The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-17
DEPEW ENTHUSIASM.
New York Republicans Go Wild
Over the Fayorite Son
OF THE GREAT EMPIRE STATE.
Distinguished Delegation to Chicago
Chosen-ConventIons Elsewhere.
Connecticut for the PIumed
Knight-UnIted LaborItes.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May l6.-Badges with
the name and portrait of Chauncey
Depew were futtering in the wintry air
OF this morning from the laplets OF heavy
overcoats which shivering delegates
were thoughtful enough to bring along.
Handsome Autographs of the railroad
President neatly rolled in heavy paste
board are being distributed, and copies
of the same hang from every available
spot in stores or hotel corridors. The
convention horizon which yesterday
morning was not shadowed by speck,
which yesterday afternoon became lit
tie clouded by vaporings Of hostility to
Senator Hiscock, is this morning yet
more heavy with prospective complica-
tions. The New York delegation this
morning assembled in seclusion for the
express purpose OF perfecting opposition
TO Senator Hiscock as n delegate-at-large
and in behalf OF Levi p. Morton. Sher-
idan Shook is ut the head OF the bolt
against the ticket OF many days stand
ing. Opposition to Hiscock is twofold;
First, it is urged he has been honored
enough in recent times, and second,
that Senator Evarts, as a pillar OF the
party and Us the senior United States
Senator is entitled TO recognition. If
one OF the two is to be elected delegate
at.large it is claimed Mr.. Evarts should
be that one. II neither Senator is
chosen then the New York men, with
the exception of two district delegations,
are for Morton with both Senators shelv-
ed. The delegation formally and def
nitely voiced their opposition to Senator
Hiscock and during the recess they will
confer with Kings county to the end OF
forming a solid front against Hiscock.
The Kings county people have agreed to
go into such conference, and here the
matter rests.
It is settled that Mr.. Depew is not to
be present, and Mr.. Elliott F. Sheppard
is to sit in his place.
Finally at 1920 Gen. Knapp, as chair
man OF the State Executive Committee,
called the Convention to order. The
call OF Warner Miller's name was greet
ed with clapping OF hands. When the
Twenty-frst New York District was
reached there came storm. "Chauncey
NJ. Depew," shouted the secretary.
There was no answer by single voice,
but rattling shout so shook the air that
the gas gets tuttered and blinked in the
din.
The convention reassembled at 5 |
o'clock, and chose E. L. Pitts permanent |
chairman. On taking the chair, he said
in part: ION this crisis Of this Nation
your action is of momentous importance,
and believe the battle is half won II
all past chickering's are buried here. We
shall in November snatch from power
the great accident OF 1884"
The Committee on Resolutions then
reported the platform. Gen. James Var
mum arose and killed the opposition to
Senator Hiscock by reading telegram
from Levi P. Morton, asking that his
name be not used in the convention.
Closely following him George Bliss arose,
and without speech placed in nomina.
ton for delegates at large Chauncey NJ.
Depew, Frank Hiscock, Warner Miller
and Thomas G. Plat. By vociferous
acclamation they were endorsed and
elected by the convention. The district
delegates had already been chosen at
the district conventions. Electors at
large will be named by the gubernatorial
conventions which will meet hereafter.
The Committee on Resolutions met
during recess and considered the resolu-
tions. George Bliss, chairman, offered
this resolution, which was adopted for
presentation 70 the convention:
The Republicans of New York, in
convention assembled, certain that the
National Convention at Chicago will
present candidates for President and
Vice President whose devotion to Amer
ican ideas and the protection Of labor,
agriculture and manufactures will com.
mand the approval oi the people, pledge
the Republican standard bearers in the
National contest ttheiruniteda and Jealous
support and enter upon the canvass con-
fident OF victory.
Rssolred, That all questions relating
to the policy OF the Republican party as
TO National and State policy be referred
to the Republican National and State
conventions respectively, to be held
during the present year.