The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-10-15
fNEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
They Elect Delegates to the National
Convention at Philadelphia,
GOV. ROOSEVELT IS ENDORSED.

xho Republican State Convention wa
Held In New York City-President No
Kinlsy's Adniaistration Endorsed and
Hls denomination Urgsd-Ths Dele
gatss Eiscted-rhs Platform Adopted
New YoRK Crrr (Special).-The Republi'
can State Convention me-: In tho Grand
Central Palace here aai elected delegates
and alternates-at.larSo 70 the National
Convention to be held 10 Philadelphia
and also Presidential electors and the
electors for the Congssss districts In the
State. The convention held two sessions.
The machinery OF the convention moved 10
thu most expeditions fashion. The CON-
nittee on credentials. FOR instance, had
not contest to present. This Is the frss
instance OF tho kind In great many years.
Tho delegates elected to the National
Convention are % follows:
At Large-Thomas c. Platt, Chauncsy Il.
Depsv, Theodore Roosevelt. Benjamin B.
Aiternates-Georse H. Roberts. Jr.. OF
Kipes; james A. Roberts. OF Erie; George
y, Smith, Of Ulster; John Eainss. OF Ontario.
Tho Presidential electors chosen are as
AZ Large-Edward n. Butler, Eric;
Franklin H. Mitchell. Monroe.
/ For tho Congress Distric,s-i. Samuel J.
,Undeehill; 4 samuel Rowland; 8. Michael
J. Dady; 1. G. II. Russell; 5. John Kisssl;
g II. O. Fischer; Z. Joseph Slmonson; s.
william E. Billings; Q. Herman ]. Kntz; 10.
Frank Kllfoile; II. Sannei 8. Kosni9; II.
Arthur p. Sturges; -. James Year
;anee; IA. Z. W. Bloomingdale; 10. viii.
lam Sherer: l6. r. Y. Millard; II. Clar.
ence Lexow; is. John u. Cordts;
ll9. Peter Mccarthy; 20. Samuel L. Munson;
a. W. 8. C. Wiley; %. Royal Newton; %.
WILLIAM T. O'Neii; "a. d. ". Anderson;
rs. Robert McKInnon; 2S. William G..
Phelps; 81. Ransom B. True; %. Robert
lBushby; 20. r. D. Sherwood: so. Charles
y. Prentice; 81. George Eastman; 81.
.OhIlstian Kiinck; s.. George Urban. Jr.;
"a. Herbert G. Rich.
The usual committee to all any vacan-
,,cies that may occur was appointed.
Senator Elsberg, who was the temporary
chairman, and Representative Sherman.
who Was the permanens Chairman. both
declared In their speeches that Roosevelt
would DO renomlnated for Governor. Mr..
sherman thrice referred In glowing terms
to Admiral Dswey's achieve:nent at Manila,
hand IN esch case his words OF praise wsrs
The platform adopted by the convention
%, in part, as follows:
Tue Republicans Of New York. represent.
ed In their state Conventlou. congratulate
their fellov.countrymen at the beginning
'oe another National campaign that the
pledges on the faith OF which Mckinley
and Hobart wore elected four years ago
have been redeemed. There Is no longer
tsontrovensy as to the value Of any Govern;
-Issandard Of value Is now established In the
Law.
Referring to the enactment OF tho gold
Law embodying the principles enunciated
In tho 81. Louis platform. II contlnues:
/ Public confidence that this would bs 50
and the fact that II Is 80, taken In connsc-
'tron with the passage OF tariff laws which
supplied to the Government the revenues
it needed and to the country's Industries a
healthy and sufficient protection, account
for prosperity which has been National
An It's scope and which gives to the McRin-
leY Administration o distinction no less
'slRnincant OF competency In Government
than the success OF the army and navy.
Tho administration Of President MeKls-
ley is .pnquaiidedly indorsed. II Is then
stated that the splendid business condt-
tions which began Nth McKinley's eiec.
ition, and which still obtain In every State
Judgment upon the issue created In the op.
posing party platforms In the last rnttona!
election.
The platform pays tribute to the work
'oe tho executive departments OF tho Gov
lornment and to the valor OF our soldiers
,aad sailors In tho Spantsh-American War.
Referring to the new Issues arisiug ont
OF the war With Spain the platform says
that is would have been tho towards part
a q - kkn~ IA lis
selves assuming responsibility for tho peo-
'eesvation Of public order aud tho fRlall-
,mont OF internal obligations. A policy has
lbeen pursued upon which the Republican
IpGrty confidently appeals to tho patriotic
judgement Of the American people. Il l, o
policy Enthusiastically American.
| Regarding our new possessions. tho
platform declares that the Independence
lof Cuba, pledged to Cuba, AMI proclaimed
10 the world In the declaration OF war. has
boon secured and advanced by every pub
come for all time American territory. civil
lGovernment and liberal laws have been
lproyided; that tho insursec,lon In the
fhilippine Islands has been overcome.
The platform calls for tho renominatlon
lcf President Mckinley In these words:
Under the administration Of William Nc
!Kinley the material interests and tho
Iprestigs OF tho United States havo notably
advanced and the Republicans OF New
YORK with unanimity cali for bis renonina-
tion.
Upon State matters tho platform In
Idorses tho administration Of Governor
Boossvels, and says that his acts have Jus.
tiled that public confidence In bis tntss-
lrsty which was 90 strong factor In the
election OF 1888.
The State Issues which will bs discussed
An the coming campaign were left to the
State convention which will nominate
Ioalled to the record Of the Republican Leg
lisiature which has Just adjourned. Tho Leg
Isslature OF 1909 has distinguished itself by
IN record which has been almost entirely
lfree OF criticism. It's legislation. clean and
necessary, has satisfied tho constituencies
represented and the people at large.
The platform concludes:
The Republican Party goes to tho people
! IN this election With that confidence which
proceeds from the faithful and satisfactory
Performance OF dnty by every ofietal In
/ the State who holds his commission IN its
name and by reason OF It's support.
IiIlnois's Flag Law Unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court at Springfield. H..
has decided that tho Illinois Fias law Is
unco constitutional and an Infringement upon
tho personal lIbSrty OF citizens. depsiving
them OF privileges implied by the State and
4Eederni constitutions.
Against co-Ed societies.
The girl students OF Swarthmore College,
ct Philadelphia, are worried because OF m
['intimation given by the Board OF Managers
|to them that secret societies must be aban .
doned At the end OF the term. There are
three vomen's societies In tho college.