New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
STRONG FOR COL. ROOSEVELT
REPUBLIC4N STATE COMMITTEES PLEDGE FOR
HIS NOMINATION And ELECTION.
Dissenting VceSe Contention Called for Ap II at Carnegie
HaH-Tqb of Colonel Dunns Successor.

The Republican state Committee, at a meeting
held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday de-
clared fits loyalty TO President Roosevelt and
pledged its earnest support for his nomination
and election. There was not one discordant note
at the meeting. Governor Odelrs plans for the
state convention and FOR indorsing the President
were carried out without one dissenting voice.
Those who predicted a struggle At the commit
tee meeting proved to he false prophets and
the Incidents Of the day showed the rumors Of
warfare in the Republican organization TO be
utterly unfounded. Even Louis T. Payn. who
has made no secret Of his hostility 10 the Presi-
dent. attended the meeting Of the state COM
mittee as a member and voted for the Roose-
welt resolution.
The committee further issued a cali for t-e
State convention 10 be held at Carnegie Hat,
in this city. oil the night Of April ~ corr
mittee was appointed TO draft suitable resolu-
tions on the death of Senator Hanna and ex-
Senator Ellsworth. The committee then ad-
journed. to meet on the night Of April II.
Colone! George ". Dunn. chairman OF the
State committee got out of a sickbed IN Bing-
hamton on Friday and came down to preside at
the meeting Senator Platt came over from
Washington on Thursday and Governor Odell
came down from Albany the same day. There
was a great influx OF Republican leaders from
all parts OF the State, and the Fifth Avenue
Hotel corridors yesterday reminded one OF a
State convention.
The COMMITTEES met At 10 o'clock. Governor
Odeu attended as proxy for Senator Goodsell,
OF Orange County. In the course OF the meet
ing which was held in Parlor d Of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. Senator Plat sat downstairs in
the amen Corner" with ex-Lieutenant Gov
ernor woodruff. The Senator was surrounded by
q number OF friends. and seemed to be enjoying
the outlook Immensely.
''win you attend the meeting?" was asked.
YES. I guess viii go in" he replied.
Whose proxy viii you use?" was asked.
Proxy replied the Senator. Il don't need a
proxy guess they VIII let me in. I the
boss" And then he laughed heartily. However,
he did not attend the meeting, but was kept
busy talking 10 those who gathered around him.
COLONEL DUNN N THE CHAIR.
The meeting was presided over by Colonel
Dunn. J. Sloat Fassett offered the resolutions
indo-sing the President. They were:
The Republican State Committee Of New York
take this occasion TO declare their entire loyalty
- President Theodore Roosevelt as the repre-
sentative Of his party in his native state. We
arc proud OF his distinguished services 10 his
country We admire his alert AmeriCauism and
his devotIon TO the highest ideals Of government
His character his fidelity TO the progressive
urincip.es ot Rcpuhlicanism and his singleness
of purpose in administering the affairs OF gov
errrrent I'm the interests Of the entire nation
have commended HIM to all good citizens. with
out regard to party We pledge TO him our
earnest support for nomination. and look with
confidence TO the verdict OF the people on Eiec-
tion Day.
The resolutions were received with great en-
thusiasm. Colonel Dunn put the resolution to
a vote. ard il was carried unanimously. William
Barnes. jr introduced the resolution calling the
State convention TO meet in Carnegie Hall on
Anrn u. and Postmaster Van Cott offered the
resolution summoning the committee together
again the night before the convention assem-
HES The Chair appointed Lemuel f. Quigg, J.
Shat Fassett and William Barnes. jr.. a CON-
r,ittee OF three TO draw uD resolutions on the
death OF Senator Hanna and ex-senator Ellis
worth The committee then adjourned. There
Vas absolute harmony In the meeting. and the
hes- of feeling prevailed. The only districts not
represented were those OF the late Senator Els
worth s Strasbourger and Ferdinand p Eidman.
Harry Ralston, Of Brooklyn. was substituted for
Michael T. Dady. who is in Havana; William
Halpin was substituted FOR Clarence W. Meade
and b. II. Davis held the proxy for Anson q.
wood Of wolcott
After the meeting the leaders mingled freely,
consulting one another as 10 the outlook. Gov
ernor Odeu vent down stairs in the Amen
Corner and joined Senator Platt. Then he. the
Senator and ex-I.eutenant Governor Woodruff
all had their pictures taken together. The rest
~ the day State headquarters was thronged-
The Governor spent the greater part OF the time
tbare hut frequently stroed about the lobbies
talking with various leaders Senator Platt had
many visitors IN his room. Late in the after
roo, the Governor attended reception at the
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