The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-24
STANDS BY
ROOSEVELT.
New York Republican State
Convention Pledges Support.
Commits Party for 1904 as Far
as Possible.
ODELL RENOMINATED.
Platform Endorses the Course
of the Administration.
Declares for Reciprocity With
Cuba and Against Trusts.

Saratoga, N Y, Sept. 24-The state
Republican convention today named the
following ticket:
For Governor-B. B. Odell, jr., of
Orange.
Lieutenant Governor-F. w. Higgins
of Cattaraugus.
Secretary of State-John F. O'Brien of
Clinton
Treasurer-John c. Wickser of Erie.
Attorney General-Henry B. Conan of
Madison.
Ccmptroller-N. B. Miller of Cortland.
Engineer-E. A. Bond of Jefferson.
Judge of the Court of Appeals-W. E.
Werner o. Monroe
The convention reassernbled shortly
after 10 o'clock this morning and quick
ly proceeded to business. Edward
Lauterbach of New York City presented
the platform which was promptly
adopted.
THE PLATFORM.
The following is an abstract of the
pla .fOrIn
THE Republican party of the state of
New York. assembled in convention for
the first time since the death of Presl-
dent Mckinley owes as its first duty
an expression of profound sorrow at
his untiznely end. His exalted charac-
ter revealed both in his public and pri-
Vate life are proud heritaSes of the
American people. The policies inaugu-
rated by him were taken UP by one of
New York's sons, whose courageous and
honest efforts to bring to successful
contamination the great problems left
unsClved, eEtitle him to the respect of
all the people. We give to President
Roosevelt and his administration our
heartiest approval and most cordial
support. We look forward with conf
dence to his election to the presidency
in 1904 and so far as this convention
has the power, We pledge thereto the
earnest efforts of the Republican party
of This state.
I'VE glory in the magnificent achieve
ments of our army and navy in restor-
ing order in the Philippines The re-
sponsibilities which have come to us as
nation. have been courageously met
and the promise made for the estab-
lishment OF an independent republic on
the Island of Cuba has been redeemed.
We favor the reciprocity with that
new republic proposed by the Republic
cans in congress. giving effective relief
to Cuba and substantial benefits to our
people without harm to any American
industry.
I'VE believe that our new possessions
should be accorded such measure of
self government as their development
in the course of time may require
I'VE commend the executive for lay
ing the foundation of social order, edu-
cation and local government in the
Philippine islands. We commend the
action of congress in securing to the
peoples of those islands their funda-
mental civil and personal rights for the
by the Filipinos.
ION this record of peace, orderly gov-
ernment, liberty and home rule, in ever
increasing measure, fer the Filipino the
Republican party takes its stand ana
confidently appeals for endorsement to
all American citizens, irrespective of
party"
The platform then takes up state
affairs. The administration of Governor
Odell is endorsed and the party pledges
itZelf to enact laws which will forever
insure freedom from direct state taxes.
The party also pledges itself to the en-
-actment Of such legislation as will give
the state better system of highways
and to the Improvement and enlarge
ment of canals, to such extent as will
fully and adequately meet all require
ments OF commerce.
On tie subjects of the tariff and
trusts the platform says:
The greatest national issue is the
maintenance of prosperity. The pledge
given by William Mckinley of abund-
ant work and good wages, based on the
passage of protective tariff bill, ha:
been fulfilled.
The integrity of the protective princi
pie must be preserved. The principle is re
CURED to maintain the highest scale O.
american wages and the supremacy of tbs
American workshop.
While We would not encourage bushes.
enterprises which have for their object thu
extension of trade and the upbuilding q
our state, we condemn all combinations
and monopoiies in whatever form having
Tor their purpose the destruction of com
petition In legitimate enterprise. the linn
1tation of production in any field of la
Dor or the increase of cost to the consumer
OF the nccessarfes of life and we pledg,
the party to the support of such Iegfsla
tion as will suppress and prevent the or
ganization of such illegal combinations"
The declaration concludes:
we believe that the devotion of tfoss
who took part in the great struggles q
our country should be fully recognized
and we promise our support to sIIeT
amendment to existing laws, accoriinf
them recognition as may be deemed neces
sary in furtherance of this declaration"