New-York tribune., 1908-09-15
MR.. ROOTS SPEECH
STIRS DELEGATES
CHEERS FOR HUGHES,
TAFT AND ROOSEIELT.
Opening Session of the Repub-
Hcan State Contention
at Saratoga.
fRr rel.srnph to IN. Tribune. ]

Saratoga Sept 14-EHhu Root Secretary Of
State the temporary chairman Of the Republican
State Convention. aroused great enthusiasm IN
his speech at the opening Of the convention this
afternoon when he appealed 10 the delegates 70
perform the duty OF the hour in such a way that
the electoral vote of the state would be insured
for Taft and Sherman.
His references to President Roosevelt. Gov
ernor Hughes and Mr. Taft were chcered and
applauded and he made a tremendous hit later
In his speech when he attacked Bryan.
"We are now TO nominate a successor to
Charles E. Hughes as Governor said the Secre-
tary. land are to perform our duty accord
ing to our wisdom, our loyalty TO party and to
country in such way that the Empire State
shall surely east her electoral vote for the Re-
publican candidate to succeed Theodore Roose-
Welt as President of the United States May we
not discern in the performance of that duty an
opportunity broader in its scope. more ecnPeii-
ing in it's obligation. than the mere attainment
Of local success? May not do our work here
in such a way and in such spirit that through
out all the country Republicans shall be in
spred with courage and hope. aol every doubt
full voter shall be convinced by proof that in this
great representative state, the home Of the can
didate for Vice President, Republicans are SIN
in their professions loyal to theis pSnciples
unseifish in their patriotism. truly representa-
tive of the body of the people and worthy OF
the great traditions of the party Of Lincoln?"
Referring to the records of the national and
state administrations the speaker asked. as his
auditors again appauded: Have not these ad-
ministrations within the state and within the
nation been honest? Have they not been
capable? Have they not been efficient? Have
they not set before all the people Of America
examples of pure hign-minded and patriotic
service in public office? Have they not raised
the standard of public duty which the young
men Of America set for themselves? Have they
not done us honor before the worid?
Let US all put our shoulders to the wheel Of
reform" said he in another place Let US
press along in the path Of progress. constantly
improving conditions and leaving no class or
condition of men who do not share in the i'm
provement but do not let forget that true
reform proceeds not by overturning or destroy
ing in order to substitute the conjectural future
of sanguine theory but always by building
steadily and surely on safe foundations or ali
that is good in the present.
Despite tre tension under which the delegates
are Iaboring in connection with the struggle
over the Governorship. there was good feeling
over the speech of the Secretary, the Judgment
of the leaders being that it was splendid ef-
fort and could be used with good effect in this
and other states. The speech had considerable
effect on the overshadowing question Of the
hour-the Governorship. There was in it an ap-
peal to Republicans to bury differences and get
in line for the national ticket. even at the sac
rifice of personal prejudice
GATHERING OF THE DELEGATES
The delegates were nearly all in their places at
O'Clock this afternoon. the hour for opening
The New York City delegates sat at the left Of the
platform while strung along in front were those