The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-25
New York Republicans Safely
Launch 1t.
Mckinley Men Unable to Bulge
Platt's Plans.
GOLD AND PROTECTION
Is the Shibboleth the Platform
Declares For.
Delegates Platt, Depew, Miller
and Lauterbach.

NEW YORK, March 25.-The Repub-
Tcan convention has finished its
labors- The preliminary spa airing that
has been going on for weeks ended in
the final battle last night and the
forces that have been dormant for two
years kept within the State boundaries
the honor of the Presidential indorse-
ment of the greatest state in the
Union, the State casting the largest
number of votes in the electoral col
lege. That Endorsement goes to Gov
ernor Levi 2. Morton. The delegates
Rt-large are: Thomas c. Plat of Tioga,
Warner Miller of Herkimer, Chauncey
NJ. Depew of New York and Edward
Lauterbach.
When the convention was called to
order Platt and his lieutenants were
loudly cheercd as they entered the
convention. Senator Parsons of
Rochester was made temporary chair
man. In his address he lauded
Governor Morton's Presidential boom
and brought out the enthusiasm of
the delegates at the mention of the
Governors name. After the appoint
ment of the usual committees the con-
vention adjourned until 7:3O.
On reassem bling the committee on
credentials decided all contests in
favor of the sitting members. Con-
OOubnW4Ch O1 AlD6uy WAS
made permanent chairman. Mr.. South
wick said that protection and sound
money was the platform on which
New York presents Governor Morton
as it's presidential candidate. Each
mention of the governors name was
loudly cheered.
George w. Aldridge arose to report
the selection of delega tes-at-large and
when they were named, Thomas
Fitchie of Kings arose in the front
row and tried to get recognition, but
in a minute the convention was in an
uproar and the chairman refused to
recognize him. Mr.. Aldridge contin-
ued to read the alternates, Fitchie
shouting, Mr.. Chairman, 1 desire to
make minority report" (Hisses and
cheers.)
When the chairman could get the
pandemonium, which reigned, some
what Strengthened out, the BROOKLYN
man was recognized, and he read the
following minority report: ITO the
Repu blican convention of the State of
New York-The minority of the Com
mittee on NoInina tions respectfully dis
agree with the report of the majority
in the choice of delegates-a t-large to
the Repu blican natio nal convention
mt st. Louis. Messrs C. M. Depew
and Warner Miller are, it is under
stood. willing to cast their votes in
the national convention in accordance
B10 OF Ine1E state. IT
is, therefore, desirable that heir asso-
eiates be of kindred spirit, and the
min GRITTY of the committee on nomina-
tions respectfully present as the other
two delegates Colonel Baker B. levitt
OF Buffalo cloud cheers and hisses),
and General Samuel Thomas of New
York, with the recommendation that
IF it appears after the first ballot that
Hon Lew P. Morton cannot be the
choice of the national convention that
the delegates-at-large from this State
will use all honorable means to pro-
N ote the cause of William Mckinley"
Then pandemonium reigned, one
half of the audience rising and shout
ing for Mckinley, as the name was
read. The chairman's gavel was
raised again and again, but without
effect. The house was in an uproar.
Just over the chairman's head was a
banner swung bearing this inscrlp-
tion: MCKINLEY, Prosperitys Ad-
vance Agent"
The very audacity of the act seemed
to appan the Morton leaders for mo-
1nent, and for a few seconds the Nc
Kinley adherents had the floor to
themselves Then from every part O
the house came roars of Morton!
Morton!" and the Albany contingent,
with two Morton banners, took the
place of the Mckinley men. The
transformation started and it was a
question OF lungs against lungs The
superior force of the Morton men |
soon made their side of the issue more |
prominent. Chairman Southwick at |
this point began the use of the gave1, |
and after five minutes commanded |
order sufficient to be heard.
Upon a motion of previous question, |
the chairman put the Kings county
mans amendment, and the roll call /
was begun. There was no break |
until Erie county was reached, and |
after six districts had been called |
there was call for a vote on the |
question by delegates. some asserting |
that there was division The chair |
man then ordered the names to be |
called separately, and there was a /
cheer. The roll was called and the /
majority of the delegates answered |
against the amendment
The chair announced the vote as
cal against and 1o9 votes for the /
amendment, and then there was wild |
cheering The full report of the
committee was then adopted by m viva |
voce vote.
Senator Lexow then announced the
fact that the platform was ready, and,
stepping to the front, read the resolu-
tions. They declare for protection,
sound money. and indorse Governor
Morton's candidacy for the presi-
dency.
The TransvaaI Aroused