Evening journal., 1896-08-26
Al1nIDGE m 'I'HE LEAD
Contest For the Guberaatorial
\ Nomination at Saratoga.
pkzBR's DOZEN OF CANDIDATES.

" - . inpp hoNluB pvA N''S'f AoAuSoo "
illcw his name to go befo. q the Republic
N state convention as cal. didate for gov
,riior the field is open for the many aspir-
ants for the nomination, There are l3 of
.hesc aspirants the friends of all OF whom
'rc in greater OF less degree confident OF
ultimate victory. They are;
George W. Aldridge Of Monroe. s..
Hamilton Fish of Putnam. IL
James A. Roberts OF Erie ,e@
Charles T. Saxton Of Wayne.
Archibald Baxter of Chemung. y
Frank 3 Black of Rensselaer,.
James w, Wadsworth of Genesee.
Timothy K. Ellsworth Of Niagara
Edward T. Brackets Of Saratoga.
J. Sloat Fassett OF Chemung
Clarence Lexow of Rockland
b. l3. Odell, Jr., of Orange.
John Palmer of Albany.
The convention was called to order by
Temporary Chairman Black and the re-
\ port OF the COMMITTEES on credentials call
ed for.
Chairman Van Allen Of the COMMITTEES
on credentials had reported that by unan-
imous vote his committee had decided to
mako the temporary roll the permanent
y roll OF the convention, except one case,
that of the Westchester district. One
member had voted In opposition to the ma
4 iority in that one instance. Deputy Attor-
ney General HasbTouck moved to amend
the report In the case of the Oneida con-
z tested district.
MIR. Black, the temporary chairman,
was about to put the motion, when up
& rose Warner Miller. a. Mr.. Chairman" he
began, but he got no farther, for vol
q ume OF cheers and Kisses greeted him.
"Mr. Chairman he began when the tu-
inult had sbusided
PIatt's Courtesy TO Miller.
In a lull in the tumult the chairman
4 said derisiyely, " From what county does
tho gentleman come" and his sarcasm
was greeted with cheers and renewal Of
+ Kisses and cheers.
Down In the front, Thomas G. Platt,
his brows Knitted, started to get TO his
& feet. In an instant there was a calm, and
81 in his quiet voice he was heard to say,
Il "Ar. Chairman, hope, and move that
Y the gentleman be heard" Organization
& and antiorganization Joined in the ap-
plause that followed this clever coup, and
the gayel OF the chairman finally succeed
ed In restoring order,
Mr., Miller then began to speak, stating
& his reasons for recognition as a delegate.
= His remarks were dignihed and not incen-
diary. His declaration of Republicanism,
despite such treatment as might be accord
ed him, brought forth storm Of applause,
and his declaration OF loyalty to the party
was similarly. received.
William Barnes, Jr., chairman of the
coFnInittee on permanent organization, re-
& ported the name OF Stewart i. WoodfOrd
ef Brooklyn for permanent chairman
The report of the committee on perma-
Bcnt organization was adopted, and War
rem B. Hooker OF Chautauqua and Abra-
ham Gruber of New York were appointed
to escort General WOodford TO the plat
form. He spoke about half an hour, defln-
ing the issues OF the campaign and pledg
ing the support Of the Republicans Of tbs
Enpire state TO Mckinley aud Hobart
81 The report OF she committee on platform
s was presented and adorted without debate
or division, The following Is the platform
The Platform.
The Republicans Of New York, in conven
ten assembled. Congratulate their fellow eiti
zens throsghout the country upon the dis
tinetness OF the issue by which in the presen
campaign the great political parties are di
vided There is no eQuivocation in any VI tn
party platforms nor doubt as 10 what th
candidates intend.
Tho allied Democratic and Popuiist partie
say that rheir success will lead at once 70 th
free coinage Of silver. The Republican part
maintained. and that the way 70 recover on
lost propertyis 10 return 70 the wise indul
trin1 policy by which, under Republican rul'
prosperity was achieved.
ri The attempt to make an ounce Of gold eQul
in value to only 10 ounces OF silver when
is now worth 30 ounces is hopeless and absurI
The United States could mother take E0r nj
the silver that free coinage LAW would brir
to tkoir mbts. This fHct ia plain to u
worldscf commerce and business that the mel
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~ the ar1cr of hn Doraoprn
ic.ticket would send gold az once to prem
Nm, drive debtors into cruel liquidation an
cause further withdrawal OF capital from Il
veettnent and the further suspension OF indu
try. No injury could be inflicted upon ira,
aad coiungrce, no fraud perpetrated upon I
+" hor. no shsfie visited upon the national rep
tatSon more hurtful than would be the enac
~ ment OF a law compelling the people to aecei
in the payment Of debts n coin for one doll
which. they could spend for not much mo-
thaa hale that sum To allege that our sto,
OF noney Is not now sufficient for the transa
tion Of business Is mere assertion, but II
were trHc, thu evil it implies would not
cured by q law the first and instantaneous 9
foct Of Which would be to drive out OF eire
latoR our entire supply Of gold money, mo
than one third Of the whole.
The employment of all the minting resourc
81 OF the government in the coinage OF silver d,
lars only could not in q period OF 10 yea
! mako up for the deficiency Of the crculati
thai would result from the retirement OF gol
Tho currency per capita is today great
than il ever has been. The people can take
more money than they can buy with their
il hor, nd what they buy Is value and not me
NJ denomination. To the maintenance of pu
oirculidon Of dollars Of a full end equal valr
the Republican party is resolutely pledge
and for the firm establishment Of that poll
II asks tho support Of every citizen who wis
81 IS neither To cheat nor to be cheated.
"Created by Democratic Assault"
II must be constantly borne in mind tn
the conditions out OF which this agitation I
free silver has arisen We're created by 1
N Democratic assault on the country's manufi
turing industries. II there had been no int,
81 ruption of the protective policy, thero wou
have beon no interruption Of the country
business, no failure of revenue and no lack
profitable employment for the people y
81 increase Of 1892 3l5 400 10 the face OF the bon
ed debt, which four years OF Democratic ri
n has compelled, while in some measure due
the attacks in congress upon the public ere,
hy the pressure of free silver bills, had
origin Ia tarid act which converted
Inonth's surplus revenue into monthly Il,