The morning times., 1895-09-18
MORTON BOOM STARTED
New York Convention Declares in
Favor of His Candidacy.
STATE TICKET NOMINATED
Platform Adopted at Saratoga De-
mands Enforcement of the Sunday
Scores the AdministratiOn-F
cial Questions SkilIfully Handled.


Republican convention closed its session to-
night after follow ing very closely the work
mapped out by its leaders. 1t named this
ticket for presentation to the people of the
State in November next:
For Secretary OF State-John Palmer,
of Albany.
For Comptroller-James E. Roberts, of
Erie.
For State Treasurer-A. B. Colvin, of
W arren.
For State Engineer-C. W. Adams, of
Oneida.
For Attorney General-F. E. Hancock,
of 0nondaga.
For Judge of the Court of Appeals
Celora E. Martin, of Broome.
The platform demands enforcement of
the Sunday liquor law and preservation
of the Sabbath.
1t scores the Democratic administration
for failing TO defend the rights OF American
citizens resident or travelling in foreign
countries ,and for permitting foreign coun-
tries to encroach on the Western hemisphere.
The tariff and the handling of the de-
ficicncy question by the last Democratic
Congress received condemnation. sound
and stable currency, giving the people a
dollars worth for a dollar, is indorsed.
CREDITED TO LAST FALL.
The return of prosperity is hailed as re-
sulting from the election of Republican
Congress, giving confidence to the people
in the assurance that no further tariff tink
ering will be possible.
The ignorance and unwise policy of the
Democrats in passing an unconstitutional
income tax is referred to, and the favorable
record of the Republicans in Congress in
their opposition to that law.
Gov Morton's wise and patriotic ad-
ministrationis is indorsed and his candidacy for
President formally launched.
The dangers TO the people OF. a return OF
the Democratic party tc-3ower in this State
are portrayed, asserting that the same
men who have been repudiated by the voters
are still in charge of the affairs OF the
Democratic party in this State, and that
their return to power will mean but repeti-
tion of the old outrages.
BALLOT REFORM ENDORSED.
The Raines ballot reform law is pointed
to as the best enactment for ballot reform
yet passed in this State.
The platform further sets forth that the
demands of the people in the city Of New
York have been granted in reform legisla-
ton.
That it was a close following of the work
mapped out was evident from the fact nf
the security of the State ticket being made
possible by the vote nf one man.
When the morning sun broke over Sara
toga it saw such iron-bound plans for the
convention that 1t was concedeS THAT there
rnuli ha mn, frtn the nlaDs
OF the State committee would be carried
out. After the opening sessiun there ap-
peared on the horizon a cloud of discon-
tent that grew so rapidly that at O'Clock
the fate of the State officers seemed To
be sealed against denomination The trnu-
bic arose over the contest for seats in the
first district and hinged on the seating OF
the contesting delegation, headed by Con-
gresham Mahany.
ALL SNAGS AVERTED.
With everything running smoothly the
leaders were suddenly confronted with
the statement made by State committeeman
George Urban and Senator Pearsons that
if the Mahany delegation was seated the
Erie county delegation would leave the
convention, and Mr.. Roberts name would
be withdrawn from the convention, thus
breaking the slate.
When the convention met the committee
reported against Mr.. Mahany. II was
learned that the vote was 16 against and
15 for, the deciding vote having been cast
by Mr. Wheeler, of Utica. Thus was the
catastrophe averted.
The next nearest approach to break
in the plans came when Warner Miller in
troducpd his resolution for the protection
Of the American sabbath ard the carry
ing out of the excise laws. The leaders who
had proclaimed against any excise action
accepted the situation and the result was
that all friction ceased. Action on en-
largen.ent of the State committee was
tabled ard local Sunday option for counties
was also killed.