St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-29
A RICKETY STRUCTURE.
The Platform Will Send Candi-
date Miller to His Political
Grave

The Platform Will Send Candi-
date Miller to His Political
Grave.
There were various seconds of the
different nominees, and, finally, at 2
o'clock the roll of counties was called
for the first ballot. The roll call proved
beyond doubt that Col. Cruger had
received the nomination, and the
friends of the contestants having with
dra wn in his favor, the nomination Of
Col. Cruger was made unanimous.
Judge Rumsey, of Steubensville, was
nominated for judge of the court of APP
peals. The committee on resolutions
was then called. and the chairman, eX-
Congressman Payne, read the report as
follows:
First-The Republicans of New York
in state convention assembled cordially
accept and approve the declaration of
principles adopted by the national con-
vention in Chicago in June last, as
just and adequate statement of the posi-
ton of the Republican party concerning
national affairs.
Second-We heartily ratify the nomina-
ton of that tired statesman and soldier, Ben
iamin Harrison, for president of the United
States, and welcome with qualification the
choice of that worthy and eminent citizen of
New York, Levi P. Morton, for vice presi-
dent, and we give assurance to our fellow
Republicans throughout the Union that the
thirty-siX electoral vo:es of this common
wealth shall be cast for these candidates by
a majority which federal patronage, allied
with fraud and corruption i'll the metropolis.
cannot overcome.
Third-The Republican senators in con
gress in rejecting the treaty relative to the
fisheries negotiated with Great Britain acted
in, r5Ic,, 1r-ifh a of iy1ct
patriotism and correctly asserted American
rights and the national honor, while the
message of President Cleveland transmitted
on the 23d of August is a confession that
his administration has been grossly negligent
of its duties in the protection of American
fisheries, and has invited new annoyances
and aggrcssions on the part OF the Canadians
by the failures to make manful protests aud
to employ the peaceful means of self-de-
fence committed TO him. The Republican
party favors foreign policy which shall do
no wrong to the weakest neighbor, and shall
brook no indignity from any power on
earth, and by insisting on fair play on sea
and land shall, through justice, insure peace
with all nations.
Fourth-The legislature of 1883 have
proof of the purpose and effort of the Re-
publican party to enact laws for the best in
terests OF the people. The reduction in the
rate of state taxation bears witness to the
spirit which guided legislation. The inyesti-
CATION into trusts and combinations, by MAX
fectual remedies. The examination into the
conduct OF affairs in connection with the
New Y ork acqueduct, still in progress has eX-
posed abuses which call for reparalion, and
has given warning how the campaign eX-
penses of a Democratic governor may be met
out of the contracts paid by the taxpayers.
Fifth-The purity of the ballot, the Sc
curity of elections, and the guarantee of
honest returns are a foundation OF our free
institutions, and good citizens of all parties
should gladly aid in all practical measures
for promoting these conditions and for
checking all hostile and corrupting infu-
ences. The Republican party favors the
expenses for ballots and their dis
| tribution, and the punishment by dis
| reimbursement and other severe penalties
! of bribery and frauds at elections. The eff
| forts of the last legislature in this direction
| deserve commendation, while Gov. Hill
| merits censure and rebuke for his veto of a
measure aiming to purity the ballot and to
| assure absolute independence to vote at the
| polls. The time has come for an apI cal to
| the people, and for action for elections free
from the control of money and guaranteeing
| TO every elector the right to vote as he
pleases and to have the vote honestly counted.
| SiXth-The Republican party unequlvo-
| cally condemns the course of Gov. Hill in
| obstructlng by his vetoes acts for increasing
the fees for licenses, by which larger share
| of the cost of government might be levied on
| the liquor traffic; and we approve the
efforts of the Republicans i'll the last legis-
| lature upon the liquor question, especially on
| passing the act nulllfied by such execu
| tive action TO restrict that traffic by charges
| which would lift some of the burdens Of tax
alton caused by the liquor traffic from the
| home and farm, and we believe that such
| charges should be advanced to standards
similar 10 those successfully enforced in
| other states under Republican control.
Sevenlh-Recent investigations make clear
the necessity for the effectual enforcement
OF the laws for the prevention of the impor-
| tation of contract labor. The national ad.
| minlstration is grieyously at fault for this
failure to guard against the degradation of
| American labor. The Republican party de-
mands further legislation to prohibit the in.
| fllIX of pauper and criminal Immigrants.
| whose incomings brings upon our working
| people conipe ton both unjust and disast-
| rouS.
| Eighth-In view OF the recent revelations
| showing the abuse Of our naturalization and
| immigration laws, we desire and urge a
| thorough revision OF said laws. in order that
| our country and fellow citizens may be pro-
| tected from the pauper and criminal classes
| Of other countries.
| Ninth-We favor the enactment of prison
laws which, while providing for the employ
ment of prisoners. shall prevent the product
Of their labor from competing with that OF
| wage workers.
Misunderstanding that our canals are most
| important factors in preserving wholesome
competition in the carrying trade OF the
| country and in maintaining the commercial
! greatness Of our state, we 1ndorse the policy
which has been established by successive
Republican legislatures of improving canals
thus maintaining their efficiency as regula
tors of freight rates, and securing to the EN-
pire state the commerce to which it is enti
| tied.
Col. Cruger, addressing the conven
ton, declared his belief that the Repub
lican party had always been successful
when it took decided and unmiStaka
BILE position. The party's attitude could
not now be mistaken, and he had no
doubt of its triumph on the question Of
protection. He thanked the convention
| for the honor bestowed Oh him. The
| convention at 7:43 adjourned sine die.