Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-09-20
The POLITICAL field
Morton Nominated for Gov
ernor of New York.

Saratoga, N Y, Sept. 19-Republi-
can confidence in the success of the
grand old party In the empire state
made the convention here one of the
largest and most enthusiastic since the
war. Men of brains and ability, as
well as men prominent in politics
transformed this town of summer fash
ion and gaiety INTO a busy scene of
business that may have a marked eff
feet upon the history of both state and
nation.
Convention hall was filled to It's ut
most capaciy at the three sessions
that We're held between noon and mid
night Delegates who took part In the
proceedings on the floor and enthusi-
asts who looked on and cheered every
prophecy of victory in November num-
bered 1000. Between sessions half a
dozen brass bands and bodies of
marching men in the streets kept the
excitement at white heat.
Fractional fights for nominations
were numerous. but once the nomina-
tions were made there was nothing
but union and a hurrah for the com
ing campaign. The influence of
Thomas c, Platt was ever present but
1t apparently caused no friction The
convention may, perhaps, be consld-
cred the triumph of Mr.. Platt's polit-
ical life. ]. Sloat Fassett, Cornelius
N. Bliss. Stewart l.. Woodford Les
lie w. Russell and Gen. Daniel Butter
field who opposed Mr.. Platt's selection
by allowing their names to be present
ed for governor one and all pledged
fpnltV n WI ph
showed under In the convention.
A lively battle for lieutenant COVER
nor was waged and Senator Charles
Y. Saxon, best known as the author
Of the Saxon ballot reform bill, was
the winner
The candidates for the governorship
were named by the following gentle
men:
Gen. Benjamin +. Tracy, ex-secre-
tary of the navy, placed in nominal
tion the Hon. Levi P Morton. When
Gen. Tracy named Mr.. Morton there
was cheering and handclapping for
over a minute.
Then Col. Archie Baxter. Of Che
mung, was recognized He spoke from
the platform and placed in nomination
j. Sloat Fassett.
When Senator Fassett 8 name was
first mentioned by Col Baxter there
was hubbub of applause confined
mainly to the galleries, and continued,
varied with cheers for three minutes
Every repetition of the name brought
fresh applause, The subject Of it was
not present
Silas B. butcher of Kings, present
ed the name of Gen. Stewart l.. Wood
ford, of Kings, for governor He
spoke of the military career of Gen
Woodford.
The Hon r. A Nash. of Cattaragus,
presented the name of Gen. Daniel
Butteriield, of New York The shout
ers of the lower end of the state gave
the generals name a lively reception.
f. X. Parker, of st. Lawrence, an
unintentional humorlst, followed with
a speech urging the nomination of
man who would attract the farmers
vote and named Judge Leslie w Rus
sell
Mr.. Parker said it would be a mis-
take to select a man for governor who
had been through the retirement of
the presidency He called Mr..
Morton Governor" and alluded to his
having been sent to the war. The con-
Vention was convulsed with laughter
and Chairman Miller was obliged to
rap for order and finally to appeal to
the audience to give the speaker a fair
show. This finished the nominating
speeches for governor.
After the nominations for the var
ious candidates had been seconded
there We're shouts from all parts of the
han of Voter 'Notew Roll call was
then proceeded with on the ballot for
governor.
Morton's total vote on first ballot
was 5i5 The nomination was made
unanimous on motion OF Silas b.
Nutchcr, seconded by Col, Archie
Baxter.
The candidates nominated by the
convention are as follows:
Levi p. Morton for governor
Charles T. Saxton for lieutenant
governor.
Albert Haight for judge of the court
Of appeals.