The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-10
NO UNCERTAIN SOUND
In The Resolutions Adopted by the
Empire State Republicans.
]. SIOat Fassett Will Bear Their
Standard in the Fray.
Delegates Give Ringing Cheers for
Harrison, Blaine and Reed.

puDlcan C0nY6nLlOH'
The long rows of chairs In the Washing
ton Rink held only scattered groups at noon
time. but they began to fill up rapidly. and
by 12 10 the building was filed to overflow
ing. A brass band in the gallery and an or
chestra on the stage alternated In furnish
ing popular airs. The leaders came late.
Senator Hiscock and Mr.. Platt entering to-
gether, at 1915. They were greeted with
cheers At 1920 General Knapp thumped
his little table with gavel. and the conven-
tion. rising, stood while Rev. DR.. Stebbins of
Rochester offered prayer. AT the conclu-
sion Of the prayer, an orchestra and quar-
tette led the convention in singing the hymn
America" At 12.4O Collector Fassett en-
tered and was enthusiastically cheered.
General Knapp congratulated the Republi-
cans of the state upon the ausplcious out
look for this and next year. Victory now is
victory then, said he. whether led by the
able general in the chair or the well beloved
and matchless statesman from Maine. Loud
cheers. "Three. cheers for j. G. Blaine,''
yelled New York delegate. They were
given with a will and tiger. The General
then announced the temporary chairman as
w. w. Goodrich Of Brooklyn.
Mr.. Goodrich was escorted to the platform
and made long address, during the delivery
of which the mention of Harrison called
forth hearty cheer. Blaine's name was
loudly cheered. Then the irrepressible dele
gate from New York again called for cheers
and tiger. He got it and more. A Harri-
son man jumped up aud yelled for Harrison's
hurrah A mighty cheer was the answer.
As an indication 1t would seem that Harri-
son was stronger than Blaine in this conven-
fTOWN Int In fnAE .Ank e1nA1 1rlA 80,
great admirers of the Maine statesman.
When reference was made by Mr. Goodrich
to President Harrison and Mr.. Blaine in
connection with recent reciprocity measures
there was hearty cheering, about equal in
time and intensity. The name Of Speaker
Reed was likewise heartily cheered.
The convention was called TO order in its
second session at 4.3O p. IN. James M.
Narnrm was chosen permanent chairman.
He was conducted to the chair and ad-
dressed the convention.
There was no room for doubt as to the rel
ative volume of the applause when Gen. Var
nun In his speech referred to the reciprocity
policy OF the administration as the work of
Benjamin Harrison and especially Secretary
Blaine. A generous outburst greeted Mr..
Harrison's name, but tumult arose when
Mr.. Blaine's name was uttered. A cannon
just outside the hall was fired at the moment
to swell the clamOr.
A letter was read from Andrew ID. White,
withdrawing his name from the considera-
ti0n of the convention. The following were
named as candidates for nomination for gov
ernor: j. Sloat Fassett of Chemung, Hon.
Philip Becker of Buffalo. General Carr of
RENSSELAER,, and General Stewart l.. Wood
ford. As the roll-call progressed, it became
apparent that Fassett was far in the lead,
and motion to make the nomination unani-
nous was made aud carried Mr.. Fassett
accepted In a stirring speech. Tne ticket
was then completed and the convention ad
journed.
The Platform.
The platform adopted approves the
principles on which President Har-
rison was elected and the leg
ment Of those principles. 1t commends the
administration of President Harrison, refer
ring especially to "the ability and energy
displayed in building the navy to become ad-
equate to the national defense, the thorough
and successful management OF the treasury,
and the brilliant and conservative treatment
of our foreign relations by the Secretary of
State. which has raised the American name
to the highest position it ever attained
among the nations of the globe" The plat
form declares that the revenue legislation of
the 5lst Congress was Just and proper ap-
plication Of the policy of protection to
American labor and control Of the home
markets for the industry of our own people.
The fruits OF this legislation are increasing
daily in the establishment of new factories,
steadier employment to wage earDers, better
prices to the farmer for the products of the
soil, and in the assurance of financial inde-
pendence Tor our country In the face Of the
monetary distress throughout Europe and
South America. The fifth plank says: "By
well adjusted treaties Of reciprocity the ad
minlstrati0n Is opening the markets
OF the western world to our sur
plus farm products and manufactures
by admitting, free OF duty, such articles as
we do not and cannot produce in adequate
quantities, securing in exchange the exemp-
tion from duty of such articles as Is profitable
for our farms and factories to export. The
joint operation Of such reciprocity and of
the protective system with the restoration
of the American flag to the ocean carrying
trade, promises to develOpe our foreign COM
merce on healthful basis advantageous to
all our industries"
The platform further approves of .he sill
yer legislation of the last Congress, and
says: 1.-The voice Of New York is emphatic
against any degradation OF the currency and
demands, with President ParrisoD, that every
dollar issued by the government, whether
paper or coin, shall be as good as every 9th
er dollar" The platform favors the fulfill
ment of the pledges given to soldiers; ap-
proves the speedy construction of the Nicar-
aqua canal under the American charter, by
American enterprise and with American
copital, as essential to the national de-
fence and the interstate commerce
and trade OF the continent. 1t
recognizes the necessity of proper legislation
TO protect labor interest, and deprecates any
attempt to lessen the fruits of toll or place
honest WOrkmen In competition with
paupers and congcts, domestic or foreign.
1t commends the rigid enforcement of the
alien contract labor law; endorses the pro-
vision Of the Fassett law aud condemns the
evasion OF the provisions of that act by the
present state administration; reasserts the
determination of the Republican party to
maintain the right of franchise to the fullest
extent; tav0rs legislation to prevent all
illegal combinations and unjust exactl0Ds by
aggregatedicapita and corporate powers in
sists upon the suppression Of all trusts and
combines; aud commends the Intervention
OF our government by all proper means to
secure to the oppressed OF all foreign nations
equal rights under their laws.
The platform reaffirms the party's faith In
athorOug hand genuine reform N the civil ser
vice: c0mmends the national administration
for giving effect thereto under existing law;
condemns the tlagrant and persistent abuses
In the state civil service by the Democratic
administration: and condemns the presen-
Demo cratic state administration, asserting
that personal despOtism in the executive Of
fee has tolerated and fOstered corruption
and debauchery of state departments, and
pr0stituted the canals, state prisons, public
institutions, and all avenues to legislation
to the ambition OF an audaci0uS and selfish
executive"
Local option and restriction by taxation in
such localities as do not by option exclude
the liquor traffic, are favored.
This resolution, presented by Col. Elliott
f. Shepard Of New York, was adopted by the
convention:
Resolved: That the Republican party of the
state recognize the supremacy In commercial
matters Of the beautiful metropolis of the nation
at the mouth of the Hudson and Will encourage
the American spirit that Is determined to carry
that supremacy still higher and build American
Ships manned by American seameD, both Tor car
rying all American trade and, as tar as possible,
that between other countries,
The Candidate.
is. Fassett was born in Elmira, Novem-
Der IS, 1853, was prepared for college in that
town, and was graduated at the Rochester
University in 1875. In the university he
won some of the highest hOnors for literary
attainment and achievement. He selected
the law as his profession, and when he had
passed his examination David b. Hill made
Inc motion in court upon which he was ad-
admitted to practice. In November, 1879,
Archibald Robinson resigned the district at
torneyship of Chemung county. The late
I,ucius Robinson of Elmira was then gover-
nor but he was broad enough Democrat to
appoint Fassett to fill the existing vacancy.
AS prosecuting attorney Mr.. Fassett did
som work that attracted attention to his
ability. Soon after his term closed he went