The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-10
FASSEIT WITH A Rush.
Harmony in New York State
Republican Convention.
NO FIGHT FOR ANY OFFICE.
Applause for Harrison and Tumult-
uous Cheers for Blaine.
NO FIGHT FOR ANY OFFICE
Resolutions Oppose Free Coinage and
Denounee the Corrupt Democratic
Adminiaratfon-S Scotch OF the Somi-
nee, Who is Well known in Seattle.

ROCHESTER, Sept. 9-At noon General
Knapp. chairman Of the state committee,
called the Republican state convention 10
order. He spoke briefly. and his reference
toeneraf nan from Maine" was received
wsasi "Tfific and prolonged applause. He
sine gence this year meant success next
ytsoseEere the party led by the soldier
ar. 1gSesman now occupying the execl-
tisw + air Fapplansel or BY that matchless
maMr. ON Mainep AT this there was wild
araeRtdrnultuous applause and cheering.
scAiss proposed three cheers for j. q.
Bl%ne, and they were given with vim.
William Goodrich was then chosen tenn
porary chairman. On taking the chair he
made an address in which ne pointed with
pride 10 the record of the Republican party
since its foundation. and said that four
years OF Democratic rule had convinced the
people Of the duty OF recalling the partial
power conferred upon the party which had
been on the wrong side ever since the days
when they championed the extension of
human slavery into free territory forth
with. At the last election, however il
had again obtained majority OF the lower
house Of congress This was accomplished
by campaign of colossal lying and decep-
ton He pointed with pride 10 the pure.
sagacious and conservative administration
of President Harrison: TO the growing
commerce of our country under reciproc-
ity with our American neighbors. induced
by the matchless foresight of Secretary
Blaine; and to the navy, already ranking
with those of the great marine powers Of
the world. The speaker reviewed the tar
if question at great length, and spoke in
high praise of the Mckinley bill Upon
the subject of silver ne said:
An honest dollar for an honest debt. We ap-
plaud the courageous uttefanees Of Preside AZ
Harrison In bis recent speech al Albany. This
is 10 &c Campaign of education and not Of de-
eeptjoB. The Republican party never fears an
investigation of its principles or its practices
The Democratic perty, ike lizard. is changing
color according 70 its environs In the South it
stands for prohibition; at the North for free
trade; on the Pacific coext and in the mountain
states IL demands free coinage OF silver; in the
Ohio convention il adopted free coinage plank
by bare majority. and placed a hard money
man upon il, and IN the East il demands g5ld
and silver e0insge On equal basis We sor-
rowiuliT behold the governor of this great state
as he stands Ike a modern Colossus, one
and the other IN the senate chamber al Washing
ton City, his hands grasping the lever of the
Democratic machine. which he controls by ell
ing public Offices with his subssrvient tools his
eyes greedily fixed on the presidents chair, in
which ne viii never sit; pandering 10 the LIQUOR
interests; playing with the question OF homes.
money: cheating laboring men By defeating for
years the Australian ballot system; o5strueting
the entire legislation OF the state 10 prevent sn
sur rsua.s ion rf hSa conduct ~zz IN
higher level than ward politician Verify, the
coming contest is that of Hilllsm grated on TO
Tamnauyism against the political conscience of
the voters Of ihis onmonwealth-and shall
such an issue suIer no defeaiT
When reference was made by Goodrich
10 President Harrison and Secretary Blaine
in connection with the recent reciprocity
measure there was heard cheering, about
evenly divided between the two.
The usual committees were appointed
and recess was taken.
When the convention reassembled this
afternoon permanent organization was
effected. with James N. Varnum as chair
man. He delivered an address. the telling
points Of which were enthusiastically re-
ceivei He eulogized reciprocity and the
doings Of the Republican party during It's
existence, smoke highly of the tariff. and
in regard to finance said he was confident
the convention would not hesitate TO pro-
claim in the eIearest and most emphatic
terms its adherence to the principles of
honest money, so ably and well expressed
by President Harrison He trusted. too,
that the convention would lot hesitate 10
place itself on record in favor OF practical
and intelligent amendment 70 the ballot
reform bill. thoroughly emazculated and
shoEa u its cood uses through the ulaehin-
atiofis of David b. Hill; ia favor OF some
more intelligent and rational rega alton of
the LIQUOR traffic, and OF protection of the
civil service reform laws. Varnum paid
his respects 20 tie Democratic oetonus
TamInanv. which now holds the cjty Of
New York in lis grasp and IS preparing To
extend its tentacles over the entire state.
There was no room for doubt as to the
relative volume OF applause when Varnum
referred TO the reciprocity policy Of the ad-
ministration as the work Of Harrison. and
especially OF Secretary Blaine. 4 generou,
outburst greeted Harrison's name. while a
tumult arose when Blaine's name was
mentioned cannon just outside the
hall was fred al the moment 70 swell the
clamor.
A letter was read from Andrew .. White
Withdrawing his name a. = gaber,.atorial
candidate. Then Senator 0'Connor. a;
Binghamion, placed in nomination for
governor Fassett. Of Chenung. 7. NJ
Farthias. Of Erie county, nominated
Phillip Reher. of Buffalo. J. II. Potte,
nominated General Carr. Of Rensselaer,.
William II. Williams, OF Brooklyn. nom
mated General Stewart l. Woo1ford, and
General Butteriield presented ;he name al
Mr.. Wadsworth. The Becker element
str0ye 10 adjourn the convention until 10
morrow but were voted down. The roll
call was proceeded with, and PRESENTLY
General Woodford, finding that Fassetr
had clean majority Of the votes, asked
permission 70 cast Kings county solid 20,
Fassets. ard rhat the nomination be made
unanimous i delegate from Buffalo theu
said he was authorized 10 turn 10 Fasseti
the entire delegation This young mar
had created = sensation few minutes be
fore By declaring thar the people did no'
want 4 candidate VINO was holding Office
under she national administration Tier
Naisworth's name vas Withdrawn, Carr:
adherents hurried into camp. and FaSsett':
nomination was made unanimous. while
the cannon outside boorned governor.
salute
The platform Was then reported Il re-
sff3rrns the principles on which victory
was won in lsss, and approves the legisla
ton of the Fi.ty-trst congress Il cor-
n1ends the wisdom and purity Of the sd
nlInist-ation Of President Harrison. whS
has brought himself near 70 Ihe hearts o
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