The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-09-25
THE OLD TICKET.
Now York Republicans Renomi-
nate the Incumbents

OF Several State Ohlces, Indorse Gov. Levi
p. Morton for President in 1896,
Adopt Platform and
Adjourn.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept 1S-Clear
skies gladdened the hearts of the re-
publican delegates to the state conven-
tion held here Tuesday. Platt Depew
and Fassett were greeted with tre-
mendous cheering as they entered the
hall. The convention was called to or
der by Chairman Hacllett, who an
nounced Hon. James 5. Sherman, OF |
Oneida, as temporary chairman. Con-
gressman Sherman was applauded
when he took the chair and made
short address. Clarence Nj. Bowen, OF
New York, offered II resolution indors-
ing the administration of Gov. Morton
and recommending him for the presi-
dental nomination in 1896. The reso-
luton carried.
Committees on permanent organiza-
ton, resolutions and credentials were
then appointed and recess was taken.
During the recess the committee on
resolutions had u protracted session.
After recess Chauncey NJ. Depew
made happy speech and was given
an ovation.
At 4:23 the convention was called to
order by Temporary Chairman Sher-
man, who asked if the committee on
permanent organization was ready to
report 1t was not, and to fill in the
interval, j. S. Fassett made Il speech.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported, naming Senator Lexow
for permanent chairman and named
the temporary secretaries as the per-
manent officials.
Senator LeXow, of Rocllland, took
the gave1 and said that this convention
was both guarantee of purpose and
portend of victory. The republican
victory which swept the choice of the
last republican convention into the eX-
ccutive chair by more than l5o, 900 ma
iority, was "a protest against liillism
and Tammanyism on the one hand and
declaration against free trade and
an unpatriot:c foreign policy on the
other hand,
When he concluded, the report Of tine
committee on resolutions was called
for and Speaker Hamilton Fish handed
up the platform. 1t contained no eX-
else plank. The vote on omitting the
plank was 81 to {. The platform fol-
lows:
The republican party of New York, by It's
delegates In convention assembled, makes the
following declaration of principles: we de-
nounco the democratic administration for It,
false and misleading statements OF the public
expenditures and for its failure to promptly
nav the nations honest debts that it may DC
able to present delusivc statement of th'
treasurys actual condition.
Wcwecome the dawn of returning pToSperit.
following tho republican victories OF lsyi-thos
victories giving assurance that the democrhu
party has been rendered powerlcsS to work FUR
thcr destruction to Americanin indus tries ard tina
the duty OF repairing democratic inroads upo
them will be prosecuted with untiring vlSol
and we denounce tho attempts Of the demo
) cratic administration newspaper organs to mis-
lead the public in regard to the real charactc
rnd extent of the recent restoration Of wages
With Il complete return Of the republtca
party to power and the enactmen. OF such re
medal legislation as the conditions plainly re
ouire. we confidently look for renewal OF tn
prosperity that marked the quarter century
: its government of the country.
In behalf Of American citizens in other coun
tries who are entitled TO the most walchfu! ~
unyielding defense and protection In all elnci
: gencieS we denouncc the infamous policy
6 the federal administration which has made tn
l stars and stripes the emblem Of sup!ne neglet
: and wretched incapacity. In the broader iie
t Of our relations with foreign powers, whci
I American doctrine should have been the 81
. preme Guide and inspiration, the adminiStr'
lion. by Welding established rights truckllr
TO foreign influence and The wholesale sacrih'
i Of American prestige and national dignity hi
q furnished an unmatched spectacle Of feder
n snGcc and imbecility.
We believe that the rGtionS honor
well rs the material interests CT our cit
: zens demand the maintenance OF nation
S clrrcncy, the character OF which, Whtth
: in poll silver or paper notes, shall be
cnual valve aad debt-paying or purchaSil
mower and We Geclar our unaltcrablc oppos
: Ton 10 me free anu unlimited coinage OF Silvt
e ANY imitation Of the currency of the country
!, degrading the standard OF YG.uc TO u Silv
). basis is distinctly rcpudated
" We denounce the democrLtio party for Il
o robbery CT millions Of dollars from tie ha
c working farmers of this state through free wo
q and the reduction OF the tariff upon Ggricultur
products by the Wilson tariff bill, and we
= mand adequate protection for our farm pro
uctS.
e Las. fall for the first time in twelve yea
l. the people Of the state entrusted the repu
llcan party with the control of both the c
Il. a l.,,,, nks.tt Gf N1atV ntFFN
y mcnt The party was charged with the duty
C riGhting great wrongs which had been cmbodi
N / into law by discredited democratic admin
trntion OF state affairs That duty has bc
" discharged with care and identy to the pcopl
7, interest. Tine reform measures which the pC
10 pie OF the city Of New York asked for Il
&c which were Indispensable to the complete ov
=. throw OF the corrupt political machine that h
- so long plundercd and betrayed the great Il
II t.opolis Of the state were with single exec
lc tion. enacted into law in the face Of unit
& democratic opposition.
10 John Il. Milholland presented Il
p nority report favoring the enlargeme
"a of the state committee and an excl
80 plank. Milholland's report was laid
40 the table. Warner Miller then argu
for a plank for Snblath observan'
,e The Miller resolution was carrie
is Then the platform went through wi
OF rush.
IL The old ticket was rerominatcd.
r? follows: Secretary of state, John p
,e mcr, Albany; comptroller, James
,o Roberts, Buffalo; state treasurer, A
~ olson B. Colvin, Glens Falls; attorn
ip general. Theodore G. Hancock, Syl
Ut cuse; state engineer, Campbell
k Adams, Utica; Judge c, Martin,
is Binghamton, for judge Of the court
Of appeals. The convention then 6
ne iourned sine die.