The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-09-25
FLOWER FOR GOVERNOR.
So Say The Democrats Of New
York State.


York State.
Boswell p. Flower IL Nominated for Gov
srnor Of New York ON tine First Bal
lot.-Goysrnof Hilrs Administra-
ton Endorssd.-The Ticket.
NEW YORK, Sept, 21.-The New
York state democratic convention met
at Saratoga last Wednesday for the
purpose of nominating q state ticket
The convention was called to order by
George Raines of Rochester, who gave
an address. When Mr.. Raines referred
to Governor Hill and the governors
utterance 81 am q Democrat" the con-
vention raised its first cheer, and it was
a cheer of yigor and duration. The
speaker during the course of his re-
marks paid q graceful and hearty tri-
butte to Mr.. Fassett's private life and
domestic relations, and he was heartily
applauded by the entire convention.
Among the many resolutions intro
duced and referred was one congratu-
latiDg Arthur P. German OF Baltimore
for his leadership Of the opposition to
the ''force BILL"
L Resolutions were adopted congratu-
latlng the democracy Of the state upon
the election last fall of democrat for
United States senator, denouncing the
Mckinley worse than war tariff" the
"Blaine reciprocity humbug" and the
'Billion dollar congress-" condemning
the republicans for many crimes
Of commission and omission; re-
affirming its pledge OF home
rule, low taxes, revision of
the statute in relation to the sale OF
liquors, affirming the belief OF local
taxation; opposing sumptuary legisla-
ton: demanding the extension of cleo
toral reform, while opposing any effort
to hamper or restrict the privilege of
manhood suffrage: approving the meas
ure giving workingmeu two hours in
which to vote on election days without
loss Of salary or pay; favoring a revis-
ion of the tax laws: opposing the en-
ployment OF convict labor in COMPETE
tion with honest labor; fayoring lib
eral appropriation for state exhibit at
the worlds fair; endorsing the admins
tration OF Governor David B.
Hill as able and statesmanlike;
The following, offered by MIR. Cantor Of
New York, was also adopted:
RESOLVED, That this convention views with
qualification the growing friendly feeling to-
ward the Democratic party OF our colored fel
low-citiZens in this state: and they are welcOm-
ed TO or ranks with the assurance that within
our party discrimination on account Of color is
discountenanced. , ..... ...
The financial plank is as follows:
We steadfastly adhere'to the principles of
sound finance: We are against the coinage of
W II. mr. of hn i0fY Nt1r If
every other dollar OF the United States. We
therefore denounce the new Sherman silver law
under which our gold has been exported and all
our silver out put Is damned up at home. as a
false pretense but artful hindrance of return to
free bi-metallic coinage and as tending only
TO produce a change from one kind of mono
metalism to another. We therefore unite with
the friends OF honest money everywhere n
stigmatizing the Sherman progressive silver
basis law as no sol tion Of the gold and silver
question.
Mr.. Gilroy of New York moved to
proceed with the nominations. and
placed the name OF Roswell p. Flower
in nomination for Governor. The nom-
ination received several seconds.
Mayor Chaplin of Brooklyn was put
in nomination by Mr.. Dewitt OF the
Kings county delegation.
Roswell p. Flower was nominated on
the first ballot and his nomination was
made unanimous upon motion OF Mr..
Adams, chairman OF the Kings county
delegation. Mr.. Flower received 334
votes, Chaplin 43.
Campbell was nominated for comp
troller by reclamation.
Rice was renominated for secretary |
Of state.
w. F. Sheehan for Lieutenant COVER
nor, Frank Campbell for comptroller,
Elliott f. DanfOrth for state treasurer,
Simon ROsendsle for Encouragement,
and Martin Schenck for surveyor.
The ticket as nominated is as fol-
ows:
Governor .................. Roswell P. Flower
Lieutenant Governor. ..%..-... w. F. Sheehan
secre airy OF State. Frank Rice
.ompttoHcF---.. .....' 49,. rf3nk CanpDell
Attorney General. ...,.-.---S Simon Rosendale
surveyor. Observation-Disclosures. Martin Schenc
After his nomination this afternoon
Mr.. Flower mailed the following letter
% the Secretary Of the State, Albany;
SIR: hereby tender my resignation as a
member Of the Fifty Second Congress from the
twelfth District Of the State of New York. to |
AXE effect to-day. Very Respectfully.
ROSWELL p. FLOwFR
The Governor will issue a proclama-
ion ordering the election at the gen.
raj election in November OF a successor
o Mr.. Flower.
To Handle the Fair Funds