Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-10
TlITS MAN CHOSEN
. tss New York Republicans for
GpbsrnatOrial Candidate.
~ VOoDFORD'O MAGNANIMITY
g.. "a. Ground Slipping Prom Under Him, and
: -, - l.. the Nomination Go Through Juan
- '..,n,lv-glairs Is Chsersd to the Ech0
ui Els Boon Accelerated With
a CannOn'S Shot

.-ny of 500 delegates to the Repuo-
S,sts Convention, and the hund-
n. Of camp followers, slept under
,-se,s last night
This morning was crisp and brilliant
s,ha 6av was an ideal one fsr the
n, ,rar,ering OF convention hall.
Tho rreatest enthusiasm was manisS
,.,.5 as the delegates assembled, and
,,omlpent workers were cheered on
hair appearance. At noon the dele
40. were still pouring into the hall,
"a ,bs noise and confusion was so great
-, was not until 1920 that all was
adv and Gen. Knapp, Chairman of the
.,,s Committee, stepped to the front
,,be platform and called the cOnven-
-,r to order.
Paw DIR. Stebbins then offered prayer.
~, ravarend man asked especially that
Interests OF capital and labor should
4 permanently harmOnized, and that
y, conventions platform should DC
-..ry and we'll framed. AT the COT
'-...n of the prayer the orchestra and
sr,ette led the convention In singing
e.. tvmn America" just as the sing
wa, finished Mr.. Fassett was seen
,i0y his way toward his seat, tnd
,nnearence was the signal t,r
5 and prolonged cheering. II
fouv 6ve Minutes before the chair
.., couid restore order so that the roll
-.,6t be called. Gen. Knapp then
IKE very briefly, and a reference TO
The matchleSS man FROM Maine, was
-.,e.yed with terrific and prolonged ap-
rsgse. Gen. Knapp nominated William
IT Goodrich, of Brooklyn, for temper
..v chairman, and the convention unan-
.-onsly elected him. The temporary
,.qirnap was escorted to the platform
Ind made 9 speech which was enthusl-
-.ricallv received by the delegates.
Mr. Goodrich pointed with pride TO
me record Of the Republican party
,rce its foundation, and said that Iogdg lSsd
-,srs Of Democratic rule hd6afng the
,ss.q,r-' N.OHierred upon a psrty
s'.e-' '-',S Iis.,I oe1n ON the wrong side of
N.ea it champiOned the extension
o human slavery into the free ter
,..0-eS OF the Northwest. At tie
.,, election, however, il again
ta.0ed q majority of the lower house
u Congress. This was accomplished
.y a campaign Of colossal lying, by sue
ta>>tul Misrepresentation Of political
questions, by a conspiracy among trad
.Ts % secure higher prices, in fear OF
higher duties, by frightening the timid
voter by deceiving the credulOuS voter,
ty securing the venal voter and by the
apathy Of Republican voters Chat most
lrSd.ouS and dangerous ally Of the
slemyJ
lIe also pointed with pride TO the
pure, SsEaciOUs aad conservative admin
-srrarion Of President Harrison, as JUS
t'yiDC the enthusiasm with which his
nomination was received; to the grow
m- commerce of the country, under
reciprocity, with our American neigh
o Induced by the matchlesS foresight
Secretary Blaine, and 20 navy
-sady ranking with those OF the other
rat maritime powers of the world.
Attte conclusion OF Temporary Chair
Nan GoOdrich'S speech in the Republi-
au State Convention, the usual COM
nItlee'S-were appointed.
James w. Hustled, Of Peekskill, was
selected as Chairmag of the Committee
on Permanent Organization, and LerenO
L. Payne, ofCayuga County, was named
as Chairman OF the Committee on ReSO-
l,'onS. J. Wright Cady, of Columbia
Iognty, was named as Chairman Of the
Credentials Committee. The cOnven-
ulg then took u recess until p. m.
The delegates were brought 10 order
10 second session at 4;20 p. N. Mr..
James NJ Narnum was elected perma-
1eI, chairman and addressed the con-
'eltI0n az great length.
There was no room for doubt as TO
zoe relative volume Of applause when
Ven. Narnum referred 10 the reciproc-
ly policy of the administration aS TO
'ae work Of Benjamin Harrison and es-
Q-c.ai.y of Secretary Blaine. A gener-
Gus OutburSt greeted Mr.. Harrison's
l2ue while q tumult arose when Mr..
Baine's name was uttered. A cannon
Jus, outside the hall was fired at the
moment 20 swell the clamOr.
Senator Edward OCOnnOr, OF Bjng
aamton, then placed In nomination for
Governor ]. Sloat FaSSett, Of Chemung.
T. NJ. Farthing, Of Erie county, nOmi-
hated Philip Becker, of Buffalo.
Judge Seymour Dexter, Of Eimira,
1ext seconded the nomination of Mr..
taSSett.
James II. Potts, Of Troy, then placed
Gen. d. Carr, Of Rensselaer,, and the
same was seconded by Col. c. Macarthur,
1t Troy.
Nr. VIM. H. Williams, Of BroOklyn,
placed Gen. Stewart L. WOOdford in
-ominatiOn.
TIE name of Mr.. Wadsworth was next
presented by General Butterield.
The Becker element then sought to
.djoIrn the convention until tomorrow
Tor ballot. The effort was stormed
DOWN under nays. Then the roll call
Vas ordered and at once proceeded
with. Presently General WOodfOrd
'2ic; Il find now that, that splendid
'Olng brother, J. ). FaSSett, has now q
lean majority OF all possible votes, and |
now ask permission to cast the vote of !
AagS county solid for Senator FssSett,
Ind move you, Mr.. Chairman, that the |
domination OF Mr.. Fassett be now made |
The motion was carried with rush |
IND with cheers, making Mr.. FasSet's |
lominatiOn unanimous, while the gun
'utSlde the hall began booming guber- |
latoriai salute Of thirteen guns.
General WOodford, Congressman |
asines and General Hustled were de-
saoted 70 escort Mr.. Fassett TO the hall. |
Meantime, ConRressrAan s. =. PAYNE.