The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-08
GOV. ODElL RENOA|NATED
Ticket Named by Republican State
Convention at Saratoga, N. Y.
PLEDGEDToSUPPORT ROOSEVELT

Senator W. Higgins second on tho Tieks
Tho Platform Condemns Monopoiies
Advoestes State Purchsse OF Adiron
dsek and CatskiIi Lands and Improve
upeus In canais-For Roossvalt In 7SOs
Saratoga, n. Y.-The State Republi
can Convention named the following
ticket: For Governor. B. B. Odell. Jr.. o.
Orange; Lieutenant Governor. r. w
Higgins, Of Cattaraugus: Secretary o'
State, John F. O'Brien. Of Clinton
Treasurer. John q. Wickser. OF Erie
Attorney General, Henry B. Conan. o
Madison: Controller. n. B. Miller. o.
Cortland: Engineer. e. A. Bond. o.
jefferson: Judge OF the Court Of Ap
peals, w. e. Werner. Of Monroe.
State Senator Ellsworth was the per
manent Chairman. After the conven
tion had been called to order Chairman
Ellsworth recognized Edward Lauter
bach. of New York City. Chairman ol
the Committee on Resolutions. VINO
read the platform, which was adopted
promptly.
Senator Lexow then made bis speech
nominating Governor Odell. Mr.. Lex
ow was followed by Job E- Hedges. OF
New York City. who seconded tne
nomination.
The only roll call Of the day was on
the question Of Odelrs denomination
Chairmnn Ellsworth insisting upon
that. but abrogating the rule In the
cases OF other candidates.
Frank w. Higgins was named foi
Lieutenant Governor by reclamation
and SO were the remainder Of the can
dldates.
with the completion Of the ticket
came q Hood Of resolutions authorizing
the appointment Of committees. thank
ing the Citizens Committee OF SARA
toga. the officers Of the convention
etc. A committee. headed by Senator
PIatt, was named to notify the candi'
dates. and 1t was announced that II
would meet In Albany on October
fer that purpose. The names Of the
members OF the new State Committee
were announced, and at o'clock p. m
the convention adjourned sine die.
The platform starts out with q
tribute to Mckinley. an Endorsement OF
the National administration, favorins
Rooseyelts denomination to the Presi.
dency In 1904. praise for the Army and
Navy for restoring order In the Philip.
pines, and continues as to Cuba and
the insular possessions:
I'VE favor the reciprocity with that
new republic proposed by the ReTubli'
cans In Congress, giving effective re-
lief 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. 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
and personal rights, In terms borrowed
from the Constitution Of the United
States, for the election Of legislative
assembly. chosen by the Filipinos."
Turning to State affairs the platform
warmly commends the administration
of Governor Odell and advocates I'M
movements Of roads and the canals.
OF the latter II says:
"The one obstacle to the successful
consummation Of necessary improve
ments Ii the constitutional prohibition
against long extensions Of the bonded
debt Of the State. The alternative Is
direct yearly taxation upon the people.
''The Republican party. having nj.
ready through economies and legisla-
tion rendered q direct TAX almost un'
necessary. believes that these improve.
ments should not be the cause Of again
imposing such q tax upon the people.
and that without imposing unnecessary
burdens upon individuals or other in:
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 be made. To sc.
cure these preliminaries the consent
Of the people must be first obtained,
and We favor such legislation as will
afford them an opportunity to pass
upon these important questions.
I'VE believe that the policies inau.
gurated by q Republican Legislature
and by q Republican Governor. which
are giving to the State better system
Of highways. should be continued. and
We believe In the enlargement and i'm.
proyemept Of the canals to such IN ex.
tent az win fully and adequately NEE,
all requirements Of commerce, the ex
pense Of such improvement, however
to be met through sources Of revenue
ether than by direct taxation"
Protection In Endorsed 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 Odeli's changes In the syster
of managing these institutions Is com
mended.
The conservation Of the forest pre-
serves Is Urged. and the resumption
Of purchases Of lands within tie park
favored.
Tornado In IAdtana.
A tornado swept across q section o.
Indiaea. It covered swath about tw'
miles wide and DESTROYED farm dwell