The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-25
HARMONY in new YORK
STATE TICKET NOMINATED BY THE
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Lieutenant Governorship Dispute Set
tied by the Selection of f. w. Hig-
gins-The Platform.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 24.-The state
Republican convention to-day named the
following ticket:
Governor-B. B. ODELL, jr, of Orange.
Lieutenant Governor-F. w. HIGGINS, of
CattarauguS.
Secretary of State-JOHN +. O'BRIEN,
of Clinton.
Treasurer-JoHN G. wICKsER. of Erie.
Attorney General-HENRY B. CONAN,
of Madison.
Controller-N. B. MILLER, of Cortland.
Engineer-E. A. BOND of Jefferson.
Judge of the Court of Appeals-E. WEIR
NER, of Monroe.
The convention reassembled shortly after
10 o'clock this morning and quickly pro-
ceeded to business. Edward Lauterbach, of
New York city, presented the platform,
which was promptly adopted. After de-
ploring the death of President Mckinley
the platform says:
I'VE give to President Roosevelt and his
administration our heartiest approval and
most cordial support We recognize the
fidelity with which he has carried out the
policies of the lamented predecessor and
the rare capacity he has shown in meeting
the new responsibilities of his great office.
We look forward with confidence 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.
1--WE glory in the magnificent achieve
order in the Philippines, where they have
shown the same splendid loyalty and devo-
ton as were shown in the great battle for
humanity in the islands to the south of us
1.-The responsibilities which have come to
us as a nation have been courageously met,
and the promise made for the establish
ment of an independent republic on the
Island OF Cuba has been redeemed. We
congratulate the people of Cuba upon this
consummation. 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 Ameri-
can industry.
1--WE believe that our new possessions
should be accorded such measure of self
government as their development in the
course of time may require. The preva-
lence of peace and order in Porto Rico and
its advanced civilization warranting il, that
island has been granted home rule, free
schools and good government, and the peo-
pie of that island are enjoying prosperity,
liberty and contentment without parallel
I'VE commend the executive for laying
the foundation of social order education
and local government in the Philippine
islands. We commend the action of Con-
gress in securing to the people of those
islands their fundamental civil and personal
rights In terms borrowed from the Consti-
tuition of the United States for the election
of A legislative assembly elected by the
Filipinos. On this record OF peace orderly
government, liberty and home rule I'm ever
Increasing measure for the Filipino the
Republican party takes its stand and con-
fidently appeals for Endorsement to all
American citizens irrespective OF party"
On the 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
abundant work and good wages based on
the passage of protective tariff bill has
been fulfilled. The integrity of the protec-
tive principle must be preserved. The prin-
ciple Is required 10 maintain the highest
scale of American wages and the suprem-
acy of the American workshop While we
would encourage business enterprises which
have for their object the extension OF trade
and the upbuilding of State. We con-
denim all combinations and monopolies in
whatever form having for their purpose
the destruction of competition in legiti-
mate enterprise, the Limitation of produc-
ton In any field Of labor. or the increase OF
cost to the consumer Of the necessities of