New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20

were astonished at the majority by which we
carried the State last year. we VIII be more
than amazed by the overwhelming vote which
will be rolled up for Morton and Saxton next
November. | know what am taking ABOUT
when say that the Democrats who are urea
q, seeing the country going to the dogs are
going to join us by the tens Of thousands this
fall. and will vote the Republican ticket l
know that the part a prudent politician shouio
take is to advise his party friends against over
confidence but l regard the election OF Morton
and Saxton absolutely safe. This opinion
need not interfere with the hard work every
good Republican means to put in for the ticket
Our majority will exceed any estimate that mas
been made by the most sanguine RepuohCah'
COMMENDED BY EX-JUDGE DAVIS.
Ex-Judge Noah Davis of this city. veteran
Renub,ican who has the respect not only of his
party friends but of the public in a rcmarkaoe
degree said Yesterday that he could hghiy
commend the work of the Convention. Inc
nominations in his view. made up an exceed
ingly strong ticket.
"Mr Morton" said Judge Davis. lis man
Of great experience. both in private and IN pup
lid lifey In the affairs of both he has eXceieu
inasuch a manner as to achieve a most exai'eu
reputation 1t is also source of pleasure to
me to speak of Mr. Saxton. He has dis'ih-
guished himself in legislative life by great abii-
itx and an unusual capacity to meet emer-
pe,cies I often recall with pride the courage
and capacity NJ Saxton displayed in calling
the roll In the Senate on that memorabIe oc-
casion when the Lieutenant Governor, MI Shee-
han, refused 10 do IT,. -,
Judge Davis spoke highly also of the candi-
date for Judge of the Court Of Appeals Judge
Haight" he said has had long experience on
the bench of the Supreme Court and as Judge
~ he Division
he has won universal respect for ms integrlt!
and personal worth. To my mind, therefore
the ticket is a very fortunate one chosen IN an
suspicious moment and is. In my judgment as
absolutely certain of success as anything de-
pendent upon a popular election can De am
we'll satisfied Republican ana cl'iHei
with the nominations, and l look with conf-
dence for Republican success TINS 1aH'
WILL PULL WELL TOGETHER.
Charles Stewart Smith. ex-president Of the
Chamber of Commerce, said: Morton and SAX
ton will make a good team and they Will pun
we'll together The latter especially VIII com
mand the support Of large element loohlhs ~.
progress in State and municipal government, !.
looks like Republican year. and expect 10 see
1t crowned with Republican victories am SORT!
that Flower got out Of the way. lie wouu or
easy man to defeat. Dut Amos any oS'io =
whom our opponents put up can be deleated d.
easily .
Colonel Kiliaen Van Rensselaer,. representa-
tive citizen Of the West Side. ana prominent III
Lafayette Post and Grand Army CIRCLES sc"Vi
ally. said yesterday: -,,., .
1T was a grand convention and 1t performed
grand work. / am delighted 10 see three such
men put in nomination for the three hlgnes'
offices of the State / have long known Mr.. Nor
ton and have always had a great personal ad-
mration for him. l know him to be man OF
sterling worth. also know Mr. Saxton' ana oe
lieve him TO be thoroughly in earnest as an ad-
vacate Of reform. He will be an honor 10 'he
State and to the Republican party IN me pa -, =,
to-whch mean 10 elect him. Judge haighl Is
aclo-c and all
meet my highest approval. and call for the
hearty support of all good Republicans
Sas b. butcher. of Brooklyn, who was STATE
Superintendent of Public Works under Governor
Cornell and United States Appraiser or the
Port under President Grant. said yesterday
"The ticket leaves nothing to be desired Mr..
Morton will make, as he made in 1883 sp!cn-
did candidate and the addition OF Mr. Saxtons
name TO his gives strength to the TICKET II
is very evident what the popular sentimen,
was and that the convention obeyed that senti-
ment in placing Morton and SaXton IN homl-
nat3en There is county in the state where
thswhole ticket will have more loyal support
than in Kings.
VIEW OF FRANK HISCOCK.
Ex-senator Frank Hiscock, Of Syracuse who
w4s one of the delegates from Onondaga Coun-
ty,1n the convention, was at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel last evening. In speaking Of the ticket
he said:
est and best men in political HE. ! served WIN
was thrown into close association with him, ana
had an opportunity Of observing ms KnoWieIse
of questions concerning finance. and was IN the
Senate during the whole time he was Nlce-fresl-
dent Although ne has occupied one OF the hlsh-
est positions in the gift Of the American people
he Is distinguished by great simplicity OF man
ner The other names the ticket meet my
hearty approval and 1 sure will prove an
Irresistible combination.
Henry Grasse, one of the prominent members
Of the Anti-Machine Republican organization In
this city, returned from Saratoga yesterday az
ternoon and comparing notes with other
members OF the organization at the state CiuD
last evening He said to Tribune reporter:
although this organization was refused recog-
milton by the State Convention. we will give a
hearty and earnest support TO the State ticket
Mr. Morton probably not the first choice OF
the majority of the delegates to the convention
but he was nominated on the first ballot because
the delegates who really favored Mr. Fasset'
did NOT think it would be wise to nominate a
man for Governor who could be called Patts
man."
"But Mr.. P.att had declared himself in favor
OF Mr.. Morton"
Eyes. but he knew it would not be wise FOX
him to advocate the nomination of Mr. Fassett
Mr. Morton was not his first choice. either, and
that was well understood
'Wni the Anti-Machine organization nomi
nate any candidates in this city this fal?'
while am not authorized to speak FOR th'
organization on that point. have no doubt tina
we will nominate candidates for Assemblymer
and Aldermen in each district. There is no othei
course left for us. We must do just what Senato
Hendricks's faction in Syracuse did, make a
showing of our strength at the next election"
SPLENDID TICKET
Ex-Mayor William Kemp of Troy, the mar
who managed Russell Sage's canvass when Mr.
Sage was elected to Congress in the Troy dis
trict by a majority of 1000. said of the nomina
tions: THE ticket is splendid one. doh
Gee how II could be stronger II was nominated
with harmony and believe that the Republi
cans will carry the State. But people SHOULD
Mt he ovar-sangune but get right down L