The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-30
NEW YORK.
United States Senator Warner
Miller Republican Nominee
for Governor.
One Great, Last Effort to be Made
to Carry the State-Items
From Various Sections.

SARATOGA, August 2S.-The republican
state convention was called to order
shortly after noon by Vice-Chairman
Knapp, of the state republican committee.
Gen. Benz. f. Tracy was elected tempo
rary chairman, and taking the chair
addressed the convention at considerable
length.
At the conclusion of General Tracey's
speech the usual committees were APP
pointed and recess was taken until 4
o'clock. AT caucus of the New York
delegation this morning it was decided
that the votes of New York city should be
cast for Col. S. V. r. Cruger for lieuten-
ant-goyernor.
On reassembling Gen. Jos. E. Batohel-
der became permanent chairman of the
convention. After eulogizing the re-
publican candidates, General Batchelder,
referring to the democracy, said:
"They have interje cted whole section
of the confederate constitution into the
democratic platform, and have amplified
their pernicious doctrines by messages to
congress and bills for the division of the
national income.
The convention, after resolutions of
hOSPOOp w oOhoAuA OhOliOo .
proceeded to nominations for governor.
State Senator George B. Sloan placed
in nomination Hon. Warner Miller, and he
was chosen by acclsmation. Pending the
condidate's appearance presidential cleo
tors were chosen. William H. Seward, 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 it
said he accepted only because
he felt that the republicans OF
this state were then and now a unit in the
coming contest He congratulated hi:
colleagues that the coming campaign wa
to be one of principles, and the party wal
to be congratulated that the Chicago con.
veution had given a platform Of thu
broadcast Americanism, and one which
distinctly announced the doctrine of pro
lection.
Mr.. Miller closed with great feeling
in these words: "You will no
forget that at Chicago we pledged oul
brethren of other republican states thai
we would make one grand effort this fall
to restore the Q publican party to suprem'
acy in this state. Applause. Do you
propose to make that pledge good, fellow
republicans, or not? Cries of yes, yes!
If you are to make that pledge
good, it will necessitate bringing
out every republican voter in thi;
state. 1t will necessitate the inoreas-
ing of republican majositiss in every
republican county in the state, from the
st. Lawrence to the borders of Penn
sylvania, and from Long Island tc
Niagara. You have chosen me IS your
leader. have but single word more tt
say, and that is that 1 will not rest unit
the polls are closed appause, ant
that whatever of power or ability
may have, 1, as your leader, shall
use it for the accomplishment of thi
much desired result" Great applause.
Out of four candidates for lieutenant
governor, Col. S. V. R. Cruger, one of tn
old Knickerbockers of New York, wa
chosen and ratified by reclamation, ant
with tremendous cheering and shouts 70
"The Soldier Ticket"
Judge Ramsey was nominated for judg
of the court of appeals.