The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-09-26
NAV YORK REPuRLIcANs.
The State Convention at saratoga-A State
TISket Nominated,

ERrket NouhhAteue
sARAToaA, n, Y, Sept, 25.-Ex.sena
tor Warner Miller arrived here late las
night and has spent the morning in con
sultation with his friends, He was til,
last member Of the "big four" to arrive
as Mr., DepsW putin his appearance yes
terday afternoon and found Senator
Hiscock and Mr., Plat already on hand
Alta few minutes after l2 this afternoon
Chairman Knapp called the convention
to order and prayer was offered by Dr.
Mexican, Mr., Chaulcey NJ, DepOw was
then chosen temporary chairman, and az
he went toward the speakers chair he
was greeted with great ierYor,
After several times three cheers had
been given, he briefly addressed the CON
yention, The silence and hush attested
the interest OF the convention In Mr..
Depew's reference to the growth Of the
South American States, almost unnoted
by the United States, but iostered by
England. And when Mr., Blaine's con-
troll Of the nations foreign affairs and at,
tention 10 South American commerce
was referred to by Mr., Depew the APP
plause was again awakened. When Mr.,
Qepew referred TO rumors Of Republican
diSsensionsi In this State aud then shout
ed "the Republican party OF the State Is
all here" the delegates nudged each
okhar IN onnHnH,oI un1 oPanad III air "a hol,s
to see how ex-senator Miller and Senator
Hlscock received the utterance. Both
those gentlemen were immobile OF iea-
ture, however. Reference to the control
Of the liquor traffic was warmly received
and again Mr.. Miller's fsce was scanned
for some evidence Of approval. Not a
line OF his face relaxed, however, and
his hands were still,
AT the conclusion, Delegate Cronin, Of
New York, moved a resolution OF sym.
pathy with Irish patriots and the cause
OF home rule, which was adopted with
q half dozen dissenting voices.
The usual committees were then ap.
pointed and a recess taken until half
past three.
When the convention reassembled
the Committee on Permanent 0rganiza.
ton reported as permanent chairman
the name OF State Senator George B.
Sloane, Of 0swego. The Committee on
Resolutions next made lie report. The
platform congratulates President Harri.
sou upon the success Of his Rd-
ministration; reallirms tho platform
Of 1883 and emphasizes approval
Of these doctrines: protection to
American industries and American labor;
the extension OF American trade aud
fostering Of fAmerican shipping interests,
liberal and equitable pension laws and a
discriminating preference Of Union vet
er,lns In appointments TO public office.
The resolutions arralgn Governor Hill
for Vetoing such measures as the consti.
tutional convention bill, the excise re.
torm bills, the ballot reform bills aud
the liquor tax bill and continues; "The
repeated efforts by Republican Legis.
latures to secure ballot reform and thor.
oughly practicable temperance leglSla.
ton are proofs OF tile right purpose and
good faith OF tho Republican party. We
urge tue continuance Of efforts to render
improper combinations and
CalispiraCies known Us TRUSTS"
A resolution indorsing the city Of New
York as the proper place for the holding
Of the Worlds Fair in 1902 closed the
platform. The report was unanimously
adopted and the noLninalions ensued,
the results being as followsi For secre.
tary Of State, John /. Gilbert, Of Malone;
Comptroller, Martin w, Cook, ot Mon.
roe; State Treasurer, Ira W. Hodges,
Of Rockland; Attorney General, James
N. Varnun, Of New York; State Engi.
neer, William P, Van Rennselear; Judge
Court OF Appeals, Judge A. Haight, Of
Bni[Alo.