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ODELL FOR GOVERNOR.
Named by the Republican State Con.
yention at Saratoga
DENOMINATION FOR WOODRUFF.
OdelI Was Nominated by Former Sovef-
nor Black and Woodruff by Senator
Depew-Rsst OF tho State Ticket ke'
nominated-Convent Addressed by
koo.eyelt-The Platform Adopted.


Depew-Rsst Of tho State Ticket Re-
nominated-Convonti Addressed by
koo.evelt-The Platform Adopted.
Saratoga (SpeciaD. - The following
ticket was nominated, each candidate
unanimously, by the Republican State
Convention:
For Governor-B. B. Odell, Jr, of
Orange.
For Lieutenant-G Governor - Timothy
l.. Woodruff, of Kings.
For Secretary Of State-John I. Nc
Donough. of Albany.
For Controller-William ]. Morgan,
of Erie.
For State Treasurer-John 2. Jack
el, of Cayuga.
For Attorney -General-John G. Da-
yies. of Oneida
For State Engineer-Edward A.
Bond. of Jefferson.
The Convention was in session two
days. The delegates were called to
order by Benjamin B. Odell, Jr., Chair.
man of the Republican State Commit
tee. Prayer was offered by the Rev.
II. +. Chambers, pastor of the FIRST
BAPTIST Church, of Saratoga. Lieu.
tenant Governor Woodruff, who had
been selected as the temporary chair
man, took the platform and delivered
his speech. The various committees
were then named and the Convention
adjourned until o'clock p. m.
Upon the reassembling of the Con-
vention the permanent organization
was effected. Senator Nevada M.
Stranahan, Of Oswego, was chosen
permanent chairman. When he hao
finished his speech Senator Strana'
han recognized Senator John Raines'
of Canandaigua, Chairman OF the
Committee on Resolutions, who read
the platform. 1t was adopted unani'
mously. The Convention then ad.
journed until 10 o'clock a. m. the fol-
lowing day.
Permanent Chairman Stranahan
called the Convention to order at IL
o'clock a. m. Former Governor Black
nominated Benjamin B. Odell, Jr., fo1
Governor. Seward A. Simons, Of
Buffalo, seconded the nomination. The
nomination was made unanimous.
United States Senator Depew nomi'
mated Timothy L. Woodruff for Lieu
tenant Governor. Senator Horace
White, of ! Syracuse, seconded the
made unanimous.
Mr.. Odell was then notified Of his
nomination for Governor. He entered
the convention hall, and was escorted
to the platform. In brief speech he
thanked the Convention for the honor
that had been conferred upon him.
All the other State officers were re-
nominated by reclamation. the Secre.
tary casting the entire vote of the
Convention for each one.
The Convention then readopted the
regular party emblem Of the eagle
and the ballot box for the official bal
lot. and the State Committee was au-
thorized to fill any vacancy that may
occur on the ticket.
Governor Roosevelt then made an
address. At the conclusion Of his
speech the Convention adjourned sine
die.
The platform adopted declares that
the paramount issue in the campaign
this year is "the continued prosperity
of the country and of the Individual
citizen"
1t declares that there is no sentiment
in the United States that deserves to
be called "imperlaliSm." and says that
the Democratic plan of comforting
sovereign rights upon the Filipinos
and at the same time establishing
protectorate over them is Impractical.
BILE. 1t Is responsibility without au-
thority."
The platform indorses the admins
tration Of President Mckinley, and
urges his reelection, and congratu-
lates the people upon the nomination
for Vice-President of Governor Roose-
velt.
1t declares that Republican legisla-
ton and administration have brought
about the gradual lowering of the tax
rate, and says Of the Franchise Tax
law that while its results cannot yet
be stated, the taxation Of corpora
tions enjoying the use of public prop
erty will continue to be as it has been
in the past, a policy of the Republic
ans"
The platform opposes trusts which
seek to control prices and to prevent
competition, and denounces criminal
conspiracies between public officials
and corporations by which such cor
porations design or are enabled
through the favor and protection of
officials to exact unjust tribute from
the people"
1t advocates the municipal owner
ship and operation of water supplies,
and says 1.-The Republican party will
favor legislation to enable every mu-
nicipality. the just rights Of all being
conserved to enter upon and take un-
der the condemnation law the water
sheds necessary to secure for their in
habitants an adequate water supply"
The platform reaftirnls the adher-
ence Of the party to civil service re-
form, indorses the appropriations for
the National Guard, records with ap-
proval the repeal Of the Horton law
and closes with this statement:
Covering the whole period OF the
seven years of It's control o.. the State
Government the Republican party
points to record during which the
charge Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cannot
be brought successfully against any
of it's officials 5'e,>..