The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30
ROOSEVELT NOMINATED
New York's Rousing Republican Con-
vention- Enthusiasm for the Prc.i-
dent and the Rough Rider.

Saratoga, n. Y, September 27.-The
republican convention nominated the
following ticket today:
For Governor-Theodore Roosevelt,
Of Oyster Bay.
Lieutenant Governor-Timothy l..
Woodruff, OF Kings, (re-nominatcd)
omptroller-William ]. Morgan. OF
Erie.
Secretary of State-John T. McDon-
ough, of Albany.
State Treasurer-John B. Jacket, Of
Cayuga.
State Engineer-Edward a. Bond. OF
jefferson.
Attorney General-John G. Davies,
of Oneida.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to be an advisory board for
the state committee: Thomas G. Platt,
Chauncey NJ. Depew. Frank Hiscock.
Edward Lauterbach and Frank 3.
Witherbee
The convention was called TO order
at 1925 o'clock by Chairman ODell.
Enthusiasm found free reign and the
names Of party leaders. both national
and state were cheered. The mention
Of President McKinley's name in the
address OF Temporary Chairman Payne
was the signal for wild and continuous
cheering and Delegate Charles A.
Moore, of Brooklyn, capped the climax
by asking for three cheers which were
given with a will.
Senator Horace White, Of Syracuse,
was chosen permanent chairman.
The report of the committee on res
Woodford, chairman OF that commit
tee, was not present to present II, the
original draft Of the platform having
been amended at the meeting OF the
committee.
The convention decided to proceed to
nominations, and J. Ryder Cady. OF
Hudson, who nominated Governor
Black two years ago, took the plat
form to perform again the same ser
vice. Mr.. Cady was frequently inter-
rupted with applause.
At 4:55 o'clock Chauncey M. Depcw
took the platform to nominate Theo-
dore Roosevelt. For some minutes Dr.
Depew could not begin his speech for
the applause that ensued. The por-
tions of his speech relating to McKin-
ley were received with much applause
and there was vigorous reception OF
his tribute to Governor Black. When
DIR. Depew told Of the charge OF the
Rough Riders and mentioned Colonel
Roosevelt, the audience was almost
crazy. Every man was on his feet vo-
ciferously cheering. When Mr.. Depew
had reached the point in his speech
where he alluded to the non-effect OF
Mauser bullets, two men rushed down
the aisle bearing a big portrait OF Col
onei Roosevelt in Rough Rider uni
form. There was a three minute inter
ruption and the picture was taken to
the stage and set up
DR.. Depew finished at 5:25 o'clock
amid applause that was almost n pan
demonium.
The nomination was seconded by a
number Of delegates and then Elihu
Root, who had been substituted as a
| delegate in the convention, was called
| to the platform by the chairman ana
| made q long statement tending to
| show the eligibility Of Mr.. Roosevelt
| to hold office.
The roll call began at 7:l5 p. m and
| was concluded at 7:4l. The vote was
| announced as follows: Roosevelt 753,
| Black 2lS. Then the auditors and the
| delegates rose in great mass and
| cheered. Judge Cady got the floor and
| moved the unanimous nomination.
While the question was pending. Sen
| ator Krum, who had supported Gov
| ernor Black, said: "On behalf OF Gov
ernor Black and his friends, say that
| they will stand by Theodore Roosevelt
as he stood by the country"