New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-29
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
WARNER MILLER'S LETTER-TIIE ADDKEssES-A
STRONG ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND
ELECTORS CHOSEN.

ELECTORS CHOSEN.
Albany April 25.-it was twenty minutes past
noon when william Brookfield, Of New-York, chair
man Of the Republican state Committee, thumped
upon a small flag draped stand with his gave ~ q
called the State Convention 10 order. Prayer was
offered by tho Rev. I. y. Phelps after which Secrc'
fairy KENYON BEGAN cell of the roll OF the delegates
nv counties for substuions. When HerBimer County
WAS reached A. II. Mills arose and said that Mr..
Miller was unable 10 be present. lie added that MI
Miller had written him letter which he asked the
consent OF tho convention 10 have read by the secre
tsry The letter was follows:
A LETTER FROM WARNER MILLER.
Ncw-York April %, 1892.
Hon. A. NJ. Mills. Little Falls. n. y.
Dear Sir: The Republicans OF Hersimer County
have chosen me as Of their delegates to represent
them In the State Convention TO be held Mt Albany
on the 2Sth inst. 1 regret exceedingly to be com
PEELED to say that It is impossible for me TO attend
the convention / need not say 10 you ard nv friends
"a Herkimer County that l highly appreciate the
honor conferred upon by the appointment
trust the convention will be Of such character as
to put on foot a movement that viii result in carrying
the State Of NewYOrk In the coming Presidential elec
ton.
The political events OF the Inst few months IN TINS
state have been of such character as 10 attract the
attention not only Of the people OF tho state OF New
York but Of the whole country. The overtuIning OF
the Republican majority in the State Senate by the
fraudulent seating Of several members who were not
elected has resulted In bringing deserved odium upon
the men and party who had do with that great fraud
The act has been condemned by Democrats well as
by Republicans, and, unless repudiated by the Demo
CRITIC party should lead TO its overthrow In this State
No reason be given for the change Of the election
laws I'm the city OF New iork-aws which have worked
well for the last twenty years and given substan
tiay honest elections in this ctyexcept that, by the
change frauds in the elections will BE- made easier for
tie benefit Of the party in power. believe the people
Of The State Of York ready 10 robuke the steal
ing OF the Senate. the unjust change of the Election
,aws and the enactment OF Excise laws dictated by
the Honor traffic. II the Republican party, by wise
counsels and united action, will carry these issues
before the people In the coming election, have
no doubt that IL will win a great victory. The i'm
portance Of the coming Federal election cannot be
ovoresmated The questions OF protective tariff and
sound currency still before the country, and must
DO made the leading issues In the coming campaign.
Upon these questions our party has made a record
which il may with confidence present to the people
OF this country and ask for their continued support
trust that my absence from the convention will
not be considered by any indicating any lack OF
interest on my part in the OF our party.
shall everything In power, when the campaign is