The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-27
IT LOOKS LIKE TEDDY
WISE ONES EXPECT HIM TO
PICK THE NEW YORK
PLUM
THE PLATFORM is PREPARED
Reference to State Affairs, VIII
IndOrse the Mckinley Adminis-
tratiOn and Declare for a Policy
OF Colonial Expansion - Black
VIII Not Enter the Convention.

of Colonial Expansion Black
VIII Not Enter the Convention.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 26.-There
Is hardly a knowing observer here to-
night who does not believe that the
ticket to be nominated by the Repub-
lican state convention tomorrow will
be headed by Theodore Roosevelt for
governor and Timothy L. Woodruff for
lieutenant governor. Chauncey M. De-
pew, who is to name Mr.. Roosevelt, ar
rived here during the afternoon and is
positive that his candidate has an al
most clear field.
1t was pretty we'll decided late to-
night that Gov Black will not go into
the convention. His friends are urg-
ing him to do so, but up to this time
he has stoutly maintained that 1T would
not be dignified.
One Of the first callers, on the gov
ernor today was Frank Platt, and fol-
lowing a pleasant conversation with
him the governor cordially received Mr..
Depew, Senator Ellsworth and several
others of the Plat forces. Later Mr..
Platt, Mr.. Payne and Gov. Black met
and had a conversation, and there is
every indication that the convention
tomorrow will be harmonious. The fact
that the platform will indorse Gov.
Blacks administration is indicative of
good feeling
The leaders of the party today put
the finishing touches on the platform,
and that document is ready to be re-
ported to the convention tomorrow af-
I iS ~ will hn OR
the briefest platforms ever adopted by
a Republican state convention, compris-
ing not more than 1,UO0 words The
document will not be made public until
1t is reported to the convention, but
its principal planks will indorse the
administration of Gov. Black and re-
view the proceedings of the last two
sessions Of the Republican legislature
Beyond that the platform will not deal
with state issues, but will chiefly touch
questions of a national scope, includ-
ing an unqualified~and vigorous in
dorsement of President McKinleys ad-
ministration.
One of the most important planks
will declare in favor of the retention
Of the Philippine islands and against
the return to Spain Of any conquered
lands.
Another plank will recommend the
passage Of a currency bill which shall
reorganize the government paper
money on the basis of the gold stand
ard.
The Republican state committee met
tonight and arranged details-for the
temporary organization Of the conven-
ticn. A feature of the session was the
absence OF any notice of delegation
contests. This was the first pre-con-
vention meeting Of the Republican
state convention in many years that
no notices Of contested seats were filed.
Senator Payne was selected as tenn
porary chairman Of the convention.
After the usual routine business Of
distributing convention tickets the
committee adjourned.
The ticket that will probably be nominated
is as follows
Governor-Theodore Roosevelt, of New
York
Lieutenant Extraordinarily L. Wood
ruff, of Kings.
Secretary of state-John L. McDonough, of
Albany.
Comptrol.er-William T. Morgan, of Erie.
Treasurer-Charles F. Babcock, of Monroe
State Engineer-E. A. Bond, Of Jefferson.