The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-22
MORTON soR GOVERNOR.
New York Republicans Nominate Him ON
the First Ballot.

the first Bhiot.
SARATOGA. n. v. Sept. 20.-The
state republican convention. called 10
nominate a state ticket, was called to
order here Tuesday at 1870 p. m.
Congressman Lemuel Quigg, OF New
York city, was made temporary chair
man. DIR. Carey, OF Saratoga, offered
prayer, at the conclusion of which
Chairman Quigg made a short address.
Congressman Serene +. Payne, chair
man OF committee on resolutions, pre-
scented the platform. National affairs
were referred 10 as follows;
1.-THE democratic president OF the United
states and the democratic chairman OF the
ways 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 that II Is 10 DO
prosecuted 70 tho bitter end. on be-
half Of the wage Garner the agrlcul-
turst, the business man and OF every sacred
interest Ia the empire state Of the union, the
republican party OF the state OF New York. in
convention assembled. accepts this challenge
ana pledges itself to defend against all assaults
the rights OF tho worlSingman and his em-
ployer. both wantonly invaded by reckless
! dcmagogues
Arraigning the democratic administration the
platform declares rs most important achieve
| meut mas uNfu Nti4 tNNFatttiiktN nN Aht tultA
executive as one OF perndy ana dishonor. that,
\ while donouncing trusts Il permitted one OF
\ them 20 formulate It's tariff bill; that,
/ while arraigning protection as "a fraud
\ upon labor" u passed mongrel pro-
I tectivc measure tainted with scandal.
\ that, pledging retrenchmcnt, IL exceeded NJ
the last session OF congress tho expenditures
+ OF the corresponding session OF the last repub
\ llcan congress by's27 100000 IN the face Of de-
creaslng revenues and after II had added
$50 900 900 20 the public debt and that while
I pretending 10 favor Individual freedom enact
"a the odious income tax force bill.
we denounce the federal administration for
surrendcrlng an annual revenue ~ g. 100000 on
wool and imposing burden nearly ten times
creator py levylng tax on sugar the COM
monest household necessity.
1--WE favor on honest dollar and oppose any
effort whether by the removal Of the tax on
state banl, issues or the free coinage Of silver,
10 lower our currency standard, and We favor
az International agreement which shall result
I'm the use 81 both gold and silver as circulate
ing medium"
Gen. b. +. Tracey in an extended
speech placed in nomination ex-Nlce
President Morton. There was n storm
of applause as gen. Tracey finished.
Col Baxter, Of Elmira, placed in nomi-
nation j. Sloat Fassctt Silas B.
butcher, OF Kings county, nominated
Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford. John ;.
Wise, of New York, formerly OF Nir'
ginia, seconded Morton's nomination.
Il. a. Nash, OF Cattaraugus, named
, Gen. Butterfeld EX-Congressmau
Parker, OF st. Lawrence county pre-
sented the name of Judge Leslie w
Russell.
Cries for vote followed, and the
chairman ordered the roll 20 be callec
by counties Before Ontario wat
reached Morton had been nominated
and when the vote was finished thu
clerk. amid great confusion, an
nounced. Morton, 5a2h; Fassett, go
Woodford, 40; Butterheld, 20; Russell
20; Bliss, 4O14, and Arkell, l." Th'
nomination Of Morton was made unan
I imOnA.