Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

For Comptroiler-N. b. Miller of Cort-
land. .,
For Judge of the Courts of Appeals-W.
%. Werner of Monroe.
SARATOGA, N. Y. Sept. 24-The con-
vention reassembled shortly after 10 o'clock
this morning and quickly proceeded to
business. Edward Lauterbach Of New York
City presented the platform. which was
promptly adopted.
The following is an abstract Of the
; platform presented to the republican con-
Yention today;
Tribute to Mckinley.
The republican party Of the state Of New
York assembled in convention for the first
time since the death of President Mckinley,
owes it's first duty an expression OF pro-
found sorrow at his untimely end. His eX-
alted character, revealed both in his public
and private life, are proud heritaBes OF the
The policies inaugurated by him were
taken up by one of New Yorks sons, whose
courageous and honest efforts to bring to
O successful contamination the great prob
lens left unsolved entities him to the re-
spect of all the people. We give 70 Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his administration our
heariest approval and most cordial support
We look forward with confidence TO his
election 70 the presidency IN 1904 and &c far
as this convention has the power we pledge
thereto the earnest efforts Of the republican
party of this state.
of our army and navy In restoring order In
the Philippines.
us as a nation have been courageously met
and the promise made for the establishment
of an Independent republic on the island Of
Z Cuba has been redeemed.
We favor the reciprocity agreement with
that 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.
should be accorded such neasure Of self
government 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 islandA.
We commend the action of congress in So
curing to the peoples OF those islands their
fundamental civil and personal rights. for
the election OF legislative assembly.
on this record OF peace. orderly govern
nreasinG measure. % for H the FTiipino ths Te-
publican party takes its stand and conf
IDENTIFY appeals for endorsement to all Amer
lean citizens. irrespective OF party.
Deals with state Affairs.
The platform then takes up state af-
fairs.
The administration Of Governor Odell IL
endorsed and the party pledges itself to
enact laws which will forever insure free
dom from direct state taxes. The party
also pledges itself 70 the enactment OF
such legislation as will give the state q
better system Of highways and to the i'm
provemcnt and enlargement OF the canals
to such an extent as will fully and ade-
quately meet all requirements of commerce
: On the subjects of the tari1 and trusts
the platform says:
The greatest national issue is the main
Of the giedse STS sysn 6S
pTotectiye tarlfT bill, has been fulnfled =.
principle must be preserved. The principl,
ls REQUIRED to maintain ain the the highest sc seal; u
While we would encourage business en-
terprises which have for their object th'
our state, we condemn all combination
and monopolics In whatever form having
petition in legitimate enterprise, the limi
tation of production In any field Of labor. o.
necessaries OF life and we pledge the part,
20 the support OF such legislation as will
suppress and prevent the organization o
such illegal combinations.
The declaration concludes:
We believe the devotion OF those VIII
took part in the great struggles OF ou
promise our support TO such amendmen
to existing laws according them sucl
recognition as may be deemed necessary Il
the furtherance OF this declaration.
PIatt and woodruff AmIcabIe.
Tno IrlCuOn which oeNelOpeQ yebterQA
and which threatened 70 result in a part
breach had entirely disappeared this morn
ing. and the leaders talked in the mos
harmonious way. Senator Platt said this
II he made any aspersions on Mr.. Woodru
he had forgotten them. Mr., Woodruff faile
10 remember any criticism OF Senator Plat
Governor Odell left early In the mornin
after having effected the retirement of Nj
Sheldon. and the delegates almost as
unit approved Of the decision. Senator Hig
gins, who was named by the conventio
for lieutenant governor. was the origins
candidate OF Senator Platt. Mr.. Sheldo
said after the convention;
II have positively no grievances. N
business connections. It would seem, bid IA
10 lay the ticket open to criticism had
been nominated. particularly in view Of II
fact that before the convention such crit
cisms had begun 20 be made"
A committee OF representative leaders
the party was appointed to meet in Alban
October and ofhcially notify the NOMINEES
OF the convention
One OF the surprises OF the day was n
announcement that George w. Dunn, chail
man OF the republican committee, would n,
be a candidate for congress in the Thirtiet
congressional district to succeed Congress
man Ray. who resigned to accept an al
pointment as United States district judg
The candidate for congress in that distri
will be John Dwight Of Tompkins count
Chairman Dunn was induced TO retire fro
the congressional race because II was b
lieved his services would be needed to col
duct the campaign. He Is a member Of Il
Il state railroad committee. and II had bee
planned that II he was elected TO eongre
he would resign the eommissionership al
that Congressman sherman OF Utica wou
succeed him. Now that Mr. Dunn Is out
the race for congress Mr.. sherman will
q candidate for re-election 10 conareas