New-York tribune., 1888-08-29

Of the party Will by them must DC Regarded WIZ"
the highest respect. The party leaders ssid ia
was one Of the best Republican conventions cvcr
held in the State The earnCstncss OF the delegates
in discussing the work Of the campaign showed
the intense interest they were taxing IN its
result. There was resoute determination cxpresseo
in all talk about the campaign, revealing Jie hi-
tenton OF every man who thus talked 10 40 nh
utmost this fall TO elect Harrison ana Mof!on
One thing that especially gratiicd the leahers
that the thought frequently expressed
that Republicans must not cease working
because so many Democrats have Joined them, and
that there was danger IL there was any reisNa-
tion OF the labor Of the canvass OF the Democrats
making rally and perhaps snatching away tho
victory which is now in the grasp OF the kepu0-
can party.
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER
General Knapp called the convention to order
at 1o:l5 o'clock, saying: 4" As chairman pro TEN.
of thc Republican State Committee, call this
convention to ORDER The absence Of Cornelius
" Bliss, chairman OF the Republican State Com
mittee led to General Knapp taking this duty.
General Knapp, when the delegates bad como
to order, said that prayer would be offered by
the Rev. 5. V. Lcech, OF Albany The delegates
all TO their feet while DR.. Leech offered his
prayer II was fervent appeal 70 the Almighty
10 guide the deliberations Of the convention lie
thanked God that He had given 10 Americans
land where the poorest man could gain comfort
able livelihood he prayed that the country might
bc saved from anarchists and intrmpcranee
he prayed TO God that He would lcjK gracfously
upon President Cleveland and the members of his
Cabinet, and especially upon the men who ara
controlling the trend of prblic opinion in the news
papers" he hoped that God would give the con-
vcntion the courage to make It's nominations and
the party plai form, guided by Christian spirit
Tie roll of the delegates was thcn about TO he
called when General y. NJ. Curtis suggested that
only he read where their seats were contested.
This method, he said, would save time; Ills
idea was adopted. Secretary Smith therefore
only read tie name Of the county or Assembly dis.
trict, when the chairman OF the delegation would
respond all right and Nlr. Smith would pass
on 10 the next county. 10 every ones surprise
bany county delegates Chairman knapp stated,
however that hc had received notlce that tho
were contested. This was matter which would
be attended TO by the Committee on Contested
Seats when il met. The roll call proceeded rap
idly W. W. Watson Of batavia, chairman OF
the Cencsee County delegation, varied the usual
declaration OF all light By saying Delegation
full laughter no contest Papers OF only one
contest were presented. and they were from Yates
County, where there has been heated conuics
over Congressional nomination. The roll showed
that all Of the 6g3 delegates to the convention were
present or represented by their alternates.
The roll-cal finished there were loud calls Tor
the Morton Glee Club OF Malone, Franklin County,
a club of singers who have great fame IN tho
northern part Of the s,Ste The members p Of the
and T. ) Channel They are excellent musi-
clans, and they have been well trained The
convention was delighted with their singing and
a song beginning Election time has come
When the Glee Club had ceased singing, General
n. VI. Curtis proposed three cheers for Harrison
and Morton and they were gwen with trench
dous heartiness
Theodore b. Willis, of Brooklyn, dominated Gen:
eral Benjamin f Tracy tor temporary chairman or
the Convention. The nomlna tiOn was at once
confirmed by a unanimous vote. Elliott /, Shep-
ard Of New-lor and Assemblyman d. +. Aims
worth, of Oswego, conducted General Tracy TO
the chair where he was welcomed with tremcn
dous thanked
vention for the honor conferred upon him. Then
lie gave mastery review Of the tariff
legislation of the United States, show
ing how the country had always Prospered
under protective tariff. He criticised the Mills
bill, and assaled sayagely. the Democratic purity
for its support of the bill The delegates lis
rewarded it with applause. His statement that
the Republican parry could not afford to take
perance legislation called forth q great
hurst of applause. and also his denuncIatlon OF
President Cleveland for vetoing bills pensioRina
General Tracy commended the Republican Legis-
latnrc for passing Assemblyman SaXton's Reform
Ballot bill.
THE CONVENTION GETS TO WORK
The convention then quickly supplied itself
with other officers Upon motion OF Senator
Fassett the convention elected Frank S Smith and
John ". Vrooman as secretaries OF the conven-
tion.
General Hustled, were adopted as those Of tue
Tpon motion of Solon B Smith. the convention
appointed Committee on Credentials. with him
Congressman Serene E. Payne moved that a
Committee on Resolutions be appointed. ! his Is
the committee which would have the framing OF
the Iarty platform High License and other
party questions Mr. Paynes motion was adCoted.
Colonel :. Y. 4 Cruger, who was greeted
with applause offered resolution providing for
hp oil nj "A select
Dental electors Of the party. This motion was
also adopted
tons should he referred without debate to the
Committee on Resolutions. This motion was also
adopted =,
Mr.. Powell offered resolution in regard to tho
importation OF laborers under contract. This was
referred to the mmittee on solu'ions.
The Convention then adjourned until p. m.
Credentials. Permanent Organization and Presi-
Dental Electors met. TIE COMMITTEES on Perms-
nent ORGANIZATION selected General Georse .;
Iatchelor for permanent Chairman and equ'inued
ihc other temporary officers in Office The Com
mittee en- Presidential Electors selected General
William H. Seward, Of Auburn. and James $ 7.
Stronahan of Br ,olllyn for the positions. II had
been the general impression that four Presidential
electors must be chosen, but it discovered that
only two were needed
BUILDING THE PLATFORM QUICKLY.
The Committee on Resolutions met In Parlor
No. los of Congress Hall 20 draw up the party
platform. II was decided that the work of
the committee could be done more swiftly by delc
eating it to Il subcommittee The subcommittee
appointed consisted Of cX-Congressman Payne, OF
Auburn: Senator s. 5. Hawkins. OF sag Harbor
Louis T. Pnyn, OF Chatham: sX-CongreSsmsn
IL. G.. Burleigh, OF Whitehall; James s Roberts,
| Of Rene James I. Parlihurst os
! Bath; and A. c. Wade Of James
town. The subcommittee at once went
! 10 work One OF their tasks was that OF fram-
ing the High License plank. One drawn up. by
Ellis II. Roberts Editor OF The Utica Herald
| Or. F. H. Makll, Editor Of the Rochester
! "Voksbiatt,7 German newspaper, appeared be-
! fore the committee. and made a speech in opposi-
! lion TO approval of the action of
| the Republican Legislature in passing a High
| License bill last winter. The members of tie
! committee listened to him respectfully nut re-
solved, nevertheless, TO approve of the action Of
| the Legislature.
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