The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-08-30
THE SARATOGA cONvENTIoa.
Hon Warner Miller Nominated by the New 70
Republicans for Governor

publican state convention was called to |
erder shortly after noon by Vice Chair
man Knapp of the state republican |
committee. General B. +. Tracy was
elected temporary chairman.
On taking the chair he addressed the
convention at considerable length.
During the course of of his remarks
General Tracy said: sEYou meet
under circumstances of the
grayest Importance. Not since
1854, when the democratic
national convention sOlemnly declared
IN its platform that the war for the
union was "a future and de-
manded that it, should be
brought to "a speedy end
has more ifnportont political issue
been presented to the American peo-
pie than that presented by President
Cleveland's free trade Pleasures and
the Mills bill. The issue of 1864 in
YoIved the existence of the nation.
The Issue of 1883 involves the con-
tinued existence of our manufacturing
industries and our commercial pros
perity. The answer which the nation
made to the quasi reasonable demand
of the democratic party in 1864 was an
order t. Grant to move on Richmond,
and to Sherman to march from At
ianta to the sea. The answer was
time elected president; the war
was not failure and the union was
preserved Since the democratic party
first yielded to the influence of the
south and aSSented to its demands
that slavery should be perpetuated and
extended into the free territories of
the west its existence has been con-
tinual danger To the peace and well
fare of the general country. TO ex-
an FxfG ola mn
tablish free trade was for years the
leading and only policy of a united
south. But i'll 1860 Il united south
was met by a united north and
slavery went down with secession
and rebellion, but the leaders of the
south, like the BourbOns of Europe,
learn nothing and forget nothing. EX-
cluded from power for twenty-eight
years, as soon as they felt themselves
i.gain firmly seated IN the saddle they
demand the repeal OF the present rev.
enue system and the establishment of
free trade. just as if nothing had hap
pened in this country since 1860.
Att conclusion of Gen. Tracey's
| speech the usual committees were ap-
pointed and recess was taken until
| 4 o'clock.
General Joseph Z. Bachelor became
permanent chairman of the convention
upon it re-aSSembling. The cOnVen-
| ton, after a resolution of respect to
| General Sheriddn's memory, nomin-
ated Hon. Warner Miller for governor
| by acciamation.
| Out of the four candidates for lieu
| tenant governor, Colonel 5. V. Is. Cru
gar, one of the old Knickerbockers of
of New York city, was chosen, and
ratified by reclamation and with ire
mendous cheers and shouts for "thG
soldier ticket, -
Judge RunlSey was nominated for
judge of the court of appeals.
Colonel Crugar thanked the conven-
| ton for his nomination. and eX-COn'
gresham Payne, of Auburn, presen'
ted the platform, which is as follows:
First. The republicans of New York
in state convention assembled, cordial
ly accept and approve the declaration
of principles adopted by the national
convention in Chicago i'll June last at
a Just and adequate statement of the
position of the republican party con.
corning national affairs.
Second.-We heartily ratify the
nomination OF that tried statesman
and soldier, Benjamin Harrison, fol
president of the United States, and
welcome with qualification the choice
of that worthy and eminent citizen OF
New York, Levi z. Morton, for vice
president, and we give assurance tC
our fellow republicans throughout the
union, that the thirty-six electoral
votes of this commonwealth shall bt
cast for these candidates by majority
which the federal patronage allied
with fraud and corruption in the
metropolis cannot overcome.
Third-The republican senators il
congress rejecting the treaty relative
to the fisheries negotiated with Great
Britain, acted i'll accordance with the
dictates of just patriotism and correct
! Iy asserted American rights and the
| national honor, while the message o.
| President Cleveland transmitted OF
the % of August, is a confession thai
his administration has been grossly
negligent of its duties in the protec
ton of American fisheries anC
has invited new aunOyanceS and ag
! gressiOns on the part of the Canadian!
by the failures to make manful pro
tests and,to employ the peaceful means
of self-defence committed to him, tn
republican party faYors foreigI
, policy which shall do no wrong to tn
weakest neighbOr and shall brook III
, indignity from any power on earth, AM
by insisting on fair play on sea and OF
: land, shall through justice insure peac
: with all nations
Fourth-The legislature of 1888 CAV
proof of the purpose and effort of tn
l best interests of the people, the TeduC
tion in the rate in the state taxation
{ bears witness To the spirit which guild
ed legislation, the investigation int
= trusts and combinations by max
| ing evidence known points th
way to the effectual remedies. Tn
examination into the conduct of al
fairs in connection with the new aqtIe
duct still in progress has already eX
y and give warning how the campaig
n expenses of q democratic governor ma
be met out of contracts paid by tn
| taxpayers.
II Fifth-The purity of the ballot. tn
:. security of elections and the guarantee
e of honest returns, are the foundation
u of our free institutions and good cit
q ZenS of ali parties should gladly aid Il
T all practical measures for promotin
these conditions and for checking al
: hostile and corruptiBg influences. Tn
! republican party favors the paYmen
Q by the state of the legitimate expense
g for ballots and their distribution. an
q punishment by disfranchiSement an
g other severe penalties of bribery an
fraud at elections. The efforts of tn
= last legislature in this direction tiesery
e recommendation. while Governor Hi
/ merits censure and rebuke for his yet
OF measure aiming 10 purify the bzslC
: and to assure absolute independence t
s vote at the polls. The time has com
r for an appeal to the people and to
: elections free from tine control of fnoT
!. ey and guaranteeing to every eIectC
the right to vote as he pleases and hay
that vote honestly counted.
:. Sixth-the republican party III
# equivocally condemns the course c
: Governor Hill, by obstTueting by hi
veJOs acts for increasing the fees fO
e licenses by which a large share of tn
, cost of government might be levied o
\ the liquor tariff and we approx
, the efforts of the republicans in tn
# last legislature upon the liquor ques
q ton, especially on passing the az
: nuIlifed by such executive action I
restrict that traffic by charges whic
= would lift some of the burdens of tar
o alton caused by the liquor traffic froI
e the home and farm. aud We beIieY