New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
NEW YORK INSTRUCTS.
VIII Vote for FGrbanks-W. l..
Ward National Committeeman.
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Chicago June 20--These appointments were
made by the New-York delegation tonight:
Chairman Of Deegation-ssnator THOMAS c. PI.ATr.
WARD F'S''4h WILLIAM L.
Member Committee credentisls-senator GEORGE r.
Member Committee on Rules-speaker s FRED NIXON
Member Committee on ResoIutions-EDwARD IAUTER-
Member c2nHittso organizatOn-GBoRGE W. AL
cEY n. DEEPEN 's''''o' Of'A ~
Member Of Committee to Inform vice-Presdsnt-ELIHU
Governor oden at the meeting of the delega-
ton at the Auditorium offered a motion. which
was unanimously carried. instructing the chair
man, Senator Platt, to cast the vote OF the
delegation for Roosevelt and Fairbanks
This action. together with that taken tonight
by the delegates from Pennsylvania and Mary
land practically decided the Vice Presidential
nomination for Senator Fairbanks
After Governor Odell called the delegation
TO order it was noticed that none of the Kings
County delegates were present. Their names
were called the roll twice. They were with
ex-Lieutenant Governor Woodruff at dinner, and
missed the entire proceedings
Senator Depew. the motion OF William
Barnes, Jr.. was chosen TO preside Ex-Governor
Black offered a resolution appointing Repre-
sentative John W. Dwight OF Dryden, and J.
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by reclamation. the delegates named at the head
OF this article were elected TO the places desig-
rated.
Interest centred on the action Of the delegates
concerning the Vice Presidential nomination and
on the selection of a successor TO George r.
Sheldon member of the national committee.
William c. Warren. Of Buffalo moved the
election of Mr.. Ward. There was no debate
the vote being unanimous Governor Oden Of
o
chairman Of the delegation. This was carried
with cheers for the Senator. who smiled his
appreciation
Henry B. Conan offered a motion that New
Works delegation vote as a unit for President
Roosevelt
Governor odeu moved that the delegation
vote as unit for Senator Fairbanks for Vice
President. Applause also greeted this motion,
which was carried with rush
Ex-senator J. Sloat Fassett seconded the
motion on behalf Of Senator Fairbanks. and In
an eloquent speech eulogized the Hoosier states
man.
Lieutenant Governor Higgins was instructed
: 20 hire band for the Newyork delegation, and
Senator Raines Struggled in an amendment in
structing the Olean man 10 pay for the band,
-- The Brooklyn delegates sauntered into the
caucus just after il had broken up, and received
something besides cheers.
The notice said after $50" stoutly asserted
ex-Leutenant Governor Woodruff Again there
was something besides cheers.
The delegates have acted wisely in deciding
FOR Fairbanks for second place on the ticket"
said Senator Plat. Fairbanks was my choice
from the first. He is deservedly popular and
his name on the ticket VIII insure Republican
victory in MS State. The Governor and are
.n thorough accord with reference to Senator
fairbanks"
= After the delegation had adjourned with three
cheers for the ticket. Senator Depew, trying TO
pass downstairs. intercepted by a crowd
O. q delegates, among whom We're many Indiana
men. Asked for a speech, he said:
~ We OF New-York have held a convention which
will be ratified tomorrow and the next day.
I'VE have nominated Theodore Roosevelt for
, President and Charles " Fairbanks for Vice
President, and they VIII be Endorsed. We have
written platform Of principles, and that VIII
- be ratified tomorrow the next day. We are
people who have received grace and are abso-
lutely sure OF salvation. Our convention is
: quiet simply because a certainty produces 10
r. excitement In convention. when they riot and
Eight they fear public opinion. ! have never
seen more harmony than that AZ " New-York
meeting tonight. That is important. because |
as goes New-York goes the nation.