The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-28
ROOSEVELT WINS
THE NOMINATION..
Chosen by the Republican
Convention.
BLACK BADLY BEATEN
Only One ROII-CaII Necessary to De-
eide the Contest.
NOMINATION MADE UNANIMOUS,
Governor Blacks Friends Pledge
Themselves To Support Roosevelt.
The Platform Adopted - it
Favors Retaining Philip
pines and Declaresior
the Gold Standard

CONVENTION HALL, SARATOGA n
Y. Sept. 27.-The Republican convention
nominated the following ticket to-day:
For Governor, Theodore Roosevelt, Of
oyster Bay.
Ideutenant-Governor, Timothy L. Wood
run. OF Kings (renominated).
Comptroller william j. Morgan, Of
Erie
state treasurer, John b. Jaeckel, Of
state Engineer Edward \. Bond, of
Jefferson.
Attorney-General, John c. Davies Of
Oneida.
The following committee was appointed
10 be an advisory board for the state
Committee: Thomas c. Piatt. Chauncey
VI. Depew. Frank Hscock. Edward Lau-
terbach and Frank s. Witherbee.
MCKINLEY CHEERED.
The convention was called 60 order az
1925 by Chairman O'DeiL Enthusiasm
found free reign. and the names OF party
leaders. both national and state were
cheered. The mention Of President Nc
Kneys name IN the address or Iem-
porarv Chairman Payne was the signal
for wild and continuous cheering ana
Delegate Charles A. Moore, of Brooklyn,
CAPPED the climax by asking for three
rheers. which were given with Will
Senator Horace White. Of Syracuse, Was
choten permanent chairman. The re-
mort Of the Comlttce on Resolutions was
called for. but General WOodford. chair
man Of that committee. was not present
10 present it. the original draft of the
platform having been amended at the
meeting Of the committee.
The convention decided 10 proceed with
nominations and j. Ryder Cady, OF Hud-
son. who nominated Governor Black, TWO
years ago. took the platform to perform
again the same duty. aud was frequently
interrupted by applause.
At ass Chauncey VI. Depew took the
platform 10 nominate Theodore hoose-
Welt. For some minutes DR.. Depew could
not begin his speech Tor the applause ti"-
ensued
Those portions of his speech relating
20 President Mckinley were received
with much applause and there was a Wig
orous repetition of the reception TO Gov
ernor Black
ROUGH RIDERS CHARGE.
When the charge of the Rough Riders
was mentioned the audience almost went
crazy Every man was on his feet Wnen
DR. Depew had reached the point in his
speech when he alluded 10 the non-eitect
of Nauser bullets, two or three men rush.
cd down the ailse bearing a big portrait
of Colonel Roosevelt in Rough Rider uni-
form. There was a treendous uproai
and the picture was taken 20 the stage
Mr. Depcw finished amid applause that
was deafenng.
The nomination was seconded by num-
Der of delegates. and then Elihu Roote
who had been substituted as delegate
I'm the convention. was called 20 the plat
form and made a long statement tending
TO show the eligibility of Mr.. Roosevelt
tO hold Office
Tho roU can began at 7l5 and was con-
c'uded at l.lL
The vote was announced as follows.
Roosevelt. 7J3: Black, 2iS.
Then the auditors and the delegates
rose in a lreat mass and cheered.
Judge Cady got the iioor and moved the
unanimous nomination
While the question was pending Sem
ator Crumh VINO had supported Governor
Black. said:
"Ou behalf Of Governor Black and his
friends. ] will say that they VIII stand
tho country
NOMINATION UNANIMOUS.
The nomination was made unanimous.
and at 1.fh tho convention stood DO recess
unui % o'clock
When tlc convention rclss. .mlled the
platform was read by General Wo0tfora
and unanimously adopted. The admins
.rltlon OF President Mckinley was enc
f1rseI and the annexation or Hawai-
commended. ln regard 10 the Philippines
the platform says.
owe realize that when The necessities Of
war compelled our nation tO destroy
Spanish authority n the Antilles and De-
tie nf Nirrinee We assumed solemn dut.
and obligations alike 20 the people or me
Islands we conquered and to The ciFilz n
world We cannot turn these Stands back
10 Spain we cannot leave them. un-
.ro-.1 f1~ defence and untried ll state
craft. TO the horrors Of domestic strife or
fs partition among European powers. We
have assumed the csp0nsinIii-lrs or VIC
forv. ana wherever our Gag has gone.
fharc the liberty The humanity and me
civilization which that flag emnodies ana
raDresents must remain ana aOloe l'f-
THE nnancal plank declares for the gold
-.ordord Tire administration or Gov
eruor Black IS COMMENDED.
Affrr the platform had been adopted
tho remainder Of the ticket was nomi-
re+.d AM nomination were made bv ac-
oiar,etion. except that OF Att0rney-Gen-
eraL Tie convention then adjourned sine
die.