New-York tribune., 1900-09-06
STATE LEADERS SPEAK.
ADDRESSED BY ROOSE-
WELT. DEPEW. ODELL AND BLACK.
TBT TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE


Saratoga. y. Y. Sept. 5.-The Republican
State Convention to-day nominated candidates
for State officers. The nomination Of the ticket
was accompanied by the delivery Of some Of
the strongest political speeches that have been
addressed to a State convention in many years:
speeches OF such a high character that they
cannot but affect favorably the present cam
paign- Both State and National issues were
discussed at length. and with vigor and skill
Ex-Governor Frank S. Black had the cour-
tesy 10 nominate Mr. Odeu and having ac-
cepted this commission he most heartily full
hlled it Senator Depew renominated Timothy
l. Woodruff for a third term as Lieutenant
Governor, making his speech the medium for
a hearty eulogy OF the Mckinley National Ad-
ministration, and destructive criticism Of the
National policy advocated by William J. Bryan.
Next came Benjamin 3. OdeU jr-, already
nominated for Governor. who in the straight
forward way Of the business man expressed his
thanks for the great honor bestowed upon
him. and in obviously sincere way gave a
pledge that if elected Governor he would most
conscientiously fulfil the duties Of the Office
Finally, Governor Roosevelt himself appeared,
and was most cordially greeted as the candi-
date Of the Republican party for Vice President
He made a strong speech on State topics. but
what received the greatest applause in his ad-
dress was paragraph in which, in unstrained
fashion. he expressed the sincere feeling OF
gratitude he felt toward Mr.. OdeU. because Of
the great aid he had rendered him in his efforts
to accomplish the benefcent acts OF his State
administration.
BLACK PUTS ODELL IN NOMINATION
It was the second day of the convention. but
nevertheless the convention hall was packed
with delegates and spectators when Senator
fr
shortly after 10 o'clock. Conspicuous in the
audience sat Senators Platt and Depew. ex-Gov-
ernor Black and Lieutenant Governor Woodruff.
Both Governor Roosevelt and Mr.. Odeu
mained at the United States Hotel awaiting
the summons which was 10 come from the dele
gates at the hall.
The members Of the New-YorIz delegation
seemed hilarious over something, and finally
their fellow delegates from the other counties
discovered that Abraham Gruber, the poet
laureate" Of New-York County. had written the
following and had it inscribed upon white
placard. which was lifted aloft above Mr..
Ciruber's talented head:
The happiest words Of tongue and pen
Are these. We Will have Ben
Mr. stranahan. the temporary chairman,
promptly at 10 o'clock put the wheels of the
convention in motion by announcing that the
order for Governor. It was known that Mr
Black would make the speech nominating MI
OdeIl. and all eyes were turned toward the
Rensselaer, County delegates. whose seats were
on the right hand aisle. about the middle of the
convention hall
The moment Mr.. Black stepped out into the
aisle and revealed his tall form there was a
roar of applause. It was the first time in four
years that Mr.. Black had attended a State con-
vention. and there was great curiosity TO see
him. Two years ago he sat in his room at the
United States Hotel. a defeated candidate for
Governor. Since then he has been industriousIy
practising law. But there was the memory OF
the brightly epigrammatic speech he delivered
here in Saratoga four years ago just previous
to his nomination for Governor. and there was
clearly a desire to hear something from him
again.
In response to the demand OF the delegates
he walked to the platform. and there delivered
his speech nominating Mr.. OdelI for Governor
When he gained the front Of the platform il was
seen that it was the same Frank s. Black Of
1896. exceedingly tall and spare with hair
dropping over his brows and eyeglasses over
his eyes. and with melancholy droop 10 his
mouth. Mr. Black fully realized the popular
Of a theological student OF an as
cetic nature. and If any stranger had been
present this impression would have been
strengthened by Mr.. Blacks remarks:
PRAISE FOR PARTY WORKER
I believe politics should be as honest as the
Church
With a saturnlue face and without a hint OF
a smile at any time. he satirized in one humor-
Gus remark after another the absurdities Of the
present campaign OF the Democratic party; bur
that part of Mr.. Blacks speech which the
politicians present especially enjoyed was his
Slorihcation OF the party worker" Evidently
ne had Mr.. OdeIl in his mind when he said.
The man who in many doubtful battles has
carried the colors TO the front should not be for
gotten on the day that promotions are be- I
slowed
Months ago the Republican organization re- /
solved 10 nominate a party worker for Gov T.
ernOr and make no experiments in any other
direction This part OF Mr.. Blacks speech.
therefore. was vociferously appIauded- Then
came his presentation Of Mr.. OdeIrs name as
hat OF the party worker" he had in mind for
the nomination for Governor. and the conveu- .
ton applauded him for several minutes. Mr..
1deITs nomination was seconded by Seward G..
A Simons. Of Buffalo, and then by James s +
Whipple clerk OF the State Senate, who made
an able speech Mr. Whipple took occasion TO
say that Speaker Nixon or the Assembly would
have been a candidate for Governor but for Mr..
OdeUs candidacy.
The roll OF the counties was called and
Mt Odeu was formally nominated for Governor
Senator PIatt announced the vote OF Tioga
County for Mr.. odeH in a clear voice. Abraham
as arOse and announced the vote OF the xXlst