The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24
i0DELL is THE MAN
FOR GOVERNOR.
Nominated Today Without Opposition
by The Republicans Of New York.

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept a-The Stat
Republican convention today named th'
following ticket:
For governor-B. b. odelI Jr., o.
Orange.
For lieutenant governor--F w. Higgins
OF cattaraugus.
For secretary Of state--John 4. O'Brien
of Clinton.
For treasurer--John G. wickser Of Erie.
For attorney general-Henry Il. Conan
OF Madison.
For comptrolier-N. b. Miller of Cort-
land.
For engneer-E. A. Bond Of Jefferson.
For Judge OF the court of appeals-W.
L. Warner OF Monroe.
The delegates were slow in assembling,
owing to the early hour 10 o'clock set
sfor the calling 10 order or the Repubh-
can State convention. The excitement
over the candidate to fill the second
place on the ticket which kept people UP
until o'clock this morning was una
bated Gov Odel left for Albany at $3.50
O'Clock. Before he went he said:
Whatever l may have done here was
done for the party and not for myself. II
had consulted personal wishes alone
would have been for Mr. Sheldon.
Senator Platt's attitude for Mr. Shell
don was that Of fathfulness TO his
promises and IL Mr.. Sheldon had not vol
unfairly retired, / believe that Senator
Platt would have been 1nstified In snp-
porting him. AS II is. a very happy solu-
tion OF the question was made by Mr..
Sheldons self-abnegation and Senator
Platt is perfectly satisfied"
In five hours Of hard work last night.
.ts.t.f 1,aa
tion that had kept the entire party in
ferment.
Senator Ellsworth's gavel dropped at
1921. and the conventions session be-
gan. After announcing that the state
committee would meet Immediately after
the final adjournment OF the convention
for the purpose of orga nization Chairman
Ellsworth recognized Edward Lauterbach
OF New York city, chairman of the com
rnittee on resolutions, who read the plat
form.
THE PLATFORM.
The Republican party of the state OF
New York assembled in convention for
the irst time since the death OF Presi-
dent Mckinley. owes as its first duty an
expression OF profound sorrow at his un-
timely end. His devotion TO and his love
of country as shown upon the field OF
battle. His lofty purposes and command
1egislation and as chief magistrate, his
exalted character revealed bith in his
public. and private life, are proud heri-
tages Of the American people.
The tragedy OF 1901 which deprived our
country OF the survices of this eminent
statesman gave evidence TO the world OF
thc stability of our government. The poll
ocies inaugurated by him, which have
done so much for the advancement and
nptuilding OF our Republic and the pros
perity and happiness OF our people, were
taken up by one OF New York's sons
whose courageous and honest efforts to
bring to a successful consummation the
great problems left unsoved entitle him
10 the respect OF all the people. We give
90 President Roosevelt and his admlnls-
tration our heartiest approval and most
cordial support. We recognize the fidelity
with which he has carried out the poll
cies OF his lamented predecessor and the
rare capacity he has shown in meeting
the new responsibilities OF his great Of
tice. We look forward with confidence to
his election 20 the presidency In 1904. and
30 far as this convention has tho power
we pledge thereto the earnest efforts OF
the Republican party OF this state.
We glory In the magnificent achieve-
ments or Our army and navy In restoring
CIDER in the Philippines where they have
.oti)n as were shown In ths great bat
tie for hunenity in the isll IDS 10 tne
Tho responsibilities which have G, re &c
us as a pPtion have besn courageoisiy
r.ct and the promise made for the es-
aAblshment OF an independent republic
upon the island OF Cuba has been redeem
ell. We congratulate the people OF Cshl
uQcn this ccDsummation. CO
W. favor the reciprocity with that nc "
republic Lrtpcs ed by the I,spiblican ~
congress, giving effective relief 20 Cuba
and substantial benefits to our own peo-
pie without harm 20 any American INDUS
We believe that our new possessions
ehould be accorded such measure Of self
government as their development, In tns
course OF time. may require
The prevalence OF peace and order IN
Porto Rico and it's advanced civilization
warranting it. that island has been grant
ed home rule. free schools and good gov-
ernn.ht and the people of that lslano ate
enjoying prosperity; liberty and content
We commend the executive for lavinr
che foundation OF social order, educa-
u2n end local government in the Ph!hp-
We commend the ACTION OF congress IN
securing TO the peoples OF those islands
ss. hslr fanaomenisl 4, ssrs sdr ciy, and personal
etitution Of tho United States Tor thc
election OF Legislative assembly. elected
ey the Flllpinos on his ,,, record q psaee
rule. In ever increa sing measure, for ths
Filipinos. the Republican party takes its
mert 20 ali American citizens irrespec.
tive % party
We congratulate the people OF New
York upon the signany successful admin
fstrstion OF the anairs ~ this state by
Governor Odell. Wise policies OF taxa
don and economical administration of the
states affairs have given 10 the people
through Indirect sources OF revenue. al
most entire relief from the burdens In
efdeDt 20 the maintenance Of the state
and have made possible the lowest rate m
our history, the reduction In such direct
taxes being te.p21zs7. az compared with
the tar levied by the laSt Democratic
administration The Republican party
pledge itself 20 the continuance OF those
ypcliciss and 20 the enactment Of laws
which win forever insure freedom from
direct state taxes