Evening journal., 1888-08-29


make good the pledge given on your behalf
at Chicagof Cries OF 'Yesi yes II so It
viii require constant and unceaslng work
from this day until the polls close. Il win
necessitate bringing out every Republican
vote in the state. It will necossitate the in.
creasing of the Republican majorities in
every Republican county Do yon propose
to make this pledge goodi Cries Of 'Yesl
yesll You have chosen me as your leader.
now pledge you that in the position whore
you have placed me will know no rest until
the polls closs tapplause), and that whatever
Of power or ability may have as "a political
leader shall be used for tho Accomplishment
OF this much desired result - Great applause.
Cornelius X. Parsons, mayor OF Rochester
was placed In nomination by Mr.. Suther.
land, OF Monroe
Congressman w. G. Iaidlaw. Of Catta.
ragus, placed in nomination ex-senator Nor.
man L. Allan which was seconded by Sec
retary Smith OF the convention. There were
various seconds 70 the different nominees
and finally, at o'clock the roll Of counties
was called for tho first ballot.
Tho roll call proved beyond doubt that
Col Cruger had received the nomination. aud
the friends OF the contestants all having
Withdrawn IN his favor, the nomination was
made Unanimous
Mr. Nicholas, OF Steuben, nominated
Judge Rumsey, Of that county, FOR judge Of
the court Of appeals He described his can.
didates record as soldier, jurist and
statesman, and at the conclusion OF his re
marks the nomination Of Judge Rumsey was
mnde by acelamation.
The committee on resolutions was then
esled, and the chairman, ex-Congressman
Payne, read the report as follows:
The Republicans OF New York, in state
convention assembled, cordially accept and
approve the declaration OF principles adopted
by the national convention in Chicago in
June last, as just and adequate statement
OF the position OF the Republican party con
cerning national affairs.
Second-We heartily ratify the nomina.
tion Of that tried and true statesman and
soldier, Benjamin Harrison, for president,
and welcome with great qualification the
choice OF that worthy and eminent citizen OF
New York, Levi T. Morton, for vice presi.
dent, and give assurance TO our fellow Re.
pubhcans throughout the Union that the
tnirty-six electoral votes OF this comm n
wealth shalt be cast for these candidates by
majority which Federal patronage, allied
with fraud and corruption In the metropolis,
cannot overcome
Ihird-Ihe Republican sanators in con.
gress, IN rejecting the treaty relative to the
fisheries negotiated with Great Britain. acted
IN accordance with the dictates OF d Just
patriotism, and worthily assorted American
rights and the national honor, while the mes
sage OF President Cleveland, transmitted on
Aug. %, is a confession that his administra-
ton has been grossly negligent Of ito duties
IN the protection of American fishermen.
and has invited new annoyances and nggres.
sons on the part Of the Canadians by the
failure to make manful protest and to en-.
ploy the peaceful means OF self defense com
mitted 10 him. The Republican party favors
foreign policy which shall do no wrong to
the weakest neighbor and shall brook indig.
nifty from no power on earth, and by insist
ing on fair play on sea aud land shall,
through justice, insure peace with all nationa
Fourth-Ths legislature OF 1858 gavWproof
OF the purpose and effort OF the Republican
party TO enact laws for the best intarests Of
the people. The reduction in the rate OF
state taxation bears witness to the principles
which guided legislation. The investigation
into the trusts and combinations, by making
their evil known, points the way TO offsctual
remedies. Ths examination into the conduct
OF affairs in connection with the New York
posed abuses which call for repAration' and
has given warning how the campaign ex
penses OF 3 Democratic governor may b
met out OF contracts paid by the Taxpayers
bifth-Ths purity or the ballot, the security
Of elections, are She foundation Of our free
institutions and good citizens Of all parties
should gladly aid III all practical measures
for promoting these conditions and for check
ing all hostile and corrupting influences.
The Republican party favors the payment
by the state of the legitimate expenses fol
ballots and their distribution, and the pun
ishment by disfranchiSement and other severe
penalties OF bribery and fraud in electiens
The Efforts Of the last Legislature in this
direction deserve comnendation, while Gov
eg1Or Hill merits censure ana rehuke Tor his
veto Of a measure aiming TO purify the ballot
and 20 assure absolute independence TO the
voter at the polls. 1hs tima has come for
an appeal to the people, and for election,
free from the control OF money, and guaran
teeing TO every eiecaor the right 10 vote a
he pieases and TO have tnat vote honestly
counted.
Sixth-The Republican party unequivocailv
condemns the course OF Governor Hill in oil.
structing, by his vetoes, acts tor increasing
the fees for licenses, by which large share
Of the cost Of government might be levied On
tue liquor traffic, ana we approve the efforts
Of the Republicans in the last legislature upor
the liquor question, especially la passing tbt
act, nuillfed by such executive action. to "a
strict that traffic by charges which would
lift some Of the burdens of taxation caused
by the liquor traffic from the home and the
farm, and believe that such charges should BE-
advanced to a standard similar To thoea
similarly enforced in other states under Re-
publican control.
Seventh-ltecent investigations make clear
the necessity for the moro effeeJual enforce.
ment OF the laws for the prevention OF the
importation Of contract labor The national
administration is grievously at fault for
this failure to guard against the degradation
OF American labor. The republican Marty
demand further legislation 70 prohibit the In
dux Of pauper and criminal Immigrants
whose incoming brings upon our own work
ing people composition both unjust and
disastrous.
Eighth-In view OF recent revelation,
showing the abuse OF our naturalization and
immigration laws, we desire and urge a
thorough revision Of said laws ia order thai
our country and our fellow citizens may be
protected from the pauper and criminal
classes of other countries.
Nmth--We favor the enactment Of prison
laws which, while providing for the employ
ment Of prisoners, shall prevent the product
Of their labor from competing with that Of
wage workers.
Ienth-Beheying that our canals are most
important factors in preservinga a wholesome
comDetition in the carving trade ~ A.