Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
Ex-senator Miller Nominated for Gov
pruOr.


efnOr.
The New York republican state conven-
tion was held in Saratoga August =. Gen.
BENJAMIN r. Tracey was elected temporary
chairman, and on taking the chair he adj
dressed the convention al considerable
length.
At the conclusion o. Gen. Tracey speech
the following resolution was adopted:
In view OF the recent development before
the Congressional investigating committee,
showing the abuse Of our naturalization and
immigration laws, we desire and urge
thorough revision Of said laws in order that
our country and our fellow citizens may be
protected from the pauper ard criminal
classes Of other countries.
Gen George S. Bachelor became perma-
nent chairman OF the convention upon its
re assembling The convention, after a res
olution OF respect to Sheridan's memory,
proceeded 10 nominations for governor.
State Senator George IL. Sloan, who bdtan
life as "A tow boy and who now is "a million
aire miller and banker at Oswego, first
gained'the floor and placed in nomination
Hon Warner Miller. There was no other
nomination and Mr.. Miller was chosen by
reclamation, and pending the candidates
appearance the presidential electors were
chosen. VIM. II. Seward, of Auburn, N.
Y, son Of the late secretary Of state, is one
of the electors -at-large
Upon being presented, amid cheers, TO
the convention ex-senator Miller, after
accepting the nomination and thanking the
delegates for il, said he accepted only be-
cause he felt that the republicans OF this
state were then and now unit for the COM
ing contest. He congratulated his col
leagues that the coming campaign was TO
be one OF principles and the party was to be
congratulated that the Chicago convention
had given platform Of broadest
Americansm, and one which distinctly an
nounced the doctrine Of protection.
70 b.. init
est when he used these words I'VE are
this fall, in this state, TO submit the ques-
tion 10 all the people Of this state as 10
whether any particular class Of our citi-
zens shall by combination and by use of
vast sums of money he able TO make their
boasts that they control and own the state
government in any Of its departments. We
hold that the government should not be
controlled by cliques or classes for the adj
vantage of profit and class but that our
government, as IL is "a government of the
people and for the people, that IL should be
carried on by the people (applause), and
we shall ask the people Of this state this
fall whether or not any class of our people
shall be permitted 10 control the state gov
ernment in the interest Of any portion Of
our people less than the whole people,
Mr.. Miller closed with great feeling in
these words:
"You will not forget, many OF you, that
at Chicago we pledged our brethren of the
other republican states that we would
make one grand effort this fall TO restore
the republican party 10 supremacy in this
state. Do YOU propose TO make that pledge
good, fellow republicansi If you are TO
make that pledge good IL will necessitate
bringing out every republican vote in the
state. 1t will necessitate the increasing Of
republican majOrities in every republican
county in this state from St Lawrence TO
the borders Of Pennsylvania, and from
Long Island 10 Niagara. | appeal 10 you
10 know whether or no you propose TO make
this pledge good. You have chosen me as
your leader in this state. / have but sim
gle word more 10 say 10 YOU, and that is
that here and now pledge YOU that in the
position in which YOU have placed me | will
not rest until the polls close. and that what
ever of power or ability / may have as
political leader shall be used for the accom-
plishment Of this much desired result"
out OF four candidates for lieutenant
governor Col. =. Y. Il. Cruger, one of the
old knickerbOckers of New York city, YSas
chosen and ratified by reclamation, End
with tremendous cheers and shouts for
The soldier ticket Judge Rumsey was
nominated for Judge OF the court of appeals.
Col. Cruger thanked the convention for
his nomination and eXCOngressman Serene
T.. Payne, OF Auburn, presented the plat
form, which accepts and approves the dec
laratlOn OF the Chicago convention, and
heartily ratities the nomination of Harrison
aud Morton; praises the republican sena-
tors for rejecting the fisheries treaty and
criticiscs President Cleveland's message
thereon; lauds the efforts of the republicans
In the state legislature Of 1855 and censures
Gov. Hill for vetoing measure aiming TO
purify the ballot" and for other vetoes:
demands further legislation TO prohibit the
influx Of pauper and criminal immigrants,
and desires a revision Of the naturalization
laws; favors the enactment of prison laws
which, while providing for the employment
OF prisoners. shall prevent the product
Of their labor from competing with that Of
wage-workers; indOrces the policy Of inn
proving the canals.
The reading Of the platform by Chairman
:. T.. Payne was received in silence by the
convention but when Chairman Bachelor
put the question there was "a terrific shout
OF ayes and the convention adjourned
sine die.