Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-29
THE NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
Warner Miller Nominated For Gov
ernor By Acclamation.
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.
Governor Hill Denounced For a Too
Free Use of the Veto Power
An Enthusiastic Con-
vention.
The situation Alarming @.

shortly after noon by Chairman Knapp of
the state republican committee. General
Benjamin F.. Tracy was elected temporary
chairman, and on taking the chair be ad
dressed the convention at considerable
length. During the course of his speech
General Tracy said: you meet under
circumstances of the gravest Importance.
Not since 1861, when the democratic national
convention solemnly declared in its platform
that the war for the union was failure and
demanded that it should be brought to
speedy end, has more important political
issue been presented to the American
people than that presented by Prcsi-
dent Cleveland's free trade message
and the Mills bill. The issue of 1864 involved
the existence of the nation; the issue of 1855
involves the continued existence Of our man
ufacturing industries and our commercial
prosperity. The situation is alarming.
Nothing in the future of the nation can, aD-
prehend, be more certain than this, that If
the policy of legislation indicated by the
presidents free trade message and the Mills
bill becomes the permanent policy of the
country the nation will suffer disaster
second only to that it would have sustained
by the triumph of the rebellion itself"
SIN this supreme emergency New York
again becomes the pivotal state. If her peo-
pie are made to see clearly, and apprehend
fully. the danger that confronts us the issue
is not doubtful. Gentlemen of the conven-
ton, permit me to congratulate you that the
present campaign finds the party acting un-
united, the republicans of New York are, and
always were, invincible."
This resolution was adopted at the close OF
General Trateys speech.
In view of the recent developments before
the congressional investigation committee,
showing the abuse of our naturalization and
immigration laws, we desire and urge
thorough revision Of said laws, in order that
our country and our fellow citizens may be
protected from the pauper and criminal
classes Of other countries
The secretaries and committees were then
named and recess was had until o'clock
General George S. Batchcllor became per-
manent chairman of the convention upon It's
reassembling. After eulogizing the repub-
lican candidate, General Bachelor used
these words: against such leaders the de-
1nocratic party only offers us 'Cevelanasm.
Perhaps should add that this is palliated by
the venerable Ohio illustration of
modern ro,orrns the And aemosgaa1 sgaT
he said: "They have interiectcd a whole
section of the confederate constitution into
the democratic platform and have amplited
their pernicious doctrines by message to
congress- and bills for Il revision OF the ma
tional income.
The convention, after resolution of re-
specific Sheridan's memory, proceeded to NOM
nations for governor. State Senator George
B. Sloan first gained the floor and placed in
nomination Hon. Warner Miller. This
name was seconded by State Senator Bas-
sett, secretary of the republican national
COmmltteC ana chairman OF the senate COM
mItce that has been investigating the aque-
duct crookedness in this city. There was no
other nomination and Miller was chosen by
acclamation, and pending the candidates ap-
pcarance presidential eiec,ors were chosen
William Fl. Seward of Auburn, N. y. son of
the late secretary Of state, is one OF the elect
ors at large.
Upon being presented amid cheers to the
convention, ex-senator Miller, after accept
ing the nomination and thanking the dele
gates for it, said that he accepted only be-
cause he felt that the republicans of this
state were then and now u unit for the COM
ing contest He congl atulated his colleagues
that the coming campaign was to be one of
principles, and the party was TO be congratu-
lated that the Chicago convention had given
Il platform of the broadcast Amercanism, and
one which distinctly announced the doctrine
of protection
Out of the four candidates for lieutenant
governor, Colonel s. V. II. Cruger, one of
the old Knickcrbockers of New York City,
chosen and ratified by acclamation and
with tremendous cheers and shouts for
''thc soldier ticket" Judge Rumsey was
nominated for judge of the court of appeals.
Colonel Cruger thanked the convention for
his nomination, and eX-Congressman ). F..
Puyne, of Auburn, presented the platform
After accepting the Chicago platform and
ratifyng the nominations of Harrison and
Morton, the platform says: The republican
senators in congress, in rejecting the treaty
relative to the fisheries negotiated with Great
Britain, acted in accordance with the dictates
of Just patriotism, and correctly asserted
American rights and national honor, while
the message OF President Cleveland trans
united on the 23d of August is "a confession
that his administrator has been grossly neg
ligcnt of its duties in the protection of the
American fisheries, and has invited new an
noyances and aggressioIs on the part of the
Canadians by II failure to make a manfu
protect and to employ peaceful means of self
defense. The republican party favors Il for
cign policy which shall do no wrong to the
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nifty from any power on EARTH and, by insist
ing on fair play on sea and land, shall
through justice, insure peace with all ma
tions.
The fourth plank commends the acts of thu
legislature of 1883 in enacting laws for tn,
best interests of the people, ard then saws
The examination into the conduct of affair:
in connection with the New York aqueduct
still in progress, has already exposed abuses
which call for reparaton, and has giver
warning how the campaign expenses OF The
democratic governor may be met out of con
tracts paid by the taxpayers.
Elfth-The purity of the ballot, security o.
elections, and guarantee of honest returns
are the foundation of our free institution
and good citizens of all parties should gladl,
aid in all practical measures for promoting
these conditions and for checking
all hostile and corrupting influences
The republican party favors the pay
expenses for ballots and their Distribution
and punishment by disfranchisement ant
other severe penalties of bribery and frau,
at elections, The efforts of the last legisla
turc in this direction deserve commendation
while Governor Hill merits censure and re
busc FOR his veto of measure aiming L
purify the ballot and to assure absolute indie
pendcnce 10 vote at the polls. The time ha
come for an appeal To the people and TO
action to secure elections free from the con
tral of money and guaranteeing TO ever.
elector the right TO vote as he pleases and u
have that vote honestly counted.
SiNth-lhe republican party unequivocall
condemns the course of Governor Hill, in OF
structinR by his vetoes, acts for increasing
fees for licenses, by which the larger shar,
of the cost Of the government might be levie
on the liquor traffic, and we approve the ei
forts of the republicans in the last legisla
ture upon the liquor question, especially o.
the passing of an act nullifed by such exec
utive action 10 restrict that traffic by change
which would lift some of the burdens 0
taxation caused by the liquor traffic from tn
home and farm, and we believe that sue
changes should be advanced TO the standard
similar 10 those successfully enforced i
other states under republican control
Seventh-rhe recent Investigations hav
made clear the necessity for the effectual en-
forcement of n law for the prevention of tn