The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-28

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SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 27.-The Re-
publican state convention met today
and completed It's work before the final
adjournment tonight, nominating the
above ticket. The Black men did not
yield till a ballot had been taken for
governor, but Roosevelt won hands
down.
The convention was called to order
at noon by Chairman Odell Congress
man Serene Payne was chosen tenn
pOrary chairman. After his address
and the appointment Of committees a
recess was taken.
The convention reaSsembled at 4
o'clock. Senator Horace White, of Syra-
cUse, was made permanent chairman
and briefly addressed the delegates
There was a call for the report of the
committee on credentials, but, in the
absence Of Gen. Woodford, the chair
man. it was decided to proceed with
the nominations.
J. Ryder Cady, of Hudson, who nom
mated Gov. Black two years ago, took
the platform to perform again the same
service. Judge Cady finished amid ap-
plause, his closing remark about Gov
Blacks faithfulness to the ticket call
ing forth the enthusiasm of the audi
ence.
Chauncey M. Depew then took the
platform to nominate Theodore Roose-
velt. For some minutes Mr.. Depew
could not begin his speech for the ap-
plause that ensued. Mr.. Depew dis
cussed the issues raised by the war,
he oH iyoic
course, and then, presenting Roosevelt's
name to the convention, said:
1t is seldom in political conflicts when new
and unexpected issues have to be met and
decided. that candidate can be found who
personif1es the popular and progressive side
of those issues. Representative men move
the masses to enthusiasm and are more cas-
lily understood than measures. Lincoln, with
his immortal declaration made at a time
when to make it insured his defeat by Doug
lass for the United States senate, that "a
house divided against itself cannot stand.
believe this government cannot endure per-
manently half slave and hal free" embodied
the anti-slavery doctrine. rant with APP
pomattOx and the parole Of honor to the
Confederate army behind him, stood for the
perpetuity of Union and liberty. Mckinley
by his long and able advocacy of it's princi-
PIES Is the leading spirit for the protection
of American industries. For this year, for
this crisis, for the voters of the Empire
State, for the young men @: the country and
the upward, onward and outward trend of
the United States, the candidate of candi-
dates is the hero of Santiago, the idol of the
rough riders-Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
Elihu Root, who was g. delegate to
the convention, was called to the plat
form by the chairman and asked as
to the eligibility of Mr.. Roosevelt to
hold office. He said Mr.. Roosevelt had
always voted in Oyster Bay and had
merely moved personal property to
Washington. He had always paid taxes
in Oyster Bay and had merely refused
to pay taxes on property he was using
in Washington, and by his affidavit he
merely said he was not a resident Of
New York.
Secretary of State Palmer moved a.
roll call, and the motion was adopted.
Mr.. Roosevelt had a practical walk
over, and before New York was reach
ed enough votes had been cast to NOM
mate him. The roll call was, however,
completed, and the vote was announced
as follows: Roosevelt, 1853; Black, 21S
Judge Cady got the floor and moved
the unanimous nomination. While the
question was pending Senator Krum
who had supported Black, said:
"On behalf Of Gov Black and his
friends, 1 say that they will stand by
Theodore Roosevelt as he stood by the
country"
The nomination was made unani-
nous, and at 7:46 p. m. the convention
stood in recess until o'clock.
The night session was not called to
order until 9:45 o'clock. The chairman
announced that the platform was ready
and Gen. Woodford took the platform
and read the resolutions. The reading
was frequently interspersed with ap-
.plause, and when finished the platform
was adopted unanimously The plat
form commends the conduct Of the war
and the Mckinley administration. de-
clares that wherever our flag has
gone there the liberty, the humanity
and the civilization which that flag
embodies and represents must remain
and abide forever" indorses Senator
Platt; commends the administration of
Gov. Black, the work of the legislature
and then deals with purely state issues.
The convention speedily completed
It's ticket, and the following commit
tee was appointed to be an advisory
board for the state committee: Thomas
G. Platt, Chauncey NJ. Depew, Frank
Hiscock, Edward Lauterbach and
Frank 5. Witherbee. The old eagle
emblem was readopted for the party,
and the convention adjourned sine die.