New-York tribune., 1888-08-29

responsibility of his position as the leader OF the
Republicans in the fight for the sia,e o
Mr. Miller at once made it clear also That
he did not accept the nomination In any hohu'S
spirit His speech was as follows ;con,,or,,on TITS,
impossible that should properly express my fccnss al
this moment properly thank you Tor the hohor "nch
YOU have conferred upon ne. accept your honhato"
applause with full appreciation Of the responsibilities
and burdens which come with It. 1t is Impossible thlt
should meet these responsibilities or lit these burdens
unless am supported In this contest by an aosou'ey
united Republican party. tApplause] oene'e WA" y"
are unit to-day. and that am to have the unanimous
support OF nv party in coming contest oices You
wlA III did not would be your candidate today
Parties arc not created and do not exist for the al
yancenent Of the personal ambitions OF thef led'eI"
They ere and they exist for the purpose alone OIL
putting into execution through the organs Of an organized
government the principles which undcrllo the party.
you fellow Republicans that we are to have
contest this year principles. ana mol upon canu
dates The Chicago Convention In June gave you plat
form Of principles and OF which you may well be proud
IL Is platform OF the broadest Americansm III Is
plaform which distinctly TO the people Of this
country and broader terms than have ever
before used in platform the doctrine Oh proec
ton 70 American industries and American Labor Gap
plause) We accept the challenge which has been gwen
us upon question We have taken up tho gage O.
battle and we propose to submit that question to the
people in November. The Chicago platform Is equally
strong in It's declaration in regard the rights cf American
equally pronounced In It's determination to mant9n wise
and Just diplomacy all It's dealings with foreign nations
being neither moved by buser nor anger. tAppau>e)
have no doub. tht this convention will heartily ratlfy
the platform laid down at Chicago.
IMPORTANCE OF THE STATE ISSUES
In addition to this into great State contest
end principles involved there are only second In I'M
portance to those involved In the National canvass The
Republican party will undoubie edly declare for seeking
fraud and corruption in all Governmental departments
wherever may found, and OF crushing 1t out Tine
Republican party whenever 1t has had control OF the state
Government has failed give the people OF this
State wise administration and economical and honest
administration OF State arsirs We are also his fal
In this State submit the question 70 all the people Of
this State as whether any particular class OF
our citizens shall by combination and by use OF
vast OF money be able TO make their boasts tha
they have control and own the State Govern
ment any Of its departments. We hold that the "oN-
ernment should controlled by cqucs o. classes Tor
the advantage Of profit Of any class bu. that Govern
ment as It Is government Of the people and Tor the
people. should be carried by all the people (appause
and shall ask the people Of this State this fall whe'
or not any class people shall be permitted to control
the State in the Interest OF any portion o our
people less than the whole people (Appause)
These arc great questions and great issues at stake e
low Republicans but addition all that there Is sti
important question that muss be decided In the
coming election and that IS whether or no the rcaconary
forces Of this country shall hold control o. ms Govern
ment and shall stop the progress which the Repub
lican party kept constantly in motion for twenty-five
years (Applausel The Republican party In the past
may have halted IT at times have stood s'l
for moment in its history has it moved back
ward (Applausc) The question is whether or no that
party which has led the advance guard Of every reform
movement in Governmental affairs which has been H.
ausurated in country for the last twenty-five years
hold the power and carry on this Govern
nent in accordance with the principles which 1t has e
tablished and upon which has carried this Govern
ment for that length OF time. 1t is question as to
whether the party which has made Of all our people one
great party which has made free, which has
brought universal freedom all people, and universal
suffrage to all citizens; question as TO whether the
party which the Unon and which organized and
carried on the finances Of this Government
that 1t met the stupcndous eXpend-
Of the and before 1t laid down or
surrendered power had paid onehaf OF the vast debt
mad rantancd the credit and honor OF our people
hat +: a higher in the financial circles Of the world
airy cramcnt KNOWN il j. question IS TO whether
ihc party Lincoln aad Of Grant md cf the great ideas
-hct hey Sc; motion shall control the Government or
she It shall b. turned over to the reactionary forces
VI, ,lopose the wheels backward and to undo 50
far ial and industrial nieress arc concerned
vrrv nu, $50. aes been done by
REPUBL. Al STILL CONTROL TIE GOVERN
TENT
Do forget felIs Il .b MS that we arc still hold
ing control Of iJtwithstandng the exec
uuve power was turned owe. rc Democratic party in
1854 and the House OF ctccl VS. in their power
and possession. SIN we hold I've nae Of the United
Saies and br,ve lhs people a. this ,eL9 y VII rejoice
to-day that held This power fer 10y IL we nave
checked the tempt made in twenty 1--WE - de-
stroy our ndL ;re, and commerce (Appau-eJ N're
1t Eepa lean Senate. the Presidents meas,se
through the meIiCIn O the Mls bill would be law pon
statute books today. But thus 'ar wc have been
able 70 prevent IL. And should IL forget that this
same Republican Senate Las stood f. path of trucu
lcnt Administration, which thiou treaty proved f.
gilngncss surrender the rghs 81 rse portion OF GU
liens a foreign Government tAaplau'c) And VT
ust not forget that Republican Senate still stand
mere maintring rights that will also in the
future prove to this country tina; 1t IS equal to d.
emergency and that It VIII moved have said ne.iir
by caprice conduct the foreign arars Of TINS
Government will with approval OF ali our
people from end OF the land the other.
This is great que on Say, which must be settled
this fall. For myself believe lhit she American people
In November viii Judge Tn q Administrator AMI
VIII condemn IT, but the final fciow-citlzens de-
pends very largely your acioa In New York; and
whether principles aid down Chicago and the
platform which you to adopt here today shall be the
controlling principles OF National and this States
Government for years depends upon the Repub
licans Of the State Of New.York You will forget
many you, that Chicago pledged brchfen Of
other Republican States that would make grand
this fall to the Republican party supremacy
in this State (Appause) Do you propose to make that
pledge good fellow Republicans. not7 Crcs OF Yes,
Yes" II you do 1t will require constant and unceasne
from this day until the polls shall be closed in No
veuber II yon TO make that pledge good it will
neccssare the increasing OF Republican maIoes in every
Republican county this State, from ST. Lawrence the
borders OF Pennsylvania from Long Island to Niagara
appeal to you know whether you propose make
this pledge good applause and cries OF Yes.r)
You have chosen as your leader in this State.
have but single word 10 and that Is that
here and pledge you that in the position il which you
have placed will not Icst until the polls close .ap
pause), and that whatever o. power ability may have
political leader shall be used FOR the accomplishment
OF this much desired result (Appause.)
JUDGE RUMsEY ALSO BY ACCLAMATION.
After Mr.. Millers speech William Nichols, Of
Bath nominated Judge William Rumscy, of Bath,
for Judge OF the Court of Appeals in a sensible
speech in which he described Judge Rumseys war
services and his excellent worth as Il Judge of
the Supreme Court There being no other candi-
date Judge Rumsey was then nominated for Judge
Of the Court OF Appeals by acclamation
Colonel S. V. r. Cruger at this moment entered