New-York tribune., 1898-09-28

ness before the Convention was the reception OF
reports from the committees appointed at the
morning session Judge Coyne. OF Livingston
County was first recognized 10 present the re-
port of the Committee on Credentials. 1t was a
surprising report If not indeed unprecedented
In the party's history. for it simply recited the
gratifying fact that not a single contest had
been registered from any part Of the State.
The report was promptly adopted, the dele
gates appaudng this emphatic proof Of Re-
publican harmony. Then Chairman Payne
recognized "the gentleman from Putnam" and
ex-Speaker Hamilton Fish sent to the clerks
desk the report OF the Committee on Permanent
ORGANIZATION, which, following the usual course,
was unanimously adopted. 1t recommended
Senator Horace Whit Of Onondaga County.
for permanent chairman, with a list Of vice.
chairmen and secretaries. Chairman Payne ap-
pointed Senators Krum and Stranahan. col.
leagues of Mr. White at Albany. to conduct the
permanent chairman TO the platform. where
Mr. Payne presented the gavel 10 him and in
troduced him to the Convention.
SENATOR WHITES ADDRESS.
Senator White who is young. good-looking
and well groomed, then addressed the Con-
vention He has a clear voice. of good volume.
tiveness His encomiums upon President Nc
Kinley. Senator Platt and Governor Black were
loudly cheered but when he spoke of 'the i'm
mortal heroism as they charged the enemy on
Cuban soil. Of tie Rough Riders his period
was interrupted BY an outburst Of cheers which
continued until the band struck UP The Star
Spangled Banner" Everybody rose then. bat
when the patriotic air was ended the cheers
for Roosevelt broke :orth again and II was
some time before Chairman White could re-
sumo his remarks. His speech follows:
We are assembled here to promote the true ends
strnment for that purpose now turns from the
conduct OF successful to the sober considcra:
IN mon durable 2 asheVemen creaed BY Lncon s
an omnous time. reared by Seward. Grant and
9 sees w'9 the "e anwmg Sd naes Of Europe %
ME- the TGed as rs ePdss when
iron chains fel forever from the limbs Of the In
riSted With vii nh the reconstruction Of the rnion lis
third task finished when education came with
to earn by honest toll financial independence wss
longer tho privilege of the few. but the birth;
American citizen; when material wealth and com;
throughout he land It's latest charge was heroic
o perf9rmed and the cause Of humsniSy md Syudy inv
were suppressed in the Antilles. and when the
rule OF. Spain was driven permanently from the
In word such i the history and such are the
deeds Of The Republican party. In the field Of Ma
ment with wisdom. energy and skill for rs man.
fan Of the Democracy has been characterized by
an enlightened force. ny tarsighted statesman. sta
s0G RTorss ws rn "a, he e.ns s
ground among the States Of the Unon-not IN
wealth not IN trade not in p3pufbton b TOR thsss Ss
suffrage. which had long been neglected; IN the
conduct OF the primary elections. WHICH had been
traic. which had teen prosttgted to partisan pur;
poses. in the character OF the judiciary which had
and order which had been outraged by the inert
Of The Legisature While our sister states as
rule wal.owed In stagnation ard wrong
A GLORIOUS FULFILMENT OF PLEDGES.
The glory ot Republican administrations lies
in the fulhlment OF their pledges. cast your eyes
over the record Of the Republican party during
the last four years IN this Commonwealth Album
dant revenue has been provided FOR the public use.
in spite Of tho fact that burdens heretofore un.
known were imposed upon the State. and this
without adding 10 the hardships OF the 'axpayers
lands, the requirements Of the war in men ani in
hSys tested ye so oe aby Sss tns eanrh q
the government been managed. 50 econom!cally
lowest. with Two apparent exceptions. since
1855 in amount 2o mills is offered 70 the
ions tney %sre rene,sd rom tho Na,ionsi Treas
II.
ceiva and mislead the e.ectors by nisapplylng 70
the tax budget tho war loan returned py tSe FED
eral Government. a., g.. ,,,a -.
ceiyed the practical attention. the generous con-
sld.r,tion 10 which they justly emitted. lae
Rsnub,lu party offers the opportunity 10 inc rural
dis,ricts 10 enhance the value OF farming lands, 70
iirnntsh the cost Of production at the centres 0,
trade TO bring the farm and the market into a
nroa,abe relation with but lit,le outlay. Inc en-
Enhancement 10 the cultivation of the sugar Deet
ard he liberal aid OF the Agricultural Department
~ Cornell University and 10 the experiment station
m Geneva have borne good fruit. nave denon-
s.rafod the Intention the part OF the Repuon-
c,n partv to do all In its power 10 relieve the
hr~sens and 10 increase the prosperity OF the
f,r,ner Let us challenge our politca. opponents
70 olnt 10 any equal service rendered 10 THIS I'M
portant class ~ our population. Never In me MS
iorv Of tho State has any party dealt with the
subieci in so Jealous. IN so satisfactory, a way
TGe Welfare OF the workinemen is one OF tho
vital problems of the hour. Demagogic appeals 70
nassiou and prejudice do not tend 10 its better
rp,sr, Ternporary expedients are as dangerous as
,hev are defora.zlng Earnest efforts have been
ma a 10 improve strengthen to elevate, the con
difion OF the wage earners. and upon lines lasting
snd comprehensive. The restriction or iminlgra-
tion m. protection OF honest labor the principls
of arbitrafion are ii seems TO me, the foundation
stones upon which the vast army or American
artisans should erect their solid structures. TO
devoted their time and thought With all their
bsrdshps with ali their trials. still laborins
men rise far above their fellows in other lands