The record-union., 1896-03-25
WHOLE NO. 1896.

olA oSlCQ " cast their VOTES LOT Levi
Parsons Morton. Our Presidential can
dldate requires at my hands neither
introduction nor eulogy. The American
people in their collective capacity have
| honored him by their suffrages The
Empire State has honored him before,
and is honoring him again. She pre-
sents him to the Republicans of the
United States as her candidate for the
Presidency, and asks on the part of
the delegates of sister States a calm
consideration of his qualifications for
the highest office in the gift of the
American people-calm consideration,
and that alone. On that basis we ask
| and urge his nomination"
The point against Mckinley made by
Mr.. Southwick at the outset of his
| speech, when he declared that no Re
publican had monopoly of the princi-
pie of protection, was enthusiastically
applauded MIR. Platt nodded his head
in approval and clapped his hands
After Congressman Southwick con-
eluded his speech Chairman Aldridge OF
| the Committee on Nominations was
| called upon for his report. He presented
the names of General Tracey and E. H.
Butler for electors at large; Messrs.
Platt, Miller, Depew and Lauterbach
for delegates at large, and Messrs.
| Fish, Babcock, Witherbee and McMil-
Ian for alternates at large.
Before Mr. Aldridge had finished
reading the report he was interrupted
by ex-Supervisor Thomas Fitchie, who
had refused to agree to the action of
the committee in the afternoon, but
the Chairman refused to yield the floor.
AS soon as he resumed his seat Mr..
Fitchie again addressed the Chair. He
said he had minority report to make.
The Chairman said there could be no
minority report in this instance.
Then make it what you please
said Mr.. Fitchie. Call it an amend
ment.'
"Mr. Chairman. I move an amend
ment to the report of the Committee
or Nominations"
The amendment presented by him
was as follows:
ITO the Republican Convention of
the State of New York-Gentlemen
The undersigned minority of the Com
mittee on Nominations respectfully dis
agrees with the report of the majority
in the choice of delegates at large to
the Republican National Convention
at ST. Louis Messrs Chauncey NJ
DepGW anu w dTnGT M1IleT are, II Is uI-
derstood, willing to cast their votes in
the National Convention in accordance
with the sentiments of their State. It
is therefore desirable that their associ-
ates be men of kindred spirit, and the
minority of the Committee on Nomina-
tions respectfully presents as the other
two delegates Hon. Edgar B. Jewett
OF Buffalo and General Samuel Thomas
of wi a n n
ton that if it appears after the first
ballot that Hon. Levi P. Morton can
not be the choice of the National Con-
vention that the delegates at large
from this State use all honorable means
to promote the cause of William Nc
Kinley of Ohio Respectfully submit
| ted, THOMAS FITCHIE,
"Of the minority of the Committee
| on Nominations.
! During the excitement and the tumult
following the Introduction of the
amendment someone in the orchestra
! gallery swung an American banner
over the balcoay which was inscribed.
Mckinley = 1efosperity's advance
agent
| A Morton banner was thrown out
alongside of it. In all parts of the up
per galleries Morton banners appeared
and tremendous cheering followed
The McKinleyites were completely
drowned out.
Nothing could stop the wave of Nor
ton enthusiasm. Delegates and specta-
tors stood upon their seats and shouted,
and handkerchiefs and hats were tossed
in the air.
The Chairman repeatedly tried to re-
icfn h11t M a
to him.
Morton banners were placed upon the
platform, and the crowd cheered again.
It seemed impossible to get the conven-
| tion in order Finally the confusion
subsidized, and the voting on the amend
ment to the committees report was be-
gun.
The result of the ballot was an
nounced by Secretary Kenyon as fol-
lows For the amendment 105 against,
633.
The announcement was greeted with
great applause.
The majority report of the Committee
On Nominations was then adopted by
acclamation. Senator Lexow was
called upon for the report of his COM
mittee, and presented the platform.
adoption. There was no objection and
the report was UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
Following is the platform
"The Republicans of New York in
convention assembled, again declare
their firm and unyielding adherence to
the doctrine of protection to American
industries, protection to the products
Of the American farm and protection to
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, at the same time secures
home labor and home capital from UNI
equal foreign competition.
1--WE believe in reciprocity with
other nations which shall give our pro-
ducers and manufacturers an opportu-
nifty to dispose of their surplus pro-
ducts, and to obtain articles we desire
from those countries on the most adj
vantageous terms.
'The agitation for the free coinage of
silver at the ratio of 16 to l seriously
disturbs all industrial interests, and
calls for a clear statement of the Re
publican party's attitude upon this
question to the END that the trade of
the country at home ard abroad may
again be placed upon sound and
stable foundation.
I'VE recognize in the movement for
the free coinage of silver an attempt TO
degrade the established standard
OF our monetary system, and hence
blow to public and private credit, at
once costly to the National Government