The sun., 1900-09-06
CONVENTION NAMES
ODELL and WOODRUFF
Continued From Page One.

nuunyvu the clity -IOui ut1A
district vote.
But it remained for the call of the III
oga vote, when Senator Platt arose to
announce the 6 votes of that county for
Benjamin B. Odell, Jr. to arouse the CON
vention to its greatest enthusiasm. When
the roll call was completed, Secretary
FOX announced that the entire 911 votes
had been east for Mr.. Odell, and Chair
man Stranahan declared him the candi-
date. There was a fresh outburst of APP
plausc.
Charles A. Moore of Kings was next
recognized and offered proposition for
the appointment of committee of three
to notify MIR. Odell of this action and in
vite him to appear before the convention.
This was adopted, and Chairman Stran-
ahan appointed Charles a. Moore of
Kings, Charles S. Francis Of Rensselaer,
and James \. Bedford Of Suffolk such a
committee.
Mr.. Stranahan then recognized Sena-
for Depew, and amid renewed cheering
he advanced TO the front of the platform
10 present the name Of Timothy L. Wood
ruff fur tile nomination for lieutenant
governor.
t.r bepe8 received the usual attention
md created enthusiasm with his dag
nosis Of ON qualities in war and peace.
Demonstration For woodruff.
The mention by MI. nepew Of lis can
lidate, Timothy 4. Woodruff, brought
.lany Of the delegates to their feet with
,houts Of applause. Mr.. Depew said,
And with Theodore Roosevelt and Tim
Noodulf-well, it's all over but the
shouting"
And there were mingled applause and
laughter.
Mr.. Depew, speaking of Mr.. Bryan's
refusal to answer as to 16 to /, said,
I'VE are not electing negations." And q
man in the audience shouted, HE won't
be elected" Mr.. Depew smiled and said
suavely, I'VE have prophet among us.
And the audience laughed and applauded.
Senator Horace White of Syracuse was
next recognized and stated only that On
ondaga county desired to second the nom
nation of that brilliant young statesman,
Timothy L. Woodruff.
The roll call was Immediately ordered
and proceeded without incident to the
end, when Secretary Cox announced that
the entire 9I1 votes of the convention had
been cast for Timothy L. Woodruff, and
Chairman Stranahan declared him the
nominee.
/ =
} ruption of proceedings while awaiting
] the arrival of the committee appointed to
notify Mr.. Odell of his nomination. FL
nally this committee appeared in the rear
of the hall, escorting Mr.. Odell. He was
quickly recognized. and the convention
: arose to its feet and cheered continuous
ly as he walked down the aisle and was
escorted to the platform. When Chair
man Stranahan finally presented Mr..
} Odell the ovation which greeted him was
+; the most demonstratiye of the convention.
When the first outburst of applause
subsidized, Senator Coggcshall, near the
front of the hall, leaped up in his chai,
. and, waving his handkerchief, proposed
three cheers for Benjamin Il. Odell.
, Delegates and spectators Joined in these
cheers with enthusiasm and at their con-
: cusion another proposition for three
cheers came from another section.
2 The cheers We're repeated time and time
: again as Mr.. Odell stood facing the vast
assembage. When quiet was restored.
Mr.. Odell gracefully acknowledged the
demonstration.
The Other Nominations.
When Mr. Odell had concluded, Sena-
tor Hobart krum arose and offered a
. resolution that the secretary be instruct
cd to east one vote eacli fer John L. Me
Donongh % NllRuy for secretary Of
state, for William j. Morgan of Erie foi
comptroller, for John T.. ,Iacclcl of ca.
yuga for treasurer. for John c. Davies OF
Oneida for attorney general, for Edward
\. Bond Of jefferson for engineer anG
surveyor, and that they be declared The
candidates OF the convention for thest
Offices.
| This rpeoluti1l wac nt1nIAtn1 Nv mol
4 call Of delegates and thus completed til,
= = state ticket.
> Immediately upon the declaration ol
!, this result by Chairman Stranahan, Gen
. eral Francis V. Greene of New Yorl
arose and said he understood Governor
! Roosevelt was in the village and moveC
that a committee of three be appointed
to invite him to appear before the con
e vention. Senator Stranahan appointed al
such committee General Greene, Con
!. gressman L. n. Littauer and William G
e Warren of Erie.
While the convention awaited the ar
rival of Governor Roosevelt the usua
/. resolutions of thanks to village authori
/. ties and citizens were read but the grea
audience had not long to wait.
Roosevelt Appears.
I While Secretary Fox was in the mids
r Of the reading of one of these resolutions
5 the governor was recognized at the en-
/: trance to the hall, and the shout whicl
/. Immediately arose drowned the furthe
reading of the resolutions, and as Gov
ernor Roosevelt appeared at the head O
|, the center aisle the vast assemblage ros,
!, en- masse.
;. Hats and handkerchiefs were wave,
by all the delegates. while the great an
dience Of ladies in the galleries rvaIc,
the demonstration Of the delegates in III,
enthusiasm of their applause ana til,
! waving Of fans and parasols
p This cheering continued us the govern
: or was escorted to the platform and WA,
o interrupted only long enough 10 peMi
lie Senator Stranahan to formally presqn
e him TO the convention. As Govelno
y Roosevelt stepped 10 the front Of til,
n platform he looked down upon frantic
is ally waving mass.
e For several minutes Governor Roosevelt
1t stood with impassive features. but as h
le frequent attempts 10 speak We're drown
ed in the continued shouts he smiled Lii
recognition of the demonstration, raisin.
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