Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-26
HUGHES NAMED
By ACCLAMAT|ON
New York Republican Convention
NominateS Him for Gov.
ernor Of State.
REN0MlNATES IT. GOV. BRUCE
Platform Endorses President. Aflirms
Wisdom OF Protection and Con-
demns Mob Outragcs.

Saratoga y. Y, Sept. 2s.-Temporary
Chairman Drlscol called the Republican
state convention 10 order today a little
after the appointed time, State sena-
tor W W. Armstrong Of Rochester was
unanimously elected permanent chair
man and on assuming the gavsl spoke
at considerable length on the respec.
| live records OF the Democratic and Re-
publican parties In the administration OF
state and national affairs, The COM
mlttee on resolutions then made lbs re-
port, which was adopted without dis
sent.
The platform begins as follows:
Assembled as delegates to the Re
publican state convention. we gladly
record our pride and confidence in Pres
ident Roosevelt. We endorse what he
has done in fulfilling the wish OF the
people In protecting both labor and
capital In preventing abuses.
in preventing unfair discrimination in
railway rates. On reforming the abuses
Of trust corporations; in providing for
the speedy construction Of the Panama
canal; in securing pure food laws and
uniform naturalization laws; and also
In eleyating the standard OF the public
service. In these splendid achieve
ments he has had the hearty co-opera-
ton and assistance OF loyal Repub-
lican Congress We congratulate him
and the world on what he did for peace
between Russia and Japan and also on
what he Is now doing to compel peace
IN Cuba lie has fought the battle Of
plain people SO courageously aud sue
cessfully that his name Is an inspra-
ton IN every state campaign and his
record the platform upon which every
good citizen Is willing TO stand We
pledge the Republican party In New
York state 10 follow faithfully in his
footsteps"
The administration OF Gov. Higgins.
IL IS declared. passes into history as
one OF the greatest" the state has ever
known. As the result OF the recent in
cials were driven from power and laws
have been enacted TO secure the pro-
teciion Of policy holders against long
existing and widespread abuses.
The faithful enforcement OF these
laws and their further amendment
whenever necessary is promised. The
people are congratulated that the direct
state tax has been abolished and that
the fiscal year closes with a working
balance IN the state treasury Of more
than tl0.000ooQ
We approve" the platform says.
the legislation granting a substantial
reduction IN the price OF gas 10 the PEG.
PIE OF New York City and providing
for a commission 10 prevent the over
capitalizatio and excessive charges Of
public lighting corporations and we IA
yor the extension Of this policy TO the
regulations Of all public utilities cor
porations'
r'he wisdom OF the protective tariff Is
affirmed, and Il IL demanded that its
revision. as occasion may require. b.
entrusted to It's friends and not to It's
enemies"
American merchant marine 80 that the
NUMEROUS VI llAAAiNNAo INV ldAl 10 lot
eign shipping interests may be paid 10
our own people so that our foreign
commerce may be strengthened and en-
larged and 80 that We may have an in
valuable reserve power 81 ships ana
men In case Of war" Is favored
The stand taken by President Roose-
welt In his application OF the eight
hour Law" Il endorsed.
Reduction Of representation in tho
electoral college ana IN Congress 10 on
set suppression 81 the elective franchise
IL demanded. The platform also says.
Realizing the natural dangers aris-
inr from the alarming growth 81 mob
haIbarities engendered by race hatred
IN our own land. We demand the
promp; and ADEQUATE punishment 81
mob insiigators and leaders and we In
sist upon ise just and equal protection
Of the civil and political rights of an
our citizens without distinction Of race.
creed or color. We also place upon
record our sirceresi sympathy With the
suffering and outraged Jews iu Poland
and Russia"
Mr. Hughes VAS nominated Tor gov
ernor by exclamation.
Congressman Cocks. representing