The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-19
Dashing Fassett Got Most Applause, but
Levi Received Votesand His Nominal
tion Was Made Unanimous.
MR.. C. T. sAXTON SUCCESSFUL
Nominated for Lieutenant Gov
ernOr on the First Ballot.
Strong Arrangement of Democracy in
the Pla:fOrm-Sitpatio in the Ash
land District-Brice ON Top.

SARATOGA. N. Y, Sept 1S.-The Repub-
lican State convention this evening nomi-
mated the following ticket
For Governor-LEvI F. MORTON.
Lieutenant Governor-CHARLES L. SAX
TON
Judge of the Court of Appeals-JUDGE
HAIGHT.
The convention met at II o'clock noon.
Hon. Lemuel Ely Quigg, of New York.
was temporary chairman. He made a
speech that put the delegates in good
humor. After the appointment of commit
tees recess was taken till 4:SO When
the convention reassesnbled Hon. Warner
Miller was made permanent chairman. The
report OF the credentials committee, seat
ing the Barnes delegation from Albany and
deciding against the Mlholland delegates
from New York, was read and adop1ed.
Congressman Serano +. Payne, chairman
OF the committee on resolutions, presented
the platform, which extends greetings to
the Republicans of Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, oregon, Vermont and Maine for
their prompt and just Judgment of in
competent Democratic administration
The State Democratic administration is
denounced for extravaganza. National af-
fairs referred to as follows:
''The Democratic President Of the United
the ways and means committee or the
House OF Representatives have announced
that the war against the protected indus
and that it is to be prosecuted to the bitter
end. On behalf of the wage Garner, the
agriculturist, the business man and OF ev-
cry sacred interest in the Empire State
OF the Union, the Republican party OF the
State of New York, in convention assem-
blsd, accepts this challense aid pledges its
faith to defend against all assault the
rights OF the workingman and his employer,
both wantonly invaded by reckless dema-
Then follows an arraignment of the Dem
ocratic administration. declaring: Its
most important achievement thus far has
been fifty characterized by the chief execu-
tive as one Of perfdy and dish0nor; ii
has rewarded the largest contributors TO
foreign missions; denouncing trusts, it per-
nlitted one of them to formulate its tariff
Dill; promising continuance or the Wig
mented James G.. Blaine, 1t substituted a
policy of infamy' when Hawaii was freely
offered us; denouncing the Sherman act
as a 'cowardly makeshft ii was enabled
to repeal the silver purchasing clause OF
the act only by the help of Republican
Senators; arraigning protection as a fraud
upon labor, IL passed a mongrel protective
measure SO tainted with scandal that 1t
barely escaped the veto OF a Democratic
President advocating free raw materials
and extended extension of our foreign
trade, it DESTROYED all the profitable re.
Harrson pledging itself to the payment
of just anJ liberal pensions 1t treats the
Uaion soldier If the Grand Army badge
were the badge of beggary and brigandage:
piedging retrenchment, it exceeded at the
last session OF Congress the expenditures of
the corresponding session of the last Re-
publican Congress by 100000, in the face
of decreasing revenues, and after ii had
pretending to be in favor Of additional
freedom, it has FASTENED to enact an odi-
Gus income-tax force bill, empowering dep
uty collectors to enter the homes or citi-
zens and compel them by threats of Off
cal summons and heavy penafties to dis
close their private affairs
I'VE denounce the Northern Democratic
Congressman for permitting Southern meI..-
bers TO protect the chief products of their
section while removing or largely reduc-
ing protective duties on the prooucts of the
North, thus permitting the South by legal
enactment in time of peace to destroy our
prosperity and accomplish what it failed
TO do by Illegal enactment in time of war.
I'VE denounce the federal administration
for surrendering an annual revenue of S.
100000 wool and imposing a burden
nearly ten times greater by levying a tax
on sugar, the commonest household neces-
1--WE favor an honest dollar, and oppose
any effort, whether by the removal of the
tax State bank issues or the free coin
age of silver, to lower our currency stand
ard, and We favor an international agree
ment which snall result in the use of both
gold and silver as a circulating medium
The administration of Governor Flower
is denounced, especial reference being made
to his veto of the bill to provide funds for
FASSETT CHEERS; MORTON VOTES.
When the platform had been adopted
Gen. e. F. Tracy, in extended speech,
placed in nomination ex-Vice President
Morton for Governor. He closed by say
ing: "Fellow-delegates of the convention
a grave responsibility rests upon the Re-
publican party of New York 1t is our
duty to place in nomination to-day man
who is not only able ocarry the State, but
one who will win victory of such mag
nificent proportions as to satisfy the people
of the Nation and the people of the COM
mercial world. Republicans are coming
back to power in 1896, and are coming back
to stay. That man is the Hon. Levi Par
sons Morton"
There was a storm of applause as Gen.
Tracy finished, and several members were
on their feet asking for recognition to
second the nomination and asking for
vote by reclamation, put Colonel Baxter
threaded his way UP the aisle and took
the platform. The Fassett men saw him
and there was tumut. Quiet was restored
and Mr.. Baxter began his speech, placing
in nomination ]. Sloat Fassett for Gov
ernor 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 nation
al convention at Minneapolis when Blaine
received the applause and Harrison the
votes. People stood their feet and
waved handkerchiefs, and for five minutes
the vast audience yelled itself hoarse.
"Wili you relsgate this man 10 the rear?"
asked the orator after the applause had
ceased. mo! no. no. came in great vol
urne.
Silas e. butcher, of Kings county, NOM
mated Stewart l.. Woodford John s.
WISE of New York, formerly OF Virginia,
also seconded Mortons nomination E. A.
Nash, of Cattaraugus, named General But
terfield. Ex-Congressnan Parker, OF St
Lawrence county, presented the name OF
Judge Leslie w. Russell
Cries for a vote followed, and the chair
man ordered the roll to be called by coun-
ties Before Ontario was reached Morton
had been nominated, and when the vote
was finished the clerk, amid great coa-
fusion announced: Morton, 5322ls: Fasssit
So Woodford, 20; Butterfield IS; Russ-u
20 Bliss, 40ie; Arhel 10. The nomination
of Morton was made unanimous. eaca OF
the opposing candidates making short
speeches, pledging him their support A re-
cess until 10 p. m. was then taken.
AT I2:29 a. m. Charles T. Saxton was
first ballot. Votes were changed and the
nomination made by acclamafion.
Judge Haisht was nominated for judge
OF the Court Of Appeals the second bal