The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-28

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept 2I.-The del-
.ra,cs 10 the Republican STATE conven-
,,onwcrc rather slOwln entering the con-
ynntIoD hall. A banner bearing a Por-
,r,lt OF Col. Roosevelt was Sprried into
tbe hail, and was loudly aDplauded.
The ex.minister to Spain, Gen. Wood
ford was greeted with hearty applause.
Al 12l4 Mr.. Plat entered the hall.
Somebody saw him as ne came through
the door, and started applause. which
finally became general
At precisely 19:25 Chairman odell
rapped for order, and Rev. DR.. johnson.
o, Saratoga, was asked to offer prayer.
Following the prayer, Louis r. Payn
entered With his delegation, passing
Mr. Plat without recognition.
The roll of delegates for Substitutes
and corrections was called. While 1t
was being called, LIeut.-Gov. Timothy
l. woodruff entered the hall, and was
greeted with the heartiest cheer of the
day. the roll call having to be delayed.
Mr.. Platt had another ovation when he
arose to make a substitute In the Tioga
delegation.
Congressman Serene E. Payne was
chosen temporary chairman, and es-
eo..ed to the platform. He addressed
the convention.
The mention of President McKinley's
name was the signal for wild and con-
tinuous cheering. and Delegate Charles
A. Moore. Of Brooklyn, capped the eli
max by asking for three more cheers
which we're given with will.
At l:25 the convention, on motion of
J. sloat Fassett, took a recess until $3.50
O'Clock.
The delegates were slow in re-assem-
bling after recess. At a quarter to four
the officers Of the convention had all
returned. but the delegates were still
in confusion. AS soon, however. as the
Eavei fell, the committee on permanent
organization reported the permanent
officers or the convention, including
Senator Horace White, of Syracuse. for
chairman.
No Contests.
The committee on credentials reported
thn, there we're no duties to perform
ia the committee. there being no con-
tests. Senator White, on taking the
chair, addressed the convention.
A mention of Governor Blacks name
by Chairman White was the occasion OF
laundering applause. which was follow
Cd by three cheers. The speaker was
interrupted for fully two minutes. He
was about % re-commenee when a voice
in the gallery shouted: I'VE will have
Black or no NAM" which expression
called forth another storm OF cheers.
Reference to the services OF Senator
P!ait at washington was also the occa-
sion OF an outburst. At another period
in his speech he was interrupted by a
voice In the rear OF the hall, shoutlng
I'VE must have Black"
The various heroes came in for their
share of the appreciation of the eonven-
ton when reference was made to them.
A mention OF the charge OF the Rough
Ridero at San Juan hill brought the con-
vention 10 its feet with a great out
burst Of demoist-atiye expression. The
delegates stood in their places and
cheered. Senator Platt Joined the other
delegates.
The report of the committee on reso-
lLtlonb was called for, but General
Yoodfcrd. chairman OF the committee,
was not preasnt to present st, the orig
inal draf; o: the platform having been
amended at the meeting OF the commit
tee.
The committee decided to proceed With
nominations, and ]. Ryder Cady, Of
Hudson. who nominated Governor
Black two years ago. took the Platform
10 perform again the same serViee. Nr.
Cady was frequently interrupted With
applause
Judge Cady Rnished his speech amid
tremendous applause. his closing re-
mark about Governor BIack'R faithful
ness TO the ticket calling forth the en-
thu5lasm OF the convention.
At 4:55 o'clock Chauneey ~ Depew
TOOK the platform to nominate Theodore
Roosevelt. For some minutes Mr.. De-
pew could not begin his speech for the
applause tha; ensued.
Dspsw Rate, Enthn,la'n.
The portions OF his speech relating to
President Mckinley we're received with
much applause and there was a yigor-
on' reception OF the tribute to Governor
Elatf. When Mr.. Depew told OF tho
famous charge of the rough riders and
mentioned Colonel Roosevelt the audi
enc, went almost crazy.
"hca Mr.. Depew had reached the
POINT In his speech where he alluded to
the nOH-effoct ot Mauser bullets. two or
three men rushed down the aisle bear
Ing big portrait of Colonel Roosevelt
In rough rider uniform. There was a
three minute interruption and the pic
tutc woe tnKcr 10 the stage and set up.
Ar. popew finished a; b:25 amid ap-
p'au6c that WIS almost pandem1ninm.
Then Charles 7. saN.on. Of Wayne,
took the platform and seconded the
nomination Of Governor Black AEscm-
blyman Wallace, NJ Queens county, sec
orGci tho nomination % Roosevelt; Alb
rHhnm Grubsr. that or Governor BLACK.
ana George y, southwicl:, o. Albany.
that OF Roosevelt.
Senator Ladow took tho platform to
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