The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-27

camera plank injected Into the next state
platform. In n passage In his address
senator Armstrong rsfsrred In succession
TO a series Of Republican Governors. His
remarks at this time and their acdompani-
ments may best be represented thus:
The chairmau-"MortOn."
The delsSatea-"HOorayl"
The cansra-"Bzzt fash smell"
The cha lrman-"Black.
The delegates-"Hooray! hoOrayi-
The Gamers -"B1ztl Hash SMELL
The chairman-"kOoseveltt"
The crowd-"HOOray! hOorayl booray!
The camera -"Bzzt fa7hl smeIlT
Half the delegates tsOtto Voos)-"Dsmn
that camera
ROCKWELL DEMONSTRATION.
There was some variation Of this pro-
granme. The Roosevelt demonstration,
for example, was assisted by the band,
which played everybody onto his feet who
was not already there with The Star
Spangled Banner The mention Of Odell's
name also evoked another demonstration
from the loyal contingent from Orange
county, who were somewhat assisted in
their outbreak by some Of the delegation
from Kings, as well ~ q few constituting
tho small New York minority.
Senator Armstrong aroused the dele
CATION hrst by his declaration that this
convention or its predecessors had six
successive times named Q ticket which had
been ratified at the polls. He was led to
believe that this would be the seventh.
The part we seek 10 represent" said
he. docs not seek to befog the atmosphere,
but 20 clear it. wild cheers and shouts
OF -Chase the photoRrapherl'l
Ae-the first mention Of President Roose-
velt's name the New York delegation was
on its feet in an instant, Herbert Z. Parsons
leading the cheering. The contAgion spread
instantly and became general ma mOment
CHAIRMAN ARMsTRoN0's SPEECH.
Senator Armstrong, after relating the
achievement Of the Republicans in nation
and State, said:
Meanwhile what has become Of the party
which was driven from power with such
odIum In IsSG2 / will not stop to narrate
the vicissitudes through which II has passed
in this State. the deposition Of the old leaders.
the strange fGncies and theories Of the new.
the recapture OF the leadership two years
ago by the old leaders and their defeat then.
although they asserted that the party had
abandoned It's beresles and become safe and
sane. which. however. proved to be only a
lucid interval, suffice It 10 say that to-day
| at Tue OIleF emu OF IDlN 0tale p1ITtOtlC anu
high minded members OF that party are
wrestling again, as they have of aud on
during all these years. for the return4o ancient
sta Of principle, while Others who
ha We bought or stolen the livery OF the party
organization are holding RlOft before IL new
and strange banners Inscribed with devices
calculated 30 al urs the thouEhtless. the dis
t%rustful. the prejudiced and the discOn-
tented.
Why should there be a change? Why
should substance be relluQulshed for shadow?
Why should suspicion supplant jud gment2
Why should achievement aud performance
by a responsive. coheren. aud cohesive party
he exchanged for theory and promise by an
lnCoherent party. irrespopsive to the great
principles for which Democracy once stood
and so lacking In cohesion that they are
unable to, agree among themselves as TO
what policy shall be adopted?
Upon W. and those who sent NJ here reats
a large measure OF the responsibility; for
peace and happiness and prosperity breed
carelessness and neglect OF duty by citizens
and create discomfort and distrust among
the idle. the uniformed aud the vicious.
GErTN0 DOWN TO BUSINESS
The convention then got dOwn to its real
work. Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford, when
he arose in his place to report for the COM
mittee on resolutions. was roundly cheered.
The old time leader, despite his white hairs
and his more than 10 years. looked I'M
commonly well AMI hearty. He read the
platform TO the dele gates in q clear and
vigorous voice that reached without din
Guilty to every ear. This declaration OF
party principles was, on motion Of Gen.
WoodTord himself, adopted by acclama-
ton.
Senator Raines OF Ontario was then
recognized to introduce a resolution that
the chairman might, IL there were no Objec-
ton, direct the secretary 70 cast a ballot
for any nominee OF the convention.
Chairman Armstrong. The next order
Of business "a the nomination Of candidates.
The nomination for Governor Is first in
order.
JOB HEDGES NoMnHATEs UoH
A buzz Of excitement swept over he
house as a little man arose in his place
among the New York delegates, not far from
Herbert Parsons, and was recognized by
the chair. Everybody new that be was
to nominate Mr.. Hughes and that Mr..
Hughes would receive the nomination for
Governor without opposition. But every
body wanted to see and hear IL done.
"Mr. Job Hedges OF New York" said the
chairman.
All hands cheered "a Mr.. Hedges found
his way to the platform. He made a rafting
good speech hat kept the delegates either
appIsuding or laughing most Of the time.
There was a particu larry loud roar when
he said:
The sun that arises here to-day will set
in Buffalo and envelop hat city in a degree
OF gloom that even a Democratic platform
could not describe
And again when he launched this dart
at the impending nomination OF Hearst:
We are accustomed to nominate member
OF our own party in Republican conven-
TONS
CHEERING o HUGHES.
The biggest demonstration Of the day,
Of course, greeted Mr.. Helges's first mem
ton Of the name of Charles f. Hughes.
It lasted a minute and a half. And here
again enthusiasm centred about Mr.. Parsons
and the New York contingent, but il only
centred, the circumference OF the enthu-
siasm was not sven bounded by the walls
of the convention hall, for the crowd waiting
outside in the street too up the cheering
and sent IL echoing down Broadway. Here
is Mr.. Hedges's speech:
An uunnra'a apgECu