New-York tribune., 1896-08-27
of reviving patriotism long after the dangers
and the passions Of to-day have been buried.


The Saratoga Convention succeeded in reach
ing n creditable solution of the problem present
cd 10 IT, II named a State ticket which can be
cordially supported by all Republicans, and
which should not ALLEVIATE any sound-money Dem
ocrat who Is going to vote for Mckinley and Is
inclined to look with favor upon other kepnp
llcan candidates. As we had anticipated. the
Convention remembered the importance OF 'he
campaign. and refused to be led into making
nominations which would have offended decent
citizens have tended to reduce the majority for
the National ticket and put the State ticket IN
danger
The nomination of Mr.. Black for Governor
was distinct defeat for the worst elements III
the Convention which were determined to put
up ticket brazenly labelled as the spokesman
own Moreover. Mr. Black was not the ma
chimes first choice among the candidates wnom IL
was thought respectable to name. ana the man
ayers were content TO accept man obviously not
antagonstc TO them. but plainly not their speclai
favorte The Anti-Machine forces took con-
spicuous part In the movement in favor ei Mr'
Black. and on the ballot before the rush when
resulted in the nomination ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Saxton withdrew from the contest and threw
the vote Of his county for the Rensselaer, Con
gressman. who. though not the first man VINO
might have been selected from all others in the
State for Governor by the reform elements IN
the party, was nevertheless acceptable 10 them'
and much to be preferred over any of the other
men who were considered to be probable nom-
inees
Congressman Black has n good record
both in private and public life. His work as
special counsel representing the citizens of Troy
in prosecuting the murderer Of Robert Ross and
his persistent opposition 20 the Murphy machine
in Troy have made him favorably known TO
those who have been fighting for honest cleo
tions in this State. He has not been so Identified
with facional politics rs to be obnoxious to any
set Of Republicans. His career indicates that he
is a man Of independent convictions and right
conscience, and Of conservative habits which
have held him to strict and regular partsansnr
without leading him to subservlency If his ad
dress to the Convention seems to lay great stress
on party feeling in campaign in which patriot
ism rises above such ties. II Is to he remembered
that he was speaking to Republicans In strictly
Republican gathering, where party matters were
q proper subject for discussion and party pride
not out Of place. Moreover, it was ntrinslcaIy
an excellent speech. There Is sound sense as
well as epigrammatic felicity in such sentences
as these: The unmatched growth and the
splendid achievements Of this country for forty
years are the solid monuments along the way
ito the genius and integrity of the Republican
party" Il do not believe in sailing n voyage
"by hiding yoIr compass. do not believe, In
"thls great contest now wagng. In maintaining
"slence as to the achievements of the Repub-
'1lcan party in the hope of winning deserters
from the opposing army. If they are won nj
"all It will not be by secretng the difference
"between their party and ours but by making
that difference so plain that every man may see
at, and place himself where his judgment and
Intelligence may prefer mo money Is sound
(which has as one Of it's characteristics an in
"tention to cheat" NO dollar is good that Is
mot worth as much in London as it Is in Lin
"coln, and n dollar that willis when you take 1t
"to salt water Is too weak for this robust Re-
'public"
Concerning the other candidates. also. 1t is
pleasure to speak with approval. Mr. Woodruff
has high reputation a business man. Is per-
sonay popular and universally esteemed. His
public duties, both as a citizen and as an office
holder, have been well performed. The nom-
nation Of Judge Vann for the Court of Appeals
came as a matter Of course. 1t was the fitting
recognition of his faithful service on the SUI
preme Bench and his cieditable record as an
Appellate Judge. filling by appointment the place
for which he is to be a candidate at the polls
Altogether, the outcome of the Convention may
be viewed with satisfaction by every person anx
ious for the success Of the party, concerned that
1t should deserve success, and desirous that its
choice of leaders should contribute TO swell the
majority in New-York for Mckinley and Hobart.
The ticket will receive the cordial support Of
every Republican. and sound-money Democrats
will have the same reason to vote for it, as they
see their own party organization III this State,
playing with the National credit. that ex-Mn-
lister Phelps has for supporting the Republican
candidate for Governor in Vermont. The Re-
publican party. both in State and Nation, stands
firmly for National honor and. against repudia-
ton and revolution.