The San Francisco call., 1904-04-13

can state convention IN session to-day
named as delegates at large and alter
mates to the national convention at
Chicago:
Senator T. c. Platt, alternate ].
Sloat Fassett; Senator c. NJ. Depew,
alternate Louis Stern; Governor B. B.
Odell, alternate Erastus c. knight,
Frank S Black, alternate Henry c.
Brewster.
The platform strongly indorsed the
administration Of President Roosevelt
and the administration Of Governor
Odell and the delegates at large to the
national convention are directed to
use all honorable means to secure the
nomination Of Theodore Roosevelt.
There was some discussion over the
fact that these directions" included
only the delegates at large, but Gov
ernor Oden explained in this way:
'Since 1850, when we abandoned the
plan Of selecting the district delegates.
the State convention has not and, in
deed, cannot instruct the district dele
gates. These delegates are selected,
and If so desired by their home conven-
tions are instructed. This direction of
the convention to the delegates at
large to secure Mr.. Roosevelt's nomin-
alton is the strongest possible way in
which the matter could be put"
FASSETT DELEGATION SEATED.
The Congressional dispute in the
Thirty-third District between adherents
OF J. Sloat Fassett and present Con-
gresham Gillett was left practically
without settlement so far as the con-
vention was concerned, except that the
Mongin-Fassett delegation in Seneca
was seated permanently and the con-
trOversy over the Congressional nom
inatiOn will have to be decided by the
contestants themselves. Charles A.
Schiren of Brooklyn and George Urban
Jr. Of Buffalo were named as electors
at large
Immediately after the adjournment
the State committee unanimously elect
ed Governor Odell chairman.
Senator Platt Joined cordially in the
applause which followed the tribute to
Governor Odell, which was attended in
kind when Immediately thereafter Sen
ator Platt was given recognition.
Delegates and delegates at large were
elected to Chicago.
AS a prelude to his assuming the
chairmanship Of the State committee,
Governor Odell was elected a member
Of that body from the Twentieth Dis
trict
SENATOR DEPEW SPEAKS.
When the convention was called to
order, Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew was
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Senator Depew, after sketching the
events which eliminated In the revo-
luton in Panama, said:
When Panama fulfilled the threat known TO
al the world for months and successfully ac-
complshed her revolution the President acted
within his constitutional privilege with the df-
rectness, courage ana wisdom Characteristic OF
The speech of Representative Cochran in
the House last Saturday was be-
ample OF President Cleveland had by execu-
tive order, fixed the limit Of partial and total
disability for the veterans OF the civil war.
Mr- cleveland and his Commissioner Of Pen
sions had interpreted the pension act Of 1880
10 mean that it was within the power and
the duty OF the executive 10 state the years
for partial and total disability when the vet
Grams could receive a pension without exam
ination.
CHALLENGES THE DEMOCRATS.
Passing to the discussion of Presi-
Dental candidates, the Senator said
the campaign is to be conducted by
the opposition almost solely against
the tariff and President Roosevelt. We
accept the challenge upon the Dingley
bill and point TO what it has accom-
plished. He called attention to the
Presidents achievements when Assist
ant Secretary Of the Navy, which posi-
tim ha 70 L.
the periis Of a campaign in Cuba" and
concluded:
He has probed deeply the great departments
OF the government and prosecuted and con-
victed those Of his own household of faith who
were found guilty. He enforced the law when
oire predictions OF disaster were made and
Dy DONG so lost the favor Of some OF the
abiest and strongest Of financial leaders
but the Supreme Court has sustained his sc-
ticn and the markets have rebounded with the
phenomenal rise in the securities which DEM
onstrated the judgment OF the investors of
the country.
The committee on resolutions met
after the recess was an
nounced and Chairman Burnett read
the draft Of the platform. An attempt
was made to insert the resolution Of
fered by Warner Miller, but Burnett
said there was a clause IN the plat
form that touched on the subject
PAYNE IN THE CHAIR.
Representative Serene E. Payne was
made permanent chairman. His speech
was received with great applause.
Payne said in part:
We meet the threshold Of a national cam
paign- We point to things done in the past
seven years OF Republican ascendency. The en-
sc;meit Of the Dingley tariff and the universal
blessings that have followed: antitrust legis-
lation reinforced by Congress and enforced in
the courts by the efforts of the executive; the
maintenance Of just and liberal pensions 10 de-
serving veterans; we commend the recent order
OF the Commissioner Of Pensions that ad-
vancing age shall be regarded as presumptive
evidence OF disability.
We have fought and won the Spanish war.
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