Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-10-01
GOV. ODELL RENOAINATED
Ticket Named by Republican State
Convention at Saratoga, NY.
PLEDGED TO SUPPORT ROOSEVELT
Senator F.w. Higgins second on the Ticket
The Platform Condemns Monopolies,
Advocates State Purchase of Adiron-
dack and CatskiII Lands and Improve
ment i'm Canals-Sor Roosevelt in 1904.

ment in Canals-Sor Roosevelt in 1904.
Saratoga. y. I.-Thc State Republic
can Convention named the following
ticket: For Governor. l.. l.. OGcll. Jr of
Orange: LieutcEant-G Governor +. w
Higgins. of Cattarlugus: Secretary OF
State. John T. O'8rien. of Clinton:
Treasurer. John c. Wicil>cr. Of Erie:
Attorney General. Henry Il. Conan. OF
Madison; Controller, y. Il. Miller. of
Cortland; Engineer. L. A. Bond of
jefferson; Judge OF the Court of APP
peals. w. L. Werner. Of Monroe
State Senator Ellsworth was the per-
manent Chairman. After the convvn-
tion had been called To order Chairman
Ellsworth recognized Edward LautCr-
bach. of New York City. Chairman of
the Committee ON Resolutions. who
read the platform. which was adopted
promptly.
Senator LeXow then made his speech
nominating Governor Odcll Mr.. Lex
ow was followed by Job T. Hedges. of
New York City, who seconded the
nomination.
The only roll call OF the day was on
the question of Odcll'S denomination
Chairman Ellsworth insisting upon
that, but abrogating the rule in the
cases of other candidates.
Frank w. Higgins was named for
LieutenantG Governor by acclamation.
and so We're the remainder of the can
didateS.
With the completion OF the ticket
came flood of resolutions authorizing
the appointment of committees. thank
ing the Citizens Committee of Sara
toSa. the officers OF the convention
etc. y committee. headed by Senator
Platt. was named 10 notify the cundi-
dates. and il was announced that il
would meet in Albany on October =
for that purpose. The names of the
members of the new State Committee
were announced. ana III l o'clock p. IN.
the convention adjourned sine die.
The platform starts out with
tribute TO Mckinley. an Endorsement of
the National administration. favoring
RooscVcltS denomination 10 the preSi-
dency in 1904. praise for the Army and
Navy for restoring order in the Philip
pines. and continues as TO Cuba and
TN" inSular possessions:
I'VE favor the reciprocity with ,hat
hew republic proposed by the Rcpuhli-
cans in Congress. giving effective re
lief TO Cuba and substantial benefits To
our own people without harm 10 any
American industry.
I'VE believe that our new u0SscSSious
should he accorded such measure OF
government as their development.
In the course OF time. may require We
commend the Executive for laying The
foundation Of social order. education
and local government in the philippine
Islands. We commend The action of
Congress in securing To- the peoples Of
those islands their fundamental. civil
ana personal rights. in terms borrowed
from the Constitution of the United
States. for the election Of legislative
assembly, chosen by the l'ilipinos.
turning To State affairs thc platform
warmly commendS the administration
of Governor Odell and advocates inn
provementS of roads and the canals.
or the latter it says:
The one obstacle to the successful
consummation of necessary improve
mentS Is the constitutional rohibition
against long extensions of the bonded
deDt OF the State The alternative is
dlrect yearly taxation upon the people.
Ihe Republican party, having al
ready through economics ana lcgisla-
ncessary, believes that these improve
ments should not be the cause of again
imposing such tax upon the people.
and that without imposing unnecessary
burdens upon individuals or other ir-
terestS. there should be an extension OF
time in which payment of the principal
and the money for the payment of the
yearly interest should be provided.
I'VE favor, as the first step toward
these improvements. an extension. Un-
der the Constitution. of the time when
such payments shall he made. TO Sc
cure these ;cclimin1rieS the consent
OF the people must be first obtained
and we favor such legislation as VIII
afford them an opportunity to pass
upon these important questions.
we believe that the policies inau-
gurated by Republican Legislature
and by Republican Governor. which
are giving to the State better systen,
of highways, shoIld he continued. ana
we believe in the enlargement and i'm
provement of the canals to such an ex-
tent as will fully and adequately meet
all requirements of commerce. the eX-
pense of such Improvement, however.
to be met through sources of revenue
other than by direct taxation"
Protection Is indorsed and ONLY com
binations of an oppressive nature are
condemned. Legislation TO secure
speedy adjudication OF cases in the
courts is advocated. and in the conduct
of State institutions the highest stand
ard without extravaganza is supported.
Governor Odell's changes in the system
OF managing these institutions is com
mended.
The conservation OF the forest pre-
serves is urged. and the resumption
OF purchases of lands within the parks