The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
NORTON is NEW YoRKS MAN.
-gr MACHINE IN COMPLETE CON-
troll OF THE CONVENTION.

,umbered Six TO one ana HfNen
sbov-The Platform Declares
d. Protection and Sound Money.
-, York. March 24.-The republican
4 70 convention met here to-day in the
I r-sn5 Central Palace: 1t was called to
- At 12:0 by Chairman Hackett OF
1 - state committee. State Commissioner
1 p.rsons Of Rochester was made tempo
-, chairman. Business was dispatched
| .,,idlv and at TIA o'clock the commit
as had all been appointed and the cos
rsrtion took a recess until 1880 o'clock to-
night
That il was a Morton convention was
,bovn by the manner in which men,
aou of his name by the speakers was
greeted.
The hall was packed when, at 7:45
o'clock. Temporary Chairman Parsons
| called the convention to order. He at once
called for the report Of the committee on
credentials, which was presented anG
Psrmanent organization was then ef-
/ fected by the election of Congressman
southwick as permanent chairman.
The point against Mckinley made by
4 Mr. Southwick at the outset of his speech,
4 when he declared that no republican has
any monopoly Of the principle of protec-
fon was enthusiastically applauded Mr.
Clapped his hands.
The next outburst of applause was
when the speaker mentioned the McKin-
ley law. The Ohio statesman had some
friends in the hall, and they made all the
noise they could, but the demonstration
was not very formidable, and there were
Kisses in several parts of the hall to coun-
teract il.
The Morton men, who included more
than nine-tenths Of those in the hall, had
another chance when Mr. Southwick
reached the financial question. When
Blaine was named a little later on, the
Morton and Mckinley admirers cheered
together. The argumentatiVe passages in
the address were listened to with the clos
est attention. When the concluding por-
ton of the speech was reached. in which
the merits OF Gov. Morton were set forth,
every sentence was punctuated with ap-
plause. The declaration that mo man
whose reputation rests on the exploita-
ton OF single idea is fitted for presi-
dent, was another point against McKin-
ey which the audience heartily approv-
After Congressman Southwlck had con-
cluded his speech, Chairman Aldridge of
the committee on nominations was called
upon Tor MS report. He. presented the
for electors at large; Messrs. Platt, Mil
Ter, Depew and Lauterbach for delegates
az large; and MeSSrs. Fish, Babcock
Witherbee and Mcmillan for alternates at
Before Mr. Aldridge had finished reading
4 the report ne was interrupted by ex-Su-
perusor Thomas Fttehie, who had refused
" agree 70 the action of the committee
IN me afternoon but the chairman re-
Iused 70 yield the floor. As soon as he
resumed his seat Mr.. Fitchie again ad-
dressed the chair He said he had a mi
nority report to make. The chairman said
mere could be no minority report in this
instance. Then make it what you
please said Mr.. Fitchie, "call it an
Mr.. Chairman, 1 move an amendment
70 the report to the committee on nomina-
The amendment presented by him was as
follows: THE undersigned minority of the
committee on nominations respectfully
disagrees with the report of the majority
N the choice of delegates at large to
me republican national convention at ST.
Louis. Messrs. Depew and Warner Mil
Ter, are, 1t is said, willing to cast their
votes in the national convention in ac-
eordance with the sentiment of their state
Il is therefore, desirable that their asso-
GATES be men of kindred spirit and the
minority of the committee of nomina-
IONS respectfully presents as their two del
egates Hon. Edgar b. Jewett of Buffalo
and Gen. Samuel Thomas of New York
with the recommendation that if it ap-
pears that Hon. Levi p. Morton cannot
be the choice of the national convention
mat the delegates at large from this state
use all honorable means to promote tie
cause of William Mckinley of Ohio
During the excitement and tumult fol-
lowing the introduction of the amend
ment, some one in the orchestra balcony
-t-.i45 d SIudll DduilGI over TIE railing OH
which was inscribed: mckinley, Pros
perlty S Advance Agent" Then a Morton
ganner was thrown out alongside of 1t.
IN all parts of the upper galleries, Morton
banners appeared and tremendous cheer
ing followed. The McKinleyites were
completely drowned out. Nothing could
SOP the wave of Morton enthusiasm.
FINALLY the confusion subsided and the
votng on the amendment to the commit
il ,ees report was begun. The result of the
yan yoro5 u was vas announced by Secretary Ken
ssalnst it, 6SS. The announcement was
greeted with general applause.
Inc majority report of the committee
eamation
i Senator Lexow was again called upon
or aor me report of his committee and pre-
ana then moving its adoption. There was
no objection and the report was unan-
tnously adopted. Following is the plat
The republicans of New York, in con-
sention assembled. again declare their
urn urn and unyielding adherence to the doc
ulne OF protection to American industries
motectlon to the products of the Ameri-
ttau Iarm and protection to American la
TI: we are in favor of a tariff, which,
while providing an income sufficient to
meet the expense of the government, hon
4 guy and economically administered, at
Fl ~ same time secures his home labor and
,jne eOlne capital unequal to foreign competi-
sgii We believe in a reciprocity policy
4 Nlt9 other nations which shall give our
pIoducers and manufacturers an opportun-
4 aS 10 dispose of their surplus products
o esu 70 obtain articles we desire from those
Vy9Tihtrles on the most advantageous terms
81 flhe agitation for the free coinage of
snEer at the ratio of 16 to seriously dis
upS all Industrial interests and calls for
& s.tiiear statement of the republican party's
"A butuqe upon this question, to the end
sbs Ias me trade of this country at home and
sso5odd may again be placed upon a sound
'lu u stable foundation
4 I've recognize in the movement for the
ee I've coinage of silver an attempt to de-
4 o'e the long established standard of
IN monetary system, and hence a blow
4 y, tuple and private credit, at once costly
4 n Cne national government and harmful
Iguf domestic and foreign commerce.
4 ioulli there is a prospect of an interna-
4 wbntai agreement as to silver coinage and
n Tntte gold remains the standard of the
4 iba'.ed states, ana of the civilized world,
hs.iIte iItepublican party of New York declares
MI gI IN favor of the firm and honorable
Wllnt tenance of that standard.
4 NJ "f oelive in a business administration
4 blsttne government by business men on
4 SgTless principles for the benefit of the
a osoTe4t 4hg business interests of this great
rsiple. For nearly four years the mate
4 e3 progress of the nation has been block
ana an branches of trade have suffered
n Fe workmen have been deprived of
het Die and living wages by the utter
i on " business common sense among
= AelNOcr2IlC rulers is the d1fW and