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NEW YORK. 



The nomination was made unanimous, and 

 the ticket was completed at leisure at an even- 

 ing session. D. B. Hill, of Elmira, was named 

 for Lieutenant-Governor ; Henry W. Slocum, 

 of Brooklyn, for Congressman-at-large ; and 

 W. 0. Ruger, of Onondaga, for Chief- Judge of 

 the Court of Appeals. 



There was a Prohibitory Convention at Syra- 

 cuse, on the 4th of October, at which the fol- 

 lowing resolutions were adopted : 



Resolved, That we recognize the hand of Almighty 

 God in a movement that has already accomplished so 

 much for the suppression of the liquor-traffic in other 

 States, and that is kindling so great enthusiasm among 

 the friends of temperance in our State. 



Resolved. That we call for the submission to the 

 people of this State of an amendment to the Constitu- 

 tion prohibiting the manufacture and sale of alcoholic 

 beverages. 



Resolved, That we do not identify ourselves with 

 any partisan movement, but as a convention repre- 

 senting temperance societies and Christian churches 

 of the State of New York we do seek such legislation 

 as shall free our noble State from the power of rum, 

 which we recognize as an enemy of all that is good : 

 and we do hereby call upon all good citizens, irre- 

 spective of party or creed, to aid in this object. 



After discussion the following was added : 

 " And that we pledge ourselves to vote for no 

 candidate for the Legislature who will not 

 publicly pledge himself in favor of submitting 

 such amendment to the vote of the people." 



A. A. Hopkins was selected as the Prohibi- 

 tion candidate for Governor. 



On the 3d of October the State Committee of 

 the Anti-Monopoly League issued an address, in 

 which it declared in favor of the Democratic 

 State ticket. 



An organization in favor of the free canal 

 amendment of the Constitution was formed by 

 various commercial bodies in New York during 

 the month of July, known as the Free Canal 

 Union ; but the political conventions generally 

 were content to declare in favor of submitting 

 the question to the people for their decision. 



Shortly after the Republican Convention the 

 State Committee of the party was reorganized, 

 with John F. Smyth, of Albany, as chairman, 

 and with the "Stalwart" element in full con- 

 trol. The following resolution was adopted at 

 its first meeting: 



Resolved, That the State Committee expresses its 

 detestation of the attempt made at Saratoga to influ- 

 ence the decision of the late State Committee by the 

 use of a forged telegram, and its detestation of all the 

 methods and purposes to which such wretched fraud 

 and treachery apply, and that this committee tenders 

 its cordial co-operation to any authorities or persons 

 investigating the crime, to the end that its authors 

 may be speedily ascertained and held up to the scorn 

 of the people. 



Mr. Folger sent to the chairman of the con- 

 vention a long letter of acceptance, on the 2d 

 of October, in which he referred to the charges 

 of forgery, the manifest dissatisfaction existing 

 in the party, and a suggestion in some quarters 

 that he ought to decline the nomination. He 

 was of opinion, however, that the convention 

 was properly constituted and had acted delib- 



erately, and he did not feel at liberty to decline. 

 He referred to the circumstances under which 

 the nomination came to him without any seek- 

 ing on his part, and made a long statement of 

 his position on various State questions. He 

 was in favor of economy, local self-government, 

 regulation of primary elections, supervision of 

 corporations, etc. On the same day Mr. Hep- 

 burn sent the following letter to the chairman 

 of the State Committee: 



NEW YORK, October 2, 1882. 



The Hon. John F. Smyth, Chairman Republican State 

 Central Committee. 



DEAR SIR: Having received no formal notice of 

 my nomination for the office of Congressman-at-large 

 by the recent Eepublican Convention, I address this 

 communication to you. It is quite apparent that, ow- 

 ing to the unfortunate circumstances that have come 

 to light since the adjournment of the convention, a 

 very large portion of the Kepublicans of the State are 

 not disposed to accept its conclusions as an authori- 

 tative utterance of the party. Nothing should be left 

 undone to secure the unity and harmony of the party, 

 and I don't think it right to enter upon the canvass 

 without an earnest efibrt in that direction. 



It seems to me that for the purpose of attaining such 

 result all questions should be submitted anew to the 

 representatives of the party assembled for such pur- 

 pose, and in furtherance of that object, while fully ap- 

 preciating the very high compliment paid me by the 

 convention, and returning my sincere thanks for the 

 same, I deem it my duty to acquaint you with my 

 declination of said nomination. Very respectfully 

 yours, A. B. HEPBURN. 



On the following day Mr. Carpenter accepted 

 the nomination for Lieutenant-Go vernor in a 

 letter of some length, in which he disclaimed 

 seeking the nomination, or being concerned in 

 any bargain. Mr. Andrews the same -day briefly 

 accepted the nomination for Chief -Judge. The 

 vacancy on the ticket occasioned by the declin- 

 ing of Mr. Hepburn was filled by the State Com- 

 mittee, who designated Howard Carroll, of New 

 York, as the candidate for Congressman-at- 

 large. 



The acceptance of the nominations by the 

 Democratic candidates was formally made on 

 the *Tth of October. The following are the 

 principal declarations of Mr. Cleveland's letter : 



Our citizens, for the most part, attach themselves to 

 one or the other of the great political parties, and, un- 

 der ordinary circumstances, they support the nomi- 

 nees of the party to which they profess fealty. It is 

 quite apparent that under such circumstances the pri- 

 mary election or caucus should be surrounded by such 

 safeguards as will secure absolutely free and uncon- 

 trolled action. Here the people themselves are sup- 

 posed to speak ; here they put their own hands to the 

 machinery of government, and in this place should 

 found the manifestation of the popular will. Wh 

 by fraud, intimidation, or any other questionable 

 tice, the voice of the people is here smothered, a c 

 blow is aimed at a most precious right, and one whic 

 the law should be swift to protect. If the primary 

 election is uncontaminated and fairly conducted, those 

 there chosen to represent the people will go forth with 

 the impress of the people's will upon them, and the 

 benefits and purposes of a truly representative govern- 

 ment will be attained. 



Public officers are the servants and agents of the 

 people, to execute laws which the people have made, 

 and within the limits of a Constitution which they 

 have established. Hence the interference of officials 



