The San Francisco call., 1906-09-27

was nominated for Governor by accla-
nation. The selection of the remainder
OF the ticket and new State chair
man were in reality accomplished be-
fore the convention assembled and it
only remained for the convention TO
ratifv al that had been arranged and to
adjourn The fun ticket is as follows:
COxern0r-Charles f. Hughes.
Lieutenant GOvernOr-Linn Bruce.
Secretary of State-Jchn +. O'Brfen.
CoufrOIIer-Martin r. Lewis.
Treasmrer-J. q. Matenmeier.
Engineer and Surgeyor-H. A. Van
AIstyne.
Attorney GeneraI-JuIius NJ. Mayer.
Former Lieutenant Governor Timothy
I. woodruff of Kings County was
elected chairman Of the State commit
tee. succeeding Ex-Governor B. B. Odell.
ROOSEVELT INDORsED.
The platform adopted by the con-
venUon is as follows;
Assembled as delegates to the Re
publican State convention. we gladly
record our pride and confidence in Pres
fdent Roosevelt. We indorse what he
has done IN fulfilling the wish of the
people. in protecting both labor and
capital. in preventing unfair discrim-
inatiOn in railway rates, in reforming
The abuses Of trust corporations, in
providing for the speedy con-
struction of the Panama canal,
in securing pure food laws and
uniform naturalization laws; and also
In elevating the standard of the pub
lie service.
In these splendid achievements he
has had the hearty cooperation and
assistance Of a loyal Republican Con-
gress. We congratulate him and the
world on what he did for peace be-
tween Russia ana Japan and also on
what he is now doing to compel peace
in Cuba. lie has fought the battles of
the plain people so courageously and
successfully that his name IS an in
spiration IN every State campaign and
his record is 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"
HIGGINS C0MPLIMENTED.
The administration Of Governor Hig-
gins. il is declared, passes into his
tory as one Of the greatest the State
mas ever known" AS the result of the
recent insurance investigation "unE
worthy officials were driven from power
and laws have heen enacted to secure,
tce protection o. pOlicy-holderS against
ioiag existing and widespread abuses.
Ihe faithful enforcement Of these
Jaws and their further amendment
whenever necessary are promised. The
people are congratulated that the d.
rect State tax has been abolished and
that the fiscal year closes with a work
ing balance in the State treasury of
more than s10.000,O0O
We approve" the platform says.
the legislation granting a substantial
reduction in the price of gas to the
people Of New York City and proyid-
ing for a commission to prevent the
overcapitalization and excessive charges
OF public lighting contracts. and we
Favor the extension of this policy to the
regulation Of all public utilities cor
Dorations"
The wisdom of the protective tariff is
affirmed and il is demanded that its
revision, as occasion may require, be
entrusted TO its friends and not to its
enemies"
AID FOR SHIPPING.
Legislation is favored for the
restoration Of an American merchant
marine so that the hundreds of millions
OF dollars now paid TO foreign shipping
interests may be paid to our own peo-
pie so that our foreign trade may be
strengthened and enlarged, and so that
we may have an invaluable reserve
power Of ships and men in case of
war.
The stand taken by President Roose-
Welt in his application of the eight
hour law is indorsed.
Reduction of representation in the
Electoral College and in Congress to
offset suppression Of elective franchise
- demanded
The platform also says:
Realizing the natural dangers aris-
ing from the alarming growth of mob
barbarities engendered by race hatred
IN our own land. we demand the prompt
and adequate punishment Of mob in
- 1pa
upon the just and equal protection Of
the civil and political rights of all our
citizens without distinction as to race
creed or color. We also place upon
record our sincerest sympathy with
the suffering and outraged Jews in
Poland and Russia"
BREyFTY IN SPEECHES.
Temporary Chairman Driscou called
the convention to order today little
after the appointed time. State Sena-
tor W W Armstrong of Rochester was
unanimously elected permanent chair
man and on taking the gavel spoke at
considerable length on the respective
records Of the Democratic and Repub-
lican parties ia the administration of
national affairs
General Stewart L. Woodford. former
United States Minister to Spain, re-
ported from the committee on resolu-
tions, Of which he was chairman. He
read the platform ard emphasized the
cardinal features Of Repubiicanism and
the features of its party administra-
ron. both State and national Mention
Of President Roosevelt in the resoI1-
tions and IN the speeches evoked ap-
plause.
BreVity was an appreciated feature
OF the nominating speeches. The prin-
cipal speech, in which Job Hedges Of
New York placed Charles z Hughes
in nomination for Governor. was the
most interesting event of the proceed
ings.
Herbert Parsons made the speech
proposing the nomination OF Isfeuten-
ant Governor Linn Bruce. the man he
had kept from the head Of the ticket
and whom he praised highly
PRESIDENTS INFLUENCE.
Events leading up to the nominations
today were interesting and involved in
Vulnerable conferences throughout the
night When the opposition TO Hughes
FOUND it impossible or at least mad
visoble to nominate Bruce for Governor
and began seeking elsewhere for can
Cidate defeat for the old tire leaders
and victory for the new ard almost un-
kaown leaders followed swiftly