New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION COMPLETE.
GEORGE b. SLOAN TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN-THn
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Saratoga, Sept. a5 (SpeciaD-rhe Committee on
Resolutions of the Republican Convention finished
its work in few minutes after the convention took
an afternoon recess, having practically been at work
on the platform for three days.
The Committee on Permanent Organization choss
Senator George b. Sloan, Of Oswego, for permanent
chairman
The Committee on Contested Seats held an open
session at first The claims of the oBrIen delegation
Of NewYork, were presented by John l. Brodsky.
lie was answered by Colonel CrIgcr. The COM
mttee then went into executive session and decided
against the admission Of John j. OBren and his
associates by a vote of 81 10 3. The three votes
for O'Brien were cast It Is said by Messrs. Smith
and Watson Of Kings County. and o'Neill. of onon-
daga County The regular delegates from the With
Assembly District then formally granted their
seats The Committee on Contested Seats also de-
cded In favor Of the regular delegations from Albany
County This ended the work Of the committees.
When the convention reassembled at O'Clock, 10
was ready to finish its work by nominating state
ticket and approving state platform for the Re-
publican party. The afternoon session opened with
songs by Professor J. l.. Adams, OF New-fork, tho
we'll known campaign singer Then the secretary
announced the kilograms at the Office for delegates,
finishing IS list with the name of Warner Miller
The delegates Immediately broke out into enthusiastic
applause which lasted for several minutes.
chairman Mullin, OF the Committee on Permanent
Organization, named state senator George B. sioan
of OsyeCo the committees clOce iOf permanent
chairman of the convention, and read the list OF Vice
presidents and secretaries The committees report
having been adopted, Senator j. Sloat FaSsett and
Colonel Elliott L. Shepard escorted Chairman sloan to
the platform.
Mr. Sloan addressed the convention at length on
state issues scoring Governor Hill for his false pre-
tensions at economy and pointing out the many In
stances in which his vetoes had been used solely for
partisan ends and against the best interests of the tax
Ifs
attention and heartily applauded.
secretary Frank ,. smith read tho report of tho
Committee on Contested seats, which declared in
favor Of all the sitting delegates and by vote of 81
10 recommended that the convention award seats to
the sitting delegation from the With Assembly District
of New York This recommendation met with general
applause The committee also reported in favor of
the sitting delegations from the Ist, lid and lid
Districts In the county of Albany. The report was
adopted.
carroll f. Smith, of syracuse. chairman of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, submitted that committees
report The planks praising the efficiency and per0t-
ism of President HaTtsOn's Administration and adj
vocatlng the continued protection Of American in.
dustres and the recognition OF Union veterans In the
public service loudly cheered The enthusiasm
with which the resolution relating 10 the worlds Fair
was received showed unmistakaby the genulneneSs OF
interest in the celebration and the intensity OF ths
feeling that NewYOri Is the only place In which 10
hold It, The platform was at once adopted unans
mousy and without debate.