The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-01
EMPIRE STATE REPUBLICANS.
A state Ticket With Warner Miller for
Governor.


SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 2S.-The Re-
publicans state convention was called to
order at noon to-day by viceChairman
Knapp, of the state committee. Gen.
Benjamin f. Tracy WAS elected tempo
rafy chairman, and on taking the chair
spoke at considerable length. This
resolution was adopted at the close of
Gen. Tracy's speech: 'In view of the
recent development before the congress
sional investigating committee, showing
the abuse of our naturalization and i'm
migration laws, we desire and urge a
thorough revision OF said laws, in order
that our country and fellow-citlzens
NAV be protected from the pauper and
criminal classes of other countries"
Secretaries and committees were then
named, and a recess was had until
o'clock. Gen. Geo. S. Bachelor became
permanent chairman of the convention
upon its reassembling. After eulogizing
the Republican candidates, Gen. Batch
elor used these words: Against such
leaders the Democratic party Qimited)
oniv offers us 'Clevelandism. Perhaps
should add that this is palliated by the
venerable Ohio illustration of modern
Democracy" And again referring to the
Democracy, he said: They have inter
iected whole section of the Confeder-
ate constitution into the Democratic plat
form, and have amplifed their perni-
cious doctrines, by messages to Congress
and bills for the revision OF the national
income"
The convention, after a resolution OF
respect to Shetdan's memory, pro-
ceeded to nominations for governor
State Senator George b. Sloan, who be-
gan life as tow boy. and who now is
millionaire miller and banker at OsNe-
go, rst gained the floor aud placed In
nomination the Hon. Warner Miller.
The name was seconded by State Sena-
tor FaSsett. secretary of the Re
publican National Committee, and
chairman of the Senate Committee
that has been investigating aqueduct
crookedness in this city. He referred
to Gov. Hill when he said the people
demanded a change from the four years
of corruption and encouragement that
had characterized the Democratic gov.
ernor in his little reign. The people
demanded that they should have man
who shall not place himself on question
able terms with public building con
tractors. Warner Miller was pure and
spotless; was known to all, and trusted
by the business men of the state. He is
Garner himself There was no other
nomination and Mr.. Miller was chosen
bv acclamalion.
Pending the candidates appearance
the presidential electors were chosen.
William II. Seward, of Auburn, \. Y,
son of the late seer etary of stale, is one
of the electors at large.
Upon being presented to the conyen-
ton Mr.. Miller made brief, but ap-
propriate speech Of thanks.
Out of four different candidates for
lieutenant governor. Col. s. Y. r. Cru
ger. one of the old knickerbockers
Of New York city, was chosen and rati-
fed by acclamation, and with tremen-
dous cheers and shouts for ''thc soldier
ticket" Judge Rumsey was nominated
for Judge of the court of appeals. Col.
Cruger thanked the convention Tor n E
nomination.
The platform adopted approves the
declaration of principles adopted at Chi
cago; ratifies the nomination OF Har-
rison and Morton; CONNIE nds the ac-
ton of the Republican Senate in reject
| ing the fisheries treaty; fayofs election
| reform in the state, condt mns the
| high license vetoes OF GOV. iIlil, aud
| touches lightly the matters of contract
prison labor and the pauper inlnigra
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