The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-19

and Means Committee of the House of
Representatives have announced that the
war against the protected industries Of the
country has but just begun and it is to be
Prosecuted to the bitter end. On behalf
of the wage-earner, he sgricuturi>t, the
business man and of every sacred interest
in the Empire State of the Union, the
Republican party of the State of New
York, In convention assembled. accepts
this challenge and pledges itself TO defend
against all assaults the rights of the work
ingman and his employer, both wantonly
Invaded by reckless demagogues."
Then follows an arragnment OF the
Democratic administration, declaring: Its
most important achievement thus far has
been fifty characterized by the Chief Ex-
ecutive as one of perfidy and dishOnor. 1t
has rewarded the largest contributors to
its campaign fund by the bestowal of for
eign missions. Denouncing trusts. it per-
mitted one of them to formulate its tariff
bill. Promising a continuance of the Wig
orous foreign policies established by the
lamented James G. Blaine, it substituted
a policy of infamy' when Hawaii was
freely offered up. DeGouncing the Sher-
man act as a cowardly makeshift, il was
:,
clause Of the act by the aid of Republican
Senator'S. Arraigning protection as fraud
upon labor. it passed mongrel protective
measure so tainted with scandal that it
barely escaped the veto of a Democratic
President. Advocating free raw materials
and an extension of our foreign trade, it
destroyed all the profitable reciprocal sd-
vancements made by President Harrison.
Piedging itself to the payment of just and
liberal pensions it treats the Union SOL
diers as if the G. A. r. badge was a badge
OF beggary and brigandage. Pledg-
ing retrenchment, it exceeded at
the last session of Congress the
expenditures of the corresponding
session of the last Republican Congress bv
$27, 100000. In the face of decreasing rev.
enues, and after it had added $50. 600, 900 to
the public debt, while pretending to be in
favor of individual freedom, it fastened
to enact n odious income tax force bill,
empowering deputy collectors to enter the
homes of citizens and compel them by
threats of official summons and heavy
penalties to disclose their private affairs
We deuounce Northern Democratic
congressman for permitting Southern
mem bers to protect the chief products of
reducing protective duties on the products
Of the North.
Owe favor an honest dollar, and oppose
any effort. whether by the removal of the
tax on State bank issues or the free coin
age of silver, to lower our currency stand
ard. and we favor an international agree
ment which shall result in the use of both
gold and silver as a circulating medium"
dpoiT, jafr Of
is denounced. especial reference being
made to his veto of the bill to provide
funds for the police Investigation in New
York City.
General B. F. Tracey, in an extended
sp ech, placed in nomination eX-Tice-
President Morton. He closed by saying:
acknowledges Of the conven lion: a
grave responsibility rests upon the Repub-
lican party of New York. 1t is our duty
to place in nomination to-day man who
is not only able to carry the State, but one
who viii win victory of such magnif.
cent proportions as to satisfy the people
Of the nation and the people of the COM
mercial world that the Republicans are
coming back to power in 1896, and are
coming back to stay. That man is the
Hon. Levi Parsons Norton
There was a storm of applause as Gen
eTal Tracey finished, and several members
were on thei- feet asking for recognition
to second the nomination and ask for
vote by acclamatioD, but Colonel Baxter
threaded his way up the aisle and took the
platform. The Fassett men saw him and
there was a tumult. Quiet was restored
and Mr. Baxter began his speech. placing
in nomination j. Sloat Fassett for Cover
nor When the name of Fassett was
reached there was the most remarkable |
scene of the session. reminding one forci- !
bly, Of the scene in the Republican national
convention in Minneapolis when Blaine
received the applause and Harrison the
vote. The people stood on their feet and
waved handkerchiefs and yelled them
selves hoarse.
Slas V. butcher of Kings County nomi-
mated Stewart L. Woodford.
John 5. Wise of New York formerly of
Virginia seconded Morton's nomination.
E. A. Nash of Cattaraugas named Gen.
erai Dutterfield and ex-Congressman
Parker of Lawrence County presen ted The
name If Judge Leslie w. Russell.
Cries for vote followed and the chair