The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
APPLETON NOMINATED.


Tho turnout at the first session Of tho con.
%vention, which began shortly after noon, was
not large. 1t made up in enthusiasm what IL
lacked in numbers. The first session was
maze up largely of the Republican warriors,
who were TO do the routine work of the conven.
ton. In the boxes was a sprinkling OF ladies,
but, as a rule. outsiders had decided to attend the
evening session OF the convention. for the reason
that the nominations were to be made then.
Only the Republican machinists were partic-
ularly interested in the work of the morning.
But even these hard headed ones were delight
ed with the beautiful decorations OF the conven-
ton hall. The soft lights from the glazed
electric globes, tho gilded flags and bunting.
and the bands were fine, they said. All Of the
Republican machinists have looked forward to
the first Republican convention of Greater
New York with moro thar ordinary interest.
Many delegates to this convention had been
familiar figures a: Republican State and ma
tional conventions for years. and yet not one
Of them knew exactly how a Republican con.
vention for Greater New York would look.
II was just like a State convention. State and
national conventions were old songs to many of
these delegates. Al! appreciated that the work
OF this convention was to be far-reaching and Of
national importance. The first Mayor OF
Greater New York Is to hold his office into the
twentieth century and will be a power in
shaping events in the national campaign of
1900. AL the old soldiers appreciated this fact.
AS the delegates began 10 straggle in 1t was
apparent that tho machinists Of this conven.
ton proposed 10 put up one of the most terrific
political battles ever witnessed IN this country.
They are 10 fight for the preservation Of the
Republican party organization. and they ap.
poured TO be IA good deal like a fellow whose
home has been attacked. There is a despera.
tion aiway5 in such a fight that in nine cases
out OF ten has a triumphant result.
Ono OF the most refreshing sights was the ap.
pcarance OF the Hon. George X. Bidwell. Col.
lector OF the Port Of New York, the highest
Federal office in the State. Collector Bidwell
IS Il Republican, and one who does not believe
that the holding OF high office interferes with
his rights as a citizen. II he had thought that
when lac was made Collector OF the Port Of
New York, he would have refused the place,
There is u good deal OF the old Arthur spirit
about Co lrctor Bidwell. He believes in his
party and is ready TO fight for it al the drop Of
"a hat. Then there was surveyor Silas c. Croft.
also IA warrior bold, and he, too, believes with
old,time Republicans that, although holding
high Federal place, he is not dcbarred from
working in tho interests Of his party.
II has been said that the morning session
made up in enthusiasm what II lacked In num-
bers. There were 34s delegates. The borough
OF Manhattan and The borough Of BROOKLYN had
front seats, and behind them were the dee
gates from Bronx. Queens. and Richmond.
As each particular favorite OF the different dele
greeted with a rafting ,yolley of cheers. In
this way Collector Bidwell and Surveyor Croft
were greeted. National Committeeman Fred.
ertck S. Gibbs. Postmaster Van Colt. Edward