The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-25

NEW YORK. March 24-The Repub-
lican convention has finished its labors.
The preliminary sparring that has been
going on for weeks ended in the final
battle tonight, and the forces that have
been dormant for two years kept with
in the state boundaries the honor of the
presidential endorsement of the great
est state in the Union, tn state casting
the largest number of votes in the cleo
toral college.
That endorsement goes to Governor
Levi P. Morton. The delegates at
large will be Thomas C. Plat of Tioga,
Warner Miller of Herkimer, Chauncey
NJ. Depew of New York. and Edward
Lauterbach.
The alternates will be Hamilton Fish
of Garrison. Frank S. Witherbee OF
Port Henry, c. II. Babcock of Roches-
ter, and Daniel Mcmillan of Buffalo.
The electors at large will be General
Benjamin F. Tracy of New York and
Edward H. Butler of Buffalo.
1t was 1853 when Temporary Chair
man Parsons called the convention to
order tonight. Senator Bracket, chair
man of the committee on contested
seats, then read his report. When he
read that the sitting delegates in all
but one district had been allowed to
retain their seats, there were
CHEERS AND APPLAUSE
and the report was adopted with very
little opposition.
+. S. Gibbs of the committee on per-
nlanent organization reported the name
OF Congressman G. l.. Southwick of
Albany for permanent chairman, and
the list for vice presidents and secre-
tary. While the secretary was read
ing Thomas c. Platt entered the hail.
and the delegates arose and cheered
him, while the band stopped proceed
ings to play Hail to the Chief Then
somebody proposed Three cheers for
Thomas c. Platt," and they were given
with a will. Chairman Lauterbach of
the county committee also came in
for a share of the applause, and it was
ten minutes before order could be re
stored. Congressman Southwick was
then escorted to the platform.
Mr.. Solfthwick, upcn assuming the
craftsmanship, made a strong speech in
favor Of
A PROTECTIVE TARIFF,
predicting that in the November cleo
at Washington 1.-The party which de-
cIares for the American system of
protection to home labor and industry
and the maintenance of a system of
sound and honest money" The speaker
1hen went into the history of the Re
publican party in relation to tariff leg
islatiom
Congressman Southwick finished at
$40 and then called for the report of
the committee on resolutions.
Senator LeXow said the committee
Was not ready to report.
George w. Aldridge of Rochester
arose to report the selection of the
delegates at large. and when they were
named. Thomas Fftchie of Kings arose
in the front row and tried to geb rec
ogfitioT, but in a minute the converl-
dion was in an uproar and the chair
man refused TO recognize him. MI
Ahdridge continued to read the alter
mates. Fitchie shouting Mr. Chairman,
/ desire to make a minority report.
lHisses and cheers.)
When the chair could get
THE DESCENDANT ELEMENTS
somewhat Strengthened out the Brook
lyn man was recognized and he read
the following minority report:
ITO the Republican convention Of the
state Of New York: The minority
of the committee on rules respectfully
disa gree with the report of the major
ity in the choice of delegates at large
to the Republican national convention
at St. Louis. Messrs. c. NJ. Depew and
Warner Miller are. it is understood.
willing to cast their votes with the ma
tional convention in accordance with
the sentiment of their state. 1t is,
therefore, desirable that their associ-
ates shall be of kindred spirits and the
minority of the committee on resolu-
lions respectfully present as the other
TWO delegates Colonel Baker Jewett
OF Buffalo loud cheers and hisses) and
General Samuel Thomas of New York,
with the recommendation that if it ap-
pears after the first ballot that Hon.
Levi P. Morton cannot be the choice
of the national convention. that the
delegates at large from this state will
use ali honorable means to promote
the cause of William Mckinley
THEN PANDEMoNIUM REIGNED,
one-half of the audience rising and
shouting for Mckinley as the name
was read. The chairman's gavel was
raised again and again, but without
effect. The house was in an unroar
Just over the chairmans head was
swung a banner bearing the inscrip-
ton: Mckinley, prosperity's advance
agent"
The very audacity of the act seemed
to appal the Morton leaders for a
moment. and for a few seconds the Nc
kinley adherents had the floor to them
selves. Then from every part of the
house came roars of Morton. Morton"
and sthe Albany Contingent, with two
Morton banners, took the place of the
Mckinley men. The transformation
started and 1t wa a question of lungs
against lungs. The superior force of
the Merton men soon made their side
of the issue more prominent Chair
man Soushwick, at this point. began
the use of the gavei and after Eve
minutes commanded order sufficient 70
be heard.
Upon a motion of the previous mos
ton. the chairman put the kings county
begun.
The chairman announced the vote as ss1
against and 1903 votes for the amendment.
and then there was wild cheering.
The flann report of the committee was
then adopted by viva voce vote
THE PLATFORM.
Senator Lexow then announced that the
platform was ready and stepping to fhe
front. read the platform. as follows
The ReDuoiicans of News York, in
convention assembled, again declare their
iirfn and unyieldng adherence to the
doctrine of protection TO American in
dustries protection to the products of
the American farm and protection to
The products of the American farm and
protection TO American labor. We are in
favor of a tariff which while providing
an income sufficient to meet the expenses
OF the government honestly and eccnorn-
ically administered. at he same time Sc