The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-02
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
They Elect Delegates to the National
Convention at PhiIadeIp eIphia,
GOV. ROOSEVELT IS ENDORSED.

The Republican State Convention wa
Held in New York City-Presidsnt Nc
KinIey's Administration Endorsed ant
His denomination UrGed-The Dele
gates Elected-The Platform adopted
New YORK CRY (SpeclaD.--The Republi'
can State Convention met In the Grand
Central Palace here aud elected delegates
aud alternates-a at-large to the National
Convention to be held in Philadelphia
and also Presidential electors and the
electors for the Congress- districts in the
State. The convention held two sessions.
The machinery OF the convention moved In
the most expeditions fashion. The com
mtttee on credentials, for instance, had
not a contest to present. This is the first
instance OF the kind in great many years.
The delegates elected to the National
Convention are az follows:
At Large-Thomas c. Platt, Chauncey N.
Depew. Theodore Roosevelt, BEN njamin B.
.Odell, Jr.
Aitsrnatss-George Il. Roberts, Jr., Of
KINGS: james A. Roberts, OF Erie; George
J. Smith, OF Ulster; j. Ohm Ratues, Of Ontario.
The Presidential electors chosen are as
AT Iarge-Edward H. Butler, Erie;
Hranklin H. Mitchell, Monroe.
. For the Congress Districts-1. Samuel J.
underhilI: 2. Samuel Rowland; g. Michael
J.Dadv; /. G. H. Russell; 5. John Kissel;
6. n. @, Fischer; 7. Joseph Simonson; 8.
William E. Billings; 9. Herman J. Katz; 10.
Frank Kilfoile; II. Samuel s. Koenig; 12.
Arthur P. Sturges; l3. James Year.
ance; IA. E. ". Bloomingdale; 10. Will.
lam Sherer: 16. F. '. Millard; II. Clar-
ence, Lexow; 1s. John NJ. Cordts;
81. ". S. C. Wiley; %. Royal Newton; 2S.
William T. O'Neil; q. D. NJ. Anderson;
25. Robert McKlnnou; 26. William G..
Phelps; 27. Ransom b. True; 2s. Robert
Bushby; 29. F. D. Sherwood; 80. Charles
T. Prentice; 81. George Eastman; 80.
Christian Klinck; 33. George Urban, Jr.;
81. Herbert C. Rich.
The usual committee to lll any vacan-
,cies that may occur was appointed.
Senator Elsbers, who was the temporary
chairman, and Representative Sherman,
who was the permanent chairman, both
declared In their speeches that Roosevelt
would he renominated for Governor. Mr..
Sherman thrice referred In glowing terms
to Admiral ewey's achievement ut Manila,
and IL each case his words Of praise were
received with silence. - ~
The platform adopted by tho convention
Is, In part, us follows: .5E
The Republicans OF New York, represent
ed In theirs State Convention, congratulate
their fellowscountrynen at the beginning
OF another National campaign that the
pledges on the faith OF which Mckinley
and Hobart were elected four years ago
have been redeemed. There Is no longer
controversy as to the value Of any Govern.
ment obligation: Gold as the National
standsSd OF value Is now established inthe
law. -. l.S ,.N~
! Referring to the enactment Of the gold
law embodying the principles enuncieted
in the st. Louis platform, 1t continues:
! Public confidence tbat4his would be so
and the fact that 1t Is 80, taken In connec-
tlon with the passage OF tariff laws which
supplied to the Government the revenues
1t needed aud to the country's industrlesa
healthy and sufficient protection, account
for prosperity which has been National
in its scope and which gives to the McKfn-5
ley Administration o distinction no less
significant OF competency In Government
than the success OF the army and navy.
The administration Of President McKin-
ley is unquallQedly indorsed. It Is then
stated that the splendid business condi.
tions which began with McKtnley'5 eec-
tion, and which still obtain In every State
of the United States, vindcate tho country's
judgment upon the issue created In the op..
posing party platforms in the last national
election.
-, Tie platform pays tribute to the work
OF the executive departments OF the Gov.
ernment and to the valor OF our soldiers
and sailors in the Spanlsh-Amerlcan War.
Referring to the hew issues arising out
oft war with Spain the platform says
that it would have been the cd@ard's part
to remove Spanish authority without our
selves assuming responsibility for the pre-
Iservation OF public order upd the fulfill
ment OF internal obligations. A policy has
been pursued upon which the Republican
party confidently appeals to the patriotic
Judgment of the American people. It i3
policy chaEacteristically American.
Regarding our new possessions. tho
platform declares that the Independence
OF Cuba, pledged to Cuba, AMI proclaimed
to the world In the declaration OF war, has
been secured ard advanced by every pub
Lie act; that in Porto Rico, which has be-
come for all time American territory, civil
government and liberal laws have been
provided; that tho insurrection in the
Philippine Islands has been overcome.
The platform calls for the reromlnatlon
of President Mckinley in these words:
Under the ADMINISTRATION Of William Nc
prestige OF the United States have notably
advanced and the Republicans OF New
York with unanimi.y call for bis renomina-
tion.
Upon State matters the platform in
Idoses the administration OF Governor
Roosevelt, and says that his acts have jus.
titled that public confidence in his integ-
'rity which was so strong factor In tho
election OF 1898.
The State issues which will be discussed
In the coming campaign were left to the
State convention which will nominate
State officers. But public attention Is
called to the record OF the Republican Leg
lislature which has just adjourned. The Leg
islature OF 1909 has distinguished itself By
q record which has been almost entirely
free OF criticism. Its legislation, clean md
necessary, hos satisfied the constituencies
represented and the people at large.
The platform concludes: a..
! The Republican Party goes to the people
In this election with that confidence which,
proceeds from the faithful and satisfactory
performance Of duty by every of1clal IN
the State who holds his commission In It's
name and by reason OF It's support.
Il
Ininois's Flag Law Unconstitutional.