The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-15
FASSETT STIRS CONVENTION.
GREAT OUTBURST AT MENTION
OF ROOSEVELT,S NAME.

vOlley OF Cheers for Senator Platt-Broo k-
Ign Moves for the AbrosatiOn OF the
Unit Rule-Committees Named-Ad-
Journment to Tomorrow Morning.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 1.-THE first
| session OF the Republican State convention
which Is to name State ticket presented
q number of interesting features. In the
hrst place. the Boss of the Republican party
! OF the State, Governor-C Chairman Odell,
did not call 1t to order. II Is the duty Of
the chairman of the State committee to
preside at the first session of the convention,
and after that the proceedings are con-
Quoted by the temporary and permanent
| chairmen.
From all over the State Republican testi-
mony has come that the Republican voters
feel chagrined that the Governor OF the
State became chairman of the State com
mittee. These Republicans do not care a
red apple what the Democrats say about
this matter, and they are equally careless
| of the comments Of the independents. They
do not believe, as Republicans, that the
Governor Of the State should have so vio-
lated the ethics Of even political machines
| as to take the place of chairman OF tho
State committee.
William Barnes, Jr., of Albany, grandson
OF Thurlow Weed, first Republican leader Of
the State, called the convention to order
as chairman of the executive committee
! Of the Republican State committee. Be-
side him were Col. Reuben l.. Fox and
half a dozen secretaries. dandy band
was aloft, and played stirring melodies
while the delegates were taking their
seats.
GREAT CHEERING FOR PLATT.
The notable feature before Mr.. Barnes
called the convention TO order were the
furious cheers which greeted the appear
ance of Senator Thomas c. Platt. He was
accompanied by William A. Smyth of Owego,
the man who has sat beside him in many
State conventions when Senator Platt was
the leader and not the boss of his party.
The delegates and the audience in the
galleries rose to their feet as Senator Platt
walked slowly down the aisle on the arm
O. Mr.. Smyth. and nothing 30 pleased the
Senator as the efforts Of the band to do
him honor 1t played Julia Ward Howe's
Battle Hymn of the Republic" his favorite
anthem. The Senator as a young man
sang this great national hymn in Lincolns
time when he was a member Of political
singing club in Tioga county.
Coincidentally with the singing of this
hymn and the appearance of Mr.. Platt,
Mr.. Barnes unfolded on the platform the
great silk flag which enveloped the casket
of Abraham Lincoln when it rested in the
Capitol at Albany on the journey home
ward in 1885. There were men here to day
who recalled that John Hay, President
Roosevelts Secretary OF State, was present
at that memorable scene at the Capitol in
Albany.
Senator Depew also got a fine greeting.
The Senator was spoken Of as the youngest
man in his party in the convention. He Is
II, but as blithe as a schoolboy and he was
Secretary of State Of New York when
Abraham Lincoln was President. Then
came splendid outburst for Timothy l..
Woodruff as he came down the line. The
Kings county statesman got half a dozen
rounds of cheers from the delegates and
the visitors, and the same can be said OF j.
Sloat Fassett and ex-Gov. Frank s. Black,
who came in Immediately after Mr.. Wood
ruff
The absence OF Governor Chairman Odell
was remarked by all. He remained at the
United States Hotel for the purpose Of get
ing new splints in his spinal column, 30
that he may carry out his programme here
with as little trepidation as possible.
The Rev Dr. Becker of Saratoga Springs
made the prayer in the convention. B'rer
Fox called the roll OF delegates. Mr. Hig-
gins who is delegate from Cattaraugus
county, was not present. Mr.. Barnes
directed Senator Depew aud ex-Goy Black
to escort Temporary Chairman Fassett to
the platform, and it was throughout Mr..
Fassett's speech that another notable
feature, one hitherto not known in Re-
publican State conventions, was introduced,
to the great delight of the audience.
BAND HELPS THE SPEAKER
Mr.. Fassett's speech was thoughtful and
patriotic to the highest degree. When he
told of the opportunities of 4 child born under
the American flag the band doomed out
with "The Star Spangled Banner, the pro-
ceedings were suspended and the delegates
and visitors were on their feet cheering and
singing the national anthem When Mr..
Fassett spoke of President Roosevelt the
proceedings were again stopped. The band
played Hail to the Chief" and the delegates
and audience rose and gave thunderous
applause. Later on, when Mr. Fassett again
referred to the President, the band played
my Country IT'S OF Thee, and the cheering
shook the window pares in the convention
hall.
Mr. PAssETT's SPEECH.
MIR. Fassett made no reference whatever |
to the Odell State administration, combining |
himself entirely to national issues. After |
touching briefly on the glorious history OF |
the Republican party and its long tenure Of
power, he showed how the country had in
creased in wealth and influence since McKin-
ley first became President, He said that the
party from its first year to it's
latest had pursued consistent and con-
tinuous course, following the light as God
gave it to see the light, while the Democrats
have been wrong 80 often that one or two
errors more or less seem to give them no |
nor to disturb their foolish
in view OF the unbroken sue
cess of the Republican party in conducting
the domestic and foreign affairs of our
why should there be changer"
asked the speaker.
GAGE OF EsOpJJS WEIGHED TIP