Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
Trouble Over the GOyernOrship
Settled by Nomination of
Higgins,
LYNN BRUCE FOR LIEUT.. GOV.
Persistent but Unsuccessful Efforts
Made to Draw President Into
The Contest

Saratoga, y, Y, Sept. l5.--The Sec
ond day OF the Republican state con-
vention disclosed no material change
In the situation as regards the guber-
material nomination The llings county
men, the political body guard OF Air.
Woodruff, apparently were as deter
mined as ever During the later hours
last night and early today there was
an effort ON the part Of the leaders on
both sides to nh up the delegations so
as TO make the largest possible showing
should the matter come ~ an actual
vote under the terms Of he Kings coun-
~ resolution providlr, for an lndl-
Yldual roll call, Atten pts were made
10 induce the Kings ,unty delegates
to consent TO nodlfcl ton Of the resO-
luton so as to allow tmdsputed dele
cations 10 vote az u whole and chair
men Of delegations 10 cast the vote of
absenlees.
The efforts were futile, however ami
there appeared little possibility OF any
concessions on the part OF Kings couh.
~ people TO avert the threatened clash
on the convention
When the convention was called 10
order state Senator George II. Malby
was presented as permanent chairman
His speech was chiefly devoted to a
review Of the Republican administra-
ton for the last 10 years The chair
man then called for the report Of the
committee on resolutions and the plat
form Was presented aud adopted With
out discussion.
The chair then announced that the
next business was the nomination for
governor The names Of Lieut. Gov.
Frank W. Higgins and former LIEUT.
Gov Timothy l.. Woodruff were pre-
scented
AT the conclusion Of the nominating
speeches, former Lieut.-Gov Woodruff
appeared on the platform and With
drew as a candidate for governor. lie
asked for the nomination of Higgins
by practical acclamatfon." Higgins
was then nominated for governor.
NJ Lynn Bruce Of New York City was
nominated for lieutenant governor, the
secretary casting the ballot Of the con-
yontion.
John Y. O'Bren OF Clinton county,
was nominated for secretary OF stats, =
Otto Kelsey for comptroller, ana John
ID. Matchmaker, of Erie, for treasurer
and Julius NJ. Mayer Of New York City
for encouragement
The ticket was completed as follows:
Henry A. Van Alsteyne OF Columbia
county, state engineer and surveyor.
Edgar McCullen, OF Kings county
chief Judge court OF appeals.
William II. Werner OF Monroe coun-
", associate judge court Of appeals.
THE PLATFORM,
Following is - synopsis OF the Repub-
lican platform;
The Republicans Of the Empire state.
the home OF Theodore Roosevelt.
In convention assembled, congratulate.
the country on the splendid results OF
the recent elections In Oregon, Yer
mont and Maine. and the Inspiration
they have given TO the cause vi Roose.
Welt and Fairbanks.
We repeat and confirm the pledge
made to President Roosevelt by our
state convention two years ago. Of UNI
falterlng confidence and unwayerlng
support.
We endorse the platform Of the Re-
publican national convention In Chi
cago In June last, In all It's declara-
tons, particularly those In favor OF
the maintenance OF the gold standard
and protection TO American workmen
and the industries by which they
thrive.
We appeal for support to the common
sense OF those who do not believe In
change, and who are willing TO "let
well enough alone" and those who be-
lieve in the kind Of protection the Re-
publican party has always stood for,
and not in the kind with which tbs
Democratic party with It's free trade
allies is trying to delude industrial
workers.
The Republican party's safe guidance
is evidenced by the fact that during the
administrations OF Mckinley andRoose-
welt wages reached the highest point
on record and prosperity superseded
which resulted from Demo-
cratic policies just reaillrmed at 81.
Louis.
The administration of Gov Odel Is
and endorsed
National as well as state policies are
involved IN the outcome Of our state
and we commend to every
citizen the faithful performance Of his
patriotic duty.
TRIED TO INVOLVE PRESIDENT.
oyster Bay, Sept 15--It was stated
today that persistent efforts have been
made to drag President Roosevelt INTO
the contest for the Republican guberna-
torial nomination but that he has MAIN
tanned that II would be improper for
him to offer suggestions and that he
has therefore RETAINED from particle
pating In the matter In any way.
The president accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt, took horseback ride to.
day They wep interested 10 the ef-
fects Of last nights storm, which was
one of the most severe that has visited
Long island this year. II did consider
able damage to trees and crops about
Sycamore Hill. Several yachts IN the
bay were swept from their moorings.
Two or three were badly damaged aud
one az least. was sunk.