The age-herald., 1898-09-27
ROOSEVELT WILL
 BE NOMINATED Oepew Believes the Rough Rider Has a Clear Field. GOVERNOR FRANK BLACK Will Not Go Into the Convention, AL though His Friends Have Been
 Urging Him to Do So
 The Platform.
GOVERNOR FRANK BLACK

Saratoga, N. r.. September 26.-There is hardly an impartial observer here tonight who does not believe that the ticket to be nominated by the republican state conven- tion tomorrow will be headed by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt for governor and Tim othy l.. Woodruff for eutenant-governor.
 Chauncey M. Depew, who is to name Mr. Roosevelt, arrived here during the after noon and is positive that hs candidate has an almost clear field. It was pretty well decided late tonight that Governor Black will not go into the convention. His friends ard urging him to do so, but up to this time he has stoutly maintained that it would not be dignifed.
 One of the first callers on the governor today was Frank Platt and following d pleasant conversation with him Governor Black cordially received MT. Depew, Sena- tor Ellsworth and several others of the Platt forces. Later Mir. Platt, MT. Payne and Governor Black met and had a very pleasant conversation and there is every in- dication that the convention tomorrow will be harmonios. The fact that the platform will endorst Governor Blacks administra- tion is indicative of good feeling.
 The leaders of the party today put the finishing touches on the platform and that document is ready to be reported to the convention tomorrow. It will be one of the
  publican state convention comprising no more than 1000 words. The document will not be made public until it is reported to the convention, but the Associated Press is able to give synopsis of it's principal blanks.
 The platform will indorse the administra- tion of Governor Black, and review the proceedings of the last two sessions of the republican legislature. Beyond that the platform will not deal with state issues, but will chiefly touch questions of a na- tional scope, including an unqualified and vigorous indorsement of President Me- Kinleys administration.
 One of the important blanks will declare in favor of the retention of the Philippine Islands and against the return to Spain of any conquered lands. Another p'ank will recommend the passage of a currency bill which shall reorganize the government paper money on the basis of the gold standard.
 The republican state committee met to- night and arranged details for the tenn porary organization tomorrow. For the first time in years there is an absence of any notice of delegation contests. Serene B. Payne was selected as temporary chair man of the convention.
 After the usual routine business of dis tributing convention tickets the committee adjourned.
 The outlook for tomorrow's republican state convention, viewed from a non- partisan standpoint tonight looks like this:
 For Governor-Theodore Roosevelt, of New York.
 Lieutenant nt-Governor-Timothy L. Wood ruff. of Kings
 Secretary of State-John McDonough. of Albany.
 Comptroller-William L. Morgan, of Erie. Treasurer-C r. I2abcock, of Monroe
 State Englneer-E. A Bond. of Jefferson.
 endorsement of President Mckinley and his policy with Spain, of Governor Black and his state policy and administra- ton; favoring an expansion of currency in gold favoring the retention of the Philip pines. It will not ask for biennial legsla- tive sessions or any canal improvement funds.
 To complete it's work in two sessions to- mororw with Serene 10. Payne temporary chairman and Senator White permanent chairman. Chauncey M. Depew will name Theodore Roosevelt and Edward Lauter- back will name Governor Black.