Evening star., 1896-03-24
His Presidential Boom Launched at
New York.
ADDRESS OF TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
State Republican Convention As
sembIes in the Empire City.
RECESS TAKEN UNTIL EVENING

republican state convention had been called
to meet at II o'clock, it was nearly half an
hour later than that when the gavel of MIR.
Hackett, chairman of the state committee,
called the members to order. A few min
utes earlier ex-senator Platt entered the
hail. his appearance being the signal for
hearty greeting. the delegates and specta-
tors cheering wildly and the band playing
Hail to the Chief
After Chairman Hackett had raped for
order the Rev. DIR. David ]. Burrell offered
Prayer for Divine guidance of the conven-
tion. Hearty cheers were given when Ed
ward Lauterbach Mr.. Platt's first lieuten-
ant entered the hall, and an equally en-
thusiastic welcome was given Lieut.. Gov.
Saxton, VINO Is looked upon a leading
Mndidate for the governorship, the nomi
nation for which and for the lieutenant
governorship will be made at a later con-
yention.
Upon the subsidence of the cheers the
roll Of the vention was called, and at it's
conclusion Chairman Hackett called upon
Sc nator Cornelius r. Parsons of Rochester
TO act as temporary chairman.
Chairman Parsons Address.
In assuming the chair Mr.. Parsons said,
In part:
We are assembled together under cir
ormstances which lend to this convention
lican party, for the first time in its history,
will name as its standard bearer citizen
of the empire state. and we viii today
initiate the campaign which will restore
our party to power and promote the execu-
tive of our state to the executive of our
nation.
Never was there such great impatience
for the return of party to power now
possesses tie great majority Of the Ameri-
can people They miss many blessings
which they did not know they had until
they were deprived of them by the repuhli-
can defeat four years ago. That this coun-
try, Richest in the world in natural re-
soufces, should suffer beyond others from
financial distress is proof demonstrative of
1nehcient administration of its affairs. If
our distress were inevitable, if it were
caused by war Or pestilence, would en-
trre it without complaint; but when we re-
Hect that il is the result of ignorance and
perverseness, it becomes intolerable.
The democracy has shown that it is one
thing to make platforms, and another to
make laws Never was there greater op-
pGrtunity. gree ter need for wise legislation
in Washington than during the past three
years. Never was there a more complete
failure of relief The democracy has not
adva need one great national doctrine
which, when that party was in full power
became embodied in a statute, the Wilson
bill notwithstanding. That Dill represents
no doctrine or policy. and meets With the
approval of 10 party or individual The
democratic administration of the national
finances, while giving new proof of the
wealth of the nation, has been characteriz-
ed by costly blunders
The republican party stands for some
thing definite Its treatment of public cred
II and hnance has invariably been conserva-
tive and efficient. The certainty of it's
carly restoration has already begun to in
spire popular confidence that the present
industrial depression will soon cease How
different was the feeling which attended
the advent of the democracy to poweri
n of
Congress has emphasized the Importance of
strong national party. With the growth
of the Union and the development of diver
sified local interests, the difficulties of our
government will increase. In the new
states of the west. in some of the old
states of the south, local feeling is often
stronger than national. There the dema-
goSue, in the shape of a popular orator,
panders to the delusions and plays on the
weaknesses of the people. 1t requires little
to excite them to a condition in which the
idea of this Union seems less repugnant
than their fancied grievances. In a country
composed like ours the policy of the repub-
lican party-call that party by whatever
name you please-is and always will be es-
sential to the preservation of the Union. 1t
IS pre-eminently national policy. Hamil-
toms conception of nationality and national
greatness has been steadily becoming the
accepted republican doctrine.
"Our party is committed to currency
that will command the worlds confidence
without which lucrative domestic produc-
tion and progressive foreign commerce are
impossible At time when the predomi-
nant problems presented for solution per-
nain to trade and finance, no man is better
equipped for the position of the chief ex-
ecdtive of the nation than that successful
business man and statesman, Levi P Nor
ton. He illustrates in his character and in
his career the typical virtues of the highest
American citizenship. / confidently believe
that our candidate will be the choice of our
party and of the nation. and that as Pres
1dent of the United States special session
of republican Congress will be called for
the relief of suffering people the 4th
of next March by President Levi p. Morton.
Then We will behold noble and mighty ma
tion rouse herself like strong man recover
ing from lingering and alarming disease,
and enter upon an honorable and prosperous
period. closing the century in halo of
glory
! Cheers for Morton.
The speakers references to Gov. Morton
were received with enthusiastic cheering.
Temporary secretaries having been select
ed and the rules of the state assembly
adopted as the rules Of the convention.
Senator John Raines author of the excise
bill, which is known by his name, arose to
make motion. AS he was recognized, he
was loudly cheered. His motion. that all
resolutions be referred without debate to
the committee on resolutions, was adopted.
Resolutions for the appointment of the
usual committees were put through. Sena-
tor Clarence Lexow was made chairman
Of the committee resolutions the an
nouncement of his appointment elicitine
cheers and much Weaker demonstration
of disapprovalL
There was can for cheers for greater
New York, which were given, resonant
groan from the midst of the Kings county
delegation marring the unanimity of the
incident.
The convention was in session only ffty-
three minutes. There were no counter mo-
tions and there was no debate upon any of
the motions made. The adjournment was
until I:3O O'Clock this evening, when per
manent organization will be effected with
Congressman Southwiek in the chair; vice
presidents fer each congressional district
and full corps of secretaries and assistants
appointed.
The Mckinley element in the convention
fs not formidable and it is scarcely probable
that it will be heard from in this evenings
session. petition originating with the
Erie county delegation. asking that the
names of Platt AMI Lauterbach be dropped
from the list of delegates and the names of
Samuel Thomas of New York and Mayor E.
b. Jewett of Buffalo substituted. received
but twenty-five signatures out Of the total
ef go membership of the convention.