Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-09-29

fused 10 pay taxes on property tnat
he was using in Washington and by
his affidavit he merely said he was
not a resident of New York. When
Root read the letter from Roosevelt
TO his lawyer asking for some money,
saying he had expended SO much
money that he was beyond his in
come. Root said: Roosevelt eXpend-
ed that money TO raise rough riders, :"
There was a great burst OF applause
and then Root closed by saying the
documentary proof not only showed
ne never lost his residence, but
rather paid money that he was not
obliged TO pay to retain it,
| AT 7:15 Secretary of State Palmer
moved a roll call and the motion was
! adopted. Before ii got through TO
tie New York delegation il became
evident that Roosevelt had practical
walk-over and at 1856 enough votes
were cast to nominate him. The vote
was announced as follows:
! Roosevelt ................... ..'''2S
Black ........ ........'..'.''.,' 40
Then the auditors and delegates
! rose in great mass and cheered.
Judge Cady moved TO make the nom
nation unanimous. While the ques-
/ ton was pending Senator Krum,
! who supported Black said: On be-
! halt of Black and his friends, say
/ they will stand by Roosevelt as they
stood by the country" The nomina-
ton was made unanimous and the
convention took recess until 9
o'clock.
| The night session was not called to
order until 9:45. Gen. Woodford
read the platform. The reading was
frequently applauded. The platform
was adopted unanimously.
Following is a portion of the plat
form adopted by the convention:
The republicans of New York con-
graduate the country upon the con-
clusion of the war with Spain. 1t
was not undertaken for conquest, but
for the fair cause of humanity and
the just protection of American inter-
ests. We congratulate the country
upon the patriotic wisdom, patient
courage and broad humanity which
distinguished the conduct of Mckin-
ley during the critical periods of
diplomatic negotiation and battle, and
which now guide him in the restora-
ton of peace. The citizens of every
state and every party fought and un-
der his command. All lingering sec
tionalism is burned out in battle, and
today with the war ended am peace
assured, all people give honor and
praise to the president who so brave
ly and wisely enforced the national
will and upheld the national arms. We
congratulate the army and navy upon
! their splendid victory. We have
! abiding confidence that the president
will conclude peace upon terms that
will satisfy the conscience and judg-
ment of the American people We re-
/ alize that when the necessity OF war
compelled the nation to destroy Span
sh authority in the antilles and
Philippines, we assumed solemn duties
and obligations. We cannot turn these
possessions back to Spain. We cannot
leave them unarmed for defense, I'M
! tried in statecraft to the horrors of
domestic strife, or to partition among
European powers We assumed the
responsibilities of victory and where
our flag has gone, there the liberty,
| humanity and civilization which that
| flag embodies must abide forever. The
republican party has been a party of
brave conservatism, wise progress
and triumphant faith in the national
/ ity Of this people, and we know the
president, statesmen and voters of the
republican party will meet these issues
of the future bravely and triumphant
ly. as we met the issues of the past
We commend the annexation of Ha-
wall in the interest of commerce, ma
tional security and development. we
renew allegiance to the st. Louis plat
form"
The platform commends the admin
istration of Black.
/ The ticket was then completed as
shown above. All but Davies were
nominated by reclamation. The fol-
, lowing committee was appointed an
advisory board for the state commit
tee: Thomas C. Platt, Chauncey NJ.
Depew, Frank Hiscock, Edward Lau-
terbach and Frank s. Wetherbee.
The convention then adjourned sine
die.