Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-26
STATE CONVENTIONS.
The Republicans Of New York and
assachusetts Meet.


Massa chusetts Meet.
SARATodA, N. Y, Sept 25.-The republi-
can state convention was call ed to order
shortly after l2 o'clock to-day by Chairman
Knapp. Chauncey NJ. Depew was chosen
as temporary chairman, and as no went
towards the speakers chair no was greeted
with great enthusiasm. MIR. Dcpew, among
other things, said: "rhe disputes and con-
troversies among republicans, accounts of
which ilied the air, exist only IN the imag-
inatiOn aud come only from tho peEs aud
tongues of the enemy. For the first time in
fifteen years the republican party is now in
possession of the executive and legislative
branches OF the government. IL accepts the
responsibility, confident in its ability to
wisely administer the trust. The surplus
will be reduced by removing unnecessary
burdens and adjusting taxation upon
practical lines. Internal revenue and tariff
laws are never perfect, but when reformed
by their friends as they will be during this
admins tration, the notifications will re-
move unnecessary taxation without impair
ing in any degree the bedrock principle Of
protection to American industries"
MIR. Depew referred to the great enter
prise and advancement shown by the South
American republics at the:Paris exposition
and said: "Immigratlon and enterprise have
been stimulated by those countries and their
industrial advancement in the last ten years
has been more rapid than our own. The
now belongs to Europe Eight years ago an
eminent republican statesman foresaw the
advantage of closer alliance with
these countries and endeavored to
bring it about. Now he finds himself
again minister of foreign affairs under a
president in full harmony with his views"
The speaker referred to the coming con-
gress of American nations and expressed the
opinion that there would be formed perma-
nent political friendship and the closest
commercial alliance among all the countries
of the western hemisphere. Speaking of
the integrity of the ballot Mr.. Depew said I:
The republican party VIII not cease agita-
tion and effort until the ballot box secures
the honest expression of popular Will, and
the liquor traffic is placed under proper con-
troll
Had the laws prepared ana presented by
the republican party in relation to nigh license
been placed upon the statute books of our
state, one-third of the saloons would have
already been closed, thousands of wretched
homes been repaired and thousands of young
men been saved The burden of taxation
resting upon the farm and homestead, and
business would have been lightened aud
millions of dollars would have been flowing
into the state treasury"
1.-The republican party,n said the speaker,
"emphatically rcai1irms It's previous deClara-
tionS upon the question of civil service re-
form, and the laws now on the statute books
on this subject will be carried out"
THE first cruiser launched under the new
administration is happy harbinger of the
new navy which shall redeem the
credit of America upon the seas and
protect commerce which is to embrace the
world. In Europe, this summer, | met many
statesmen of the old world and found among
them fresh apprehension and profounder
respect for American craftsmanship. The
conduct aud issue of negotiations in the
Samoan difficulty had impressed them with
the new idea that in all matters which con-
cern the interests of the western hemisphere
the United States rs power whose wishes
are potential"
At the conclusion of his speech resolu-
tion of sympathy with the Irish patriots and
| the cause of the home rule was adopted,
| with half dozen dissenting votes. The
| usual committees were then appointed and
| u recess was taken until $780,
The platform adopted endorses the national
administration, and reaffirms the approval OF
| the doctrines in the national republican plat
form of 1888, namely: Protection TO Ameri-
can industries and labor, the fostering OF
American shipping interests, liberal per-
| sions, u national election law, the puritica-
| ton and elevation of the civil service, also
| denouncing trusts The remainder of the
| platform is devoted to criticisms of Governor
| Hills administration.
| John l. Gilbert, of Malone, was nominated
| for secretary of state; Martin w. Cook, OF
| Monroe, for comptroller; Ira M Hodges, OF
| Rockland, for treasurer; General James NJ.
| Varnum, of New York, for attorney general
| William p. Van Rensselavc, of Seneca, fol
| state engineer; Albert Haght, of Buffalo.
| for judge of the court of appeals. 1t was de-
cided to have an additional member of the
| state committee, selected from the colored
| republicans. Adjourned sine die.