Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-26
Chauncey M. Depew "Opens. the State Co
xcufion at Sara k,,r.

Chauncey M. Depew "Opens, the State Con-
vcntion at Saratoga.
SARAroeA, September 25th.-The Repub-
lican State Convention as called to order
this afternoon.
Chaurcey NJ. Bepew was chosen tempe
rary Chairman. After several times three
cheers were given, ht. addressed the Con-
ventio1. Silence and. hush atIested the in
terest of the Convection in Depews refer
ence to the growth f,f the South American
States, almost unnoted by the United
States. but festerld by England. When
Blaine's control Of the Nations foreign af-
fairs, and attention to South American
commerce was referred to by Depew, ap.
pl&use was agaili awakened. Whea Depew
referred to the rUmors of Republican dis
sensioDs IN this State and then shouted
THE Republican party of the State is al
here," the delegates nudged each other in
approval, and craned their necks TO see how
ex-senator Miller and Senator Eiscock re-
rceived tie uSterance. Both of these gentle
men were immobile of feature, however.
Reference to the control of the liquor traf-
fic wse warmly received. again Miller's
face was scanned for evidence of approval.
Not Zine of his face relaxed, however, and
his bends were still
NJ. Depew, continuing said: "The dis
putes and controversies among the Repub-
heegs, accounts Of which have filled the
air, exist only in imagination, and come
orly from the pens and tongues of the
enemy. For the first time in fifteen years
4 the Republican party is now in possession
of both the Executive and Legislative
branches of the Government. They accept
the responsibility, confident in their ability
Ito wisely administer the trust. The sur
plus will be reduced by removing unneces-
sary 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
Administration, notifications will remove
unnecessary taxation without impairing
in any degree the bedrock principle of pro-
tection." Mr.. Depew referred to the great
enterprise and advancement shown by
South American republics at the Paris Elk
position, and said that emigration and en-
terprise have stimulated in these countries
an industrious development in the last ten
years more rapid than our own. The
whole of this marveiously 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 oi
Foreign Affairs. and the 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 g
permanent political friendship and the
closest commercial alliance among all
countries of the western hemisphere
Speaking of the integrity of the ballot
Mr.. Depew said: The Republican 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 proper control. Had 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 taxa
tion resting upon farm and homestead and
business would have been lightened and
millions of dollars have been flowing into
the State Treasury"
The Republican party" continued the
speaker, = emphatically reaffirms its previ
Gus declarations upon 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
Administration is q happy harbinger of the
new navy, which shall redeem the credit oi
America upon the seas and protect com.
merce which is to embrace the world OF
course this summer ] met many statesmen
of the Old World, and found among them
fresh apprehension and the profoundest re.
spect for American craftsmanship, and the
issue of the negotiations in the Samoan
difficulty had impressed them with new
idea that in all matters which concern the
interests of the Western hemisphere, the
United States was the power whose wishes
were potential
The usual committees were appointed
and recess taken until $3.50 o'clock
Nominations were in order at the after.
noon session. and the following were nom
mated:
John P. Gilbert of Malone, Secretary o
State.
Martin ". Cook of Monroe, Comptroller
Ira NJ. Hedges of Rockland, Treasurer.
General James N. Narnum of New York
Attorney General.
William ?. Van Rensselaer, of Seneca
State Engineer.
Albert Hsight of Buffalo, Judge of tn,
Court of Appeals.
1t was decided to have an additona
member of the State Committee, to be Sc
lected from the colored Republicans.
The Convention then adjourned sine de