Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-19
LEVI P. MORTON NAMED
For Governor by the Republican
State Convention Of New York.
PLATTSMACHINR WORKED WELL
And the Slate Nominee Was Sc
lected on the First Ballot.
Jacob Sloat Fassstt Got the
Applause, but the Ex-Vice
President Got the Notes.-The
Platform Denounces Democrats
and Democracy.

SARATOGA, n. Y, September ls.-
The Republican convention, called 10
nominate a full State ticket was raped
to order 1T 1914 y. m. Hon. Lem1ei
Ely Qnigg, OF New York City, was N
temporary chairman.
DR.. Carey offered prayer, at the C
clusion of which Temporary ChairH
Quigg began his address, ' HeScn wax
frequently interrupted by applause.
He arraigned the Democratic party for
the passage OF the new tariff law aud
| the income tax aCd denounced the ma
chine Democracy OF New York City.
| He said the outlook for the Republican
/ party in the coming election was most
encouraging.
After the appointment OF the usual
com mtttees, an adjournment was taken
! till ,. N.
The convention reassembled at 4:55
D. m. Hoa. Warner Miller was made
permanent chairman. The report of
the credentials committee, seating tho
Barnes delegation from Albany aud de-
| Gliding against the Mllholland delegates
from New York. was then read and
adopted.
Congressman Serene l., Payne, chair
man OF the Committee on Resolutions,
| presented the platform. which extends
| geetiugs TO the Republicans OF Penn
sylvania, Rhode Island, Oregan, Yer
mont and Maine "for their prompt aud
Just Judgment OF an lncom peteDt Demo
cratic administration" The platform
sands by bi-metRism. IL condemns the
attack on American industries Ia the
tariff law aud the "broken Democratic
promises" aud poists out the retrench-
ment the Republicans nave brought
about" Referring 10 the income tax, "
saysitisa rabid and un-American meas
ure, violating personal rights, and putting
a blemish on our claim 10 lead tho
world ia our liberal, free government.
IL says that the Democrats opposed
what they called II orce bill, viilihed
IL la every possible manner, and have
now enacted Force bill OF their own,
authorizing Federal Officers TO pry into
peoples ,ptivate affairs. In relation 10
the American Protective Association. IL
| poipts TO the constitutional provision
which permllS no -@rr-~9A6AaaA -.
| ioyment OF religious profession any
worship, without discrimination or
preference, and recommends us being
strictly followed. IL also denonnces
President Cleveland, Chairman Wilson
and all Democrats and tneir every act
and deed.
Gen. b. f. Tracy, in an extended
speech, placed In nomination ex-Vicq
President Morton. lie closed by sayF
ing:
"Fellow Delegates OF the Convention,
a grave responsibility rests upon tho
| Republican party OF New
| York. 1t Is our duty 10
place in nomination to-day man who
| is not only able to carry the State. but
one who will win victory ofsuch mag
nifcent proportions as to satisfy the
people OF the nation and the people OF
| commercial world. Republicans are
coming back TO power In 1896 and are
coming back 10 stay. That man Is the
Hon. Levi Parsons Marion"
There was storm OF applause as
| General Tracy finished and several
mem bors were on their feet asking Tor
recognition to second the nomination
| and ask for vote by scclamation, out
| Colonel Baxter threaded bis way up tho
aisle and took the platform. The Fas-
sett men saw him and there was q
tumult. Quiet was restored and Mr..
Baxtet began his speech. Vtcing Ia
nomination j. Sloat Fsssett for Govern
or. When the name OF Fassett was
reached there was the most remarksble
scene OF the session, reminding one
forcibly OF the scene In the Republican
| National Convention in Minneapolis
when Blaine received the applause aud
Harrison the vote. People stood on
their feet and waved handkerchiefs aud
| for five minutes tho vast audience yelled
| itself hoarse.
"Wlll yeu relegate this man 10 the
rear?p asked the orator after the ap-
pIause had ceased.
"No, no, no." came the great volume.
SllAs B. butcher, Of Kings county,
nominated Stewart l.. Woodford, and
John s. Wise, of New York, formerly
of Virginia, seconded horton's nomina-
tIon. Z. a. Nash, Of Csttnraugus.
named Gen. Butterseld. Ex-Congress-
man Parker, OF 81. Lawrence county.
presented the name Of Judge Leslie w.
Russell.
Cries for a vote followed and the
! chairman ordered the roll 10 be called
| by counties.
| Before Ontario was reached, Morton
| had been nominated and when the vots
was finished, the clerk. amid great con-
| fusion, announced: Morton 5521f; Fas-
sstt GO: Woodford 20; BuEterfield 20;
| Russell 90; Bliss 4OJ/ saud ArkeIl L.
The nomination OF Morton was made
unanimous, each OF the opposing candi-
dates making short speeches. piedging
him their support. a recess until 10 y.
ID. was taken.
When the convention reassembIed.
| Charles T. SaxtOn was nominated for
Lieutenant-G and Judge Haight
| IT, Indoa of the SuDreme Court of n