The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-25
CHOICE OF NEW YORK
DELEGATES To ST. LOUIS INSTRUCT
ED FOR LEVI PARSONS MORTON.
Republicans Urged to Nominate for
President a business Man ON
Business Platform.
NEW ''BIG FOUR" SELECTED
PLATT, MILLER, DEPEw AND LAU-
TERBACH CHOSEN DELEGATES.
only 100 Votes Cast I'm the State Con-
vcntion for mckinley, Prosper
ity's Advance Agent
PLATFORM AND SPEECHES
STRONG ENDORSEMENT OF GOV
ERNOR MORToN's CANDIDACY.
| Sound Money, Protection and Reel
procity AdvOcated-Tumult Caused
by the Ohio Mans Friends.
Only 100 Votes Cast I'm the State Con-
vention for "SfcKinley, Prosper
ity's Advance Agent
PLATFORM AND SPEECHES
STRONG ENDORSEMENT OF GOV
ERNOR MORToN's CANDIDACY.
Sound Money, Protection and Reel
prOcity AdvOcated-Tumult Caused
by the Ohio Mans Friends.

NEW YORK, March 24.-The Republican
convention has finished its labors. The
preliminary sparring that has been going
for weeks ended in the final battle to-
night and the forces that have been dor
mant for two years kept within the State
boundaries the honor of the presidential in
dorsement of the greatest State In the
Union. the State casting the largest num-
ber of votes in the Electoral College. That
Endorsement goes to Governor Levi +. Nor
ton. The delegates at large are Thomas c.
Platt of Tioga; Warner Miller, of Herk
inner; Chauncey NJ. Depew, of New York,
and Edward Lauterbach. The a,ternates
will be Hamilton Fish, OF Garrison; Frank
s. Witherbee, Of Port Henry; c. II. Bah
cock. Of Rochester, and Daniel Mcmillan.
of Buffalo. The electors at large are Gen.
Benjamin F. Tracy, of New York. and
Edward II. Butler, of Buffalo. The follow
ing platform was adopted:
1.-The Republicans of New York, in con-
vention assembled, again declare their firm
and unyielding adherence to the doctrine OF
proteotion to American industries, protec-
ton to the products OF the American farm
and protection to american labor labor. We are
an income sufficient to meet the expenses
of government honestly and economically
administered, at. the same time secures
home labor and home capital from unequal
foreign competition. We believe In rec
iprocity with other nations which shall give
cur producers and manufacturers an oppor-
tunity to dispose of their surplus products
and to obtain articles we need from those
countries on the most advantageous terms.
silver ' at the ratio Of is to / seriously dis
turbs all industrial interests and calls FOR
a clear statement of the Republican party's
attitude or. this question to the end thai thai
may again be placed on a SOUND ana STABLE
foundation. We recognize in the movement
to degrade the long established standard
OF Our monetary system and nence blows
to public and private credit. at once cost,
national government and harmful
to our domestic ana Ioreign commerce, Tn
til there is prospect of international
agreement as to silver coinage and while
gold remains the standard or the United
States and of the civilized world, the Re-
publican party OF New York declares itself
in favor of the firm and honorable mainte-
nance of that standard.
eve believe in a business administration
of the government. on business principles,
for the benefit of the suffering business in-
years the material progress of the Nation has
been blocked so all branches OF trade nave
suffered and the 'workmen have been de-
the utter lack of business common sense
among our Democratic rulers. 1t is the duty
and privilege of the Republican party to
promptly mend this unhappy state OF affairs
by nominating and electing business man
for the presidency, and we ask the aid of
thoughtful Republicans everywhere in this
great andmeritorious work.
ION this platform we present Governor
Levi Parsons Morton as New York's Repub-
lican candidate for President. He Is in every
way fit fer the high honor, and he is Pc
culiarly the man for the hour. He has been
a business man, with business men. he
would prove business President for the
good of all interests of the people. He has
been Representative in Congress, minister TO
France Vice President Of the United States
Governor of New York. and each of these po-
sitions he has filled with an ability which
has never been surpassed, with lasting credit
to himself and great benefit 10 his State and
was never so clear and comprehensive as 1t
is to-day, and his ability to labor earnestly
for the welfare of the Nation was never so
distinctly marked as now. Governor Nor
toms long and varied public career offers
proof positive that he Is sincere and earn
est Republican, and that fidelity to the prin-
cipIes of his party is with him second ma
ture. He stands for )nesty In public office.
There Is no doubt as to the esteem In which
he is held at home. Two years since he
poied over $4,000 more votes than the most
popular Democrat In the State. receiving the
greatest majority ever given a Republican
candidate for Governor
Governor Mortof's long and honorable
public service, his spotless characters his
great executive ability, his devotion TO his
party and its principles eminently fit him
hearty and enthusiastic support. Therefore,
We instruct our delegates to the St. Louis
convention TO present him as our candidate
for President and urge upon them to use ev-
cry honorable means to secure his nomina-
tion." i.iss.f4Al