New-York tribune., 1888-08-26
HIGH LICENSE THE ISSUE.
MR. MILLER ON THE COMING CAMPAIGN.
REPUBLICANS SHOULD APPEAL TO THE TEMPER
ASCg PEOPfr-Tnrs WEEKS CONVENTION.
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Saratoga, Aug Ex-senator Warner Miller ar
rived here late last night, with the intention Of re-
naming here throughout the coming week, his wife
and children having come here 10 enjoy vacation
Mr Miller therefore, will be In Saratoga at the time OF
the Republican State Convention and will be access
bic at 10 those Republican leaders who desire to
hold conferences with him in regard TO the work Of
the State campaign. Mr.. Mller's friends are nstur
ally pleased with the tide Of public favor which is
sweeping him toward a nomination for Governor by
acclamation at the meeting OF the Republican state
Convention. larse proportion Of the delegates
elected the convention have been instructed 10 vote
for Mr.. Miller for Governor, and II IS known By bis
friends that many OF the delegates elected without
instructions express themselves favorable TO his
nomination. 40 other candidate for the nomination
Tor Governor has been mentioned thus far and TO all
appearances therefore, Mr.. Miller viii be nominated
by accamatlon
Mt Miller earnestly hopes that tho delegates to the
convention will follow The Tribunes advice. that
heh-lcense plank be put In the party platform. ard
that this plank may be made a most prominent one
His travels about the State have revealed 10 him that
the Democrats arc relying for in the approach
Ing chiefly upon the support Of the lquor
dealers He would make the passage Of highconse
law the leading state issue Of the campaign on tho
part Of the Republicans. 1t Is obvious that David
B. IIlll will be the Democratic candidate for Cover
nor, backed by the liquor dealers. II Is essential
therefore, that the Republicans should appeal to tho
temperance sentiment OF the State II they would WIN
Tho candidates for Lieutenant Governor, however,
are Increasing In number The list now includes the
names Of Frederick A. Schroeder. former Mayor OF
Brooklyn ex-Congressmau Edwin Ensein and Colonel
L. A. McAlpin Of York Senator Henry r. Low,
Of Middleown; ex-senator Edmund c. Pitts, Of Medina;
Mayor Cornelius +. Parsons, OF Rochester; ex-senator
Norman L. Allen, Of Dayton, and Congressman John
b. Weber OF Buffalo There IS general desire among
Tho 1oato 20 tho marty fho
select some Republican OF New-York or Brooklyn for
the nomination for Lieutenant Governor Mt Miller
1t is argued, will make strong run In tho interior OF
the State and therefore one Is needed to hold
up the Republican ticket in New-fork and Brooklyn
Senator O'Connor of Brooklyn, who is here said to-
day:
Il think the strongest man We could nominate for
Lieutenant Governor would be Mr Schroeder. Tic is
able and honest and he has shown how strong he is In
Brooklyn by defeating Boss Mclaughlin. No other
nomination would be received with such favor ny the
GermanAmerIcans. and I am sure he would add
many thousands of votes to our ticket Ho has been
elected one OF the delegates to the convention from
the IXth Assembly District OF Brooklyn. We are
in elegraphic communication to secure his con-
sent to become a candidate II he Will consent have
no doubt that the Brooklyn delegation Will give him
unanimous support, and could not nominate
better man.
Cornelius r. Parsons, Mayor Of Rochester, one OF
the candidates f0r ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS arINcu HciO
tonight in company with George W. Aldridge, mem
Der OF the Republican state Committee from the
Rochester district. and r. s. Cleveland. one OF the
Rochester delegates the state Convention. YES"
said Mr. Parsons, /" l a candidate for Lieutenant
Governor Mr. Parsons seeking rooms for his
headquarters In the United States Hotel MI AID
ridge said that Mr. Parsons had the entire support OF
tho delegation from Monroe County. Mr. Parsons
and his friends were much disturbed in feeling when
they heard that Judge DanfOrth, Of Rochester at
present a member Of the Court OF Appeals might be
a candidate for the vacancy IN that court which VIII
be caused by tho expiration Of Judge Grays term IN
December. Judge Danforths term as Judge expires
year from December, but the prospect Of thirteen
years extension of his term, II is rumorcd might
Induce him to run this year In that case thcro
would be two Rochester candidates before the convcn
ton. The names Judge Daniels, OF Buffalo, and
Judge Ramsey. OF Bath, both OF the supreme Court,
are also frequently mentioned as those OF men who
would make good candidates
The convention will four candidates for
electors-at-large on the Presidential ticket Two of
the prominently named tor this position arc
Chauncey " Dcpew. OF Ncw-Yotk, and Henry W.
Sage, Of Ithaca.