New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-13
WESTCHESTER INSTRUCTS
THE PRESIDENT L4UDED.
Ward and Archer It's Delegates TO
National Contention. -.

At convention Of the Republicans Of the
XIXth Congress District, held in White Plains
yesterday afternoon. delegates were elected to
the national convention 10 be held in Chicago
on June 21 and unequivocal resolutions were
adopted pledging them to the nomination OF
President Roosevelt. BY this action Westches-
ter becomes the first county IN the State 10
pledge Its support TO the President.
Ex-Congressman William l. Ward OF Port
Chester. the Republican leader Of the county
will head the delegation to Chicago. The other
delegate is William Archer. the New-York
builder. who lives in Mount Vernon. The al
ternates Mayor Andrus Of Yonkers and
John J. Brown. President Of the village Of
White Plains James Wood. Of Mount Kisco
ex-presiient OF the State Agricultural Society.
was named for Presidential elector. The reso-
luton indorsins the nomination Of the PresI-
dent was offered by Mr.. Ward. and was adopted
unanimously. II is follows:
We heartily indorse the administration Of
President Theodore Roosevelt He has conduct
Cd the affairs Of this government with singular
f'delity 20 the most lofty ideals and the last
ing welfare OF all people He has been true 70
the best traditions OF the Republican marty
standing firmly for those policies which have
brought the highest prosperity at home and
have given dignity to our flag abroad. He has
fe1rlessly administered the laws throughout the
land with Justice alike - rich and poor. and
has stoutly defended and maintained the rights
of all American citizens in every part OF the
globe.
Firmly believing in his absolute honesty Of
purpose gloryiug I'm his untiring energy in
achievement and relying with confidence on his
wisdom in dealing with the great problems Of
the nation. we pledge to him our earnest sup
port. and we hereby direct that the delegates
chosen at this convention use their unceasing
efforts to bring about his nomination At the
national convention TO he held in Chicago on
June y. believing that In so doing ad-
vancing the principles and policies which have
been the glory Of our party in the past and are
upholdinC the prosperity and honor of all Amer
lean citizens
The convention was extremely enthusiastic
and brought out large number Of well known
Republicans. among them ex-Mayo- Leslie
Sutherland Of Yonkers: Warden Addison John
son. Of Sing Sing Prison. Assemblyman Vain
wright. Of Rye; Frank V. Millard OF larry
town: Frank Hardy of La~chmont: George l.
Roberts OF New Rochelle: William c. Barrett
Of Katonah, a nephew Of Judge Robertson; f.
X. Brown. president OF the Board OF Super
visors and many others who have helped to
make Westchester one Of the banner Republ-
can counties Of the state.
EX-JUDGE MILLS CHAIRMAN.
Ex-Judge Isaac y. Mills Of Mount Vernon.
was chairman of the convention Mr. Mills
said that it was both pleasure and an honor
to be assigned TO the Craftsmanship In the pres
ent condition Of the party. Recent occurrences.
he said. showed that the American people still
stand pat for the doctrines OF the party. and
that President Roosevelt had been fearless in
carrying them out in fulfilling the pledges that
he made at the death Of President Mckinley
He also spoke OF the good records of the West
chester officials in State and county and said
that he had not heard single word OF unkind
or adverse criticism regarding any Of them
Mr. Ward and his assistants on the Republican
County Committee, he said. had conducted
party affairs in Westchester with the utmost
ability and almost unparalleled success.
The nominations for delegates and alternates
were made by Frank V. Millard. of Tarrytown.
David G. MontrOss. a lifelong Republican OF
Peekskill. named Mr.. Wood for electOr.
The Westchester leaders regard President
Roosevelt a neighbOr, as he lives Just across
the Sound at Oyster Bay. At recent reception
at the White House he said:
Il am always glad TO hear from old West
chester She is one Of the counties which are al
ways pointed straight. and the big majOrities
she turns out the admiration of Republicans
throughout the State"
Yesterdays convention was held in the build
ing which was for years the office OF The East
ern State Journal" and the headquarters of th,
Democratic committee. Three years ago when
THE Eastern State Journal" moved out the
Republican County Committee obtained possess
sion of the building and it holds its coun-
cils in what was for generations before and
after the Civil War one of the most famous ram
parts OF the Bourbon Democracy I'm the State
Since losing their old temple the Democrats OF
the county have not won a victory