New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

vention tried TO instruct district delegates? The
Last tine was in 1880
Ex-senator Bracket said that no one had
more confidence in the men named for delegates
at-arge than he himself. but if any Instructions
were TO be given he said they should be plain
>He said that the original resolution was d mis-
cradle subterfuge
Assemblyman Merritt deplored anything like
a division among Republicans. Make no mis-
take" said he. We have got our work cut out
TO carry this state next fall 1t will take our
united efforts to do il"
This ended the debate and Chairman Sherman
put the question on the adoption of the commit
tees report The ayes were mighty and con-
vincing in volume. The noes were about score
in number.
PLEA FOR THE NEGRO.
Following the adoption of the platform Chair
man White of the committee on resolutions
presented resolution which had been offered at
the meeting Of the resolutions committee by
representatives of the Hughes Coored League
The resolution, which was read and adopted by
the convention, follows;
Whereas. The Republican party, born through
the awakened conscience of the nation to-day,
true TO its traditions. is essentially the party Of
free0om, equal political and civil rights before
the law, believing that the achievements of the
negro, in acquiring education, property his
loyalty 10 the flag and his adherence to those
policies which make for the best citizenship.
warrants the future encouragement and conf
u@ehce @ OF me nation In his struggle for wider
opportunities and constitutional Justice that all
leelslaton aimed to tear down and nuIIify the
constitutional guarantees for the benefit Of the
freedman, all legislative attempts TO DENY him
lhe rights or protection Of life, liberty and the
pursuit Of happiness, the peonage laws of the
south are repugnant TO the American spirit Of
falr play. Therefore, we favor
First-A Congressional investigation into suf-
n CHu- -
enactments disfranchising any citizens because
ol color alone 10 the end that representation in
congress and the electoral college shall be re-
ouced according TO the letter and spirit Of the
Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments 10 The
Constitution;
SecOnd-Since in all Of the wars Of the marion
the negro soldier has borne his part with LOYALTY
and bravery, and his record entities him tn .
square deal. We favor the enactment OF such
legislation whereby those members Of the dis
charged battalion OF the 18th Infantry who are
innocent may BE- re-enlsted without loss Of
rank. time. pay, or any Of the rights md r,ri,-
lieges originally belonging 10 them fand that
the oath Of the discharged soldier shall be taken
as presumptive evidence Of his innocence
Ex-Governor Odell offered this resolution -,
the councils Of the resolutions committee. which
was voted down by substantial majority.
Resolved. That in this unkindIy and uro,-
pected period Of Widespread business d..nrasstoH,
The great State Of Nau- York foremost il, ,,,,,,'
ation. banking and manufacturing and railya,
mileage. foremost in labor employed and vrag *
n
tire electoral vote OF the United States ba- .
right to demand Of the Republican National con
Yention ca anddatc and platform that will i'm
themselves give the Soundest assurance of re-
neWed solidity and prosperity for its factorfcs
It's railroads and all Of it, great Industrial en-
terprises. and that Viii tend To- prevent further
reduction i'm the income of both the wage Garner
and investor.
MR.. WOODRUFF"s JOKE
The forenoon session Of the convention was
enlivened by the little joke Of State Chairman
Woodruff at the expense Of Ex-Governor Odeu
and Congressman Herbert Parsons After ex-
Lieutenant Governor Bruce had been selected
as temporary chairman Nj Woodruff looked
out over the convention with smile and said
r appoint Benjamin B. Ode jr.. and Her
bert Parsons committee TO escort the tenn /
porary chairman to the platform" The applause
at the mention Of their names was in each case
tremendous. but there was as much for one as (
for the other
Mr., Odell advanced from his seat and Mr.. |
Parsons after q moment Of hesitation. left his |
They in the middle of the centre aisle in /
the view Of the whole convention. They shook !
hands, and the convention applauded. but there /
was a noticeable turning up Of coat collars in |
u cir immediate neighborhood.
Smiles, however, illumined the faces of both !
the late primary contestants as each took an
arm Of the temporary chairman and marched
down the aisle TO the platform But the Joy Of |
the convention was evidently more real. as the
delegates saw the lion and the lamb thus per-
forming together in public.
Did you hear the hutter of the wings OF any
peace doves as you and Mr.. Parsons shook
hands?" Mr.. Odell was asked after the morning
session
NO. I didn't Were there any there" he
Does this mean that there is 10 be harmony
in New York City politics in the future?"
1T means nothing but that performed the
duties as laid down by the chairman Of the con-
vention."
Chairman Parsons said he wasn't looking for
suv doves, and that might have been the rea-
son he didn't any.
The convention called to order at l30
2 m and Secretary lafayette B. Gleason read
m. call The Rev. A. E. Keigwin made the in
vocation and the regular business proceeded.
Secretary Gleason had gone down the list Of
600 names of delegates only little way when
-on,e one probab bly, connected with the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals. pro
nosed that the roll be called bT delegations