New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-01
HERKINER LOYAL To MILLER.
THE EX SENATOR SPEAKS on NATIONAL POLITICS
BEFORE THE COUNTY CONVENTION.

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IIerkimer, y. Y. Feb. % (speciaD.-The Repuh-
lican County Convention held here to-day was
harmonious Ex-speaker Titus sheard who was a
andidate for delegate to the National Convention,
did not attend the convention and his name was
not presented Major Albert Story. Of Little fais
the unanimous choice OF the convention ana
was allowed to select his delegates TO the Con-
gressional Convention. Ex Senator Warner Miller
was chosen to head the delegation TO the State
Convention and directed TO select his associ-
ates lie named O. II. Springer. ID. II. Burrill
George T. Wood.n jr., Byron Paine. j. Londen
Mcmillan and II. H. Wheeler. Senator Miller was
before the convention and received with wild
enthusiasm. After acknowledging the reception
he referred to National politics as follows:
This convention. which Will choose delegates 10
the State and Congress onal conventions Is the irs
act in the coming campaign TO choose a freSiceh,
of the United States. The expression OF OPINION
throughout the state Of New-iork at the presoh,
New-York at the ST Louis Convention Will be
united in the support OF one OF us own men m 10y
the Presidential nomination. the lion Lew =. MOI pr
ton. Governor of our STAT sAppiagseS Ni5n hlT
NewYork, and to the whole c9untry, you aag a., az
familiar ard It il unnecessary for me 10 sptah o
party and before the whole country for many years,
and has been approved by the people ana ne was
be the Governor of this great State 81 New York
The State of New-York vii go to the 81 LOUIS o,.
liant fight for his nomination for President as
any State will make for their candidate But what
sure that whoever the candidate may be, ne Will
have the hearty approval Of all true Republicans
The coming campaign IL 10 be fought on We HheS
of proper protection to our American Industries ana
nroper protection to American labor; IL IS To- De
fought ipon the grounds OF sound money and against
The free coinage Of silver upon the basis OF 10 !" -
II IS II be against monometall!sn. whether gold
or silver. and upon these issues appeal to the
people of this country. confident of success ana a-
prevail by the people at the polls The unfortunate
condition of the during the last three years
has taught all Of us of whatever party lesson
which will not be soon forgotten. W men the Iast
Republican President turned over the AdminlSta-
ton TO the Democratic party, this country rom one
end 70 the other was in most prosperous cohlltlon
all OF our manufacturing industries were pussy an
labor was employed at good wages every industry
received a fair majority of profit In It's business
and all Of our people were cOntented ana hapiN. IN
nv Judgment the lesson taught TO tn" American
people during these last three years OF adveTSltN
and Democratic rule Will not be soon Forgotten But
II behooves the Republicans. nevertheless. 10 De
thoroughly united within their own ranks and thor
marty and at the time see TO il that It's admin
stration of public affairs and the conduct OF az
publlc business are Of such character as TO meet
with the warm approval Of our whole people, IN
short that honest men are 10 ne put Hllo oinVc,
whose duty shall be to that none nut wise laws
are ssed nd that thereby the prosperity ana nap.
niness of the American people shall he restored ana
maintained in the future. That has been the NILSSON
~ me Republican party for over thirty years. ana
growth and development have been greater imam
that of any other country on earth.
The convention adopted resolutions indorsing
Governor Mortons candidacy and pledging cohtih-
uous loyalty and friendship TO senator -NiNe''