The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-19
coMPARIsoN on pLFDGEs.

WOrklngman ana his employer, DOtn
wantoniy invaded by reckless dema-
gogues.
COMPARISON OF PLFDGEs.
We invite the people 10 compare the
pledges OF the Democratic party with the
performances Of Democratic admins
tratOn. The fitness and capacity OF the
Dem1rracy TO govern must be judged by
Its record. Its most important achieve
mept thus far las been nty character
lied by the CHIEF Executive OF its choice
as one Of ..peridy and dishonor.' De
nOuuciug political corruption. Ii has re-
warded the largest contributors 70 its
campaign fund Icy the best Of all foreign
missions, denOuuciug trusts, IL permitted
one II them u formulate its tariff bill; {;
promising "A continuance Of the vigorous
foreign policy established by the late
lameuted James ~. Blaine. It substituted
"a policy of infamy' when Hawaii was
freely offered us. denOuncng the Sher-
man act as coWardly makeshift, II was
enabled 10 repeal the ver-purchasinS
clause Of that act only by the help or
Republican senators; arraigning prOtec-
ti0n as "a fraud upon labor" II passed
mOngrel protective measure, so tainted
with scandal that II barely escap j the
veto Of a Democ attic President; advocat-
ms free raw materials and an extension
Of our foreign trade. Il destroyed all the
profitable reciprocal agreements made by
President Harrison, pleiging Itself 10 the
payment of Just and liberal pensions II
treats the Cni0n soldiers ar II the Grand
Army badge Were the badge of beggary
and brlgandage. pledgng retrenchment,
d. exceeded at the last session Of Con
ing session Of the last Republican CON
gress by 81 900. 30 In the face OF de
creasing revenues and, after IL mad added
NO.eD.gJ 10 the public debt; while pre-
tending % be I'm favor OF g. llyidual free
dom. IL FASTENED % enact an odious In
come tax force hih, empowering deputy
collectors 20 enter the homes Of citizens
and compel tscm by the threats OF oih-
cial summons 4 heavy penalties 10 dis-
close their private affairs
SECTIONAL DISTINCTION ArLrGED.
We dcnounce northern Democratic con-
cressmen for permitting southern mem
Uers To- protect the chief prOduct5 OF tneir
section while removing. or largely reduc-
iug protective duties on the proiucts "l
the NOrth, thus permitting the SoutH' DE
legal enactment IN time OF peace. TO de-
stroy our prosperity and accomplish what
IL failed 10 do 0y Illegal enactment IN
time OF war. And we especially denounce
tha Democratic representatives rom lhS
state whose annual manufacturih pro-
diver exceeds that OF the entire South by
iguu10u. for their treachery ana co"
ariice iu aiding the passage OF a sec
Industries ami re luo ed the wages on W WoIh
incmen. and that leYies tax on incomes
Nl % is a tax on prosperity.
We ask an WI favor disGonu nuanSe
of tarif agltatiC.f or who believe I'm the
restoration of Republican protection. 10
elect Republican members OF the House
Of Eeprcscntauf - IN every district 20
that oar indus rial interests may pe
properly represe ted IN the couhell5 OF
ON behalf Of the farmers Of New York,
We protest against free WOOL Wnlch
means the aestru ton of our sheep nus
bandry and whicn has brought the price
of wool 10 the lowest figure rccordtQ.
We denounce the Federal administrator
for surrendering an annual revenue ol
5000 1.O on wool. and imposing burton
"a
tax on sugar the commonest household
necessity. We protest against inc ie-
mOval Of the protective barrier 70 the
irlr0rai0u of Canadian agricultural pro
ducts. The farm products ot NeW l9tk
deserve protection equally with the rice
of South Carolina and the sugar Oh
NJ ienounce the administration for
striking out the agricultural schedule OF
The Mckinley bin. ana substituting an aS-
r.cultural free list, fraught with rum 20
We favor an honest dollar and oppose
any effort whatever by the removal OF
the tax on State banks Issues OF the
free coinage Of silver 10 lower our cur
rency standard and We favor an interna-
tional agreement which shall result IN
the use of both gold ana silver as
circulating medium.
the NoMINATIoNs.
Nominations we're then IN order. Cen
eral b. +. Tracey, eX-SeCrclary ot lhe
NAVY. nominated Levi =. Morton for
Governor; colonel Baxter, OF Chemu,g
nominated j. Sloat Fassett; 7ilas H.
butcher nominated General stewart L'
~ a. Nash. of Cattaragus, nominated
General Daniel Butler, and f. > faINel'
Of s. Lawrence county, nominee innate % % 3U'9e
when the first rol-call was finished. Inc
result was. Morton. 32i2; fassett ~
Wooifori. 40; Butterheld. -; Russell
30: Bliss. iO,g' Arkell !.
The result was not announced, but Il
was apparent that Morton had an over
whelming majority, ana anna cheers'
Silas B butcher moved that the noml-
nation be made unanimous, Inc nlouoh
was seconded by Colonel Archie Baxter,
who nominated Mr. Fassctt. Then there
was a shout for Fassett. The redoubt.
able young chieftain from Chemung stood
on chair ana after the deiesd'ea
shouted themselves hoarse. he said:
The Republican platform Is platform
enough for mr. 1 know OF only one Will,
and that is the freely expressed Nlll
Of 732 Republicans OF the state Of New
York You have chosen wise and eX-
periencod general. Like him, | stand
ready 20 be promoted 20 be brigadier
general or to serve In the ranks. The
man YOU have selected Is an older and
"a wiser and more experienced soldier
than l. J can only say that In the ranks
! stand ready 20 follow wherever ne
may direct"
ButterfeId. Colonel 8 Y. Cruger OF
New York I'm behalf OF Mr.. Bliss, Judge |
Leslie Russell and Stewart l.. W oOd- |
ford. who each seconded the motion 10 |
make the nomination OF Mr.. Morton |
unanimous.
sAXTON FOR SECOND PLACE.
when all these had been heard IL was |
after 30 o'clock. and a recess was then |
taken until l0 y. ~
ON rcasscmbling. nominations for Lieu |
We're declared 10 be IN |
order. and Colonel Anson Woods pre-
scented the name Of Charles l.. SdNtOn. |
George W. Allri1ge and James ". Na1s-
worth were also placed before the con- |
vention IN brief eulogistic speeches. |
Arthur W. Wade and George Green were |
named, and then ex-senator Frank HIS
cock. in q brief speech. presented the
name of senator Francis hendricks. or |
Syracuse. formerly collector OF the port
of New York.
Roll-caI was finished at l2:37 A. NJ.
SaXton had $50 votes No result.
Leslie ". Russell then rose aai asked
that the vote ~ Schoharie be- changed
to SaNtOn. Other changes gave SaXtOn
The full vote for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
before the changes was: Sgxf0n Az.
Aldrldge. ~. Wadsworth, Is: Green Al
Wade. 53: Henricks. GJ CoggeshaU y.
shaw, 2s; Brundase, 26.
THY COURT OF APPEALS JunoP.
Judre Alonza Kellogg. OF Plattsbnrg
was nominated for judge Of the Court OF
Wr William L. March. Of Buffalo
placed in nomination nHald Judge Albert
t-tnEs. Hamilton Smith nominated Judge
-, 4 williams Of Waterto,yn a. |