The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-29
HARRISON HAS THE CALL
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS ALL
INSTRUCIING FOR HIM.

The Platform a Restoration of All
Those of the Party.
ALBANY. N. Y, April 2S.-At noon the
majority of the district delegates to the re-
publican convention were seated, and soon
after the leaders arrived. 1t was 1920
O'Clock when the state committee chairman,
Mr.. Brookheld Of New York, thumped
upon the small flag -draped stand with his
gavel. Prayer was offered by Rev. |. N.
Phelps, after which Secretary Kenyon
called tho roll. When Herkiner
county was reached a rugged-faced
man arose near the front of the
house. Is was A. NJ. Mills of Warner Mil-
ler's county. II have to state to this con-
vention,n he began, that Warner Miller
has been unable to attend here aud we wish
to substitute in his place Charles Snyder.
Mr.. Miller has, however, written me
letter which ask consent Of this body to
have read by the secretary Scattered
cheers were given at the mention OF Mr..
Millers name and as Mr.. Mills sat down.
Secretary Kenyon, with his monotone voice
that may be heard a distance Of several
city blocks, began reading the letter.
When the call OF the roll was completed
Mr.. Brookheld. 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. When Chairman Sutherland
reached these words in his speech: "rhe
splendid achievements of the present
national government there came up
to him the first extended applause
that had greeted his address, but when, a
wisdom and brillianoy OF the Secretary OF
State" there arose a tumult to which the
applause for President Harrison elmed but
"a preliminary murmur. The impulse rose
and rose again, and ringing cheers were the
expression OF It, At the conclusion of Mr..
Sutherland's speech the usual committees
were appointed and the convention took q
recess until 8 O'clock.
wHITELAw REID THE CHAIRMAN.
Tho convention reassembled promptly at
o'clock and the committee on permanent
organization reported the name of White
law Reid for permanent chairman. The
mentions Of Mr.. Reids name was greeted
with storm Of applause and he was chosen
without u dissenting voice. On taking the
chair Mr.. Reid, after acknowledging his
gratitude for the compliment paid him.
spoke at considerable length upon
political Issues, both national and state.
When he referred to President Harrison as
that noble man. sitting under his grand
fathers hat in the white house, tho house
rang with cheers and laughter. An allusion
TO the fact that city and country at times
pulled or balky team was greeted with
hearty laughter. but when, in the next
sentence. Mr.. Reid said that such was the
cause by which occasionally such splendid
and ohivalric leaders as Fassett fall by
tho way. handkerchiefs and hundreds
OF flags flashed into the air. and the
scene OF the morning was repeated. 1t re-
manned, however, for an utterance oharao-
taFiZinp SaCrataru
secretary-the m0tchless Blaine" to bring
the convention to its feet so to speak. The
flags In the galleries and the drapings in
the boxes filled with ladies we'll nigh dut-
tered in the clamor filed air. There came
more breeze and good feeling in the conven-
tion just 0s Mr.. Reid closed his address,
Away back in the house some man shouted:
''Depew." In an instant a hundred voices
were crying "DepeW. Depew." The cheers
were renewed and maintained until
Mr. Depew mounted the stage and
turning toward the still cheering conven-
tion made one Of his best aud wittiest
speeches. Another tumult broke loose at
Mr.. Depew's reference to Blaine.
Then came cries for ex-senator Fassett,
who attempted a response from his place on
the floor, but was forced to the stage, where
he made a brief speech.
Following the address OF Mr.. Fassett the
platform was read by the chairman of the
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EXTRACTS FROM THE PLATFORM.
Following are extracts from the plat
form:
The Republicans of the state Of New York in
convention assembled reaffirm the platform OF
the republica1 national convention of 1883, and
we congratulate President Harrison on the sue
cess of an administration which has most sa
gaciously, courageousy aud conscientiously
followed out the principles aud fulfilled the
pledges promulgated in that platform. In every
department. the highest qualities Of statesman
ship have been exhibited, commanding the re-
spect and confidence at home. and winning new
glores for the republic abroad
The Republican party has a right to ask
The the apProvai and support OF all good
pursued in revenue legislation; for the fruits,
now apparent, Of the Mckinley tariff, under
which agriculture has been encouraged. manu-
factories extended, trade promoted and labor
benefited; and for the system of reciprocity,
which has added greatly to our commerce with
benefit to the extent of increasing more than
so per cent, and in some cases doubling our
exports OF the products OF the factory and the
farm.
In the success Of this administration all
recognize the consunmate ability of President
Harrison and the wisdom and sagacity OF his
cabinet, and especially Of his chief cabinet
officer, James q. Blaine whose strong hold and
intimate relationship with the management OF
public affairs have been of lasting benefit to the
American people.
We cordially indorse the vigorous de claration
of President Harrison made in the city of
Albany in favor of the honest dollar.
We commend the republican members of
congress for having secured the defeat of the
free silver bill, t% effect Of which would have
been to derange values, impair contract obliga-
tions reduce the pay of labor and debase the
currency. The people must continue to look to
the Republican party to maintain the good faith
OF the nation in all matters of finance, pledged,
as 1t is, to keep anYdoIar bearing the stamp OF
the United States at par with gold, and TO re-
pei the assaults OF the reckless advocates OF
free and unlimited coinage OF silver
We denounce the treatment of the colored
people in the south as barbarous and continued
in defiance Of the laws and federal constitution
for the sole purpose of perpetuatiug democratic
control OF that section, aud we tender to the
people thus oppressed our cordial sympathy
and our most earnest efforts for the ameliora-
tion OF their condition.
The remaining three-fourths Of the plat
form is devoted TO sweeping arraignment
OF the Democratic party for as mauy po-
litical crimes as could well be enumerated
within that space. Gov. Hill is mentioned
by name as the chief criminal and the
democracy in general as accessory and
particeps criminis.
The committee on electors reported the
names of Senator Frank Hiscock Thomas
e. Platt, Chauncey NJ. DepeW and Warner
Miller TO be delegates at large to the Mime
apolis convention. The report was adopted
John Raines Of Monroe moved that the
state committee be empowered to nominate