New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

man from the 18th Congress district. In max
ing up the temporary roll Mr.. Halpin's delega-
ton cut down by vote on technicality
This vote happened to be the controlling ele-
ment of the situation Without it he lost con-
troll OF the Congress district delegation and also
| his place on the state committee
His place taken by Charles B. Page Com
| missioner Of Elections Parsons district leader.
Mr.. Fassett further reported that the committee
had decided to give the Merritt and Porter fac
tiOns In Niagara County half a vote each. The
report was adopted without dissenting vote.
Senator Raines reported for the COMMITTEES
{ organization. He had short report and
didn't want to go TO the platform: but the dele
gates wouldn't have IL that way. The tall man
from Ontario looms up pretty strong on a plat
FORM and the delegates kept yelling Platform ~
until he walked slowly to the rostrum and said
That's long distance to travel 10 make such
a brief report and under the present constitu-
tion have passes"
He then turned his report over TO Secretary
Gleason, who announced that Representative
Sherman would be the permanent chairman. He
read a long list OF vice-presidents and secre-
tares. The secretaries who did the real work
We're Lafayette B. Gleason. secretary OF the state
committee; Luther B. Little. treasurer OF the
state committee; Ray b Smith. Clerk Of the AS
the New York County Committee.
MR.. sHERMANS RECEPTION.
Representative Serene f. Payne OF Auburn,
and Representative Lucius n. Littauer of
Gloversville escorted Representative Sherman
the permanent chairman, to the platform Then
it was that the glad hearted yeomen from Mr.
Sherman's home town and county did them
selves proud. Mr.. Sherman is said to have his
lightning rod up for the Governorship. and the
natives up his way don't deny it. Mr. Sherman
is non-committal when the matter is discussed
TO help things along legitimately the dele
gates from Oneida yesterday when Mr. Sher-
man started for the platform in tow. rose as a
man and waved flags and cheered Justify for
him. The racket must have been heard in the
cheese and hop district, where the voters are
thick for Sherman.
The temporary chairman presented Mr. Sher-
man to the convention. The Utica statesman
has been sick for a week. but he did not look it,
He has one of those cherry complexions which
make glad the heart Of the Insurance actuarv
when seen afar off. He looked like a weight
litter yesterday, and his voice was resonant
1t IS no easy task" said he Ito follow Gov
ernor Bruce"-with obeisance TO the former
justice as the delegates cheered-"nor is il an
easy thing to crate in the presence of Americas
most finished orator, Chauncey NJ Depew.
bowling still more profoundly to Mr.. Depew. who
smiled almost as widely as a horse collar
Continuing. so as 10 make Mr.. Depew gladder
yet he added: 1T delights us all to see the Sem
ator again restored to perfect health and sitting
on the platform in Republican state conven-
ton"
"Hooray for William Henry Taft yelled an
impressive man from the rear of the han az Mr.
sherman began to eulogize the Republican
fathers in turn
THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.
Mr.. sherman in his speech. which was listened
to with the utmost attention. said. among other
things:
We approach another national convention called
clare Ior " hat principles and policies he will stand
AGAIN New YORK presents 81 SOFIA o cNDerI-
ehce OF ripe scholarship. of spotess integrity one
VINO, tred IN both private AND public life com
mands the respect, attracts the support OF GOOD
Glu1ehs resardless or party aftiliation. Measured
Gated on what his past has been, We assert that
New Norks Governor successful at Chicago In
June, Will after March be President Hughes
100 nave their favorlte SOnS-GTeat leaders OF wide
knowledge and experience The Republican party
has always been rich In men, rich in strong lead
erS sometimes because Of ValOr in time
wisdom IN time OF peace some leader has been
practically chosen long before the assembling OF
the delegates. Again nearly equal seemed tile
made only after many ballots. This latter seems
the condition now. But. the convention contest
the choice of united. enthusiastic party.
ThiS we promise, because the Republican
Is greater than any man, IN distinct contrast TO the
Democratic party, which has but one leader and
he its dictator But the Republican party is not
only rich In men but rich in practical and beneh-
no of ma