Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-27
CHARLES T. HUGHES.
WILLIAM R. HEARST,
The former Nominated By Repub-
leans Of New York State.
The latter Named Early This Morning
d the Democratic Convention.
Mr.. Hghes Endorsed and Warmly Congratulated
in Telegram From the President.
AT SARATOGA.

Saratogi n. Y, Sept. 26.-Expedi-
ton markd the second and final day
of The Rpuhlican state convention.
From theime early this morning when
it becam known that Charles +.
Hughes GNcw York would be nOminat-
ed for gvernor by acclamation the
other prGeedngs practically became
formal aid We're pushed to completion
with the utmost speed. The selection
of the rmainder of the ticket with
the chO1e of 4 new state chairman
were all accomplished before the con-
vention assembled and it only remain
ed for tie convention to ratify all that
had ben arranged and TO adjourn.
The session of the convention lasted
9 hours md minutes. The ticket:
For gvernor-Charles f.. Hughes Of
New YGk.
For Eeutenant gOvcrnor-M. Linn
Bruce. for re-election).
For secretary of state-John F.
O'Rrier for re-clcction).
For omptrollcr- Morton f.. Lewis.
For attorney Eeneral-Julius NJ.
Maver for re-electiCn).
For ate trcasurcr-John G.. Wallen-
macr Or rc-elcctiOn).
For safe engineer and surveyor
Henry. Van AlStyne for reelection.
GeneGl Stewart l.. Woodford. of New
York. 5rmer United States minister to
Spain cad the platform and emphasized
the cainal features Of RcpublicaniSm
aud III featureS of its party adminstra-
tions, 10Th state and national. Men
ton .. Pre- sident Roosevelt in the res
olutioE and in speeches invariably
evoked applause. as did all illusions to
Goveror Higgins.
Former Governor Oden came in for
4 real ovation. both when he entered
the hal, and when he was alluded Ia in
any geech.
The convention had an opportunity
to her and see Representative Herbert
FarStls whose metcoric career IN poll
tics had suddenly made him on" Of the
| most Interesting figures of his party.
Mr.. PARSONS made the speech propoS-
ing be denomination Of Lieut.. Gov.
Bruc- iii. man h" hal kept from the
headdf the ticket and whom II" prais-
| ed hghly. The Hoods Of oratory We're
/
| placs on the ticket had been filled by
| bllket resolution covering all other
placa II was an unusual proceeding
but % more so than the fact that eli
| Of Tie present state officers were re-
nomlated with the exception OF the
hea5of the ticket.
| Sac Senator Morton +. Lewis was
l no IL
cy aused by the appointment Of
| Con9troler OTTO Kelsey to be stat"
supintendent of insurance in place OF
Fratcis r. Hendricks.
| Wen the opposition to Hughes found
| it iapossible or at least inadviSahle to
nornate Bruce for governor. and be
| ganseeIIing elsewhere for n candidate.
defat for the old-time leader and vic
| tor for the new and almost unknown
leaGrs followed swiftly. The under
| stod preference of President Roose-
veil for Hughes, and the doctrine OF
GOprnor Higgins that he was not op-
postp that preferred candidate. con-
trigted materially to the result. but
al his would have been unavaiiing
haiit NOT been for the decided stand
With Mr.. Parsons maintained from
tire time he arrived in Saratoga until
The onnosition to his candidate crum-
bs into dust.
Eewed in the light of past political
evsts tho Parsons achievement is con-
sized remarkable Opposed by almost
evsy leader up state he won victory
deute the fact that they made every
efrt IN find a candidate of their own
ehosine. Resisting all efforts OF the
leders. who tried to persuade him 10
vAdraw Hughes in the interest OF
hamony Parsons stood his ground i'm
mablv. and the politicians VINO nave
Eliminated conventions of the state
Size he was a school boy were COM
I+aed to surrender and allow his can
ldEate to be unanimously nominated.
he sneech Of Job F.. Hedges OF New
iYrk in nominating Mr.. Hughes pro-
Iwsod much laughter and enthusiasm.
eeeciaJly by its references to the But-
10 convention.
In tho description Of Mr.. Hughes, MI.
lhdras declared him not only unassall-
sle in political life. sane ana saie'
lNolasome and humane. but who be-
ltyas that while he has a duty on
larth the Almighty intended that some
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