Evening star., 1898-09-28
RoosEvElbBE. M NOMINEE
New York State Convention Gives Him 735
~ Votes to Blacks 2l8,
Elihu Root Makes a Statement
which satisags- tfe Delegates of
Roo.e-bfs f'ix'"'',sy.

"H1eh Sahsa1S fe delegates OF
no".e~Bss f'i~'''''sy.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was NOM
mated for governor Of New York by the
republican state Spn, ,eation which met at
Saratoga yesterday tya big majority over
Governor Black.
Only one ballot was taker and the count
showed 1876 votes fir Roosevelt and 21s
for Black the present incumbent of the
office.
Following is the full ticket nominated by
the convention:
For governor-Ths odore Roosevelt of
Oyster Bay.
For lieutenant governor-Timothy L.
Woodruff of Kings. J
For controller-Wniam J. Morgan of
Erie. So
For secretary Of state--John T. McDon-
For state treasure@John B. Jaeckel of
Cayuga.
For state engineer-Edward A Bond of
Jefferson.
For attorney general-Johu c. Davies of
Oneida.
A very full explanation of the whole
matter regarding Colonel Roosevelts eligi-
bility was made by Elihu Root from the
L,
PLANTATION put far different complexion on
the status Of Colonel Roosevelt's citizen
ship. 1t declared that Colonel Roosevelt
is and has been citizen of Oyster Bay:
that he had never contemplated a longer
residence in Washington than his official
term of office and that he had never ceased
day to be a voting citizen Of the state
Of New York within the meaning of the
constitution.
Mr. Root also stated points Of law bear
ing on this point. and showed to the entire
satisfaction of the convention that Colonel
Roosevelt had been voting in New York
for many more than five successive years.
Unquestionably the revelations and argu-
ments of Mr.. Root gave great relief to the
convention and added to the zeal with
which 1t made Colonel Roosevelt the nom
inee
The convention was enthusiastic and the
contest between Roosevelt and Black on
the floor did not assume such bitterness
as had characterized the fight at the hotels
outside.
Depew. Southwick. Wallace and others
'whooped it up for the colonel in fine
style, and there were many evidences that
Colonel Roosevelt was the popular idol.
But most of the speakers had kind words
for Governor Black. So. too, the speakers
for Governor Black had something nice to
say about Colonel Roosevelt. but they ask
ed why the governor should be set aside.
The governors vote was smaller in New
York and Kings county than had been eX
pected, but quite a good showing in view
of the confessed hopelessness of the cause.
Depew's Nominating Speech.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, who made the speech
nominating Col. Roosevelt, said in part:
The widest dream ever born of the i'm
agination of the most optimistic believer in
| our destiny couIaf not foresee when Nc
kinley was elected two years ago the on
rushing torrent OF events of the past three
months. We arg eithfr to be submerged
by this break in the dykes erected by
Washington about QUIZ government, or we
are to find by the wise utilization of the
| conditions forced upon us how to be safer
and stronger within our old boundaries and
to add incalculably to American enterprise
and opportunity by becoming masters of
the sea, and enterang with the surplus of
our manufactures the markets of the
world. We canpptj pstreat or hide. We
must ride the waves and direct the
| storm" war has been fought and Won
| and vast possessions, and far away.
| have been acquired. In the short space of
| one hundred and thirteen days politicians
| and parties have been forced to meet new
| questions and to take sides upon startling
| issues. ., =
The resistiess logic Of events overcomes
! all other considerations and impes me to
| present the name of, as it will persuade
| you to nominate our candidate for gov
| crnor of the state of New York, Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt. If he were only the
| hero of a brilliant charge on the battlefield
! anu lHeIe was HOtJlnB else winch liltu
| him for this high place, I would not put
| him in nomination. But Colonel Roosevelt
| has shown conspicuous ability in the pub
! lie service for ten years He was a SOL
! der three months. 1t is not time which
| tells with an executive mind and restless
erergy like Rcosevelts, but opportunity.
| Give him the chance and he leads to vic
| tory.
When he became assistant secretary of
| the navy he was in a sphere more congo
NAL to his genius and abilities. He is a
better soldier than he is a policeman. Life
on the plains had brCadened his vision and
invigorated his youth. Successful eXcur-
siCns into the literature of the ranch and
the hunting for big game had opened up
for him the present resources and pound
less possibilities of the United states.
The wife of a cabinet officer told me THAT
when Assistant Secretary Roosevelt an
nounced that he had determined to resign
and raise a regiment for the war, some OF
the ladies in the administration circle
thought it their duty to demonstrate with
him. They said: Mr.. Roosevelt, you have
six children, the youngest a few months
old and the eldest not yet in the teens.
While the country is full Of young men
who nave such responsibilities, and
are eager to enlist, you have no right to
leaye the burden upon your wife of the
care, support and bringing up of that fam
ily.' Roosevelt's answer was Roosevelt
answer: Il have done as much as any one
to bring on this war; because l believed it
, must come. and the sooner the better, and
now that is declared I have no ght
to ask others to do the fighting and stay
at home myself"
Fer this year. for this crisis, for the
voters of the empire state, for the young
mon. of the country and the upward on
ward and outward trend of the United
States, the candidate Of candidates is the
hero of Santiago. the idol of the Rough
Rlders--Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.
The governor accepted his defeat with a
good grace. He congratulated Colonel
Roosevelt iS Mr. cIa
the question of his eligibility. and will be
found working for the colonel harder than
any other republican.
There was little interest In the remainder
of the ticket. which was nominated at
night.
Lieutenant Governor Timothy l.. Wood
ruff was renomiuated by reclamation.
The only contest was over the attorney
general. John c. Davies of Oneida bowlcd
former Judge Kellogg of St Lawrence out
by vote of TAI to 229. The other nomina-
tions ware made Unanimously.
The republican State committee reelected
Da I'm 1an