The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-18
FASSETT NOT SO SURE.
He Thinks They VIII be Able to
Break the Slate.
Platform FavOrs Bimetallism
and DenOunces Income Tax.
Lemuel Ely Quigg Was Made
Temporary Chairman.

SARATOGA, n. y, Sept 1S.-What ID
known as typical Republican weather
was enjoyed in Saratoga today. There
W ere blue skies, bright sun and a clear
bracing atmosphere, and consequently
everybody felt in excellent spirits De-
spite the late hour at which most Of the
politicians retired last night. everybody
was up bright and early and prepared
for hard work.
The exciting canvass Of last night for
lieutenant governor increased rather
than abated, and as soon as breakfast was
over at the various hotels, the crowds
began surging from one headquarters
TO another The Mecca of the great ma
jority room No. ~ in the hotel where
Mr.. Thomas G.. Platt received the leaders
of delegations and talked pleasantly iR
not always to their satisfaction.
Many years have passed since there
has been as large a gathering at a state
convention. and the crowds that thronEed
the streets and hotel corridors exceeded
any ever seen at a state gathering Of Re-
publicans This is due no doubt 10 the
possibilities of Republican success and
to the great strife for Office now going on
If the majority Of delegates found their
way to the room of Mr Platt and the
state committee. there was quite "a large
aggregation that did not bother itself
with going 70 the looked upon leader but
with fifteen or twenty hours before them,
they could succeed in breaking the slate.
"All the votes that Mr.. Platt can com
troll for Morton on the first ballott" said
Air. Fassett this morning, s'are about 500
and that is not enough to nominate him.
I'VE believe we have enough 20 keep
him from receiving tho recognition 0f
the people in the first roll call, and III VIC
do, it is anybOdy's nomination, for there
are large number of delegates that
will bolt Morton after having given him
their first vote"
Mr.. Platt and his lieutenants reply TO
this statement. "Mr Morton has walk
over on the very first ballot, and no com
bination that can be made will be able
to defeat him"
In addition TO this, the Morton mana
gers claim they have the assurances
that the friends Of Judge Russell will
come over during the day and before tho
nomination is made. For lieutenant gov
ernsr the fight seems to lie between Mr..
Saxton, Mr. Hennricks and Mr. Wads-
worth, with no very great advantage for
either man.
The platform will stand by bi-metal-
lism. 1t will condemn the attack ON
American Industries in the tariff bill,
and its purpose Of fostering the south
and spelling the commercial interests Of
the north, and il will condemn the broken
Democratic promises and point out the
retrenchment the Republicans have
brought about.
Referring 10 the income tax it says
that il is a rabid and un American meas
ure, violating personal rights and putting
a blemish our claims to lead the
world in our liberal, free government.
I will say that the Democrats opposed
that, called it force bill, vilihed it in
every possible manner and have now
enacted a force bill Of their own. author
izing federal officers to pry into peoples
private affairs.
In relation to the American Protective
association they point TO the constitu-
tional provision which permits the free
exercise and enjoyment Of religious pro-
fession and worship, without discrimina-
ton or preference and recommends it8
being strictly followed.
AS to the work of the constitutional
convention they endorse the movement
to divorce national and state politics from
municipal, SO that man may express his
will in regard to city government with
out sacrifice Of his faith upon the politi-
cal issues Of the day.
The convention was raped to order
here at 1910 p. m. Hon. Lemuel Ely
Quigg, Of New York city, was made tenn
porary chairman.
On motion Of Secretary O'Connor. the
convention took a recess at ! :35 p. III. un-
til o'clock