Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-25
MORTON CONVENTION.
Boom Of. the New York Governor for
President Launched.
FRIENDS OF MKINLEY PRESENT.
They Are Drowned out I'm the Cheer
ing, However, by the Adherents
of the "Iusiness Man'-The Plat
form.
form.

called to order at l222 p. VI. by Chair
man Hackett. Of the State Committee.
state Senator Parsons, OF Rochester,
was made temporary chairman. Business
was dispatched rapidly, and at lis z.
NJ. the committees had all been appointed,
and the convention took a recess until
730 2. NJ. That it was Morton conven-
ton was shown by the manner in which
the mention of the Governors name by
the speakers was greeted.
The hall was packed. when at 745 p.
NJ. Temporary Chairman Parsons called
the convention to order. He at once call
ed for the report Of the Committee on
Credentials. which was presented and
adopted. Permanent organization was
then affected by the election Of Congress
man Southwlck as permanent chairman
a point against Mckinley made by Mr.
Southwick at the outset Of his speech
when he declared that no Republican has
any monopoly of the principle of protec-
ton, was enthusiastically appauded. Mr.
Platt nodded his head in approval, and
clapped his hands.
Inc next OAlDlINL tl dHDtaNef 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 demonstra-
tion was not very formidable, and there
were Kisses in several parts OF the hall
TO counteract It.
The Morton men, who included more
than nine tenths Of those I'm the hall.
had another chance when Mr. SOuthwick
reached the financial question. When
Blaine was named, a little later on. the
Morton and Mckinley men cheered to-
gether. The argumentative passages I'm
the address were listened TO with the
closest attention. When the concluding
portion of the speech was reached, IN
which the merits OF Governor Morton
were set forth, every sentence was
punctuated with applause. The declara-
ton that no man whose reputation
rests on the exploitation OF single idea
is fitted TO be President was another
point against Mckinley which the audi
ence heartily approved.
NOMINATIONS.
After Congressman Southwick had con-
cluded his speech. Chairman Aldridge. of
the Committee on Nominations. was call
ed upon for his report. He presented the
names Of Generals Tracy and Butler for
electors-at-large; Messrs. Plat, Miller,
Depew and Lauterback for deegates-at-
large, and Messrs Fish. Babcock. Wither-
bee. and Mcmillan for alternates-at-
large.
Before Mr.. Aldridge had finished read
ing the report he was interrupted by eX-
Supervisor Thomas Fitchie, who had re-
fused to agree TO the action Of the COM
mittee i'm the afternoon, but the chairman
refused to yield the floor. As soon as he
had resumed his seat. Mr.. Fltchie again
addressed the Chair. lie said he had
minority report 10 make. The Chairman
said there could be no minority report in
this instance.
"Then make Il what you please" said
Mr.. Fitchie. Call 1t an amendment.
Mr.. Chairman, l move an amendment 10
the report TO the Committee on Nomina-
tions., as follows:
"The undersigned minority of the Com
mittee on Nominations respectfully dis
agrees with the report Of the majority
I'm the choice OF delegates at large TO
the Republican National Convention at
st. Louis. Messrs. Depcw and Warner
Miller, it is said. are willing TO cast their
votes i'm the national convention in ac-
cordance with the sentiment Of their
State II Is. therefore. desirable that their
associates be men of kindred spirit. and
the minority Of the Committee on Nomi-
nations respectfully presents as their two
delegates, Hon. Edgar b. Jewett OF Buff
.alo and General Samuel Thomas, of
New York. with the recommendation that
II IL appears after the first ballot that
Hon. Levi p. Morton cannot be the choice
Of the national convention, the delegates
at large from this State shall use all
honorable means TO promote the cause of
William Mckinley, Of Ohio"
cDrA UXcTrU,Nfr-Nvrr
During the excitement and tumIlt fol-
lowing tho introduction OF the amend
ment some one in the orchestra balcony
swung a small banner over the railing on
which was inscribed Mckinley, prosperi-
tvs advance agent" Then n Morton
banner was thrown out alongside of it.
In all parts OF the upper galleries Morton
banners appeared. and tremendous cheer
ing followed. The McKinleyites were
completely drowned out. Nothing could
stop the wave of Morton enthusiasm.
Finally, the confusion subsided, and the
voting on the amendment to the com
mittee's report was begun.
The result Of the ballot was announced
by Secretary Kenyon, as follows:
For the amendment, l05; against 633.
The announcement was greeted with
general applause.
on Nominations was then adopted by
acclamation.
Senator Lexow was then called upon for
the report OF his committee, and presented
the platform, reading IL himself, and then
moving its adoption. There was no OBJ
lection and the report was unanimously
adopted. Following is the platform:
THE PLATFORM
1.-THE Republicans Of New York, in con-
yentiOn assembled, again declare their
firm and unyielding adherence to the doc
trIne of protection 20 American industries,
protection TO the products Of the Ameri-
can farm, and protection 10 American
labor. We are In favor OF a tariff which
while providing an income sufficient TO
meet the expenses Of the government.
honestly and economically administered,
and at the same time secure home labor
and home capital from unequal foreign
competition. We believe In a reciprocity
with other nations which shall give our
producers and manufacturers an oppor-
tunity to dispose OF their surplus products
and 10 obtain articles we desire from those
countries on the most advantageous
terms.
'The agitation for the free coinage OF
silver at the ratio OF l6 to l seriously dis
turbs all Industrial interests, and calls
for a clear statement OF the Republican
party's attitude upon this question, TO the
end that the trade Of this country at
home and abroad may again be placed
upon a sound and stable foundation
I'VE recognize In the movement Tor the
free coinage Of silver an attempt to de-
grade the long and broad standard OF our
monetary system. and hence blow 10
public and private credit. az once costly
10 the National Government and harmful
TO our domestic and foreign. commerce.
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT.
until there is a prospect OF interna-
tional agreement as to silver coinage, ana