The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-28

not be deprived of his citizenship with
out his will. He would not lose his birth
righj " thcut He would not retire
from la T. t4r this honor because
OF 49,. -es ni.F .s,e L lie Woulu
not give up h.s a5sG5 / take 1T. gen.
tlemen, tndt the peoplt of the state OF
New York will nos willingly surrender
the priceless possession of his citizenship,
the broad nobility of his citizenship, the
splendid energy of his character and his
noble heroism in civil and military life
that carried him unfiinohingly against
the storms of public opinion and the
storms of death, which are heritage for
our people, and our children and our
children's children, which we cannot
too valuable for us to question his title
to it,
Edward Lauterbach next took the plat
form and said that on Thursday last he
had become aware that the Democrats
were waiting to make public after nomi-
nation an alleged reason why theodore
Roosevelt could not hold office. His con-
sidered it his business to make the matter
public for the sake of the party. before
the convention met. He had heard Root's
explanation of the matter with pleasure,
tor it was cogent and convincing. he
believed it proved that Mr.. Roosevelt was
citizen. But at the same time, ne saio,
81 hope he will not be- nominated. I'm
for Gov. Black, who should be nomlnat'
ed.
"Its is not fair to strip from the brow
of the governor the laurel crown he has
won to place 1t on the head OF man
who has won laurels in another field"
AT 7.15 Secretary of State Palmer
moved roll call and the motion WAS
called with rapidity. Before 1T tgot'
through, the New York delegation it was
evident that Mr.. Roosevelt had practi-'
cal walkoyer and at 1856 enough votes had
been cast to nominate him.
AT TAI the roll call was completed and
the vote was announced as follows:
Roosevelt, 1853; Black, 21S. Then the
auditors and delegates rose and cheered.
On motion of Judge Cady the nomina-
zion was made unanimous and at 7.46
the convention stood in recess until y
O'Clock.
The convention was called to order
aonin aft @. Do O'Clock The chairman an
nounced that the platform was ready and
sx-Minister to Spain Woodford. read the
resolutions. The reading was frequently
| interspersed with applause and the reso'
| lutions were adopted unanimously.
| The following is the platform of the
Republican party as adopted by the con-
vention:
The Republicans of New York in con-
vention assent led congratulate the coun-
| try upon the conclusion OF the war With
| Spain. 1t was not undertaken for con-
quest, but for the sacred cause Oh human
| fly, and for the just protection Oh Amerl-
| can interests. 1t has resulted in the COM
plete triumph Of American arms on land
and sea, and we meet, with resolute faith
all the responsibilities which our Victories
| impose. We congratulate the country
upon the patriotic wisdom, the patient
courage and the broad humanity which
distinguished the CONDUCT Of PRESIDENT
Mckinley during the critical periodstoI
diplomatic negotiation and battle, and
which now guide him in the restoration
| of peace. Citizens of every state and
every party fought and won under his
command. All lingering sectionalism
was burned out in the heat of battle, and
| today with the W ar ended, and peace as
sured, all our people give honor and
praise to the President who SO bravely
and SO wisely enforced the national will
and upheld the national arms.
| We congratulate our army and navy
| upon the splendid victories of the war
and we welcome home our brave soldiers
and sailors who by their courage and
sacrifices, have added new dignity to
American citizenship and given new
power and meaning to our flag.
We have abiding confidence that the
President will conclude this peace upon
terms that will satisfy the conscience,
the Judgment and the high purpose OF the
| Amepican people. We realize that when
| the necessities of war compelled our ma
ton to destroy Spanish authority in the
Antilles and in the Philippines, we as
sumed solemn duties and obligations
alike to the people of the islands we con-
quered and to the civilized world. We
cannot turn these islands back to Spain.
We cannot leave them unarmed for de
Tense and untired in state-craft, to the
| horrors of domestic strife, or to Partition
among European powers. We have as.
sumed the responsibilities of victory and
| wherever our flag has gone, there the lib
erty, the humanity and the civilization
| which that flag embodies and represents
must remain and abide forever.
The Republican party has been the
party of brave conservatism, Of wise pro-
gress and of triumphant faith in the ma
| tionality of this people and we know that
the President snd statesmen and voters
of the Republican party will meet these
issues Of tho future as bravely and tri-
umphantly rs we have met the issues OF
the past.
We commend tho annexation of Hawaii
| IN the interest of commerce, of national
security and national development.
We renew our allegiance to the doc
trines of the ST. Louis platform. We
COIllHQ5 w COAuo1un diiu ISSlSo UAo OolA-
ooratic policies declared at Chicago. The
organized Democratic party of the nation
adhsres to these policies of free silver and
| free trads and denies the right of the
courts and of the government to protect
persons and property from violence. On
| the coming eighth of November We are
to elect not only our state officers, but,
also Representatives in Congress and
| mem bers of our state legislature. That
| legislature in its turn will elect United
States Senator to succeed the present
Democratic Senator from this state.
Democratic leaders declare that they will
conduct this campaign upon state Issues
alone. But it is known that if the DEM
ocratic party secures the state legislature
it will re-elect to the United States SEN
ate that Democrat who now represents
his party there and mis-represents the
state. That Sena tor supported the cause
| of free silver; supported the nominees OF
the Chicago convention in the last Presi-
Dental election; gave his vote in the
Gp1ata for the bGracioS Of hat niHtf0Tm.