The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-17
LAST
EDITION
4.45 O'CLOCK.
FOR MORTON.
A New Yorker for
President.
The Choice Of the Republican
Convention.
Empire State Delegates Show Great
Harmony at Saratoga.
The Band Played "Hail to tho Chief"
for pIaff
The Choice of the Republican
Convention.
Empire State Delegates Show Great
Harmony at Saratoga.
The Band Played "Hail to tho Chief"
for Plat.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 17.-There is
every probability that by O'Clock to-
night the State Republican Convention
will have adjourned after nominating a
full State ticket and adopting a plat
form. There is no cnsnge in the situa-
tion this morning. The slated ticket
does not change and there is almost a
the contest OF court of appeals Judge, in
which contest Judge Martin OF Bingham
ton stands first.
The remainder of the ticket consists Of
denominations Of all State officers.
The delegates arose early, not that
there was anything TO do, but they filled
the corridors of the hotels and streets of
the village and chatted pleasantly. Even
the State club members seemed to fall
into the popular feeling of harmony.
AT half past IL O'Clock not delegate
mad put In an appearance at the hall,
but the majority were about the streets,
Watching and listening to the two bands
OF music, that had come along with the
delegation from Gleps Falls.
The Albany Capital City Club, with
another band, arrived about ii 40 and for
the first time the village streets took on
q convention aspect.
The first arrivals at the hall was u bevy
OF beautiful women and girls that Sara
toga boasts Of. There were more women
Alfred Conklin of New York, who came
In at 12:15, said to The Associated Press
correspondent: 81 intend TO go before
the committee on platform and ask that
they consider my local option PROPOSE
tion, the same as the one / had at Bing-
hampton when the league of clubs met"
Hamilton Fish, who came in at Mr..
Conklin's heels, said: ~ will be glad
TO hear Mr.. Conklin, for / am sure we
shall not agree with him.
At 1920, 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 1881, Charles w. Hackett OF the
state committee raped for order, and
DR.. Carey of the Episcopal Church. Of
Tered prayer. praising God for patriot
ism, which he termed as the foundation
OF pure politics and therefore of the ma
tion,n
Charles w. Bowen OF New York. intro
cuced this resolution. "All Republicans
OF New York in State convention assem-
bled, indorse the administration Of Gov
ernor Levi u. Morton, and express the
hope that his name may be presented TO
the National Republican Convention i'm
1895, as the choice OF the Republican
representatives of the Empire State for
the first place on the Presidential ticket
The resolution was adopted DIV atcIa-
nation, amid great applause.
ROW THREATENED.
SARATOGA, Sept. 17.-Since the ecess
at 1:45 complication has arisen that
threatens to disrupt the entire proceedings
OF the afternoon. The committee on con-
tested seats Is meeting and hearing the
contest I'm the first Erie district. 1t has
given out that Congressman Mahony's
delegation will be seated. At 2:30 O'Clock
an informal meeting of the Erie county
delegation was held and it was determ-
med that the entire delegation would bolt
the convention IL such action was taken.
Not only was this determined but
Comptroller Robrets announced that he
would withdraw his name as candidate
II the thing occurred and would thus
break the slate.