New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-06


which for many years he has been allied; He has
pee1 a republican through days and nights which
eclipse aBpeaTe comp5e he ha nsh not the P9e9
Wherever the standard was was the only place
only maintained the faith, but has gIoried in it.
believe in thar kind Of Republicanism- II should
be recognized and honored where honOrs
taken from those whose training has made them
ready and equipped. The who in many doubt
tul battles mas carried the colors TO the front
should not be forgotten on the day that promotions
are bestowed And would not forget him even
though il be demanded OF me by all the men on
Mr.. President and gentlemen OF the Convention:
who has done much and received nttlei who has
been fearless constant and upright: Tho stands
pubIicanism Of New-York: who on many fields has
borne the burden OF the party's conflicts and is now
l present 10 you candidate for Governor OF
New-York Benjamin 3. OdelI. jr.
When he closed his speech some delegates
over in the. New-York City delegation grabbed
a big banner and carried it up onto the stage.
It had written it.
The happiest words Of tongue or pen
Are these. We will have Ben.
sECONDING SPEECHES MADE.
The applause for OdeI which had been great,
was redoubled at this. The cheering kept up for
several minutes. When ii subsidized and Quiet
was restored Edward A. Simcns, Of Erie, was
recognized. He seconded the nomination. say
ing:
Nj Chairman and Delegates, Ladies and Gentle
men: The distinguished ex-governor and the eo-
Quent Senator nave presented in most appropriate
and convincing language the reasons why ms ms
Empire state BENJAMIN 3 Odel jr, Of New3urg
ever that there shall be added 10 these words
and reasons an expression whien l snSa poTf cy
imperial city Of New-York in seconding the
nation because this is in peculiar sense
typical Of the movement for his nomination which
will eliminate in the action OF this convention
The sentiment which prompts his nomination has
m a9m the no 29e thought s Of hlG
everywhere who, in the unexpected crisis o. TINS
the present Executive holds in his attitude toward
the people Of this State and Nation and who shall
carry forward and on into further practical re-
and which VIII be lasting benefit to the people
The candidate must be as big as his opportunity,
and it is a cheering omen OF success that by com
this convention FOR the high candidacy with which
glad 70 honor him. II Is a great tribute
AS the next Executive Of this State the candI-
IN p private and public life is Without stain on
this platform sits the reyered parent Of our nom
inee, under whose watchful eye he grew up in
the early and hard experiences Of business life;
in active sNfsirs for thirty T1san y,,,et 10
the fathers Joy and high his pride today when
q life OF faithful devotion 10 every interest in
trusted to him. upon whose transactions no breath
business and the associations OF mis- home he has
carried out into his public life that same thorough
his life ana created standard to which youth
of this State may struggle to attain
In his public service he has been tireless and
unselhsh, and II will be his browning glory
that offers temptations Of Office or promotion
have swerved him from what he believed to be his
duty the time 1t Is this characteristic of Mr.
OdelI that has won FOR him the anectionate regard
OF our citizens. and II is for to-day with great
happiness 10 say him that the honors which he
has put by in the past have only the more fitted
him for this higher tribute his worth and recog
milton and his deserving public services.
Our candidate, too, at this time must be thor
oughgoing. uncompromisng Republican. whose
party ALLEGIANCE IS, II were. bred in the bone"
He must stand for all that the history OF party