The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-18
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STATE TICKET NOMINATED
AND GOVERNOR LEVI p. MORTON M
DORsED FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
Points from the Platform-Speeches
by DR.. Chauncey Depew and Ex-
Senator Warner Miller.

night. after following 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,
confroller-JAMEs E. ROBERTS, of
Erie.
State Treasurer-A. B. COLvIN, of War
rem.
State Engineer-C. w. ADAMS. of
Oneida.
Attorney-general-F. Z. HANCOCK, of
Onondaga.
Judge of the Court of Appeals-CELORA
K. MARTIN, of Broome.
The platform demands enforcement Of
the Sunday liquor law and preservation of
the Sabbath. 1t scores the Democrats ad-
ministration for failing to defend the rights
of American citizens resident or travelling
in foreign countries, and for permitting for
eign countries to encroach on the Western
hemisphere. The tariff and the handling
of the deficiency question by the last Demo-
cratic Congress receive condemnation. A
sound and stable currency, giving the peo-
pie dollars worth for a dollar. is in
dorsed. The return Of prosperity is hailed
as resulting from the election of a Repub-
lican Congress. giving confidence to the
people in the assurance that no further
tariff tinkering will be possible. The ignor-
ance 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 oppo-
sit.sn TO that law. Governor Mortons wise
and patriotic administration is indorsed,
and his candidacy for President formally
launched. The dangers to the people of a
return of the Democratic party TO power 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 a
repetition OF the old outrages. 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
legislation Thar it was close following
the fact that the security Of the State
ticket was made possible by the vote Of
one man.
TROUBLE BARELY AvERTED.
When the morning sun broke over Sara
toga 1t saw such iron-bound plans for the
convention that 1t was conceded that there
would be no friction. and that the plans Of
the State committee would be carried out.
After the opening session there appeared
on the horizon cloud of discomfort that
grew 50 rapidly that at o'clock the fate
Of the State officers seemed to be sealed
against denomination. The trouble arose
over the contest for seats in the First dis
trict, and hinged on the seating of the con-
testing deleg alton, headed by Congressman
Mahoney- With everything apparently run
ming smoothly, the leaders were suddenly
confronted with the statement made by
State Committeeman George Urban. jr
and Senator Persons that II the Mahoney
delegation was seated, the Erie county dee
cation would leave the convention, and Mr.
Roberts's name would be withdrawn from
the convention, thus breaking the slate.
reported against Mr.. Mahoney 1t was
learned the vote was Is against and Is for,
the deciding vote having been cast by Mr..
Wheeler, of Utica. Thus was the catas-
trophe averted. The next nearest approach
to break in the plans came when Warner
Miller introduced "a resolution for the pro-
lection of the American Sabbath and carry
who had proclaimed against any excise ac-
ton, accepted the situation, and the result
was that all friction ceased. Action on en-
tabled, and local Sunday option for coun-
ties was also killed.
At 1920 o'clock Mr.. Platt entered the hall,
and there was an uproar that was aston
ishing, men standing on the seats and
cheering vociferously, while the band
played Hail to the Chief" At precisely
HaCkeII. the
State committee. raped for order. and DIR.
Carey. Of the Episcopal Church, offered
prayer. praising God for patriotism, which
he termed the foundation of pure politics.
and, therefore. Of the Nation
The usual resolutions appointment cf
committees on resolutions, credentials and
permanent officers were adopted. Hamilton
Fish was made chairman of the committee
on resolutions. Resolutions were received
from the municipal labor congress of New
York asking for labor plank. Charles w.
~ nv fntr al ~
luton:
'Ali Republicans of New York, In State
convention assembled, cordially indorse the
administration of Gov Levi p Morton and
express the hope that his name may be
presented to the national Republican con-
vention of 1886 as the choice of the Re
State for the first place on the presidential
ticket" The resolution was adopted by
acclamation amid great applause.
SPEECH BY DEPEw.
While the convention waited on the COM
mittee to come in, the delegations espied
Mr.. Depew and raised such a tumult that
he had to go to the platform. He said:
This Is the first time In ten years that
the Republican party has had convention
when 1t was In power. When We are In
power We can remedy mistakes. and when
out OF power we can point them out. The
Democratic party Is just the opposite
When the Republican party is In power II
has the brains and the ability TO take care
or that power When i was abroad j saw
a miracle, but l was not astonished, for ]
have seen miracles here. have seen US
carry the State and carry the constitu-
tional convention. 1t is one thing to have
miracles and another thing to know how
to handle them. With our constitutional
convention We did great things. We puri-
fed the judiciary and We purified elections.
We have redeemed New York We have
redeemed and made greater the city OF
Brooklyn. now model city of Re-
publicanisU. The city of New York
has taken the police power from
being the tool OF a politica
party to being the defender of our homes
We have taken the police justices from
political circles and made them judicial
officers We have put this State on the
pathway of prosperity and We have had
at the head of this movement an incor-
ruptible man. a level-headed man-LevI
p. Norton. tApplause)
At the close of DR.. Depews speech re-
cess was taken. 1t was o'clock when the
on permanent organization reported State
Senator Clarence Lexow as Chairman. Sen
ator Lexow addressed the convention.
When the report OF the committee or
resolutions had been read John Mllhoiia nd
presented resolution for a committee &c
present plan for enlarging the State com.
mittee, and also read a resolution on the
Sunday hquor selling. AMI asked that IL be
considered A motion 10 lay IL on the table
was put and declared carried amid con-
fusion, and then ex-senator Miller got on
thumbs In his trousers pockets he began a
vigorous speech In defense of the Sunday
laws. Mr.. Platt sat nervously stroking his