Hiscock, Warner Miller and Thomas c. Platt, and by vociferous acclama- tion they were endorsed and elected The alternates were also nominated and elected by exclamation. Resolutions of thanks endors- ing the State league were passed and the con- vention adjourned without date.