Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-26
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Conventions of Empire and
Bay State Republicans.
THE USUALAMOUNT OF BUNCOMBE
Speech of the POstprandial States
man at SaratOga-Several
Nominations.
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ASSOCIATED Press Dispatches to the HERALD
SARATOGA, N. Y, September 25.-The
Republican State Convention was called
to order this afternoon. Chauncey M
Depew was chosen temporary Chairman.
After several times three cheers we're
given, he addressed the convention.
Mr.. Depew among other things said
"The disputes and controversies among
Republicans, accounts of which fill the
air, exist only in the imagination, and
come only from the pens and tongues ol
the enemy. For the first time in fifteen
years the Republican party is now in
possession of both the executive and
legislative branches Of the Government.
They accept the responsibility ,confidentin in
their ability to wisely administer the trust.
The surplus will be reduced by removing
unnecessary burdens and adjusting tax
alton upon private lines. The internal
revenue and tariff laws are never perfect,
but when reformed by their friends, as
they will be during this Administration,
the notifications will remove unneces-
eary taxation without impairing in any
degree the bedrock principle of protec-
tlOn of American industries"
THE AMERICAN NATIONS.
Mr.. Depew referred to the great enter
prise and advancement shown by the
South American republics at the Paris
Exposition, and said: Emigration and
enterprise have stimulated in these
countries an industrial development in
q 10 q tor1 -
own. The whole of this marvelously
increasing trade now belongs to Europe.
Eight years ago an eminent Republican
Statesman foresaw the advantages of
closer alliance with these countries, and
endeavored to bring it about. Now he
finds himself again Minister of Foreign
Affairs, and the President is in full har-
mony with his views"
The peaker referred to the coming
Congress of American Nations, and ex.
pressed the opinion that there would be
formed permanent political friendship
and close commercial alliance among
all the countries of the Western Henri
sphere.
THE BALLOT AND THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
In speaking of the integrity of the
ballot, Mr.. Depew said: "The Repub.
lican party will not cease agitation and
effort until the ballot-box secures an
honest expression OF the popular will
and the liquor traffic is placed
under control. Had the laws prepared
and presented by the Republican party
In relation to high license been
placed upon the statute books of our
State, one.third of the saloons would
already have been closed, thousands of
wrecked homes have been repaired, and
thousands Of young men 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"
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM, ETC.
"The Republican party" said the
speaker, ''emphatically reaffirms its
previous declarations upon the question
Of civil service reform, and the laws now
on the statute books on the subject will
be carried out.
''The first cruiser launched under this
Administration is the happy harbinger
of a new navy, which shall redeem the
credit of America upon the seas and
protect q commerce which is to embrace
the world.
"This summer met many statesmen
Of the old world and found among them
the profoundest respect for American
craftsmanship. The conduct and issue
of the negotiations in the Samoan diff
Guilty had impressed them with the new
idea that in all matters which concern
the interests of the Western Hemis-
phere, the United States was a power
whose wiBhes we're potential"
MILLER AND HIsCoCK FAIL TO APPLAUD.
When Depew referred to the rumors of
Republican dissensions in this State and
then shouted, "The Republican party of
the State is all herel'' the delegates
nudged each other in approval and
craned their necks to see how ex-senator
Miller and Senator Hiscock received the
utterance. Both gentlemen were i'm
mobile of feature, however.
His reference to the control of the
liquor traffic was warmly received.
Again Miller's face was scanned for the
radiance of approval. Not line of his
face relaxed, however, and his hands
were still.
John I. Gilbert was nominated for
Secretary of State.
BAY STATE REPUBLICANS.
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