Huntsville gazette., 1888-09-01

SARATOGA, N. ", Aug. 90 9-The state Re-
publican convention assembled in the Casino
TO nominate candidates for governor. lieu
| tenant governor, judge of the court of ap-
peals and four electors at large. 1t was but
few minutes past II o'clock when the as
semblage was called to order Rev. s. V.
Ieech, of Albany, ex chaplain Of the state
senate, was called upon to invoke the divine
blessing upon the labors of the convention.
Mr. Willet, OF Kings county, nominated
Gen B. F. Tracey, Of Brooklyn, for tenn
porary chairman, and the motion was car
ried unanimously. The convention then
took recess until A p. IN.
The convention reasssmbled at 1870 o'clock.
The committee on credentials was called
upon for its report, which was submitted
and adopted.
committee on permanent org lnization, rec
ommending for chairman Gen. George S.
Batchellor of Saratoga, alse a list Of vice
presidents and other officers. The report
was adopted, and Gen. Bachelor was es-
oorted to the chair Gen. Bachelor grace
fully acknowledged the honor rendered him.
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representing the best patriotism of the pso-
pls
Upon the c9nclusion Of Gen Bachelors
address the Committee on delegates at-large
reported the names of William H. Seward,
Of Cayuga, and James 8. Stranahan, of
Kings The report wss adopted, and the
gentlemen named we're DECLARED elected.
A resolution of regret Oh the death of Gen.
81 -, %4I
mously.
Nominations were then In order aud Sena-
tor Sloan, Of Oswsgo, nominated the Hon.
Warner Miller for governor. Senator Fas-
sett seconded the nomination and was fol-
lowed by Gen. N. M. Curtis for St. Lawrence
county Oneida county also seconded the
nomination, her young spokesman refusing
to be choked of in his dowery speech by
cries Of Question" from the impatient dele
gates The nomination of Mr. Miller was made
unanimous by acclamation, the delegates
rising and cheering Justify. The next few
uomsnts were occupied in distributing
among the delegates large number of por-
traits of Mr.. Miller which suddenly appeared
on the scene
A committee was appointed to notify Mr..
Miller of his nomination and request bis
presence.
Commissioner C. n Taintor, OF New York,
then nominated Col. S. Van Rensselaer,
Cruger, Of New York, for lietenant gov
ernor. Mr.. Smith, of Buffalo, nominated
Col John B. Weber, of Erie county.
The order Of nomination was here sus-
pended upon the appearance of Mr. Warner
Miller, who was escorted to the platform
amid enthusiastic cheers and applause. Mr..
Miller addressed the convention
There were various seconds OF the different
nominees and finally at O'clock the roIl of
counties was called for the first ballot Tbs
ypll cafl proved beyond doubt that Col,
CYuger had received the nomination and tho
friends of the contestants all having with
drawn in his favor, the nomination of Col
Cruger was made unanimous.
Judge Rumssy, Of steuben, was nomi-
pated for judge Of the court of appeals.
The committee on resolutions was then
called. and the chairman, ex- Congressmen
Payne. read the platform, which was unani-
nously adopted
Col Cruger then briefly addressed the
convention for the honor bestowed unop
him, and the convention, at TAB D. m. ad-
journed sine die.