Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25
FINISHED ITS LABORS
Delegates-at-Large to St. Louis
Chosen at Now York.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM FOR MORTON
A Move to Make Mckinley Sec
ond Choice Defeated.
seen Els OF EXCITEM EMIT
GREAT ENTHUSIASM FOR MORTON
s GENES OF EXCITEMENT

The New York republican convention fin
ished its labors last night at New York. The
preliminary sparrng that has been going
on for weeks ended in the final battle last
night, and the forces that have been dor
mant for two years kept within the state
boundaries the honor of the presidential
Endorsement Of the greatest state in the
Union. the state casting the largest number
Of votes in the electoral college. That in
dorsement goes to Governor Levi p. Morton.
The delegates-at-large will be Thomas c.
Plat of Tioga, Warner Miller of Herkimer,
Chauncey M. Depew Of New York, and Ed
ward Lauterbach
The alternates will be Hamilton Fish of
Garrison, Frank S.Witherbee Of Port Henry,
c. H. Babcock of Rochester, and Daniel Nc
MILAN of Buffalo.
The electors-at-large will be Gen. Benja-
min F. Tracey Of New York and Edward H.
Butler Of Buffalo.
1t was 753 o'clock when Temporary Chair
man Parsons called the convention to order
last night. Senator Bracket, chairman of
the committee on contested seats, then read
his report. When he read that the sitting
delegates In all but one district had been
allowed to retain their seats there were
cheers and applause. and the report was
adopted with very little opposition.
Frederick S. Gibbs of the committe on per-
manent organization reported the name of
Congressman George J.. Southwick of AL
bany for permanent chairman, the list of
vice presidents and secretaries. While the
secretary was reading Thomas c. PIatt en-
tered the hail.. and the delegates arose and
cheered him while the band stopped pro-
ceedihgs to play Hail to the Chief" Then
somebody proposed three cheers for Thos
c. Platt," and they were givn with a will.
l<auterhach nf
mittee also came in for a share Of the ap-
plause and 1t was ten minutes before order
Could be restored
Congressman Southwick was then es-
corted to the platform. He addressed the
convention in part as follows:
Congressman SOuthwfck's SDeecb.
Tonight the representatives of militant
and triumphant republicanism have assem-
bled here for the purpose of sending to the
national convention at St. Louis four dele
gates-at-large, instructed to cast their
votes for Levi P. Morton.
The imposing character of this demon
stration in favor of Levi p. Mortons presi-
dental canvass Is not to be doubted 1t
atSpiciously inausurates the fight which
Will be Waged for success, and to the end
at st. Louis. Here are centered the vast
business interests of the country Here is
the largest city, the greatest industrial
center, the leading seaport and the most
important money market of the western
hemisphere. The business men of the city
OF New York know Levi P. Morton and
nonor and respect his character and at
tainments. His judgment Is assurance pos
tive to them that the greatest business
establishment in the land-the government
OF the United States-would be run by a
business man, on business methods, with
due regard to the importance Of maintain
Ing friendly relations and commerce with
the nations Of the world, in these troub-
lous times. were Levi P. Morton in the
White House."
Mr.. Southwick's first allusion to q pro-
tective tariff and sound money was ap-
plauded, and the name of Abraham Lin
coin was the cause for rousng cheer.
The allusion to Gov. Morton early in the
address was the signal for a cheer and ap-
plause that caused the speaker to hesitate
for few minutes, and this was repeated
at each reiteration Of the governors name.
First Expression of Dissent.
After Congressman Southwick finished,
George w. Aldridge Of Rochester arose to
report the selection of the delegates-at-
large, and when they were named, Thomas
Fitchie OF Kings arose in the front row
and tried to get recognition. but in a min
ute the convention was in an uproar, and
the chairman refused to recognize him.
When the chairman could get the pande-
monium which reigned somewhat straight
ened out the Brooklyn man was recog-
| nized and he read the following minority
report:
ITO the republican convention Of the
state of New York: The minority OF the
committee on nominations respectfully dis
agree with the report of the majority in
the choice Of delegltes-at-large to the re-
publican national convention at st. Louis.
Messrs. c. M. Depew and Warner Miller
are, it is understood, willing to cast their
votes In the national convention in accord
alce with the sentiment of their state. II
is therefore desirable that their associates
be of kindred spirit, and the minority Of
the committee on nominations respectfully
present as the other two delegates Col.
Baker b. levitt of Buffalo and Gen. Sam
uel Tho mas Of New York. with the recon-
mendation that if it appears after the first
ballot that Levi P. Morton cannot be the
choice of the national convention, the dele
ates-at-large from this state will use all
honorable means 10 promote the cause Of
William Mckinley"
Cheering for Mckinley.
Then pandemonium reigned, ore-half Of
the audience rising and shouting for Nc
kfnley as the name was read. The chair
mans gavel was raised again and again,
but without effect. The house was In an
uproar. Just over the chairman's head
was swung a banner bearing this inscrip-
ton:
Mckinley, prosperity's advance agent"
The very audacity of the act seemed to
appall the Morton leaders for moment
and for few seconds the Mckinley ad-
nerentS naO the moor TO themselves. Then
from every part Of the house came roars of
Morton! Morton!'' and the Albany contin-
gent, with two Morton banners, took the
place Of the Mckinley men. The trans
formation 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.
Upon motion of previous question the
chairman then 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 a call for a vote ON the
question by delegates, some asserting that
there was a division. The chair then or
dered 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"
While New York was voting there were
cheers for Platt and Lauterbach, and there
were cheers as each delegation up to the
twenty-fourth voted against the amend
ment. The twenty-fourth voted for, but
the thirtieth and Brookf1eld district voted
against. When Ontario was reached John
Raines said: Ontario resents the insult to
her governor and casts seven votes against
the amendment" The chair announced the
vote as 631 against and 100 votes for the