The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-14
NATOR PLATT'S ADDRESS
LTYERED AT REPUBLICAN
 STATE CONVENTION.

of the Commonwealth Depends
 pon Republican Suecess-Party Does
 Ot Rest Upon Professions or Prom
 es but Upon Accomplishment
 eview of National Anairs-wOrds of
 raise for Roosevelt.
 artford, Sept 1a.-United States
 ator 0. H. Platt as temporary
 Irman of the republican state con
 ton tonight addressed the conven-
 as follows:
 tlemen of the Convention:
 e are met as republicans. You have
 selected by republican voters
 h all the cities and towns in the,
 to represent them in convention.
 a privilege so to represent them.
 iteem it high honor to preside at
 a gathering. On the morrow you
 to perform a two-fold duty-to
 ainate state officers who, when elect shall continue in unbroken success
 admirable management which has
 racterized our state affairs under re-
 lican administration. You are also
 name tbe seven electors who shall
 cute the mandate of Connecticut, in
 ng for Theodore Roosevelt as pres
 1t of the United States, and you are impart to this convention q yigor tone which shall be an inspiration other states in the impending na- aal contest. Vermont has set the e-let Connecticut take up the run Ehenever republicans meet they have ndant cause to rejoice with one an- er. It is a half century since the re- 1lican party was organized. During life and under it's influence the na- has maintained a steady and lthy progress. Who is not the bet and the happier because its princi- have been proclaimed and it's poll sustained? It has met with stead courage and supreme effort every ergency. and solved every problem the nations welfare as well as for individual good. Tn all the exist e of parties and of governments, no anization has accomplished greater more satisfactory results than the ublican party during the half cen y now closing. We have a right to bice; every republican has a right plume himself even, upon, the fact It by his vote and his support he has bed onward this consummation. It come to mean not only honor, but ry to belong to the republican party, Fi this truth will be emphasized as story of it's life shall be written. It grown, it has prospered, it has tri- phed, and because it ha sbeen right; ause it has tried to do the things Efch are right, and to do them with ce and power. Its constant aim, its serrnined purpose, it's greatest en- .vor, whether in the affairs of our K stes or nation, has been to promote
 well being, prosperity and happi-
 Is of all our people.
 f do not know who may be nominated
 borrow for state officers, but do
 bw that upon whomsoever the honor
 nomination and election shall fall,
 affairs of the state will be carried ! with the same wisdom, same in krity of purpose, same triumphant kcess which has marked republican Administration in Connecticut. l think know another thing, that those who Ey be chosen by you as your standard {. .arers will be elected by increased ma Elites. Make no mistake gentlemen. &e trend of popular sentiment is to- , srd the republican party, which com Ends itself more and more as the
 ars go on, to the confidence and sup sct of an intelligent people. The vot- $s of Connecticut assuredly know that
 republican administration there is ,'Eety and continued happiness.
 bur opponents, in their worship of a .sme, in their love for tradition, in ..eir attachment to an organizatio, may 'sll cling to the democratic party, but ssy know in their hearts that republi- .l victory will be more for the interest !. the people and the good of the state Ian the success of the party to which s'ay adhere.
 What single legislative enactment do sIey criticise? Not one!
 RWhat single act or feature of admin #ration do they condemn :? No one! what particular, either legislative ! administrative, could they have done stter? We wait in vain for their re- lE.
 aThe republican party of Connecticut u$es not rest upon professions or prom ses-it rests upon accomplishments Id we may say without fear of contra. tntion, that the affairs of the state I've never been in better condition nan at this time The debts incurred Il it forty years ago to enable it to. dc ,n share in the preservation of the saion, are practically paid; there is nc krden upon it's people; there is nc D&ty to it's citizens unperforined; Its Ws are executed; its, charitable obliga, sons are met. There is no state in tht eAion whose peeople are happier ol
 ore contented. There never was astatt .Rere opportunities were more abund .ht. where the distinction of citizenship eas more honorable, or it's privileges gore to be enjoyed. Happy Connecti' |ltl It is small geographically, but i great in the character, intelligence atriotism and integrity of its people tbr the glory that attaches to 1t, ant