Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-09-17

monopolize all the conversation
Friends, fellow republicans, we can
win, we shall win, we will win lUp-
roarious applause
Ex-senator Fassett had spoken twen-
ty-five minutes and he was generously
applauded by the entire convention
Senator George B. Sloan in brief
talk then nominated Hon Vrooman, OF
Herkimer, for Heutenant-governor and
he was unanimously nominated
John h. Burgess, of Brooklyn, placed
in nomination ex-senator Eugene +.
0'Connor, of Brooklyn, for secretary OF
state and the nomination was mady by
reclamation.
Senator Vedder nominated Arthur c.
Ware, of Jamestown, for comptroller,
Ira NJ. Hedges, of Rockland county,
was named by Clarence Lexow for
state treasurer. William H. Suther-
land, of Monroe, was presented by Hon.
w. E Werner, of Rochester, for attor-
ney-generaL All three were nomi-
mated by acclamation-
THE PLATFORM.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Sept 10.-The fol-
lowing is mainly the platform OF the
republican state convention:
The republicans OF the state of New York,
by their chosen representatives, appeal to
the electors and declare:
First-They adhere to the principles on
which the national victory was won in 1888
by the decisive electoral Votes OF this state
and they approve the legislation OF the
FIfty-hrst congress in the embodiment OF
thsse princlpleG
second-They commend the wisdom, pat
riotism and purity OF the administration OF
President Harrison, who has brought him
self near to the hearts of the people by his
ability and fidelity in the enforcement of
the laws and of the performance of his
duties and also by the admirable presenta-
tion of American principles which he has
made in his addresses to the people.
ThlrI-The administration commands the
confidence and respect OF the American
people by its intelligent. efficient and sa-
gacious conduct of the public business In all
the departments, especially by ability and
energy displayed by a distinguished citizen
OF this state in building navy to become
adequate to the national defensei by the
thorough and successful management OF the
vast transactions of the treasury under the
present secretary and his lamented prede-
cessor, and by the brilliant and conserva-
tive treatment OF our foreign relations by
the secretary OF state, which has raised the
American name to the highest position ever
attained among the nations of the globe.
Fourth-The revenue legislation OF the
FIfty-frst congress, both in the tariff and
the admin stratlve act, Is the just and proper
application of the policy Of protection to
American labor and the control Of home
markets for the Industry of our own people,
and the fruits of this legislation are increas-
ing daily in the establishments of new factor
les in steadier employment to wage earners,
in better prices to the farmer for the prod
ucts of the soil, and in the assurance OF
financial independence for our country in
the face of monetary distress throughout
Europe and South America
Fifth-By well adjusted treaties of recip-
roclty the administration is opening the
markets of the western world to our surplus
farm products and manufactures by admit
ting free of duty such articles as we do not
and cannot produce In adequate quantity,
and securing in exchange the exemption
from duty of such articles as II 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 develop our foreign COM
merce on a heaIthful basis, advantageous to
all our Industries.
SIxth-The act of July IL 1890 provides for
the purchase Of the silver product of Amer
ican mines klJsssulng of the new tFe asury
note protected by reserve Of 100 cents
worth of silver for every dollar issued. We
commend this policy of maintaining gold
and silver at a parity, the treasury notes
paid for silver to be kept at par with gold
The voice of New York is emphatic against
any degradation of the currency, and de-
mands with President Harrison every dol.
lar issued by the gov ernment, whether paper
or coin, shall be as good as every other dol.
lar"
Seventh-The republican party, not forget.
ting the critical days when the needs of the
republic counted neither blood nor treasure
while mindful of the dictates of economy an6
avoiding reaction invited by excess OF ap-
propriatiOns, fNvors the ful6llment OF the
pledges given to the soldiers of the union
that the nation, which they saved, would
not fail in just treatment of surviving vet.
Grams and of the widows and orphans OF
those who sacrific ed their lives that the ma
tion might live.
Eighth-That we approve the speedy con.
struction of the Nicaragua canal under
American charter by American enterprise
and with American capital as essential to
national defense and to the interests of In
ter state commerce and the trade Of the con.
tinent.
Nlnth-We recognize the dignity of labor
and necessity of proper legislation to pro-
tect its interests We deprecate any attempt
to lessen the fruits OF toll or to place honest
Workmen in competition with paupers and
cOnvicts-domestic or foreign The rigid
enforcement of the allen labor contract law
Is commended. We indorse the laws enacted
by the late republican congress to protect
our people against the influx Of the vicious,
pauper and criminal classes of foreign ma
tions; and we emphatically approve the
rigid enforcement of these lava We indorse
the provisions Of the act known as the Fas-
sett law and we condemn the evasure of the
provisions Of that act by the present state
Tenth-We reassert the expressed deter.
mination Of the republican party to main
ia in the right of franchise to its fullest ex-
tent and give to all citizens the amplest pro-
lection to which they are entitled under the
constitution
Eleventh-We favor such legislation as
will prevent all illegal combinations and un-
Just eXactions by aggregated capital and
corporate powers We insist upon the sup
preston of all trusts, combines and schemes
designed artifcially to increase the price of
the necessities Of life.
Twelfth-The cruelties and persecutions
practiced upon the jews in Russia are ab-
horrent to the sense OF justice of this period,
and the Intervention of our governments BY
all proper means to secure to the oppressed |
Of all foreign nations natural rights unday
their laws Is commended.
Thirteenth-We reaffirm the republican
party's favor to thorough, genuine reform /
In the civil service and commend the ma
sionat administration for giving effect there.
10 under existing laws, and the fragrant and Il
persistent abuses In the state civil service
by the democratic administration are held i
up to condemnation.
REV. LAVAKE'S EXAMINATION