New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-09
MIR. PLATT'S GREETING.

Thomas c. Platt sent the following letter from
NewYork:
nual convention Of The League Of the state of
New-York a, Syracuse on October reached me
regre,fuly compelled to write that ! cannot , ne
win y9G b ne hours M " S a"r
followed so convention Is in every way iinIy,
from the cnthusiastic Republicans Of the League
hut that enjoyment is not for me now, good Gift.
zcns we'll engaged In an endeavor To defeat trt
misguided men who are seeking 10 make much
II is our opponents are filled with the confidence
OF ignorance and fired with the rashness of fanati-
Of education Is useless and the lessons from the
pulpit as naugh,. 4 nation which could IN,
be beyond hope. and not one Of us Is prepared TO
believe that we have yet arrived at this last SAD
We are to win but va must all do our , best to
make the Republican maJoritles 80 great that We
shall never be troubled again. even with The ghost
Of reputation. We are to elect Major Me lnley
run but we must labor for a Republican majority
In Congress that will give the country the helpful
such a majority In our own Assembly Will he
an ASSURANCE Of the success of every measure nee
1t is not possible under the conditions Presen'e,
party which has shown Itself car able q! the out
ragcs OF the Chicago platform platform APP
% h d S na By By The
that party In all the counties of the state, Is not
that ever De trusted Win llf uuA'H anu
responsibilities of government in any locality or IN
either high or low degree. The true spirit WHICH
Democracy in this country after years OF effort has
at last obtained control Of the party; The ,prc-
facle is ot once revolving and cnrhtcnine and the
dis ,losrro should drive II from power forever.
That the League viii do its whole duty IN me me
the assurance IL comforting a. every Republican
and every lover OF his country Your iTu ~,
SPEAKERS OF THE DAY.
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Florida. was followed by the reading of the let
tiers. Then : W Bold. OF Erie. Penn. president
Of the Republican League Clubs Of Pennsyl-
vania. described the efforts which were being
made i'm the Erie Congress District 10y the
League To defeat Joseph G. Sbey. one 81 the
leaders of the silver Democracy He predicted
Sibey's defeat by a majority Of 5000.
Mr. Woodmansee. president Of the National
Republican League. delivered an eloquent speech
In favor of hard work bv the League MY
PLATFORM" he said, lis that the League should
either do work or quit work.
OFFICERS AND DELEGATES CHOSEN.
The convention elected as delegates at-large to
the National League Convention. to be held IN
Detroit in 1891 George f.. Green. j. mcs +. Fos-
ter. Of New-York; Edwin \. McApn Of Doops
Ferry. and Judge Edgar \. Werner. Of Roches-
ter. - -, -,
The time foi he election Of officers had no"
arrived A. Il. Humphrey said that all the can,
didates named Tor the pTcSlu'n'! W., - ',
tbat Addison T. Colvii ought To De elected, al
though he did not desire the Office. They Wouu
retire In his favor. Mr.. Colvln was men eieo.cu
president by reclamation Mr. GOWN sad INA,
he did not desire the office. but he must heeu
the demand Of the League. owing 10 lts sup
port he had been nominated for state treasurer
He believed in it's work ana ne Woulu iapo' w
make II effective for the Republican party.
The convention elected as first vioe-pfesiueh,
Edwin A. Merritt. jr. Of Potsdam; as secono
vice president John w. Totteh OF New Oh n;
and as third vice-pr esidcnt Charles +. POND. OF
Rochester, The selection of n secretary was ieit
TO the president. ana the executive committee
was authorized to name treasurer ,
ing a vote of thanks to George T.. Green ior MS
work in behalf of the League as president Tor
the last four years.