Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-25
NEW YORK REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTION.

saratoga, \. y, Sept. 23--There has
been DO such capitalization OF senti-
ment in favor Of any one candidate for
the Republican nomination for COVER
nor Of New York as to make 10 possible
10 predict with accuracy the choice that
viii be made by the Republican state
convention, which will be called 10 or
der at noon today. EX-Goy. Flank
5, Black has developed some strength,
hut he is quoted as saying he viii be
q candidate only on the unanimous
demand Of the delegates and New York
county. with 80 votes, is alleged TO be
opposed 10 him aud for Charles +.
Hughes the Insurance investigator.
Lieut.-G0y NJ. Linn CRUCES friends are
hopeful that he viii be chosen, partic-
ularly as he has some friends In the
New York county delegation and as M.
Hughes upstate strength is Said 10
be not great There is some talk of
SeCy. Of State Elhu Root and Judge
Hicock, but Il cannot be said 10 have
taken definite form In favor Of either
Of the men named.
Gen. Steward l.. Woodford former
minister OF the United States to Spain
WIN be chairman o.. the committee On
resolutions. The platform viii not be
presented until tomorrow.
Representative Michael J. Driscolls
speech, as temporary chairman, was AN
enthusiastic tribute 10 the Republican
party and It's national and state poll.
Giles and leaders He asserted that
the Democrats themselves. as the
years roll by, are "enlistened by the
logic OF events and admit the wisdom
Of nearly all the important acts OF
their opponents
He also declared that the majority
OF Democrats secretly II not openly,
admit the general necessity OF the
defeat Of Bryan IN 1896. They also
admit said the speaker, "our wis
dora IN electing 20 the same exalted
office that tireless worker and finished
scholar daunt.ess protector Of the
peoples rights aud incompatible ex-
ecutiye, Theodore Roosevelt They
say he is good enough Democrat
for them and we answer that be Is a
good enough Republican for Us"
He dWclt al some length upon the
recent acts Of Congress. for the
achievements and faults OF which he
said the Republican party must bear
tho credit and accept the RESPONSE
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could have been passed without as
sistance from the Democratic side.
and the fact that they approved and
supported them indicated on their
part an unusual degree Of good sense
and patriotism"
He touched upon the punishment
Of grafters. the bringing 90 book ~
powerful offenders the situation IN
Cuba and incidentally expressed
high opinion Of Secy. TAFT.
Turning 10 state issues Chairman
Driscoll pointed out the importance of
The coming election I'm New York
state, in view II the certain Demo-
and disaster which would
follow the triumph Of one Of our OPP
posing candidates" He praised Gov.
Higgins as a man and public official
and commended his administration
throughout
When Mr. Driscoll mentioned the !
name Of Gov Higgins, the convention /
'hecred heartily. but a little later when /
Mr. Driscoll spoke Of the administration /
II state affairs having been ''indepen- /
lent OF bosses" there VAS a roar Of /
aughier. State Chairman Odell. whose
yes were wandering over the audience
umed quickly and looked sharply al
he speaker, but his face showed no
motion.
When Mr.. Driscol mentioned tho
anne Of William r. Hearst. hiss
tarted The speaker demanded to
now what such a man as Mr. Hearst
ould have in common with the labor
~ man. and young man interrupted
yclaiming He sacrificed an"
The interruption was not generally
card, but little later he cried out. |
He sacrificed 100 Co.,"
sit down, put him out" delegates
] over The hall began 10 shout
a policeman came forward and the
oung man was escorted from the hal.
on motion of Charles Anderson. I
ilored delegate from New York
unity. a resolution denouncing mob
olenoe snd lynching and demanding
lual protection for all races was
iopted by unanimous consent with a !
.out.
The routine business being concluded.
e convention took n recess until II
m. tomorrow. Z