New-York tribune., 1904-09-16


Saratoga. Sept I5-The Republican state
Convention to-day named the following ticket
For eovernor-FRANK W. HIGGINS, Of
Cattarausus.
For Lieutenant Governor-M. LINN BRUCE,
Of New-York
For Secretary Of ssass-JoHN =. o'eRIEN,
of Clinton.
For Attorney General-JULIUs N. MAYER,
of Ne~-YOrk
For controrer-orTo KELSEY Of LN-
nsston.
For State Treasurer-JoHN c. wALLEN-
MEIER, Of Erie.
For State Engineer and surveyor-HENRY A.
VAN ALsTYNE, Of Columbia.
For Chief Judge Of the Court OF Appeals
EDGAR M. CULLEN (DemOcrat), of Kings.
WILLIAM E. WERNER (RepubIican), of
Monroe.
II was an open convention that nominated Mr..
Higgins for Governor. and il was his Only
rival. ex-Lieutenant Governor Woodruff, who
at the dramatic moment made the nomina-
ton unanimous in a speech which paid higher
tribute and more eloquent praise TO the nominee
than that OF any who had spoken for the caudi-
date. But this action did not ccme until after a
long series OF sensational and dramatic incidents
and two speeches actually nominating the
Brooklyn leader. When. however, il became
clear that the Woodruff cause was irrevocably
lost. and that only the Kings County delegation
and n handful OF the old guard supporting SEN
a-tor Platt would stand up and be counted, thea
the Kings County leader pledging loyal support
to his rival withdrew amid applause which
came from his supporters and his opponents
slf lie and IN faab fO a LxR
mony certain
AS usual. the Republican cohorts were slow IN
assembling. 1t was long after II o'clock when
the bulk OF the delegates finally entered the con-
vention hall and. with hearty cheers, welcomed
another. The coming of J. Sloat Fassett.
the temporary chairman called forth the first
general applause. Senator Platt. who entered on
the Of William A Smyth. of Owego. was
greeted with a demonstration more than usually
enthusiastic. Ex-Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
was acclaimed by a Kings County tumult, en-
thusiastic and we'll sustained while Governor
OdeIl. on his entrance. received a greeting which
surpassed all others. Individual delegations
with waving banners welcomed their favorites.
and an industrious band together with ire
pressibIe galleries wrought a stirring scene.
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
II was nearly noon when J. sloat Fassett the
Temporary
order and after dlspatching routine business.
made wav for the nomination and election OF
Senator George r. MaIby, Of st. Lawrence
County as permanent chairman Escorted by
two old Republican horses Congressman
Serene f. Payne and Senator John Raines. the
chairman went TO the platform amid great ap-
nlause and at once proceeded to his speech.
which IS printed in another column. The speech
vas we'll received, and when at its climax SEN
a+or Malby mentioned the name of the Presi-
dant there was a remarkable demonstration.
snontaneous long sustained and frequently re-
peated.
A. sna close OF the speech Senator Malby was
abou4 n proceed TO the business OF the con-
,,.ntior when the side doors of the hall opened.
ana headed by a band and bearing huge BAN
ners william Barnes, jr- and the Albany dele
ration entered the hall Carrying aloft big
pictures Of Roosevelt and Fairbanks the dele
cation circled the hall and marched to the gal
Iery. Ali the pent-up enthusiasm OF the con-
vention was turned loose at this moment,
en- waved their handerchiefs men threw up their
hats and the demonstration continued for ten
minutes.
When Chairman Slslby called for rhe report