The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28

ships and we favor Bthe .upbuilding of an
American merchant marine, which will
give us our share in the car rying trade of
the world in time OF peace ana constitute
an effective naval militia in time of war.
sHWe commend the administration Of
Governor Black. 1t has been wise, states
manlike, careful and economical and has
resulted in the lowest legitimate tax rate
which the state has had since 1856. We
commend the work of the legislature of
1898 In enaoting laws looking to the bet
terment of the roads of the state through
proper local supervision by boards of
supervisors; in completing, through the
direct agency of the governor, the Capitol
building at Albany; in adopting for cities
OF the second GLASS uniform charter;
in throttling all attempts to place
socialistic takes upon the fruits OF INDUS
try and economy; in nesting every de-
mand required by the war; in beginning
the abolition of dangerous grade cross
ings on railroads, in securing for the
soldiers and sailors in the federal service
the right to vote; in passing primary
election law to aid in purifying the iran
ohise, to enable all our people to partlol-e
pate In the honest and effective WORK OF
the caucus and the primary; and In
transacting tie public business OF Inc
legislature and adjourning in shorter
period than any other legislature since
1882 State taxation of the liquor trafhe
has steadily grown in popular favor.
There have been collected under Jnls law
during its period of existence more than
$33, 900, 900, which has been applied to the.
reduction of state and local taxation and
have this relieved the earnings and the
saving of all the people of the state.
p New York state is foremost of the states
in the Union in caring for the interests
ltof olabor. Almost every law that has
declared, upheld and proved the the tights lights, Of
can party. The Republican legislatures
of 1897 and 1898 were occupied largely
with such legislation.
Factory inspection has been extended.
The prevailing rate Of wages has been
enforced upon all public works. railroad
corporations have been compelled to
the weekly payment of wages has been
extended to include all joint stock asso-
| Citations and Its violation has been made
a crime. The right to use labor labels
has been secured to labor organizations.
| Elaborate provisions have been enacted
for the security of employees in factories
and stores and for their better treatment.
| The mechanics lien law has been car
ried SO as to prefer all labor for daily and
weekly wages before all other claimants,
without reference to; the time when such
laborers file their notices of lien. Sub
| letting of contracts has been absolutely
forbidden without the written consent of
tthe responsible awarders. Qualified engi-
neers are now alone permitted to run
stationary engines in New York city.
These are examples OF what the Republic
Eoan party has done fol labor In our state
Legislature. AS we have been the true
and consistent friends of labor in the
Ipast, we pledge ourselves to be tho true
land consis tent friends of labor in the
| SD, nsk.o ox,%-r rs Tavv
] York has always been the Iarty of honest
Land economical administration. We
pledge the candidates this day nominated,
| to resolute and thorough continuanoe
Iof the investigation so fearlessly begun
| by Gov Black into all alleged misman-
agement of the canals. If there are errors
| in the system and the law, we will COR
reot them. II there has been fraud, we
will detect raud punish the wrong-doers.
Proud of the imperial POSITION of New
York among the states of the Union and
conscious of all the responsibilities of the
future in the state and nation. we present
our candidates to the vote of the people. ,
| asking their support and calmly confident
lof their approving verdict in November.
| The chair announced that nominations
were in order. Mr.. William A. Prender-
CAST of Kings, paid high tribute to
Lieut. Governor Timothy L. Woodruff
and placed him in nomination for lieu
tenant governor. A delegate named
Waters said he desired to name George H
| Warning. He was jeered down.
Mr.. Woodruff 8 nomination was quickly
made by reclamation amid great cheer
Arthur l.. Andrews of Albany advo-
Gated the nomination of John Z. McDon-
ough of Albany for secretary of state.
| Mr.. MoDonough was nominated by accla-
| nation. N. j. Norton of Erie named
Oft RIFF 10 f0Nt hc
Office of comptroller. and George Greene
Of Binghampton Withdrew Addison B.
Colvins name and seconded Mr.. Nor
gan's. The nomination of MIR. Morgan
was made by exclamation.
Serene II. Payne named John B.
Jaeckel of Cayuga for state treasurer. and
the nomination was made by acolama-
ton.
For attorney general Congressman
Sherman. of Utica named John 9. Davies
ofIOneida and present Attorney General
Hancock seconded the nomination.
Senator Malby named John M. kellogg
of St. Lawrence county.
+, Bank Superintendent kllburn seconded
the nom nation as did also Senator
Raines On the ballot Mr.. Davies received
IA vetss and Mr.. Kellogg 229.
= Mr.. DaViess nomination was made
unanimous,
For state engineer, Senator Brown of
Jefferson named Edward a.. Bond OF
jefferson, and he was nominated by ae
clamation.
Committees to notify candidates of
their nomination were named. The com
mittee to notify Col. Roosevelt consists
of Thomas c. Platt. james A. Roberts,
C. NJ Depew, Edward Lauterbach, Fran
els Hendricks and others.
The following committee was appoint
ed by an advisory board for the state com
mittee: Thomas G. Platt, Chauncey III.
Depew, Frank Hiscock, Edward Lauter-
bach and Frank S. Witherbee. The old
eagle emblem was re-adopted for the
party. AS no state officers are to be elect
ed by the people in 1899, the state com.
mittee was authorized to fill all vacancies
that may occur in any office.
The convention at 10. b7 adjourned sine
die.
NDOT,PH I, ASTERS