Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-17
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Threatened Split in the Saratoga
Convention.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION TODAY
Recess Taken Without a Nomina-
ton.
Mr.. PLATT'S SATISFACTION


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CONVENTION HALL, SARATOGA, N.
Y, September i7.-The republican state
committee was called to order at 1920
o'clock this afternoon. There was great
enthusiasm. Mr.. Thos. C. Platt sat in the
front row and smiled with satisfaction.
He told The Evening Star reporter that he
thought the convention the most intelli-
gent and progressive assemblage he had
ever seen. "a most satisfactory conven-
tion." he commented. while Chairman
Hackett of the state committee counted
672 delegates for Mr.. Plat.
The threatened revolt against Mr.. Platt's
sway had not materialized up to the hour
the convention was called to order, al
though 1t was reported that Warner Miller
would demand that his party take a firm
stand against open saloons on Sunday. The
Platt leaders tried to call him of. but he
wouldn't be called, and it is expected that
he will precipitate a riot. Mr.. Platt was
ready for it, and didn't seem to care very
much what his convention did with the ex-
else question.
To give the advocates of both the wet
and the dry Sunday a clear field for
action. the plank lodging the issue was
sion. it was expected, would be taken up
by Mayor Jewett of Buffalo and the New
York and Brooklyn men are looked to to
help out. With the exception of the ex-
else cloud the convention promised to be a
most harmonious assemblage.
These ere the nominations to be made:
Secretary of state, John W. Palmer of Al
barry; state controller, Jos. A. Roberts of
Erie; state engineer. c. w. Adams Of
Utica; state treasurer, Addison B. Colvin
OF Warren; state attorney general, Theo. B.
Hancock of Onondaga; court of appeals
Judge, Celora E. Martin of Broome.
By Associated Press.
SARATOGA, N. Y, September 17.-There
is every probability that by G o'clock to-
light the state republican convention will
have adjourned, after nominating a full
state ticket and adopting platform. There
was no change in the situation this morn
Ing. The slated ticket did not change and
the harmony was only slightly broken by
the contest for nomination for court of ap-
peals judge, in which contest Judge Mar
tin of Binghamton stood first The re-
mainder of the ticket consists of renomi-
nations of all state officers.
"A republican sky blue, a republican at
mosphere, too said MIR. Depew to Mr..
Plat, as they strolled In to breakfast, and
1t was indeed beautiful weather.
The delegates arose early, not that there
was anything to do, but they filed the cor
ridors of the hotels and streets of the vii
lage and chatted pleasantly. Even the
state committee members seemed to fall
into the popular feeling of harmony. and
ex-senator Sloane and ex-senator Fassett
both said that outside of recommending to
the COMMITTEES on resolutions an en-
other work would be done and no disturb
ance made. and so 1t was that there was
hardly futter apparent, except in the
good-hatured fight that the friends of
against Judge Martin. The convention
hall had been beautifully decorated with
the national colors and toward IL o'clock
the delegations began to stroll toward
there.
So calmly was everything going that the
appointment of a committee of two, con-
sisting of Gen. Cells and ex-senator
Sloane, on the part of the enlargers of the
state committee did not raise even a
breeze. They came to the hotel where the
state committee Is located and tried to
get hearing on their new plan of COM
mittee of %. but they found no very at
tentive listeners and Senator Sloane re-
marked:
Well. 1 guess our plan is not accept
able"
Asked If they would make a fight for
temporary chairman, he said:
Il think not. We don't care to disturb
such heaven-born harmony as seems to
prevail"
Mr. DepeSv on Hand.
Mr.. Chauncey Depew is probable
speaker at the session Of the convention,
although he says now that he will not be.
1t Is arranged that he shall be called upon
for speech.
The most interesting event of the meeting
was the unanimous election by the dele
gates of the thirteenth congressional dis
trict of VIM. Brookfield to be state COM
mitteeman.
At l 30 o'clock not delegate had put
In an appearance at the hall. but the ma
jority were about the streets watching and
listening to the two bands of music that
had come along with the delegation from
Clenn's Falls.
The Albany Capital City Club with an
other band arrived about 11:40, and for the
yention aspect. The first arrivals at the
hall were bevies of beautiful girls. There
were more women present than at any con-
vention in years.
in at 12:15, said to the Associated Press
Il intend to go before the
committee on platform and ask that they
consider my local option proposition, the
same the one had at Bnghamton when
the League of Clubs met
Hamilton Fish, who came in at Mr.. Conk-
Inns heels, said: Il will be glad to hear
MIR Conklin. for 1 am sure we will not
agree with him.
At 1920 Mr.. Plat entered the hall,' and
there was an uproar that was astonishing,
men standing on the seats and cheering
yociferously, while the band played Hail
to the Chief"
The Convention Called to Order.
At precisely 1881 Charles w. Hackett Of
the state committee raped for order. and
DIR. Carey Of the Episcopal Church offered
prayer, praising God for patriotism. which
he termed 1.-THE foundation Of pure politics
and therefore of the nation"
AT the conclusion of the prayer Secre-
tary Kenyon began the long roll call, the
chairman asking for any substitutes. In
stead of reading all the names and thus al
lowing the old-time enthusiasm when the
names of prominent men were reached
only substitutes We're read.
When Erie was read, Assemblyman
OGrady of Monroe arose and presented
the contest Of the Mahaney faction. When
Herkimer was reached Warner Miller arose
to make substitution, and was greeted
with hearty applause.
Temporary Chairman Named.
Lieut.. Gov. Saxton also came in for ap-