Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-18
SUNDAY LAW FAVORED.
Action Taken by the New York Re-
publicans,

Action Taken by the New York Re-
publicans,
Contrary to the expectation when the
republican convention assembled at Sara
toga, N. Y, yesterday, 1t was decided not
to ignore the Sunday saloon question.
When the report of the committee on reso-
lutions had been read yesterday afternoon
ex-senator Miller got the floor with an
amendment
Sticking his thumbs in his trousers pock-
cts, he began a vigorous speech in defense
of the Sunday laws. Mr.. Platt sat ner-
vously stroking his beard, and Senator
Hiscock sat twirling in an equally nervous
manner a cigar.
The amendment read by Mr.. Miller was:
Resolved, That we favor the mainte-
nance of the Sunday laws in the interest
of labor and morality.
Mr.. Miller spoke forcihly in supporting
the amendment and demanded vote on 1t.
In the course of his speech Mr.. Miller de-
elared that he had been elected governor
of New York, but was counted out by the
fraud of Tammany Hall.
To the surprise of everybody, Hamilton
Fish, the chairman of the committee, arose
and said:
II desire to say that have come to the
conclusion that the amendment of Mr..
Miller should go in the platform"
Mr.. Larterbach-"Can l have the resolu-
ton read?"
1t was read, and Mr.. Lauterbach. waving
his hand in a denrecation of calls for him
to go to the platform, said:
mo good republican can object to that"
(Applause)
The amendment was adopted unanimous
".
The Platform.
The platform demands enforcement of
the Sunday Iclor law and preservation of
the Sabbath. 1t scores the democratic adj
Of American citizens resident or travel
ing in foreign countries and for permitting
foreign countries to encroach on the west
ern hemisphere. The tariff and the hand
ling Of the deficiency question by the last
democratic Congress received condemna-
ton. A sound and stable currency, giving
the people dollars worth for a dollar, is
Endorsed. The return of prosperity is hail
ed as resulting from the election of a re-
publican Congress, giving confidence to
the people in the assurance that no further
tariff tinkering will be possible. The ig
norance and unwise policy of the demo-
Gratis in passing an unconstitutional in
come tax Is referred to, and the favorable
record of. the republicans in Congress in
their opposition to that law.
Governor Morton'S wise and patriotic ad-
minstration is Endorsed and his candidacy
for President formally launched. The dam
gers to the people of return of the dem
ocratic party to power in the state are
who have been repudiated by the voters
are still in charge of the affairs of the
democratic party in New York state, and
that their return to power will mean but
q repetition of the old .outrages. The
Raines ballot reform law Is pointed to as
the best enactment for ballot reform vet
passed in the state. The platform further
sets forth that the demands of the people
in the city of New York have been grant
ed in reform legislation. 1t was a close fol-
lowing OF the work mapped out is evident
from the fact that the security of the state
ticket was made possible by the vote of
one man.
The Ticket.
The convention last night, after follow
ing very closely the work mapped ont by
its leaders, named the following ticket for
presentation to the people of the state in
November next:
Secretary of state-John Palmer of AL
bany.
Controller-James E. Roberts of Erie
State treasurer-A. B. Colvin of Warren.
State engineer-C. w. Adams Of Oneida
Attorney general-F. E. Hancock of On
ondaga.
Judge Of the court of appeals -Celora E.
There was general rejoicing on the results
Of the convention. The opinion of the ma
jority Of the delegates is that the adoption
of the Sunday enforcement plank Is clever
move that will aid the party. 1t Is gener-
ally conceded that the democrats next week
Will pass resolution favoring local option,
and this will make clearly the line Of d.
vision between the two parties.
DR.. Depew Is particularly pleased over the
work. He has urged ever since his arrival
that the party take some stand on the mat
ter, and Mr.. Miler's plank on the platform,
he believes, will answer the purpose.
Depended on One Vote.
After the opening session there appeared
on the horizon cloud of discomfort, that
grew so rapidly that at 3 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 district and
hinged on the seating Of the con.asting del
egation, headed by Congressman Mahany
With everything apparently running
smoothly, the leaders were suddenly con-
frcnted with the statement made by State
Committeeman George Urban, jr., and Sen
ator Parsons that If the Mahany delega-
ton was seated the Erie county delegation
would leave the convention, and Mr.. Rob-
erts name would be withdrawn from the
convention, thus breaking the slate. When
the convention met the committee reported
against Mr.. Mahary. 1t was learned that
the vote was 16 against and Is for, the de-
Gliding vote having been cast by Mr. Wheel
er of Utica. Thus was the catastrophe
aVerted