New-York tribune., 1908-03-08
RESOLUTIONS 4DOPTED By
UNANIMOUS TOTE.
WoOdruF and OdeH Uen Equally
Surprised by the Action of Er-
Congressman Douglas.

put through resolution praisins President
Roosevelt, warmly eulogizinR Governor Hughes
and recommending the selection OF delegates-at-
large and district delegates who will present
/ united front at the Chicago convention in behalf
| of the Governor as Presidential candidate The
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote.
The state convention is to be held in Carnegie
Hall on April IL at II o'clock and ex-Lieutenaut
Governor NJ. Linn Bruce is to be the temporary
chairman
/ II is a rather odd circumstance that the Wood
ruff Parsons men a year ago proposed the name
of Mr.. Bruce as temporary chairman and the
Odell men in the state committee beat the reso-
luton by vote
RESOLUTION SURPRISE
The Douglas resolution good deal of
surprise both the Woodruff and the Odell
men Mr. Woodruff Friday said that he
would not offer resolution and ventured the
opinion that Of his friends would In that
ne was right.
Ex-Governor OdeII. who introduced Hughes
resolution the state committee a year ago.
said that a Hughes resolution unnecessary
this time. every was for Hughes. anyway
1t assumed. therefore that there would he
no Hughes resolution yesterday But Mr. Doug
las wiIIed otherwise. He told Chairman Wood
ruff Yesterday forenoon that he intended offer
a Hughes resolution. He didn't get any en-
couragement He told the Odeil men the same
thing and he didn't receive any congratulations
from them. either. As soon opportunity Of
fered at the meeting yesterday Mr.. Douglas
arose.
Mr. Chairman and gentemea Of the State
I Committee" said he The Republicans OF this
state and nation approaching another great
Presidential campaign. Intelligent people DO
not anticipate a waIkover such We had
four years ago and eight years ago II seems 20
I that it is the duty Of this committee to de-
clare VINO is its choice for standard bearer in
the coming campaign New York State is the
most important state in the union II has be-
quite a saying among politicians
that goes New York goes the nation
! NEW YORK AGAIN PIVOTAL STATE
81 believe that the result in this state this
year will decide the result in the nation. We 10
not want 10 go to Chicago merely believing thdr
we elect this that We should
I go TO Chicago supporting a candidate SO thdr
say To the Republicans in the national
convention: We guarantee the election our
/ candidate We should write the name of our
candidate in letters OF gold I believe that this
state has Of destiny for candidate T
believe that the dial OF time has ticked for the
candidate from the Empire State
We have the White House to-day a great
man. He mas blSzed path through the wilder
ness OF corruption in high places He has dug
deep into the morass of things which are SAP
ping the life of this country. We will call that
man in the White House the pathIuaker We
have another man az Albany who will coutinus
TO do for this country what the incumbent of the
White House has done We will call him the
peacemaker. We have had the work OF the path
maker. Now. let US have the peacemaker. We
have no fear OF praising or indorsing the
other. II is time every made up his mind
where ne stands this question. Let every
man come out In the open and state his posi-
ton. The name / desire 10 write on our banner
is that of the Governor OF this State. the Hon
OrabIe Charles E Hughes
AT the mention OF the President Charles W.
Anderson appauded vigorously. Three dele
gates greeted the Governors name with cheers
RESOLUTIONS INDORsING MR. HUGHES.
Mr.. Chairman" continued Mr. Douglas Il
offer the following resolution. which 1 will ask
the secretary 10 read
Secretary Gleason read as follows
New York holds the proud position OF having
Sho now occupies the Presidential chair Few Il
any Presidents naTe ever I oee EN- heo a-ld "a so sh
done great his country b. rusgsd
nanding JUSTICE for all We can never TeRsy % Tns
tender him. hts Of Office draws toward a
close hearty thanks. and his Will
SDd most hsroic figure in American history Justly
Hn>ed with those of Washington Lincoln Gra1r
The citizens of the Empire State very properly
expect that delegates 70 the Republican Nation
al Convention will present and urge the selection
again OF many worthy for rhs
greatest Office in the gift Of people The sta.s
committee believes that the wisdom of our chOes
undoubtedly commend itself all classes or
citizens and 10 the country generally u We
advocate the selection OF the Governor ot
state. the Hon Charles Z Hughes. for ths
Presidency He is Dan OF the Lincoln type. able.
;prgbt intrepid honest fearless in duty and de-
Voted peoples best interests. Since he has
prominently before the public MS strong indl
yiefuaity has greatly impressed u all In all
public tlttern~es he carries convctfon by his svi-
dent ity and the unquestiOnable purity Of HIS
motives In placing his name before the country
a : standard bearer convinced
presenting another great leader 70 the nation. one
who VIII add additional glory 20 our state and
uphold the traditions of the Republican party
Resolved That recommend the selection of
delegates in the various Congress districts and %
uonv with the purpose OF this resolution. ths
end that ti@ delegation 70 the national convention
from this star may present united front IL be-
half Of our candidate
Mr. Chairman said Naval Officer r J. n
Kracke of Brooklyn. in seconding the resolu-
ticn as you probably know I had prepared
resolutions on lines similar those presented
by Congressman Douglas. II is fitting that the
resolution indorsing Governor Hughes should
come from the representative Of the Governors
home district. The Republicans OF this state
should work sincerely for the nomination
Chicago of Governor Hughes. 1 heartily second
the resolutions"
CALL FOR CONVENTIONS
William L. Ward. of westchester. offered the
following. which adopted
Whereas The official call for the Republican Ma
tional Convention. De held June 10. lseS, as Is
sued ~ the Republican National Committee. pro-
viaes that -the Congress district delegates shall
"a lions ga He'd