Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-28
ROOSEVELT THE MAN
New York Republicans Nomi
nate Him for Governor.
CHOSEN ON FIRST BALL01
Depew's Eulogy OF the Rough Rider Set IN.
Already Enthusiastic Convention Ntl,i.
Platform Advocates Ks,easion OF
Conquered Territory. .
tBy Telegraph.)

| tBy Telegraph.)
| CON ENTloN HALL, SARATOGA,
N. Y. Sept. 27.-The Republican con-
vention nominated the following ticket
l today:
| For Observation-Disclosures Roosevelt
OF Oyster Bay. :
Lleutenant-Governor = Timothy L.
| woodruff. Of Kings re-nominated).
! Erie
| Secretary or State-John r. McDon-
ough. of Albany.
| State Treasurer-John B. Jacket of
| tayusa 8.-
| State Engineer-Edward a. Bond. of
Jefferson. -7.
| ACCOMPLISHMENTS G. Davis. OF
| Oneida.
] The following committee was an
pointed TO be an advisory board for the
State committee: Thomas G. Platt.
Chauncey NJ. Depew. Frank Hiscork.
| Edward Lauterbach and Frank s.
| Witherbee.
ENTHUSIASM RAMPANT
The convention was called to order at
1926 by chairman O'Deli Enthusiasm
I found free reign, and the names of
| party leaders both national and State.
were cheered. The mention of PreSi-
dent Mckin!ey's name in the address
| of Temporary Chairman Paine was the
signal for Wild and continuous cheering
| and Delegate Charles y. Moore, of
Brooklyn capped the climax by ask
ing for three cheers which were given
With Il will.
Senator Horace White. of Syracuse
was chosen permanent chairman.
The report of the committee on reso-
buttons was called for. but General
Woodford. chairman Of that committee
was not present To present it. the orr
ginal draft of the platform having
been amended ut the meeting of the
committee.
The convention decided To proceed
with nominations. and j. Ryder Cady.
of Hudson. who nominated Governor
! Black two years ago, took the platform
| to perform again the same service.
Mr.. Cady was frequently interrupted
with applause.
DEPEW NAMED ROOSEVELT.
At 1855 O'Clock Chauncey Nj. Depew
took the platform to nominate Theodore
Roosevelt. For some minutes DR.. De-
pew could not begin his speech for the
applause that ensued. When quiet
WAS, restored the speaker e!oauently
discharged the duty assigned to him.
Those portions of his speech relating to
President Mckinley We're received with
much applause, and there was vigor-
GUS reception Of the tribute to Govern
OF Black. When DR.. Depew told of the
famous charge of the Rough Riders
and mentioned Colonel Roosevelt. the
audience went almost crazy. Every
man was on his feet and vocferously
cheering.
PATRIOTIC PICTURE PLAY.
When Mr.. Depew had reached the
point in his speech where he alluded to
the none-effect of the Mauser bullets,
Two or three men rushed down the allie.
bearing a big portrait of Colonel
Roosevelt in Rough Rider uniform.
There was a three-minute interruption,
and the picture was taken to the stage
and set up. -.
MIR. Depew finished at 1925 amid APP
plause that was almost n pandemon-
ium.
The nominations of Black and Roose-
Welt were seconded by a number OF
delegates and then I1lihu Root, who
| had not been substituted as a delegate
in the convention was called to the
platform by the chairman and made
long statement tending to show the
eligibility of Mr.. Roosevelt to hold Of
flee.
WALKOVER FOR ROOSEVELT.
The roll call began at 7:l5 p. NJ. and
was concluded at 7:4l. The vote was
announced as follows: Roosevelt 1913.
Black 218.
Then the audience and the delegates
rose in great mass and cheered. Judge
Cady got the floor and moved to make
the nomination unanimous. While the
| question was pending. Senator Krum,
who had supported Governor BLACK.
said:
ION behalf of Governor Black and
his friends. say that they will stand
by Theodore Roosevelt as he stood by
the country
The nomination was made unani-
nous. and at 7:46 the convention stood
| in recess until o'clock.
When the convention re-assembled
I ~ r nrssll
Woodford and unanimously adopted.
The administration OF President Nc
kinley was endorsed and the annexa-
ton of Hawaii commended. In re-
gard to the Philippines the platform
says:
RETAIN THE PHILIPPINES.
I'VE realize that. when the necess-
ties of war compelled our nation to de-
stroy Spanish authority in the Antilles
and the Philippines. we assumed
solemn duties and obligations. alike to
| the people of the islands conquered ana
| to the civilized world. We cannot turn
! these islands back to Spain. We can
| not leave them. unarmed for defense;
and untried in stateecraft to the nor
| rors Of domestic strife or to partition
| among Eropean powers. We have as
sumed the responsibilities of victory.
! and wherever our flag has gone there
liberty, the humanity and the ciriiiZa-
| ton which that flag embodies and re-
| presents must remain and abide for
! ever
| FOR GOLD STANDARD.
| The financial plank declares for the
| gold standard.
The administration of Governor Black
| is commended.
| After the platform had been adopted,
| the remainder Of the ticket was nom
| mated All nominations were made by
| v