Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1891 — NEW YORK REPUBLICANS. [ARTICLE]

NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.

T. Sloat Fassett Unanimously Nominated tor Governor. The Administration Endorsed Kcpnblll can Issues Approved—Brief Details of the Convention. __ j New York Republicans held their State convention at Rochester on the 9th. W, W. Goodrich was made temporary chairman and Jas. M. Varnum permanent chairman. Both chairmen denounced “Hillism” and “Tammanyism,” and applauded the present administration. Harrison’s name when spoken called out generous applause, Blaine’s a torrent of applause. The nominations were: J. Sloat Fassett, Philip Becker, General Carr and Stewart M. Woodford. Before a ballot could be taken all the nominees were withdrawn but Fassett, and that gentleman was nominated unanimously, followed by wildest enthusiasm. His speech was enthusiastically received. John Vrooman was unanimously nominated for Lieut, Governor, and a full State ticket. The platform: Adheres to the platform of 1888 and approves the legislation of the last Congress; approves warmly of Harrison's administration; approves recent tariff and revenue legislation; approves reciprocity; opposes a “degraded currency,’ meaning thereby “free coinage of silver;” favors pensions; recognizes the dignity of labor; opposes trusts; favors civil service reform. The platform then proceeds to denounce the State Democratic administration in so me ten counts or planks.