Evening journal., 1894-09-19


EIsNER & MENDELsoN Co., Sole
Agents, New York
personality upon public position whioh
he administers he has few equals He is
pre- eminently the candidate for TIE Re-
publican masses. His nomination is
pressed upon your consideration from
every LEGALITY in the state. Nor is his
fame limited TO his own state But tho
wisdom and discretion with which ho
has administered tho high public trusts
committed 90 his keeping by the people Of
the Untea States have made his namo as
well known and as highly esteemed In
every state in the Union as 10 is 10 his
own fellow citizens His name upon your
ticket viii he an assurance % the Repub-
licans OF other states that New York in
tho coming election intends TO keep step
with the music set by Maine and Yer
mont
Fellow delegates OF tho convention. a
grave responsibility rests upon tho Re.
publican party of Kew York. It IS our
duty to Place In nomination today man
who IS not only able TO carry tho state,
but one who will win a victory ~ such
magnificent proportions as TO satisfy tho
people of the nation and the people Of the
commercial world.
"Republicans arc coming back to pow
er in 1895 and arc coming back to stay.
That man is the Hon. Levi T. Morton "
There was n storm Of applause as Cen
eral Tracy finished. and several members
were on their feet crying for recognition
to second the nomination and ask fof a
vote by aoclamati0n, but Colonel Baxter
threaded his way up the aisle and took
the platform. Tho Fassctt men saw him,
and thoro was a tumnlt.
Quiet was restored though not for five
minutes, and Mr. Baxter began his speech
Ilnthusiasm For Fassett.
When the name OF Fassott was reached,
there was the NEST remarkable scene OF
tho session, reminding ono forcibly OF tho
sceno in tho Republican national conyen-
tion at Minneapolis when Mr. Blaine re-
ceivod the applause and Harrison the
vote.
People stood on their foot and waved
handkerchicfs, and for five minutes the
vast audience yelled itself hoarse. Mr.
Platt sat looking straight ahead, with inn
passive countenance, and Mr. Hiscocl1
looked nervous and squlrmcd IN his seat !,
"Will you rolegata this man to tie rearsn %
asked the orator after the applause had
ceased.
"No no, no." camo IN a great volume,
and then Ar. plaft had to smile and SEN
ator hiscook locked a little relieved
Several times during the speech there
were similar outbreaks and the names Of
Blaine, Grant Harrison and Sazton woro
greeted with communication.
Silas 5. butcher Of Kings county amid
silence came to the platform and IN a brief
speech nominated Stewart l.. Woodford.
j.. A. Nash Of Cattaraugus named Gem
eral Butteriield. His remarks were brief
He alluded 20 tho career of the general dur
ing tho war OF the rebellion and his dis
tinguished services 10 the party. There
was applause from ono section Of tho hall,
but it was evident that both delegates and
audience were getting tired.
Ex Congressman Parker Of ~. Law
renee county presented the name Of Judge
Leslie w. Russell Ho believed that his
ability as o lawyer and his integrity as a
man and as "a Republican wouid make
him a great governor of the state. HC
did not believe that Mr.. Morton would bo
q good business governor, and he thought
Judge Russell would.
The speaker caused a great deal OF
amusement by roadlng a sketch Of the lis
Of Judge Russell, finishing il Mp with "hg
was elected to'bo judge of tho supreme
court, where he now romans Laugh
ter.
Confusion In the Convention.
There was muck confusion, and tho
chairman had TO insist upon order until
/ all of the nominations were presented.
Martin Hermanico OF Dutchoss seconded
/ the name Of Levi P Morton and insisted
/ that the Office was seeking the man and
not the man the Office. His great expe
rienoe with the people Of the political
world made him an excellent candidate.
Thore were many hearty cheers for Nor
ton, and then Henry G.. Burloigh, on be
half Of Washington, Essoy, Clinton and
/ Warren oounties seconded, the nomination
Of Lovi p Morton. Npplause.
John S.'Wiso of New York, formerly o
| Virginia, in seoonding the nomination
said;
"Tho people have named the man. NJ
man has named ldm. Applause. Al
the peoples choice / second the nomina
tion and commit is to your keeping as
sured that in all the splendid acts OF thl
state Of New York, I'm all the lne men shl
has placed I'm high positions, sho nevo
performed q moro graceful act than shl
docs this night
"phey now and then insipuate he Is old
Yes, old in knowledge and experience
old. in long and tNed true seryico, bu
exubeTantly young as any hlushing DO!
inloyalty to Repuhhcanism Applause.
They say no IS rich. Yes, rich,
doubt not, to be victim of the Demo
cratic income tax. Laughter Rich il
the love of those who know him, yet NOR
rich by the fact that riches have neve
soiled him, and riches have never turnoi
his head aud the humblest and poores
man that meets him leaves his pIesenc
with the consciousness that he has me