Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-13
FOR ROOSEVELT.
New York Convention Endorses
the President.
All Was Harmony Among Republicans
Of Empire State.
Plat, Dcpew, Black and OdclI Dele
gates to Chicago.


gates to Chicago.
New York. April 12-The Republican
state convention in session TODAY
named as delegates ut large and alter
natces to the national convention at
Chicago:
Fassett
senator c. NJ. Depcw. alternate. Louis
Stern.
Governor r. T. Odell, alternate. Eras-
tus G. Knight.
Frank :. Black, alternate, Henry C.
Brewster
The platform strongly endorses the
administration Of President Theodore
Roosevelt and Gov. Is. 3. Odell, and
the delegates at large to the national
convention, are directed to use all
honorable means to secure the nominal
ton of Theodore Roosevelt"
Features of the convention were thu
several enthusiastic receptions given to
Senator Thomas G. Platt, Gov. Odell,
and Former Gov. Frank s. Black, and
the applause that followed mention of
the name of President Roosevelt. The
direction Of the convention to secure
the presidents nomination was greeted
with cheers
Immediately after the adjournment
The state COMMITTEES unanimously elect
ed Gov. OGell as chairman.
New York, April 12.-The republican
state convention 10 elect delegates Ia
the national convention at Chicago mot
It noon. today, in Carnegie hall. Early
in the forenoon the corridors of the
Fifth Avenue hotel begun to fill M
with Republican politicians from all
parts of the state and by 10 o'clock
practically all of the leaders and most
Of the delegates We're gathered there.
There was comparatively little dis
custom of todays convention. details
having been settled at conferences,
Yesterday and sunday. The gossip in
he corridors was largely confined to
The national situation.
There were some minor revisionS OF
the platform to be adopted this after
noon but it WAS well understood that
these were of Il comparatively unin!-
the 3Srd district (Chcmung, Schuyler,
SENECA and Stucbcn) was not finally
adjusted last night or this morning
owing to the fact that Congressman
'.illett and Former Senator Fassctt, he
" cen whom the issue lies. Wee unable
to effect meeting. 1t is now under
stood that both the parties have agreed
10 leave the whole matter to the COM
uittce on credentials and abide by it
indings.
Differences in The various districts
we're an!icably settled before the con-
-ention was called except in Congress
nan Gillctt's. It MAS announced that
the contest Wit, former senator ].
Sloat Fassett would be settled after
the delegates returned home.
Senator Pl;ttt selected as high alter
latc-at-large Former state Senator J.
Sloat Fassett. Tic list is: Delegate
at-larEC, Senator Thomas G. Plat, al
ternate, j. Sloat FlssCtt; Senator G. VI.
Derew. alternate. Louis Stern: Cover
,or +. Il. odcll. Jr.. alternate. Erastns
:. Knight: Frank $. Black, alternate,
II. G. Brewster.
The clcctors-at-l large to he selected
" tho coInmittc" are Former Mayor
-Chiercn. Brooklyn, and George Urban.
n. OF Buffalo.
At a meeting Of the delegates Of tho
18th. Governor Odcll's district, Senator
:oodscll resigned rs state committee
nan and the governor was unanimous
V chosen. Francis Hendricks Of Onon-
daSa, declined to serve US chairman Of
the committee Oh credentials owing 10
hn only contest
which it would have TO pass would be
hat inlo, Jig his Oh coilcA gu" in thc
state senate. J. S;Ipat Fassc;t. and Con-
;ressinan GillCtt. AsscmhlyInan ~ =
rec of Tn:nkins. WIS selected Us char
man of the committee in place of Mr..
Senator rlatt ana Coy.
,dcll entered the convention hail with
II Il few minutes of each other ana both
we're greeted with mich applause.
The convention WIS allied 20 order by
Hartman George W. Dunn ct the stat" /
committee. He introduced Rev. Or |
David j. Burrcll Of New York who
opened the convention with prayer.
Former United States Senator War |
Ter Miller presented tho resolution IN
reduced at the last national convCn-
Jon by Senator Gu2y asking Congress !
% investigate the alleged disfrinclliSc- |
ncnt Of negroes in southern states.
The resolution WAS referred without |
!ebatc to the committee on resolutions. |
At the end OF the roll call. the chair
nan announcei that he had been in |
structci to nominate for temporary
chairman Of the convention. United
stat senator chauncey NJ. Dcpcw q!
New York. Senator Dcpew's name was (
-eccivcl with prolonged cheers and he /.
VAS unanimously elected. When the !
applause had s,;bsided Senator Dcpcv !
pegan his specch.
Gentlemen Of the convention: / thani. /;
vou for The distinguish honor which /
,-ou have conferred upon me. Tie Re !
lublican party Of the state of New !.
York assemblies in convention conf |
lent and aggressive. 1t is unanimous |
and enthusiastic in the support of it's
ssues and its candidates. Since we /
asst met four years ago death has |
removed the great leaders of that !
Mckinley the best loved of |
Hanna. the most extraor-
iinary organizer and political leader |
If our period and Thomas 3. Reed.