New-York tribune., 1888-08-28
THE REPUBLiCAN CUNH NTIOX

The convention that meets at Saratog to-
day is charged with the performance Of two
duties, both cf which are of the highest inn
portance One is TO nominate candidates for
the chief offices within the gift of the people
of this State; the other to enunciaie the prin-
cipes upon which New-York Republicans rely
for success in their campaign. grave re-
sponsibility rests upon the convention; ard
since many of the most sagacious and expert
enced members OF the party appear on the roll
Of the delegates, 1t can confidently be assumed
that the outcome will meet the best eXpecia-
tions of the people. II has long been evident
that the nomination for the head OF the ticket
would be made by acclaraation and would be
most strong and popular one. The choice OF
Mr. Miller for Governor will be signal DEM
onstralon of the unity and wisdom which
characterize the Republican party in New-1 ork
at this important junctme.
The nomination for Lieutenant-G overnor
has brought number Of candidates into the
field each of whom is making an iDdustri-
Gus canvass for the honor. The fact that the
conviction is general that this is "a Repub-
lican year' may well induce Republicans who
have taste for public life and an honorable
ambition to serve the common veal to present
! themselves for the consideration of the con-
yention. Several excellent names have been
| mentioned in connection with the Lieutenant
Governorship. and selection will doubtless be
made which will add strength to the ticket.
And what is true of this Office applies equally
to the Appeals Judgeship
The platform, in order that it may be worthy
Of the nominees and prove positive source OF
strength to the party. not only in the State but
throughout the Nation, must be unequlvocal
and omphatw upon the leading questions now
at the forefront of discussion. 1t is especially
obligatory upon the convention to adopt a
resolution pledgins the party to high license
and to the related measures which the Repub-
lican Legislature of last winter put through
and which Democratic lawmakers opposed and
Governor Hill killed The issue on this point
cannot be made too sharp. The Democrats
will 20 into the State canvass with the saloons
at their backs as the avowed champions OF tho
I Iiquor-dealers. Let the Republican Conycn-
ton, true to the party's record and tendency
as a conservator Of morality, place High
License plank in its platform and by so dong
rally to the support Of the party all the voters
in the State who believe that genuine public
progress is conditioned upon restI aiming the
rum power Let no mistake be made here
Let the deliverance upon the temperance ques-
ton be resolute one.
The convention assemblies at an auspicious
time The political situation is full of en-
coura cement for Republicans President Cleve-
lands fishery message is signal of distress
a desperate attempt to divert attention from
the tariff issue upon which the great battle
of this year is to be fought ont. Harrison and
Morton's p, .s,ects grow brighter every day.
On all sides one hears of important accessions
to the Republican column. Our friends at
Saratoga are in a position to render the promise
Of a great victory In November still stronger,
and we believe that realizing what is expected
of them they will make the most of the op-
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