New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-07

convention. Three men-Chauncey Nj. De-
pew, Thomas C. Platt and Frank Hscock-
were greeted with a big uproar Of cheers and
applause. Mr. Hiscock, who not delegate,
took a seat upon the stage. Mr.. Depew and
Mr.. Platt had seats upon the main aisle with
their feow-Republicans from New-York City.
Looking down this aisle one the faces OF
Cornelius Van Cott of New-York; Stewart l..
Woodford of Brooklyn; John H. Scatcherd, Of
Buffalo: Congressman James S. Sherman. or
Utica Congressman James J. Belden, Of Syra-
cuse; Congressman Serene f.. Payne, Of Auburn;
John F. Parkhurst, of Bath; Jacob Worth OF
Brooklyn; William A. Sutherland, of Rochester:
Senator Charles T. Saxton. of Clyde; Jacob NJ
Patterson and James A. Blanchard OF New
York Senator O'Connor. of Binghamton; Assem-
byman George r. Malby, Of ST. Lawrence
County. and ex-Congressman Henry G. Burleigh
Of Whitehall
AN ARMY OF sTALwART REPUBLICANS.
AS the onlooker surveyed the hall upon either
side of this main aisle. one saw the faces OF
nearly every Republican leader in the sixty
counties of the State. The indomitable courage
of the Republican party was expressed in all
their faces Not one of these men had thought
OF remaining home because Of the Republican
defeat of 1892 They were confident, plainly.
platform truly expressing the political faith Of
the Republican party. its candidates for state
officers this fall will be elected.
William Brookfeld, of New-York as chairman
of the Republican State Committee, soon after
l2 o'clock stepped to the front of the platform
and called the convention to order. The hrst
business transacted was the Offering Of prayer
to God by the Rev. DR.. Bachman, Of Syracuse,
that the deliberations Of the convention would
be fruitful In good to the people. The roll-can,
which was read by John S. Kenyon, the secre-
tary of the Republican State Convention, re-
vealed only contesting delegation that from
the lid Assembly District Of Onondaga County.
Mr.. Brookfied then announced that ex-Assem-
blyman Patrick II. Culinan. of Oswego had been
selected by the convention to act temporary
chairman. Mr.. Cunan was escorted to the
chair by Congressman Sherman Of Utica and
John ~ Scatcherd, Of Buffalo Mr. Cullinan
was warmly greeted, and he repaid the dele
gates for their kindness by making strong and
interesting speech upon the political issues OF
the day. He referred at the opening OF his ad-
dress frankly to the Republican defeat in 1892,
and then contrasted the prosperous condition
of the United States during the Republican
rule of twenty-five years with its present
state of financial misery Mr.. Cullinan's speech
also QWelI on Stdte ISSUES. OHc Wdo tiiS eiicie
of the Legislature by the Democratic party
through the action of Isaac II. Maynard In
stealing the election returns in 1891. Mr. Cullin-
ans words in denuncation Of Judge Maynard
were applauded by the convention In closing
his speech Mr. Cullinan pointed out that the
Democratic Legislature and Governor had in
creased the State taxes s. O00 900 since 1891 when
a Republican Senate checked the spirit of
Democratic extravaganza.
THE VARIOUS COMMITTEES CHOSEN.
The convention then swiftly created its COM
mittees putting John n. Scatcherd, of Erie
County at the head OF the Committee on Per-
manent Organization; James Sherman, of
Utica at the head Of the Committee Con-
tested Seats: William A. Sutherland. at the head
NJ the Committee on Resolutions, and G. p.
vedder. Of Cattaraugus County, chairman of
a committee on delegates-at-arge to the Con-
stitutional Convention. Upon motion OF AS
semblyman Malby. OF st. Lawrence County, |
the rules Of the last Republican Assembly were
adopted. The convention then took recess for
three hours The Committee on Resolutions
met in the office of ex-senator Hiscock during
the recess and drew up the platform OF the
convention The other committees also met
and did their work. The candidates for dele
gates to the Constitutional Convention already
mentioned were selected. The Committee on
Contested Seats decided to give each contest |
ing delegate from the 10 districts Of Onon
daga County one-half a vote. The convention
reassembled at o'clock. but the Committee
on Resolutions. not having completed It's work,
it was determined not to go on with the
convention
MIR. DEPEw ROUSES THE ASSEMBLY.
At this juncture Delegate Chauncey NJ. De- |
l.. ,.i.h
out occupation and by the unanimous voice of
the convention. he drafted TO make a
speech Mr.. Depew In good humor and
in good trim for speech-making. and he made |
one Of the strongest which has been made this |
present political campaign AS business man, |
Mr.. Depew has observed at first-hand the de- |
pressing effect upon the industries OF the
United States Of the change from a Republi- |
can To Democratic National Administration. |
with great earnestness he depicted TO the con- |
venton the prosperity of the country during |
Republican rule and the depression in trade |
which followed the incoming of the Democratic |
party into power at Washington. Mr. Depew |
excited great laughter by saying that the coun-
try had kept the Republican party in control
Of the Government for twenty-five years, and
after only year of experience of |
Democratic rule it was ready once to welcome
the Republican party. The inability or the |
Democratic Senate to pass the bill repeating the
Sherman Silver Purchase law was commented
upon by Mr. Depew in severe terms. and his
description of the United States Senate as a
"caVe of the winds drew out great laugh |
ter and thunders of applause. Mr. Depew, how
ever. careful TO say that the financial !
troubles of the country are as much due To |
fears of changes in the tariff to the Sherman |
Silver Purchase act. His speech delighted his |
hearers and when he ended il he was applauded |
vehemently by all his fellow delegates.
The convention then took up its several tasks |
The Committee Permanent Organization sub |
ntcd the name of Judge Frank I'rundage for per- |
rnancnt chairman MIR. Brundaec conducted |
to the chair by ex-senator William H. Robert |
son and Senator OConnor. Mr.. Brundage is n |
lawyer Of Buffalo. He thanked the
for the honor il had done him, sketChcd
briefly and strongly the political ISSUES Of the
lay. and then assumed his duties ls chairman.
Ex-senator Robertson offered rc.olution in |
memory of Ex-Governor Hamilton FISH. which was
adopted by "A unanimous vote.
PROCEEDING TO THE NOMINATIONS.
Nomination of candidates for Judge of the
Court of Appeals SAID Chairman Brunda.c, and