Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-29
IN NEW YORK.


AlwASY, \. Y, April 2s.-The RrpubIi-
can state convention met here today. W.
\. Sutherland was elected iemporory chair
man and upon taking the chair addressed
the convention. Whi,elaw Reid was elected
us permanent chairman.
Mr. Reid contrasted the record of the
Republican parties. to the detrlmcnt of the
latter; stated that with fair count New
York was a Republican state; condemned
the legislation of the Democratic majority
in this years session of the state Legisla
ture. and counsellcd harmony in
the Republican ranks. When
Mr.. Reid referred to President
Harrison as a noble man, sitting under his
grandfather's hat in the White House, the
house rang with cheers. His uttcrance
characterizing Blaine as That grea, sec
rctary-thc matchlcss Blaine gave rise to
an enthusiastic demonstration.
In response to loud calls Cbauncey VI.
Depew took the platform and made an adj
dress. His complimentary reference To
Secretary Blaine aroused a tumult of en-
tbusiasm. Hon. j. Sloat Fassett also
spoke.
Mr.. Depew during his speech said I'VE
have one statesman of Original genius, un-
equalled in the annals of legislation and
state craft, who did the impossible and
solved the paradox when he found protec-
ton could be united with
the principle of reciprocity.
No honors could he beapcd any higher than
those which already rest by common con
sent of his grateful countrymen upon the
head of James g. Blaine" MIR. Dcpcw
spoke of President Harrison's ability. his
pi.np Ii 80 his -,.trint,gr, and Gail GlfIbnr.
is the choice of the people, Benjamin IIar-
rison. match him" Applause.
The platform re-afrms the platform OF
the national Republican convention of 1858 ::
congratulatcs President Harrison ION the
success of the administration which fol
lowed out the principles and fulfilled the
pledges promulgated in that plat
form" 1t declares that in every
department the highest qualities of states
manship have been exhibited. II claims
that the Republican party has the right tn
ask the approval and support of all good
citizens for the policy it pursued in The
revenue legislation; for the fruits nov
apparent. of the Mckinley tariff, for the
system of reciprocity
In the success of this administration the
platform recognizes the ''consummatc abil-
ity of President Harrison and the wisdom
and sagacity of his cabinet. especially his
chief cabinet officer, James e.. Blaine
WHOSE strong hold upon and intimate rcla.
tionship with the management of public af-
fairs has been of lasting benefit TO the
American people.
II cordially endorses the tigorou4 deelar
alton Of President iarrison at Albany IN
favor of an honest dollar. It commenl4
the Republican members of Congress for
having secured the defeat of the free silver
bill and asserts that the people must con
time to look to the Republican party to
maintain the good faith of the nation in all
matters of finance.
The platform denouBre- the treatment of
colored people in the South as barbarous
continued in defiance Of laws and the Fed
eral constitution for the sole pnrpose of
perpetuating the Democratic control of that
section. and tenders the oppressed people
the cordial sympathy and earnest effort
for the amelioration of their condition.
II arraigns the Democratic party of this
state. through it, leaders, a. guilty of
conspiracy against the constitutional
rights Of the people, q. a.conspiracy involving
the Justification of ELECTION retnrns. theft.
suppression of public records by sworn
state officers and other revolutionary and
criminal acts which eliminated in the re-
versal of the political majority of the
Legislature as determined by the verdict Of
the people At the polls
II denounees in detail the record made by
the legislature just adjourned. including the
whitewashing Of guilty Judge
of the court of apTeaIs-
and the alleged fraudulent enumeration
of the people, the aTportionuent
based on which reduces the representation
of the Repubiieasp portions Of the state in
the legislature and in Congress ami gives
all the increase to Democratic cities
The platform says: While these crimes
were plotted and perpetratei by Dsvii b.
Hill and his fellow conspiritors, the Demo
cratic party. except individuals who re-
fuse TO sanction the revolutionary meas
ures. has made itself full partaker In
gssilt by it- greedy seizure Of the fruits Of
felony.
The Democratic party, the platform in