New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-24
NO CRUSH IN THE HALL.
SCENES AT THE FIRST SESSION OF THE
CONVENTION
rBYrLEGRAPH TO THE rEBUsEI

! Saratoga. N Y Sept 23-The Republican
State Convention, like all State conventions, was
| late in assembling to-day The delegates who
| arrived early at the convention hall strolled in,
| looked around and then went outside again to
| finish their cigars walk around AS the sea-
| son is over there was not the usual crush OF
summer visitors at the Spa clamoring for adris-
| sion.
| The big hall was almost bare Of decorations
| One American flag over the desk. two behind
| the platforms. and small picture Of President
! Roosevelt comprised them The galleries were
| we'll filled with a crowd that applauded literally
! as each leader who came in was recognized One
| of the first to arrive was Ex-Governor Frank s
| Black He was greeted with cheers Senator
| Raines ex-Congressman Littauer. George w.
| AIdridge and William c. Warren came in turn
| and were greeted with applause A band IN tne
| gallery played popular ars- Senator Platt came
| in with Senator Ellsworth and William Snnyth.
| of Owego. He was rouudIy applauded as he
| took his seat in the Tioga delegation Senator
| Depew. accompanied by his wife. made his way
| to the platform, where he was recognized. and
greeted with cheers. He took his seat in the
New-York County delegation. The band played
| America" and every one stood up Just at this
| time Lieutenant Governor Woodruff came in
| The Kings County delegates gave him a vocifer-
| Gus welcome. He accompanied by William
Berri. The band finally drowned the noise
! Colonel George w Dunn, the chairman of the
Republican State Committee, called the conven-
tion TO order in a clear. ringing voice which
instantly commanded attention and enforced
order. II the first time Colonel Dunn had
ever called a State convention to order. but
would have suspected that it was other
than a usual biennial task of his, easily per-
formed
The opening prayer made by the Rev DR..
F L Decker. of Saratoga
After rollcan of delegates and several sub
stitutes. Colonel Dunn announced that Lemuel
E Quigg. of New York had been selected by the
State Committee TO act temporary chairman
Colonel Dunn put the action of the State Com
m!ttee in selecting Mr. Quigg to a vote The
yeas were weak and enthusiastic. and were
confined chiefly TO portions of the New-York
delegation Few of the upstate delegates voted
Then Colonel Dunn asked those who were op-
posed 10 the proposition to vote. and several
emphatic noes came from the NewYork dele
CATION One of these came from Captain F.
Norton Goddard. of the XXth Assembly Dis
trict. Captain Goddard afterward said II
could not in approval of Mr. Qugg's seiee-
ton. for believe the position given to him here
will harm the Republican party" Just as Mr.
Quisg started in talk George r Sheldon came
into the hall with Robert c. Morris. the chair
man of the Republican County Committee. OF
NewYork, and walked to the seats occupied by
the members of the New-York delegation
There were loud cheers for Mr.. Sheldon. and
Mr.. Quigg could not for moment proceed with
his speech.
THE ADDRESS OF MR.. QUIGG.
! When the uproar had subsided Mr. Quigg said;
This is the first Republican State Convention that
assembled New-York since the death Of
/ William Mckinley Nowhere In the land IS his
memory more precious. How great he was an
other age which sees the accomplishments of this
/ in their ultimate results will say How good he
| was we know. Between him and the people there
was mutual confidence which gave 10 his lead
ership a quality singularly appropriate to the rela
ton between the citizens Of republic and their
/ Chief MAGISTRATE. the genius OF the Republican
| party perfectly illustrated In the eharacter
/ of William Mckinley and was witnessed by MS
/ work The successes of his life were not those or
/ selfish and ambitious man. Iney were the III
umphs of great p-inctples happily, ansSangr sss
| were great triumph that they survive MS
/ death Stronger than ever. the party tnat cher-
ishes his principles goes marching on
| As representatives OF that party IN the state or
New-YNrk we are met under happy conditions
| For eight years have enjoyed public favor We
/ have successfully elected four Republican Govern
| ors each OF whom at the end OF his term or ser
vice has left his State more prosperous and his
| own name more respected One OF these. sum-
| PoCONO MOUNTAIN SPECIAL
! m the Iackawanna Railroad will make its last
| trip Sat Sept q. returning Sunday night Special