The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-26
REPUBLICANS AT SARATOGA.
Congressman Dri=coll Chosen Tempo
rary Chairman of Convention.

congressman DrfScOtf CHOSEN TeMpo-
rary Chairman OF Convention.
Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 25.-Prepara-
tory to the task of nominating a full
lisi of candidates to be voted for at
the election in November, the Kepunil-
can State Convention was in session
today for an hour and a half, at the
end of that time takingja recess until
IL o'clock tomorrow. Michael z. Dris-
coil, member of Congress, from the
Syracuse district was chosen temporary
chairman and delivered a speech in
which he aroused enthusiasm by his
references to the late President Nc
Kinley and President Roosevelt
Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford. former
American Minister to Spain, was made
chairman of the Committee on Resolu-
lions, which will make its report to-
morrow.
At the close of temporary chairman
DriscolFs speech. motion was offered
Dy Charles Anderson, a coiored MEM
bef of the New York County delega-
ton, member of the Republican State
Committee and Deputy Collector Of
lnterhai Revenue and adopted unani-
mously as follows:
Realizing the national dangers aris-
ing from the spread of mob violence,
epgenfered by race hatred, We demand
tie prompt and adequate punishment
OF mob instigators and leaders and we
insist on the Jdst and equal protection
Of the civil and political rights of all
citlzens without regard to race, creed
or color; and we sympathize with all
the innocent victims of mob violence.
whether that violence be perpetrated
at home or abroad. .
Black Has Strength.
There has been no such, crystaliza-
ton of sentiment in favor of any one
candidate for the Republican nominal
tion Tor Governor of New York as to
make 1t possible. to predict with aeon
racy the choice that will be made by
the Republican State Convention, which
Will be called to order at noon today.
Ex-Governor Frank S. Black has de-
veloped some strength, but his is quot
ed as saying that he will be a candidate
only on the unanimous demand of the
delegates; and New York County, with
15O votes. is alleged to be opposed to
him and for Charles E. Hughes, the
insurance Investigator.
Lieutenant Governor NJ. L. Bruce's
friends are hopeful that he will be
chosen, particularly as he has some
friends in the New York County dele
cation. and as Mr. Hughes upstate
strength is said to be not great There
Is some tolk of Secretary of State Elihu
Root and Judge Hiscock, but 1t cannot
be said to have taken definite form in
favor OF either of the men named
Ex-Governor B. B. O'Dell. chairman OF
ths State Committee. called the Conven-
ton to order at 1920 o'clock. After
some preliminary business, the commit
tee on temporary organization submit
ted it's report, naming Representative
Michael E. Driscoll of Syracuse for
temporary chairman. The report was
adopted and Mr.. Driscoll took the chair.
Cheered ROOsevclt's Name.
He declared also that the great ma
jority of Democrats secretly, II not
openly. admit the general necessity of
the defeat of Bryan in 1896" and Incl
dentally he passed glowing enconiums
on the memory of William Mckinley.
They also admit our wisdom In
electing to the same exalted office that
tireless worker and finished scholar,
dauntless protector of the peoples
rights and Incompatible executive,
Theodore Roosevelt. They say he is a
good enough Democrat for them, and
we answer. that he is a good enough
Republican for u.s."
Mr. DriscolPs speech was frequently
interrupted by applause His mention
of President Roosevelt broght the
Convention to it's feet shouting. cheer
ing and waving hands and handker-
chiefs The cheers were dying out
when the New York County delegation
leaped to it's feet and wound up the
applause with three ringing cheers