Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-06
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HARMONY PKEVAlLS.
New York Republicans Agree
on Candidates.
OLD TICKET HEADED BY ODELL.
Woodruff Finally Consents to Take
Second Place Agatn-What the
Platform to BE Adopted
VIII Contain,

SARATOGA, Sept. 4.-The meeting
Of the state committee of the Republican
party last night brought forth no de-
velopment not already known. The selec-
ton of temporary chairman was mere
formallty and, in fact. the sessions of the
convention today and tomorrow will BIZ
formal. for every detail has been ar
ranged. Such enthusiasm as might he
called forth by the usual occurrences
Will be evident only if the proposed
ratlhcation meeting to follow the con.
venfion's work develops some fine ora
tory.
The almost forced consent of Mr.
woodruff to take the second place on
the ticket disposes of any contest for
office. 1t is understood that every detail
of the platform has been arranged and
agreed upon. There are. it is believed.
no contests for Al committee ON creden-
tlals 10 dispose of, and so the serenity
of what promised to be lively event
in the annals of the party will be almost
unprecedented.
BY these who are in control of party
affairs this is looked upon as a good
omen, demonstrating great harmony in
the party ranks. while others are prone
10 believe that the lack of friction shows
lack of interest The following is the
probable ticket
For governor, Benjamin Odell, Jr., of
Orange: for lieutenant governor. Tim
othy l.. Woodruff of Kings: for comp
troller. William j. Morgan of Erie: for
secretary of state. John r. McDonough
OF Albany: for state engineer, Edward
n. Rond of Jefferson: for attorney gen
eral. John {. Davies of Oneida; for
state treasurer. John l.. Jaeckel cf
Cayuga.
SO far as obtainable. because over some
sections of the platform there is still de-
bate. the resolutions have been decided
upon which will. first. indorse strongly
the administration of President McKiu-
ley, upholding the establishment and con
tinuance of the gold standard; second. a
strong Endorsement of the government
policy in Cuba and Porto Rico and II
| statement that the Philippines are ours
by every right and that if it can be called
| expansion then the party in New York
| state is for expansion: third, an indorse
ment of the administration of Theodore
Roosevelt as governor of New York;
| fourth. an Endorsement of the legislature
of 1900. specifically calling attention 10
the tax rate OF 90 mills. the solution Of
rapid transit for New York. the protec
| shortening the hours OF labor. reform in
| tenement houses and sweatshops. the
erection of a consumptive hospital. pro-
| lection of the forests improvements to
| the agricultural land: fifth. nOncommittal
| plank regarding the canals, saying that
| there is now being made a preliminary
survey, authorized by the last legislature
| for the purpose of accurately determining
| the cost of their enlargement and that
the Republican party will not favor any
large expenditure unless it is certain that
| as a result of the enlargement of their
| capacity the conditions of all classes of
| people and all sections of the state will
be materially improved; sixth. an in
dorsement of the national Republican
ticket seventh, n protest against trusts
suggesting that means be taken to obtain
more publicity in their affairs.
| 1t is given out that ex-Governor Frank
Black will make the speech nominating
Mr. Odell, Senator Depew being out OF
| reach