Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-07

iSfying Of the Buffalo nd Central New
York people with other places on the
ticket than the judSship nomination.
For the place Of Secretary Of State,
the Albany folks appeared contented
aud unOppOSed with the name OF John
NJ. Palmer, Of Albany. An effort was
made 90 gain Buffalo'S consent TO take
the COmptrollership for Webber Of
Buffalo and give up the Judgship
nomination.
Second among these ante-convention
uncertainties was Cbauncey NJ. Depew,
who was in aud out Of the council
chamber. Ex-senator Hiscock was like
wise cOnspiculously ia evidence.
The Yates House was a busy hive as
the morning wore on toward noon,
when the 739 delegates who constitute
the convention should be called to order
in the Aihambra rink, where John 5.
Kenyon, the State committee secretary,
had made, IS nearly as possible for Que
man 20 make, arrangements for the
convenience and comfort OF seven hun
dred. The remark was frequent that
the coming convention would be one OF
deleg tes as we'll as Of leaders, and all
would hsve voice IN the open floor IN
the shaping Of the ticket.
Chairman Brookfeld, Of the State
committee, organized the convention.
Prayer was offered, the roll was called
aud Patrick W. Cullinan, Of OSwego,
was presented as temporary chairman.
10 bis address 10 the convention Mr..
Culliuau cauvasSed the achievements OF
the Republican party, referred to the
administration OF President Harrison,
illuminated by the genius Of Blaine,
as the golden age OF the Republic"
He then spoke OF the present spectacle
90 Washington as humlliating 10 ma
tion before the eyes OF the world. The
assumption OF State control by the
Democrats 10 1891 was characterized as
"the theft Of a State and a crime
against the people"
Mr. Culinan then bluntly charged
Judge Maynard with the work OF It's
ultimate elimination, and called upon
the convention and the people to re-
Duke the act. After a comparison OF
stewardship. the speech closed with a
canvass OF State issues.
When ia his speech Mr.. Cullinsn re-
ierred to the Mckinley bill, there was
rattle Of handclappinRs that died
away and was renewed more vocifer-
ousy, aud at length became significant,
and as the cheers finally Subsided, one
delegate demanded three cheers for
Mckinley, while another shouted, land
he will DO our next President. too"
The usual committee having been APP
pointed the convention then took re-
cess till $3.50 p. u.
The convention being re-aSsem6led
at o'clock Hon. CnaunceY N. Dspew
spoke ten minutes In respOI Sc 10 yells
from the convention. He referred 20
the sumption OF labor and the closed
factories: 'but," he added, wages are
cut"
be declared that in one year Of Dem
ocratic rule labor had lest in wages a
large percentage OF the benefits that
had been assured 70 them in twenty
five wears OF Republican administration.
he demanded that the ship Of
state, now drifting on the rocks Of
bankruptcy and distress, be entrusted
10 the Republican crew again for safe
piiotage.
Judge Frank Brundage, OF Erie
county, was reported for permanent
chairman, and after his speech nomina-
tIons for Court OF Appeals Judgeship
were first made, these names being pre-
seuted: Judge VIM. Rumsey, Of Bath,
Edward T. BARTLETT, of New York, and
John Sabine Smith. A ballot was had
and Mr. Bartlett was chosen by this
vote: Bartlett, $3.50; Rumsey, 81;
Smith, so.
The committee on resolutions next
presented its report. The platform
starts out with this sentence:
"Che time has come 10 rescue the
State OF New York from the despotic
control OF an utterly selfish and per-
sonal machine.
All men are then invited to join with
the Republican party to effect a reform.
"Fivs men constitute the Democratic
machine and seek the mastery OF the
Commonwealth" runs the platform,
aud then follows a recitation OF Judge
Mayuard's action in the election OF 1891
and denunciation Of what he did and
what his party have been enabled 70 do
as a result
The reapportionment and the subse-
.QueDt legislation In the DemOcrFtic
House and Senate are analyzed and
condemned. Among its pledges the
platform promises "to prevent prostl-
tuition Of the ballot, the burglary OF the
ballot box and larceny Of election re-
turns"
The principles Of the Minneapolis
platform are reinuorsed and the presenl
industrial uncertainty is attributed TO
the fear OF an indescriminate reduction
Of tariff that is now in progress al
Washington.
The o2ly reference to silver IS en-
bodied IN clause commenting Re-
publican Senators ARd Representatives
iu Congress for their adherence 70 the
cause OF sound money and a staple cur
rency,'
NUpon recommendation Of the Resolu-
tions Committee il was decided that the
new State com mittses after 1898 should
commence their duties Jauuary lst.
Nominations being resumed, General
John Palmer, Of Albany, was nOmina-
ted by acclamAtiOR for Secretury Of
State. James A. Roberts, OF Buffalo,
also by acclamation, was named
for Comptroller. Addisod COlvin, Of
Warren county, was nominated for
State Treasurer AID TheO. Hancock, OF
Syracuse, was nominated for State At
torney General, and the ticket was con-
cluded by placing Campbell w. Adams,
Of Oneida, in nomination for State En-
gineer.
The constitutional convention dele
CATION IS headed by Joseph Il. Choate,
Of New York.
The new State Committee was named,
and the convention adjourned sine die.
Wages Cat at Pittsburg.
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