Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-25
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SARATOGA REPUBLICAN CON-
VENTION RENOMlNATES HIM
BY ACCLAMATl0N A FULL
TICKET PUT OUT.

SARATOGA. Sept. s24-The New York
state Republican convention today NOM
mated Governor Odell on the first ball
lot
Frank w. Higgins was chosen lieuten-
ant governor.
and the greatest harmony was appar-
emit
All of the nominations were made unan-
imous.
George r. Sheldon. of New York city.
had been selected for this position, but OPP
position TO him. led By Lieutenant Gov
ernor Woodruff, developed and grew to
such proportions that at a late hour last
night Mr.. Sheldon withdrew from the
field. This action was not taken, however,
until after a long conference which was
participated In by Gov. Odell, Senator
Platt and other party leaders.
Senator Chauncey M. Depew. who was
to have nominated Mr.. Sheldon for lieu
tenant governor, presented Mr. O'Brien's
name for secretary Of state and Assistant
Secretary of State Hill nominated Judge
Werner for the court of appeals. The con-
yention adjourned at ] p. m.
The state Republican convention today
named the following ticket;
Governor-B. b. Odell, Jr., of Orange.
Lieutenant Governor-F. w. Higgins
Secretary of state-John o'Brien. Gin
ton.
Attorney Generai-Henry B. Conan
For Comptroller-N. ID. Miller. Cortland.
Engineer-E. A. Bond. Jefferson.
Judge of the Court OF Appeals-W. E.
Werner, Monroe.
The convention re-assembled shortly af-
ter 10 o'clock this morning and quickly
proceeded to business. Edward Lauter-
bach. of New York city, presented the
platform which was promptly adopted.
Endorses Roosevelt.
The resolutions. after expressing sor-
row for the death OF President Mckinley,
endorses in strong fer5ns the administra-
ton of President Roosevelt and says;
I'VE look forward with confidence to the
election of the presidency in 1904 and so
far as this convention has the power. we
pledge thereto our earnest support of the
Republican party Of this state
The work of the army and navy in the
Philippines Is commended in the highest
terms. The platform then says:
THE responsibilities which hace come
to us as a 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 Republicans in
congress, giving effective relief to Cuba
and substantial benefits to our own 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"
Colonies are Contented.
Reference is also made to the content
ed condition of the people of Porto
Ricd and they are commended for laying
the foundation of social order, education
and local government in the Philippines
while congress is praised for securing for
the people Of the islands their fundamen-
tai civil and personal rights in the terms
for the election OF a legislative assembly
elected by the Fillpinos.
An appeal is made for the endorsement
by all American citizens of the policy
pursued toward the Filipinos.
The platform on the state issues en-
dorses Governor Odells administration
and the legislation enacted for the pro-
lection of labor is pointed out. On the
subjects of tho tariff and trust the plat
form says:
The great issue is the maintenance OF
prosperity. The pledge given. by William
mckinley of abundant work and good wa
ges. based on the passage of protective
tariff bill. has been fulfilled.
The integrity or the protective prin-
ciple must be preserved. The principle
is required to maintain the highest scale
of American wages and the supremacy of
the -.merican workshops.
Love Lick at Trusts.
while we would encourage business
enterprises which have for their object
the extension of trade and the upbuilding
of our state we condemn all commissions
an monopolies in whatever, form hav-
ing for their purpose the destruction of
competition in legitimate enterprise. the
Limitation of production in any field OF
labor. or the increase Of cost to the con-
sumner of the necessaries of life, and we
pledge the party to the support of such
legislation as will suppress and prevent
the organization of such illegal combina-
Ions"
The declaration concludes with a prom
Use TO support any amendment to existing
laws. to accoru the veterans of the wars
recognition that may be deemed neces-
sary.