Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-09


criticise than to construct. II our opponents
will cease TO deal in glittering generalties, put
themselves on the record ana indicate the spe-
cific appropriations OF the iast Congress which
they condemn We shall be prepared to meet
and answer criticism and objection
TIE TARIFF AND SILVER
The speaker then reviewed the tariff ques-
ton at great length and spoke in high praise
of the Mckinley bill Upon the subject of
silver he said:
''The republican party always rises 10 its high
est fight and surest victory when n general
principle underlies q conflict. That contest is
here. Let us take our stand right-an honest
dollar for an honest debt We applaud the
courageous utterances of President Harrison
at Albany. We have always stood for free
schools. free ballot box and a free vote north
and south without intimidation. and with that
and that only. shall we be satisfied.
This is to be a campaign of education and
not of deception. The republican party never
fear Investigations of its principles its prac
tices. 1t seeks clear light. lie more 1t is
studied, the more its platforms are criticised
and challenged. the better are its chances OF
success. Ibe republican l,ague has tEis end
in view, and it works in harmony with the
state and county organizations.
The democratic party is like the lizard
which Stanley saw in the African forests,
changing color according TO Its environments.
At the south it stands for prohibition. in the
the mountains il demands free coinage OF
| silver. In the Ohio convention il adopte a
free coinage plank by a bare aiority and placed
hard money man upon ii, ana AT the east II
demands gold and silver coinage on an equal
basis.
"A republican victory in this state at this
election will secure the state for the party In
the presidential campaign, and will insure the
election of the next President.
I'VE sorrowfully behold the governor Of this
TAFT as he estn strid1a,, Ea q madam
colossus. one foot in the executive chamber at
Albany and the other III the Senate chamber at
Washington, his hands grasping the lever of
| the democratic machine which he controls by
| filling the public offices with his subservient
tools, his eyes greedily fixed on the presidential
chair In which he Will never sit, his highest
flight of oratory, Il am democrat,
pandering to the liquor interest play
ing with the question of honest
money. cheating the labo-ing men by defeating
for years the Australian 3si:ot system. IN which
| their protection depends, uu;ii he could emas
cu.ate II with pastvr giving the people mere
| husks instead of the corn of tine actual system,
defeating a. attempts at enumeration. obstruct-
ing the entire legislation of the state 70 prevent
| an investigation of his partisan water rats In
the canal, rising TO no u CHER level than ward
politician, the very riPest and latest efhores-
| cence of democracy. Yer;ly the coming con-
test is that of Hi,!i-m grs tied on the Tammany-
| ism against the politica. conscience OF the
A.
issue We shall suffer no defeat"
His speech was interrupted by cheers for
Blaine and Harrison and applause for Thomas
B Reed when the respective names were
mentioned.
When Mr.. Goodrich pointed with pride" to
| the administration OF President Harrison there
| was gradually increasing applause, which cul-
| minated In cheers. At the mention of 1.-THE
matchless foresight of our beloved disciple,
Secretary Blaine, the applause rose again and
haf .lal.e
feet and demanded Three cheers for ]. q.
Blaine" They were given. As the sound
died away another delegate sprang up and
called for Three cheers for President Harri-
son. They were given with even more vigor
| and followed by tiger"
| The name of Speaker Reed was met with ap-
plause, and all through the speech every point
made by the speaker was appIauded with but
one exception. There was a slight kissing
heard when Mr.. Goodrich spoke OF the applica-
tion of the system OF civil service reform to the
/ navy yards.
On motion of Mr.. Cheney of Onandaga the
secretaries OF state committees were made the
| temporary secretaries of the convention.
PERMASENT CHAIRMAN.
Gen. J. NJ. Varnum has been chosen perma-
! nent chairman of the convention.
RECESS UNTIL O'CLOCK.
The usual committees were then appointed.
James w. Hustled of Peekskill was selected as
| chairman of the committee on permanent or
ganization. Serano E. Payne of Cayuga county
was named chairman of the committee on
resolutions. j. Wright Cady of Columbia
/ county nemed as chairman of the creden-
! tials committee. The convention then took
/ recess until pm.
1t Is now known that there will be bitter
contest over the nomination for the head OF the
ticket. The friends OF Wadsworth Becker cd
Woodford declare that their candidates are to
stay in the field until the end. This is the rec alt
of the meetings of the several groups today. 1t
| has been decided to press Gen. Carr of Troy
for first place. J. N. Francis. Chas. 5. Francis
ex-senator c. l.. Macarthur and James Ii. Potts
are working hard and are confident of success.
Gen. Woodford's supporters have decided to
| stick by him through thick and thin.
WHO WILL NOMINATE.
1t is believed that Senator Sloan will nominate
Mr.. Fassett; ex-senator T. L. Pitts .ill present
Wadsworths name; ex-senator Laughlin that
of Becker; NJ. II. Williams that of Gen. Wood
| ford, and if Mr.. Whites name is presented
that Prof Scharman of Ithaca will perform
| that service Should the name of Gen. Carr be
| brought forward James ii. Potts will name
him. Mr.. Platt has engaged berth in a Sleep
ing car for this evening. 1t is therefore believed
that the work OF the convention will finish to-
| day.