Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29

Saratoga, Sept. 27.-The republican con-
vention nominated the following ticket to-
DAY:
For roycrnor-Theodorc Roosevelt of
oyster Fay
For lieut. euant-govcrnor-T Timothy Wood
run OF Kings.
For mptroller-Wllliam J. Morgan of
Eric.
For secretary of state--John T. McDon-
uuch OF Albany.
For state treasurer-John Il. Jaeckel Of
CayGga.
For state engineer-Edward A. Bond of
jefferson.
For attorney general-John c. Davies OF
Oneida.
Saratoga. y. V, Sept. 27.-Every eli
matte condition necessary for complete
happincs faced the delegates to the State
republican convention this morning. The
hour set for assembling was II o'clock.
When Mr.. r. {. Plat arose to make II
substitution i'm Tioga county during the
roll call of delegates there was u round
of applause which turned into an ovation
when somebody asked for three cheers.
The roll call concluded, the announce
ment was made that $. T.. Payne was
named for chairman
As l:95 the convention took a recess UNI
til $3.50 o'clock.
By 2:9o o'clock ;hc delegates had begun
to assemble although the hour set for the
convention meeting was 1880. The CALLER
les and the portions of the lower floor
set apart for spectators were very quick
ly nlcd. The band with its patriotic in
tcrprctatiou of airs held the audience in
good humor, while the delegates gathered
The congestion at tho hotels delayed din
ner and the assembling was rather late
At quarter to four the officers of the
convention We're all present and the gave
fell soon aftcrward.
The committee on permanent organiza'
ton reported the permanent officers of the
convention, Senator Horace White of Sy'
racusc for chairman, vicc-president from
each district and the following secretar
los: Permanent secretaries, John :. Ken
you, Reuben l.. Fox, +. l.. Gleason. Chas
Ball, j. G. Whipple ana j. q. Braman.
Tho committee ON credentials reporte &c
that for the first time In years there wcr,
TO duties to perform In the committee
There being no contests. Hobart Krum
State senator and Nevada Stranahan
State senator, accompanied Senator
White to the chair.
Senator White began speaking AT i'O
o'clock. The mention of Gov. Black
name 10y Chairman White was the ocCa
sion OF applause which was followed b.
three cheers. The speaker was interrupt
cd for fully two minutes. He was abou
To rccommcncc when a voice in the sal
lory shouted I'VE will have Black or NJ
man which expression called forth an
other storm Of applause. Reference Il
the services OF Senator Thomas G. Plat
Mt Washington was also the occasion o
an oGtburSt. Tno various war hcroe,
came in for their share Of the appreciation
OF the convention when reference wa,
made to them. A mention of the charg,
OF the rough riders at San Juan hi
brought the convention to It's feet with
great outburst of demonstrative expires
sion. The delegates stood in their places
and checred. Senator Platt joined will
the other delegates.
The report Of the committee on resou
lions was called for but Gen Woodford
chairman of that committee was not pres
cnt to present II. the original draft OF tn
platform having been amended at tn
meeting Of the committee. The chairman
suggested that a recess be taken pending
he arrival of tho report.
Lemucl Ely Quigg of New York city
moved that the convention proceed n
once with the nominations. He said
was the desire of the delegates that tn
work of the convention be terminated a
speedily as possible The motion hein
carried former Judge j. Ryder Cady q
Hudson, who nominated Gov Black tw
years ago asccnded to the platform an
addressed the convention placing before
Tor denomination the name Of Frank :
Black.
Judge Cady finished amidst tromendou
applause his finishing remark about Coy
Blacks fathfunesS to the ticket no mat
ter what it should be calling forth tn
enthusiasm Of the audience.
AT $50 Chauncey NJ Depew took tn
platform in behalf of Theodore Roosevelt
Senator White announcing him as NJ
Depcw Of America For some minute
Dr. Depew could not begin his speech fc
the applause that ensued When qui,
no al