, 1889-09-26
THE POLITICAL WHIRL.
Republican Conventions in New
York and Massachusetts,.
Both Make Platforms and Place
Tickets in the Field.
Bay State People Think They
Have Too Much Protection.
New York Republicans.

SARATOGA, N. Y. Sept. 25.-The
Republican state convention was called to
order this afternoon. Chauncey Nj.
Depew was chosen temporary chairman.
After three cheers were given he adj
dressed the convention. The silence and
hush attested the interest of the conven-
ton, in Depew's reference to the growth
OF the South American states, almost un-
noted by the United States but fostered
by England. When Blaine s control of
the nations foreign affairs and attention
to South American commerce were refer
ed 10 by Depew applause was again
awakened. When Depew referred to the
rumors OF Republican ~dissensions in this
of the state is all here the delegates
nudged each other in approval and
craned their necks 10 see how ex Senator
Miller and Senator Hiscock received the
u~tterances. Both these gentlemen were
immobile OF feature. However, reference
to the control of the liquor traffic was
warmly received. Again Miller's face
was scanned for evidence of approval.
Not a line of the face relaxed, however,
and his hands were still. The usual com
mittees were appointed and a recess taken
until $3.50 o'clock.
MIR. Depcw, among other things, said:
The disputes and controversies among
Republicans, accounts of which lave filed
the air, exist only in Imagination and
come only from the pens and tongues of
the enemy. The Republican party is
now in possession of both the executive
and Legislative branches of the govern
ment They accept the responsibility.
con6d emit in their ability to wisely
aGmininter the trust. The surplus will be
reduced by removing unnecessary burdens
and adjusting taxation upon private lines
Internal revenue and tariff laws are never
perfect, but when reformed by their
friends, as they will be during this ad-
ministration. the notifications will re-
move unnecessary taxation without i'm.
pairing in any degree the bedrock princi
pie of protection of American industries.
Mr.. Depew referred to the great enter
prise and advancement shown by the
South American republic at the Paris
exposition. and said immigration aud en-
terprise have a stimulation In these coun-
tries. Their industrial development in
the last ten years had been more rapid
han our own. The whole of this mar
v~elously increasing trade now belongs to
Europe. Eight years ago an eminent
Republican statesman foresaw the ad-
vantaCes of closer alliance with these
countries and endeavorcd TO bring IL
about. Now he finds himself again
minister of foreign affairs and the
president was in full harmony with his
view.
Speaking of the intrigue of the ballot,
Mr. Depew said the Republican party
will not re Sc agitatiun and effort until tie
ballot box secures an honest expression OF
popular will and the liquor traffic is
placed under control. Had the laws pre-
pared and presented by the Republican
party in relation to high license been
placed upon the statnte books in our state,
one-third IF the saloons would alrea "
have beer closed and thousands of
wrecked homes been repaired and thous
ands of young men been saved. The
burden OF taxation resting upon the farm
and homestead and business would have
been lightened and millions of dollars
been flowing into the state TREASURY.
The Republican party" said the
speaker, ''emphaticallv reaffirrns its pre-
vious declaration on the question of civil
service reform and the laws on the statute
books on this subject will be carried out.
The first cruiser launched under the new
ADMINISTRATOR II bHt uhppN HdTuinHcT VI
che navy which shall redeem the credit of
America upon the seas and protect a COM
merce which is to embrace the world In
Europe this summer | met many states
men OF the old world and found among
thtm fresh apprehension and a profounder
respect for American craftsmanship. The
conduct and issue of the negotiations in
the Samoan difficulty had impressed them
with n new idea that in all matters which
concern the western hemisphere the
United States is a power whose wishes
were potential"
John |. Gilbert Of Malone was nomin-
ated for secretary OF state, Martin w.
Cook of Monroe, comptroller; Ira NJ.
Hedges Of Rockland. treasurer; Gen.
James Varnum of New York. attorney
general, VIM. p. Van Rensselaer, OF
Seneca. state engine r; Albert HaiGht OF
Buffalo, nudge of court of appeals. 1t
was decided to have an additional member
of the state committee selected from the
colored Republicans. Adjourned sine die.