New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-10

of Whitehall; ex-Assembyman 7. J. Treadway,
State Senator Erwin, Judge G. B. Mclaughlin,
Of Essex County, and Judge leslie w. Russell
were O few of the northern counties spokesman.
CHEER FOR MEssRs. PLATT AND mscocK.
Just as General Knapp was about TO call the
meeting 70 order stir was p0ticed near the
entrance Instantly cheer followed. 1t was
kept up, and everybody turned around TO see the
cause of it. The aisles were so completely iilied
that it took some time TO make out the trim,
slender, active figure of ex-senator Plat enter
ing in company with Senator Hiscock He was
greeted cordially lie Acknowledged it with
bow and a smile, and then modestly made his
way to the Tioga County delegation, OF which
he was the head. Senator IIiscock was asked to
go up on the platform, but shook his head ana
sat down with his Onondaga friends Qmet
having been restored, the General, by virtue Oh
his place as chairman Of the State COMMITTEE
proceeded to open the meeting The Rev Ut.
Henry II. Stebbins offered prayer lie thanked
the Almighty for the habit formed among the
people Of asking prayer at public meetings, ana
asked that the results Of the convehuons WORK
might be honest true, and of good report
Music in abundance had been provided by the
local committee, whose most active representa-
tives. ex-Mayor Parsons and George Aldridge. of
the State Committee, were on the platform. First
America was sung by the Rochester Mandolin
Orchestra. the audience joining in. Then the
Maeunerchor IiedeItafel rendered The Star
Spangled Banner" assisted also by the audience
GENERAL KYAPr's SPEECH OF WELCOME
After roll call by Secretary Kenyon. General
Knapp made a brief speech of welcome. I'm
behalf of the State Committee said he. Il offer
YOU cordial welcome, upon the suspicious omen
attending the opening of this campaign. All the
candidates assure us a great victory-great IN
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greater campaign of next year. By common con-
sent, victory now is victory then, whether our
forces shall be led by the statesman now in the
Executive Chair applause and cheers. or whether
under the leadership of that matches man from
Name No sooner had he uttered this last phrase
than cheer went up that shook the building.
1t was followed by another and another, ana the
delegates began to jump up all over the hali'
Hats. canes and handkerchefs were waved in pro-
fusion. "Three cheers for Blaine" shouted some
body. They were given with viii; but the
demonstration continued for at least minute
longer.
Then the General proposed w. w. Goodrich. of
the Kings County Republican Committee, for
Temporary chairman He was elected unani-
mously. of course John Camp, of Lyons who is
likely to be chosen chairman of the State Com
mittee. if his health will permit him to accept
the office, and T. T. Shepard. of New-York. were
chosen to escort Mr. Goodrich to the
chair He was enthusiastically received.
and his speech was repeatedly cheeret+ His ref
erence to Mr. Blaine caused another demonstration
Three cheers were again proposed for the brilliant
Secretary. Then the same gentleman who had
led the cheers called for three more for Presi-
dent Harrison. They were given heartily, and
Senator Hiscock looked happieS in consequence
CHEERING FOR Mr.. FASSETT.
Order had scarcely been restored when the
cheering began again. 1t was for Mr.. Fassett
this time. There will be lots of IIill-lOOing
for that young man before the camnaign closes"
remarked General Knapp, and the audience cheered
once more During the roll call that preceded
Mr.. Goodrch's speech, Albany County was found
to be absolutely without contest, condition
of things that made Mr.. Bentley, Superintendent
Diapers righthand man, to observe that the
convention had in this fact suspicious omen
of success. Credentials of Mr. Eassctts OPP
ponents in Chemung County were presented. Mr.
Cheney Of Onondaga County, moved that the
secretaries of the State Committee act as the
secretaries OF the convention. This was carried
General Hustled made his annual motion that
the rules of the Assembly govern the proceedings
of the convention. On motion of Mr.. SaXtOn, of
ballot-reform fame, all resolutions were referred
TO the Committee on Resolutions without debate.
Committees on Resolutions, Credentials and Per
nanent Organization were then appointed by
the chairman Thfse consisted, as usual, of one
member from each Congress District, and were
as follows;
Committee upon Cndentlals-Ist,, District Read
Benedict; lid, lsreal F. Fiske; llId, jacob WORTH;
lVth, W ]. Beattc; WITH, Henry Asher; WITH 6. NJ
CLARK With L. l. Van Alien HIIIth j. E. I Brodsky
Gibbs; Xlth Daniel Lewis Xdilth, W; II. BeIl3mX
'E!n ca %SG Xy 4T AsSander u Cumming XTlh
3. A. Derrick; XlXth, smith olrien; XAtA' FRANK
X% XIII X X 6adae X2Hh B SYN Wilbur 3Pf
w. W. Cheney; XVIII, Edwin O'C0nnor; XXVIlm
S SSSFso %is sRePaa 4 XXX!n u y NSHr xxXss
Committee on Resolutions-serenO L. Payne, chair
man IT. District George 1 W3ac9 d FI M0S W.
Nth Robert NJ Johnston XIth W. H. Goria E IVt
William NJ. Montgomery; XIIth, Elliot F. shepard ;
Sts Ghar eoy53C c9 HRo M H Aeh EoRE o
man; XVIlth a. t. Clearwater; XyIlIth, G. l.. Mac
% ae: xx xI4n ESR H2 Mia Emas SHR aS
XXIIld, Leroy Crawford; XAlXth, Daniel CS 9
&&i EltSn Milo n Aeier XIII " werner XXXIst
Humbert; XXXIvtb. benjamin S. Dean. Tho COM
mittee went into session after the recess,
man: Ist District, S. 5. Hawkins; I'D: Philip zen,
IT,; MD IL Dresser WI H. l. Palmer P1I9E WI
Murray With j. r PSelan Ixt6 g o. Bse;o Xth
B. Bigln: XIth, G. a: Flammcr: %lIth, John Little !;
XIIIth n. Tracy XVIII. +. T. LOvatt XVIII. r.
iodine XvIth: Il Fish IT,; with s D. C2yEnd dali
Warner: XXISt :. B. Locke; Mild: William Brad
ford; XXIIId. burlington Butler: XXlNth, Z; W.
Dav: XVIII W. II. Crane: XXVIth, Milton Deano :;
XXVIIth. Burney II. Davis; \XVIllth. j. Monroe
Shoemaker: XX1Xth j. y. Kanhoeser: XXXth, J. NJ.
Allen: XXXIst, F. G.. McultOn XXXIId. Oliver A.
Jenkins XXXIIId Christ schwinger; XXXlVth, j. T.
Williams.
The convention then adjourned until o'clock
in the afternoon. The full text of Chairman
noodr;ob,s snaccb which occuuiPd about twenty
minutes in delivery, was as follows:
MR. GOODRICHs ADDRESS.
Fellow Republicans Three years ago at Saratoga
the most honored citizen Of Brooklyn presided at the
state Convention. President Hariison's majority that
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