Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-16
Few Votes Are Cast for Wadsworth
and Stewart.
HILL REFUSES TO TAKE LEAD
Attempt to Interest Ambassador to
Germany Fails.
NATIONAL TICKET Is ENDORSED
Platform Advises Against Making Y
Change In Party Administration
at Time So Many Mig Ques-
tIons Are Pending.
BULLETIN.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept l5.-Governor
Hughes was renominated on the first ballot
receiving S27 votes. wadsworth received Isl
and Stewart 81. William Barnes, jr, of
Albany moved to make the nomination
unanimous. which was DONE
SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept 15,-opposition
to the denomination of Charles p. Hughes
reached its last ditch apparently in the
hours OF the morning and by noon today
II was the all but unanimous belief that
the republican state convention will nomi-
nate him this afternoon on the first ballot.
State Chairman Woodruff said shortly after
noon that the governor would be nominated
on the first ballot.
The name OF Dr. David Jayne Hill. am
bassador OF the United States to Germany,
was that about which the anti-Hughes
"allies" made theri last attempt at stand.
1T stood the subject of gossip from about
o'clock until about a. m, and then van
ished, not because OF any question OF fit
ness OF DR.. Hin for the office of gov
ernor. but because the suggestion of his
name failed to furnish what the opposition
has all along lacked, internal coherency.
At a caucus this forenoon of the New
York county delegation vote was taken
upon the question OF supporting Governor
/
the governor and "a against him.
The republican state convention resumed
its session soon after p. m. today, with
something resembling enthusiasm.
When Secretry Root entered the hall he
was given an enthusiastic reception the
cheering lasting two minutes.
Hughes Administration Endorsed.
The platform was reported. read and
adopted. The references TO President
Roosevelt and Taft were received with ap-
| plause.
At the words I'VE endorse the sdmins-
! tration Of Governor Hughes" the conven-
ton broke into cheers and applause Most
| OF the delegates arose. but Albany and
Kings county delegates remained seated
The platform as read and adopted is IN
1--WE endorse the declarations Of William
II, Taft and James 8. Sherman in accepting
their respective nominations
! 1--WE cordially approve the Interpretation
and fulfillment OF promises made in ma
tionaI platforms, by republican congresses
and by the mstchless array Of republican
! presidents from Abe Lincoln to Theodore
| Roosevelt.
AT this critical time in the commercial
and Industrial development of the world,
with a revision of our tariff and our
urge every believer in sound money and in
the American policy Of protection to the
wage Garner, the farmer the manufac-
turer and the mechanic to support the re-
publican candidates. who are pledged to
sound money and protective tariff.
1--WE believe the courts federal and state,
constitute the citadel OF our liberties, for
all alike, and that the vacancies in tho
supreme court of the United States to
cur. in the next four years should be filled
by the trusted and experienced republican
candidate for the presidency rather than by
an untried and unstable theorlst.
1--WE endorse the administration OF Gov
ernor Hughes. who has shown himself q
courageous executive, resolved to accom-
plsh what he believes to be for the public
! good. He has approved measures pro.
posed by the republican legislature uphold
ing the integrity OF the constitution, main
, tanning the high character OF the public
service. providing for the proper regula-
tion of corporations and for the pTetec-
J tion OF the peoples interests"
On the roll call Of counties fer nomtNA.
ton for governor Albany yielded ~ NV
ingston, and Frank c. Cook placed n nomi-
! nation James w. Wadsworth, jr., speaker
Of the assembly.
The name OF ex-Congreasman John X.
J Stewart OF Amsterdam was placed In
nomination. and then State Senator A. r.
I Page Of New York City placed the name
OF Charles Evans Hughes before the con-
ventlon.
AntI-Hughes sien beaten.
DR.. David Jayne Hill of Rochester am
, bassador of the United States to Germany,
B is the man whom the anti-Hughes leaders
have decided upon as their candidate for
8 governor to defeat the denomination OF
/ Governor Hughes.
4 In spite OF the mention OF his name.
: there seemed early today little reason to
y regard affairs as materially changed. Her
Q bert Parsons, fully eognizant of what was
: doing, expressed undated confidence THAI
the convention would renominate Cover
nor Hughes on the first ballot. Congress
; man Cocks, who represents the PRESIDENT s
; home district and has been one OF the
mediums of communication between the
! president and leaders in the convention.
! said at 10 a, m, that he regarded the situS-
. ton as unchanged.
1t was stated upon authority today that
; no cablegram had been sent to Dr. Hill.
and that therefore no answer was expected.
: It was further said that at last night q
, conference Mr Root made II plain to the
conferees that the national leaders were
, intensely interested in the action OF this
T; convention; that they were desirous OF the
' nomination OF Governor Hughes. rot alone
because OF strength which they believed
his nomination would add TO the national
q ticket In New York state. but because they
believed It would be of great value to the
national campaign in Other states.
Secretary of State Root, who will be per-
. manent chairman Of the convention and who
e was a party TO the conference OF last nisnt
y until 1880. left his room late today and
= when asked al breakfast his Nv of af-
I fairs. diselaimed knowledge OF the news OF
the morning
n Efforts 10 Force Root.
! The efforts which were made yesterday
u TO induce Secretary Root TO accept such a