The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-29
And Therefore New York Republicans
Did Not Instruct Their Delegates.
Warner Miller. Senator Hscock. Chauncey II.
Depew and Thomas C. Platt Will BE the
Empire States big Four"
President Harrison and His Admins.
tration Most Heartily Commended.
Hillism Severely Arraigned. Both by Resolu-
tion and in Speeches By Chairmen suth-
erland and Reid and Orator Depew.
DECIDED NOT TO INSTRUCT.

DECIDED NOT TO INSTRUCT
New York Republicans Say They Are Al
Harrison Men-The Convention.
ALBANY, n. Y, April 2s.-The delegates
to the Republican State committee were
early astIr this morning. perfecting theiI
convention plans and choosing members Of
the various committees. The Kings county
delegation caucusscd this morning. and
considered the question of Kings county
fsvoring the instruction Of the dele.
gates to the Minneapolis convention for
Harrison. Theodore Is. Willis, as the most
prominent man in the movement. stated
that he had had q conference with Senator
HscOck, who told him there was hardly
any necessity for instructing the delegates
as they were all for Harrison Mr.. Hiscock
said he could vouch for himself and Chsun.
oey Nj. Depew as Harrison mel. and he
thought Warner Miller would be all right
He thought Thomas c. Platt would eX.
press his preference for Harrison when the
time was ripe. The delegation therefore
decided not to press in the convention q
resolution to instruct the national delo-
gates.
At noon the majority of the district dele.
gates were seated, and soon after the lead.
ers arrived. 1t was twenty minutes past
noon when State Committeeman Chairman
Brookfield of New York, thumped upon Q
hag.drsped stand with his gavel Prayer
was offered by Rev. /. n. Phelps. after
which Secretary Kenyon called the roll
When Herkimer county was reached, q
rugged faced man arose near the front OF
the house. It was Mr.. NJ. A. Mills.
of Warner Aiillers county. II have
to state to this convention" he
began. "that Hon. Warner Miller
has been unable to attend here. and We
wish to substitute in his place Charles
Snyder Mr.. Miller has. however. written
me q letter which ask consent of this
body to have read by the secretary" There
were scattered cheers at the mention Of
Mr.. Miller's name. and as Mr. Mills sat
down. Secretary Kenyon. with his mono
tone voice. that may be heard the distance
of several city blocks. began read
ing the letter, which set forth
the Importance of the approaching
campaign and concluded as follows: ii
trust that my absence from the convention
will not be considered bv any one indi-
eating any lack of interest on my part IN
the success of our party. i shall do every
thing In my power when the campaign is
opened for the snccess of our principles and
our candidates" The reading of the letter
was cheered.
Mr.. sutheriand's Speech.
When the call of the roll was completed
MIR. Brooktield in behalf of the State COM
mittee presented to the convention the
name of William A. Sutherland, of Roches-
ter, as temporary chairman. He addressed
the body as follows:
Gentlemen of the Convenrion-Custom
has well-nigh rlpened into law requiring
the temporary chairman OF o convention TO
welcome the delegates with words of prom
ise, set IN well-turned phrases. 1t may
have been expected. therefore, that would
now point out the division in the ranKs of
the Democracy, emphasize the unity In our
own party and declare that We have tho
enemy on the run. But it seems TO me that
the call should be sounded inviting all
loys and courageous Republicans to look
the situation sqoarely In the face. Since
the birth of the Republican party the
electoral vote has boen In the majority
column of the electoral vote of the Nation.
excepting in 1868, 1876 and 1884. Since 1876
New York has been the battle ground of the
national contest Whether Republicans
outside the State understand our situation
or not, whether or not they appreciate the
burden Quadrennially put upon our
shoulders the truth is that before Noyem-
ber shall come the eyes of every Republi.
can in tins Nation will be turned toward
New York. and 1T will be well understood
that if we can carry this State the election
of Republican President is assured,
otherwise not He is q wise general who
seeks to know the strength and position OF
the opposing army. and who studies the
capacity of his own forces. There are
many such sure features in the contest De.
fore us
cursioD. We are facing a foe. desDerate.
unscrupulous and splendidly equipped.
With appetites whetted by recent stolen
fruits. they are eagerly reaching for greater
plunder. We have met them before. We
haye tested their strength. In four years
We have grappled with them In desperate
battle. and once In eight years We have
won. Can we, in 1892 stop the pendulum
IN Its swing toward the Democratic
sidef Can we set ourselves to new pace
and succeed In carrying the State once in
four years. instead of only once In elghtf
There is more instruction to be had from
the vote of 1855 than appears at first glance.
OF our 1900 plurality. i would say with
so wide as q church door. but tits enough.
twill serve" But when we remember that
l4.COO 10 barely per cent of the votes cast
in 1855. we see how narrow was the margin
upon which our triumph rested.
TAMMANY MAY STEAL THE STATE.
Anotner factor IN the problem may a.
well be frankly acknowledged The mar
row pluralities by which once in eight
years we have placed New York in the Re-
publican column, will not bring the
fruits of victory in November next The
14.oO0 plurality which Harrison received in
1888 will not be sufficient to give him the
electoral vote in 1892. An educational pro-
cess has been rapidly going on in the Dem
ocratic camp during the past few months.
and the CELEBRITY with which false returns
are manufactured ana trne returns are
stolen; the complacency with which sworn
officials disregard the mandates of the
courts and Issue certificates OF election 10
those whom voters and judges alike have
said were not entitled TO them, and the
shouts and applause and the ehowering OF
rewards with which the Demo.
cratic party have greeted the infamous
wronR-doers, all warn us that the
measure that has just passed the Demo-
cratic Legislature. and will receive the ap-
proval OF the Democratic Governor. where-
By Tammany Hall is 10 appoint the three
inspectors IN each election district of the
city of New York. means this and only
this: That an actual plurality of l4.0O0 IN
1892 will not be hoLored in 1872 as il was
in 1883: but that the certificates of the can
vsss 10y the local inspectors will show
such fraudulent majorites In the city of
New fork as TO swamp twice 14.o0O in the