Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-19
ON FIRST BALLOT
Hon. leviP. Morton Nominated
for New York's Governor.
The Convention Was Large and
Enthusiastic One.
Gov. Flower Decides He and His Barrel Can't
Stem Tide.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept. lS-Hon. Levi
P. Morton was nominated for Governor by
the Republican convention here, today, on
the first ballot.
By 1915 the gathering presented the
aspect Of a national convention. No such
assembly of well-known men had ever
before gathered in state convention in the
Empire state. There was ats of enthu-
siasm everywhere. and the g. --latest of good
feeling prevailed. 1t was evident that nc
matter how much the minor branches OF
the party had rubbed against each other in
the past few weeks, all belonged to the
same stock and would be q unit after the
ticket was named.
When Thomas c. Plstt entered the hall
he was greeted with rousing cheers. He
took the aisle seat of the Tioga delegation
rhich happened to be next to the front row
There was an even greater burst of ap,
clause when j. Sioat Fssse.t came in ant
took bis seat with delegates from Che
mung. There were three cheers for Fas
,ett from the right hand gallery, and three
cheers for John E. Milholland from the
left hand gallery. There were some hisse.
mingled with the cheers for Milholland.
1t was just 1919 when William Brook
field, chairman of the state committee
called the convention to order. Prayer
was offered by Rev. j oseph Carey of Sara
toga. He made no allusion to politics
The roll-csll followed and when it wa,
completed Mr.. Brookfield presented tn,
lame of Lemuel E. Quigg, congressman
fro-N New York city as the selection of the
tate comrit.ee for temporary chairman
He was unanimously elected. Mr.. Quige
vas given rousing reception, and his re
marks upon tsking the chair were pune.
tuated with applause.
AT I.23 Mr.. Qugg finished his remarks
and the usual committees were appointed
At 40 recess was taken until 80.
When the convention reassembled, Hon
Warner Miller was chosen permanen,
chairman. Mr.. Miller ssid every indics-
ton pointed to Republican success this fall
The messages from Vermont and Maine
speak in no uncertain terms of the tide
which has set in in Republican favor. Mr.
Miller described the long fight to Obtain
tariff legislation and said tie Democratic
party finally passed tariff bill which was
carried through by treason. He said the
long promised boomaof prosperity had not
arrived in this country, and the pans OF
Joy could be heard from every line in Can.
ada and from the shops and factories in
Germany.
The platform was a ringing one and was
adopted without discussion.
Soon afterwards Benjamin F. Tracy, ex-
secretary of the navy, went upon the plat
orm amid storm of applause, and pro-
ceeded to place Levi Z. Morton in nomina-
ion for Governor. When Gen. Tracy
named Mr.. Morton there was cheer
ing and handclapping for over a
minute. Col Archie Baxter OF
Chemung county, placed in nom
nation J. Sloat Fassett. Senato'
Fassett's name was also loudly applauded.
Silas J. butcher presented the name OF
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, Kings county
for Governor. Hon. +. A. Nash of Cattar
ragus county, prese nted the name of Gen
Darrell Butterfield of New York. +. y,
Parker of st. Lawrence, named Judge Les
lie w. Russell. A number of secoudine
speeche were made. The vote resulted
Morton, $50 1-2; Fasse.t, 60; Woodford
40; Butteffield, 90; Russell, 20; Bliss
4Ol-2; Arkell, /. The result was MOI
announced, but it was appsrent Mr.. Morton
had an overwhelming majority, and amid
cheers, Silas B. butcher moved that the
nomination be made unanimous. The
motion was seconded by Col. Baxter, who
nominated Mr.. Fassett.
In response to calls Mr.. Morton promised
faithful support to the latter. Gen. Butter
field, Col. Cruger, on behalf of Mr.. Bliss
Judge Russell, and Gen. Woodford eacl
seconded the motion to make the nomina
ton of Mr.. Morton unanimous, and it was
carried. The convention took recess un-
Ill 10 P. NJ.