New-York tribune., 1909-01-19
nomination Of Mr.. Root. He spoke orlehy
praise OF the Secrctary's record.

nomination Of Mr., Root. He spoke briefly in
praise OF the Secrctary's record.
SENATOR RAINES'S SPEECH.
Senator Raines. seconding the nomination OF
Secretary Root pictured Thomas c. Piatt whoh
he IS TO succeed, struggling like hero against
his bodily infrmities" and declared that "tnough
some may long take the measure Of an unfnade
grave, thousands upon thousands Of those who
have respected him party leader-those
whom he has ccunselled and helped and be
f-iended when they needed a friend-will join
me tonight in saying. God bless Thomas {
Platt" Senator Raines added:
We are responsible 10 party for what we
do tonight. ! might well say We are resFol-
sipIe to the people, for as far as the adrnlIiSud
tien of the government is concerned we repre-
sent the people We are TO select Republican
candidate for Senator The choice VIII not De
determined by men who have no slahdlils III III
any party. No question can be raised as 10 iii9
great ability or his pre-emlneht serves serves ] ~ ~,
country He ranks among the foremost hlelIi- "
bers Of his party: but able as he is, great as
have been his services. he is not claiming 10 @ De
greater nor better than his party he IS not
repudiating the platforms Of his party, nor cater
ing to those who. floating as driftwOod on the
tide vote here and there the real or imagl-
nary qualifications Of the candidates sult ule
peculiar -isnls" which they advocate. while they
ignore entirely the principles the candldate Is
pledged by his party TO support.
II Elihu Root did not give his Endorsement TO
the principles measures ln0OrSeu Dl fepup-
fcan representatives as expressed in the pat
forms of his party he would not be candidate
tonight We would have had Parker tele-
gram before this. We fortunate also IN
having a candidate who has been laborer in
the ranks of his party; who has worked at the
primaries and the polls: who is familiar with the
procedure OF caucuses and conventions. and who
does not in partisan activity any disquallh-
cation for political preferment. Is there any
among who will say the selection of such a
man is eminently proper for the repre-
sentatives of the party TO make? ! am pleased
TO second the nomination Of Elihu Root for SEN
etor.
ONE BALLOT CAST.
After the murrnurs which marked the end Of
Senator Raines's speech had subsided, Senator
Wainwright paused moment. Nobody sought
80 say a word. and Senator Davenport moved
that the secretaries be instructed TO cast one
ballot for Secretary Root This was done, and
he was declared formally the choice of the eau
Gus for Senator to succeed Senator Platt-
After the caucus broke up the significance and
possible results of Senator Raines's speech were
the topic Of discussion on every hand Almost
everybody takes it having further ahead
significance than a mere intent to oppose the
Governor on his legislative programme, though
that will follow. Of course
The Democrats named tonight Lewis StuyYe-
SAINT Chaner 30 contest Secretary Roots can
didacy. Senator Grady in nominating him re-
fer-ed 80 Secretary Root man who stands
for progressive Republicanism of the most rad
fcal type and dangerous tendency.
That Elihu Root would the Legislatures choice
70 succeed Senator Thomas {. Plat had long been
regarded as a foregone conclusion, and the fact
that important committee assignments IN the
United States Senate have been reserved for him
vas made known some time ago Soon after the
November election revealed the makeup OF the
present LEGISLATURE there indications Of a
contest for the Senatorship which promised inter
aesting developments. Among those mentioned at
different times possible contestants for the place
were Timothy L. Woodruff, chairman OF the Re
publican State Committee; Congressman J. Sloat
Faxsetf, Of Elrnira: Edward H Butler. Of The
Buffalo News" and Ex-Governor Frank S. Black.
/ Then came Secretary Roots public announcement,
! IN which he said:
II am seeking the once of Senator I do
rot think that great Office ought to be given to
any one because he wants it; but If the Legis-
Jature Of New York representing the people OF
the state feel that can render useful service
TO the state and to the country in the Senate and
call upon me render that service shall respond
so their call and accept the Office
The contest practically narrowed down 10 Mr..
Root and Mr.. Woodruff. and the latter, after a
conference with President-elect Taft at Hot
Springs. Va. announced his withdrawal in favor
Of Mr.. Root. giving as his reason a desire to pro
mote party harmony.
Elihu Root was born in Clinton. Oneida County
on February 10, 1876. and in 1864 was graduated
from Hamilton College. where mis- father was pro-
tesso- Of mathematics. He took the study OF
Law. graduated from the New York CnlNer-
sity Law School and admitted TO the bar III
1867 He soon attained prominence in his proles
sion and later became identified with many inn
,eortsnt litigations New York City president
Arthur appointed him United States Attorney tor
the Southern District of New York in 1888 an
resce which he held fer years. Following the
rlose OF the Spanish-American War MI Root was
,r,o3pted Secretary of War. August !. 1899. ana
a. snch ,lsced an army Of 7oer0 men IN the Philip
mines 10 uuf down the insurrection there He also
ras called on during the Boxer rebellion IN emma
sc send an expedition TO Peking TO rescue the
American Minister and his household. His ser
s-ices as Secretary of War continued under the ao-
s.nietration of President Roosevelt until FEBRUARY
!. 1es ahen he resigned and again took up ~
prsctice of law. on the death OF John Hay. Sec
retary OF State. Mr.. Root returned TO PRESIDENT
Roosevelt's CABINET Mr.. Hays successor ana
6urfns his incumbency has dealt with many impor-
rant questions bearing the relations of the
United States in the Orient the Russo-Japanese
war ana ifs termination. the Cuban situation and
cther phases Of international affairs He made a
siplornatic tour of South America in 1895 with
view 10 strengthening the country's relations with
%. Latin American republics He was a member
~ the Alaska Boundary Tribunal. which sat IN
rndon in September and October. 1903. and settled
we sisputed boundary between Alaska and Canada
MILLIONAIRE RANcHMAN KILLED.
r.La C-i+x- Ian Isl G. Wood, OF Salt Lake