New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-01
WELCOMED BACK TO HOME.
MIR. MILLER'S RETURN TO HERKIMER.
HIS FRIENDS AND NEIGHBoRs GIVE HIM
GREAT POPULAR RECEPTION.
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IIerkmcr. NY. Aug Glen senator Warner Millcr'
the Republican candidate for Governor had mag
ninccnt reception tonight, when he reached nome
from the Saratoga Convention All his ncighbors IN
lierhimcr and 5000 people from places near here
may bc said 10 have been on the streets or NJ th'
depot TO greet him. There were 1000 members Of
Republican clubs In uniform present. The entire VII
lacc which has a population of GOO, was Illuminated
Mr.. Miller was met at the depot by the Republican
clubs a torchlicht procession was formed ana nr
Miller was escorted through the principal streets
There was a grand display OF fireworks by the citizens
Democrats as vel, Republicans took hearty rart
IN the greeting to Mr.. Miller Among the Democrats
who thus honorcd Mr. Miller Judcs Earl, If the
Court Of Appeals. Judge Earl stood the steps Of
his mansion and bowed to Mr. Miller as he passed by
In MS carriage. The houses Of the Rev DR.. Bing
ham, the Methodist Episcopal minister. and Of c. c.
Edmunds. the Protestant Episcopal minister. were
illuminated. Houses ard stores were decorated with
flags and across the face Of the Court House there
blazcd In letters marked out 10y gasj jets the words
Welcome Home. Warner Miller
A stand for speakers had been erected before the
Court House. Here at the close OF the parade Mr..
Miller thanked hi ncishhos for their Kind reception.
Asscmhlyman McEvoy was made chairman Of tn"
Court House meeting. In short speech he culorzcd
senator Miller as the champion Of protection and
said that Mr. Miller had been nominated for Governor
because he man Of integrity and ability, and
because his public showed that he voild
make a magnificent Executive
Ex Asscmblyman G. " smith, former Democrat.
also welcomed Mr.. Miller I'm speech lie sald hat
Of the most notable features Of the Republican
Platform is declaration favor of ballot reform
~ was plank intcndcd 10 put a stop 10 rich men
buying their way 10 the leg stature or to Congress
Tho democrats said good deal about the surplus :;
ihc Republicans proposed TO reduce snrplus-tho
surplus Of the lquordcalc.s. Npplauscl They
proposed TO put High License tax upon whskeys sell
ing. and thus reduce the surplus of the lquordeacrs
senator NJ af then vas introduced as the ncxt Gov
crnor Of NewYork He said:
Friends and Nclrhbors You DO great honor To-
night I cannot tell you how much this manifestation Of
vour regard touches Tor nearly quarter Of century
We have lived here trethcr I'm HeuSmer have seon
your village grow from population Of 1900 go 5000
/ have whole improved by the prosperity
which has come you IN these years Herkmer Is
doarcr any spot earth. 1t was here made
my venture IN he and although FOE many years The
and the prospect not bright You always
Kind ne. and , tonight come 10 Heikimcr Ia
seek few days q rest before entering upon the great
contest before ne shall attempt 10 prophecy the
result bat whether be failure the bonds that
bind Us shall never be separated Your record has been
grand one No drawer deeds done 10y any men
than by those brave boys in blue who marched
out from home under Colonel sulier Many distinguished
men have been given the judiciary Of this state BY
Hcrnucr. ! hop. that Whatever may happen to me In
politics l shall be able ma ntain The high standard
~, up by them many Democrats before me. as
well a. many Republicans. LIT me say that whatever
mo result ~ this contest erklmer shall always have
nv best ahors. l people here from distance"
/ assume tina. many Of you Of my own political aith
[ slau not say anyth about politics tonight but
viii say ,lai al election dly sahl my best efforts
hing success to ticket Again thanking you for
This kind greeting. permit 10 say Good night