New-York tribune., 1888-08-29
TIE RESULT At SARATOGA.

ShreWu pOltlcal observers nave frequently
remarked that the Republican party had an
excellent habit of putting its best foot forward
when there was most need of doing so. The
Convention which has just been held at Sara
toga illustrated the truth Of this observation.
Coming together at a critical time in the party S
history, this body of earnest and level-headed
Republicans has made excellent use of its op-
portunisies II has nominated an unusually
strong and POPULAR ticket; it has adopted a
platform every plank of which is sound and
timely; and it has demonstrated that the Re-
pubicans of New-York 60 into the fight united
and full of enthusiasm.
In selecting Warner Miller as its candidate
for Governor and placing him in the field for
that great Office by acclamation. the convention
simply responded to plainly declared party
sentiment No sooner had the question Of
candidates been reached, early in the summer,
than from all parts of the State came the sug-
gestion that Mr.. Miller should head the ticket.
The suggestion met with the general approval,
and long before the delegates assembled it had
acquired the force of party mandate. Nor was
it strange that this should have been so. The
Republican masses had become we'll acquainted
with Mr.. Miler's character and public career,
and their demand for his nomination attested
the confidence which he had inspired in his
party associates. He has held number of
leading public offices, has rendered good and
faithful service in all, and has been as clean
handed as he has been industrious and efficient.
His Republicanism has steadily been Of the
uncompromising and progressive sort. and he
IF two
most devoted members Such candidate can
count not only on the full Republican vote, but
on the support of all patriotic citizens who de-
sire to see the Executive chair worthly filed
and who resent the rule Of Governor con-
trolled by the rum power.
The convention was equally fortunate in its
choice of candidates for the Lieutenant G. ov-
ernorship and for the Appeals bench. Colonel
s. V. K. Cruger is capable, high minded and
public-spirited. His record is the guarantee
that he would fiji the Office for which he has
nomination will be hailed with peculiar pleas
ure by the Republicans of this city, in whose
interests as chairman of the County Commit
tee and in other positions he has labored so
efficiently. To state that Judge Rumsey is one
of the most able and accomplished jnrists in
the State is to indicate his fitness for the Court
OF Appeals. lie has been Supreme Court
Judge for ten years. has earned the promotion,
and would add strength and dignity to the
bench of last resort.
These excellent candidates were placed upon
platform which is calculated to please every
body except the members of the Democracy.
1t speaks with no uncertain voice in regard to
the issues in which the people are most inter-
ested this year The fishery plank leaves
nothing TO be desired. The resolution COM
mitting the party to the policy of high license
greatly strengthens the Republican position,
and ought to secure us the votes Of all COM
nonsense temperance men. The demand for
ballot-reform legislation and the prison and
canal planks are all commendable. The drastic
arraignment Of President Cleveland and Gov
ernor Hill cannot be answered. The conven-
tion has done its whole duty, and the delegates
merit the hearty thanks of their constituents.
1t only remains that the campaign shall be
wisely conducted to insure great victory. If
every Republican does what he can, and if no
mistakes are made, the State can be redeemed.