The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-29
ST|MSON IS HEAD
OF NEW YORK
TICKET
Nominated for Governor by
Big Majority
ANOTHER WIN FOR 7. R.
ANOTHER WIN FOR 7. R.
Personally Lead Fight in Behalf OF
Former United States
Attorney

Saratoga Sept 29.-The republican
state convention last evening nomi-
mated Henry l.. Stimson of New York
as its candidate for governor. The
nomination of Mr.. Stimson was one
more victory for Col. Theodore Roose
welt, who personally led the fight for
the nomination of his candidate.
completing the unbroken series of
triumphs from the moment the CON
vention was called to order Tuesday
afternoon until its final adjournment.
The remainder of the state ticket fol-
lows
For lieutenant-governor - Edward
Schoeneck of Syracuse.
For secretary of State-Samuel S.
Koenig of New York (renominated).
For state controller - James
Thompson of Valley Falls.
For state treasurer-Thomas F.
Fennell of Elmira.
For state engineer-Frank NJ. Will
liams of Oneida (renominated).
For -general-Edward r.
" AlullfN vi DulidlO litllblllIi0AthVs
For associate Judge Of the court of
lppeals-Irving G. Vann Of Syracuse
renominated.
The vote for governor stood as fol
lows Henry l.. Stimson. 664 Will
liam S. Bennett of New York. 242;
Thomas r. Dunn of Rochester, SO;
James b. McEwan of Albany, 20.
The state as made up yesterday
morning by Col. Roosevelt, Senator
Root and their advisors went through
without hitch. With the exception
of the nominations for governor and
controller there were no contests.
Representative Bennett, who had been
conducting the only open campaign
for the nomination for governor, kept
up his effors to the end and his per-
sistency and his strength with the
New York delegation threatened yes
terday afternoon to break the slate,
II is understood that Col Roosevelt
will stump the state for the ticket.
He is reported TO have said yester-
day that he would do so.
Just before the convention came to
an end. the new state committee was
announced The list contained sew
eral new names and II was assumed
that the progressives would have
control. turning over to the Roose
welt forces the party machinery
Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff, who
failed of reelection in his own dis
trict, was elected from the I'd district
The election of chairman from
among the progressives In place Of
Mr. Woodruff is expected. although
no idea could be gained as to who he
will be.
The work OF drafting the platform
for presentation to the convention
; occupied the committee on resolu
I tons for the greater part Of Tuesday
/ night. The platform Indorses the ad
. mlnistrations OF President Taft ant
Gov. Hughes, declares that the Payne
R tariff law has been n success. and re
}. fers with approval to the work OF IN,
/, last Congress. II pledges the contin
!. uance Of the state graft inquiry unit
A all wrong-dolng capable Of exposur,
}. shall be brought to light" Tn,
Y plank relating to direct primaries 4
n very brief. but admits Of no miscon
? structlon. we promise Legislation
y which will enact these principles In
I. to law" is the pledge The platforf
a rs drafted contains the following: 81
{. We declare relentless warfare uT
= on official and legislative wrong.doin
In this state. A republican Legislt
| tu.s 4 NaN.
3 searching inquiry into all corrur
y practices aid this inquiry is now &,
>. ing froward vigorously. We pledg
. It's continuance with additional NJ
q thority. II required. until all sue
wrong.doing capable OF exposur
shall have been brought to light, I
~ the end that the guilty shall be pun
I: lshed and the innocent relieved Of nj
lust suspicion.
lt Dishonesty In public service 4
M next to treason. the most fragrant
a. crimes. In Kidding our institution
I OF this cancer growth. We know n
y. party distinction. The crimes whlo
= have been committed have involve
ID members Of both parties. and n
80 AA'A AHNA NNAilf VI tue MNnHk
- have masqueraded under the name
" republicans neither has gained n,
~ shall gain them Immunity from pu
ishment by republicans. Not on
= have they wrongod the people. bl
they have proved themselves q
worst enemies Of the party. IN
pe crook and CRATER and unfaithful ms
nd In pubic service shall be put out M
mn kept out.
or We enthusiastically indorse q
~ progressive and statesmanlike leadt
ship OF William Toward Taft and d
clare our pride In the achievement
\. Of his first rs months M president
,in the United states. Each succeedil
m month since his inauguration h
N, confirmed the nation In IFS high es
mate Of his greatness Of charact,
intellectual ability. sturdy comml
- sense. extraordinary patience al
III perseverance broad and statesma
a like comprehension OF public qu,
tons and unfaltering and unswervl
ID adherence 20 duty.
The Payne tariff law has reduc
I'D the average rate OF all duties II y
cent ny increasing the duties
some Injuries and articles not OF
binary use. making. however. no n