New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-29
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Saratoga Springs. n. Y. Sept. 2S.-lt
was e n m when the convention recon-
vened. although the recess had been
taken only until ) D. IN. With the begin
ming of the rollcan for nominations Allie
ganv Welded TO the 18th District of
New York. and Kingsbury Foster took
the platform to place in nomina-
ton Representative William s. Ben
ret. After tracing Mr.. Bennets biog-
raply from the cradle to manhood Mr..
Foster informed the convention that
il was his candidate who saved from de-
feat the railway rate bill, the postal saw
ings bank bill. the pure food bill and
other important legislation passed in the
last several years. He insisted that Mr.
Bennett was Ito find Sir Galahad who
had sought to found the Holy Grail of
civic righteousness and whose record
was AS pure a the waters which flows
from the eternal hills whence comes my
impregnable strength
AIR. Foster was followed by II. r. Full
lerton of Orange. who announced amid
great applause that he purposed Ito cut
it short and bite it off" and who then
proceeded TO announce that IT was time
for the convention to accent the slogan
of the distinguished permanent chair
man and harmonic and temporize'
Saying that he came from the-county of
Orange, where was born the young man
just nominated. he said he could indorse
every word just uttered by Mr.. Foster.
Mr. Fullerton referred with great eff
feet TO the time when our splendid and
peerless Roosevelt was attacked in the
halls Of Congress in connection with
Secret Service. 1T was this fearless
young man who came to the rescue of
the President" he said.
I'VE were divided yesterday on the
trivial question of a temporary chair
man. declared Mr.. Fullerton, to the
obvious amusement of Colonel Roose-
Welt, but to-day we have needed the
ACCOMPLISHMENT Of our distinguished
chairman. and stand as a unit behind
Mir Bennett"
Fearful at one time that Mr. Fuller
ton had forgotten his promise to cut it
short and bite it Off the convention
protested somewhat ncisily, but yielded
to his plea for a moment more, during
which he pronounced his peroration. fol-
lowed by great enthusiasm i'm the New
York delegation.
The rolIcan then proceeded until Mas
sau was reached, when Mr.. Roosevelt
was recognized and ascended 10 the
platform amid a tremendous outburst
Of enthusiasm.
AS had been the case earlier in the
day, the coloners every period and his
frequent. characteristic gestures and
facial contentious We're greeted with Wig
orous applause. In fact it seemed only
necessary for him to screw up his eyes
and show his teeth TO elicit the heartlest
laughter and applause.
Roosevelt Names Stimson.
Mir Roosevelt then placed the name of
Henry l.. Stimson in nomination. He
said:
Before proceeding TO make the nomina-
ton that 1 have 10 make WISH 10 sIate
that 1 have very real. a very GENUINE
regard and respect for Congressman Ben
nef. But l think that the situation ~hlcn
,yt now face calls for the NOMINATION Oh
another man. / rise TO nominate Henry l..
.Sffroson. and il Is perfectly appropriate that
I "A man OF another county, shall noml-
nate him because / feel that at this cleo
-}nn where so much Is at stake, IL makes
MOI the slightest difference from what
county he comes if he Is the right type OF
a man Now We have taken nigh and
advanced ground in our platform to-day,
and our words VIII reflect credit or discfedlt
upon rs accordingly az they are backed
az b1 our deeds. and wish 10 see not
merely a thoroughly good man named Dut
J wish To see the very best man that we
can get in the state nominated, ana Tor
that reason I ask your support for the
candidate whom / have named
When as President. 1T became my duty
10 appoint a District Attorney Of New York,
felt that I had Ia choose an officer VINO
needed to display qualities as great as
those Of any member OF the Cabinet. ]
felt that there was demand made upon,
not merely the inf- gritty. but the truculent
integrity Of the man, a demand made upon
his ability. upon his courage. such as
could be made Ia hardly any other position.
Al that time we knew that the man to
he appointed would have TO be employed
nv the government against some of the
most powerful business combinations in
tfe nd who would employ the ablest
counsel that could be employed and that
We must have ia the representative of the
people a man who could meet fairly on
their level The ablest man that these great