The Republican state convention met on September 24 at the Opera House in Utica, New York.
David J. Mitchell was Temporary Chairman until the choice of Stewart L. Woodford as president.
Daniel G. Fort was nominated for Treasurer after a "rising vote, when the whole convention, except a score, stood up in favor of Mr.
Diedrich Willers, Jr., for Secretary of State, and Asher P. Nichols for Comptroller, were nominated by acclamation.
James Jackson, Jr. was nominated for Canal Commissioner, and George W. Millspaugh for Prison Inspector.