The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 14, 1902, Page 30

30 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 1902. SENATOR ALBERT J. BEVERIDGE COMES TO OPEN CAMPAIGN - FOR REPUBLICAN PARTY OF THE STATE OF CALIFOR LABOR PARTY POSTPONES ITS NOMINATIONS Dispute Over Platform Prevents Convention F rom Naming Ticket. tes to the convention ; wion Labor party re- ed their session last niguot the Turk-street Temple for the pr of adopting a plat- form and to make nominatiors , Justices of In- Sen- r and labor disagree- m b n brought forth siderable dis After the Geleg ebated the section for a quarter of e whole platform was referred committee. At midnight the | was still out and the conven- | > meet again to-morrow | platform will be adopted ons made. of the committee | utions in presenting business of the con- begun until 10 o'clock. During the interim EGward J. Livernash, candids the Labor party for Con- gressm the Fourth District, deliv- ered a speec in which he thanked the delegates for nominating him and prom- ised to ork for the W'elt¥e of the labor- people. Y le Livernash was speaking Mayor tz was escorted to the platform emid cheers from the delegates. The Mayor also delivered a brief address. All the Assembly districts with the ex- cepti of the Thirtieth, Thirty-fourth, Forty-third and Forty-fifth t they were ready to announce ir nominees for the Assembly. PARTY ADOPTS PLATFORM. The commitiee on platform, H. M. Bur- , then presented its report. m reiterates the principles of latform adopted by the Union with especial reference to plank, which pledges the ation of the Labor party by con- the present organization and plac- J in nemination, The plat- perpet inuing s for majority borer entitled to ths eight hours to comstitute Fight of the voters to ini- onal amendment and submission of -any endment to the on of Asiatics in our 1 10 the safety, the ment of our chil- ducive to the future pro- nation bor party The Unior pledges itself and nominees, if clected, that they will maintain isier the laws with equal impa: of class, and place in nomina- s’ are qualified, eligible and who will con- duties et forth in | MAJORITY TO RULE. ‘ of a majority ehould prevail in | we favor the submis- I amendment providing ugh the initiative and vor the incorporation in edure of the Assembly and the vhereby the voters \FTER THE MEAL | ENTER POLITCS President Dines Guests, , Then Talks of the Situation. [ o4 OYSTER BAY, L. I, Sept. 13.—Tke | President had as his guests at Juncheon to-dey Postmasier General Payne, Dr. | Albert Shaw, editor of the Review of Re- views, and Colonel and Mrs. Arthur Lee. Colonel Lee is a member of the British | Parliament and was formerly the military | ettache of the British embassy in this | ccuntry. In that capacity he was present | at_the battle of Santiago. | Postmaster General Payne discussed de- partmental affairs with the President. A number of decisions were reached, which be announced in the near future from ington. The coming campalgn and | the general political situation were -also | talked over. Payne left on an afternoon | train for New York. ! Everything s in readiness for the re- | ception to be tendered by the President | to the peopie of Nashua County Monday | afternoon. The rain of the past two davs | has damaged the decorations on buildings | 10 some extent. Many yachts are ex- pected to be in the harbor on Monday, among them being those of Frank J. Could and George Wilmot. It is expect- | ef that large parties will come over on | these yachts. | When the President issued his invita- tions for this reception he thought that only a few neighbors would come, his | idea being to shake hands with the people | abgut here who have known him = for | many years. Now that so many people | are coming it will be neceseary to make | ihe reception a more formal affair than | had been at first intended, but it is stat- | ed that it is not intended as a public func- tion, simply being designed to afford a | chance for the President’s neighbors to | see him and shake his hand. | Secretary Cortelyou left this afternoon for Waghington, where he will complete arrangements for the President’s North- | western trip. — { Weare to Run Independently. TUQLUMNE, Sept. 12.—A sensation has been caused in Tuolumne County politi- cal circles by the announcement that E. | W. Weare, who was refused an indorse- | ment by the Democratic County Conven- tion, will run &s an independent candi- date for the Assembly in this and Mari- posa counties, He Is backed by union r. —_——— United Labor Party Programme. A meeting of the State Central Commit- tee of the United Labor Party will be held at 2 p. m. to-day at Dr. C. C, O'Don- rell's office. There will be a ratification meeting to-night at the corner of Market street and Grant avenue. —— The better 2 man knows you the easier it becomes for him tc find a way to sell you something.—Atchison Globe, 1 e platform regarding the | ™ on- | & | disputes. 13 {self against Snyder. using the power of the Union Lahor party to cnact an exclusion law that will exclude all from the United States, its te:ritories . and to aboiish @il ol tax laws. nd and will use our power tu estab- elght-hour law for all trades and We démend the cpactment of a law pro- hibiting the jssuance of injunctions in so far as to its application to the right of free speech, tree press and the right of iabor to ganize, &trike or to cease work in order to shall bear the union label; hoolhouses be built in every séc- tion of the State. We pledge curselves to pass a law empower- ing the State to furnish all books used in the public schools free of cost to every pupil, rich or poor; also that all furnishings and neces- saries used in the public schools shgll be of home manufacture, if it is possible to procure them within the State, FAVORS PUBLIC OWNERSHIP. We demand and will use our power to estab- h public ownership of all public utiilties and s of communication; s that bring all public institutions State under the rule of civil service, and to enact laws providing for free markets We favor the erection of public for the free use of public gatherings. We. pledge our nominees to help enact a law making it a crime to serve unwholesome food in hotels and restaurants and that special inspectors be appointed to prosecute ail offend- s: also that w be enacted providing for e State license to ensineers, We cemand the repeal of the present pri- mary law and the adoption of the Australlan ballot in lMeu thereof. We are opposed to the proposed constitu- tional amendment No. 28 The Union Labor party indorses the splendid and manly administration- of .Mayor Schmitz and poin: ith pride to the feariessness, honesty and ability of labor's beloved rapre- sentative in the performance of all his officlal duties. W demand, and will us2 our power to enact, laws compelling every disputant of labor, be he employe or employer, to gubmit all questions to an unbiased tribunal which shall have full power to investigate and provisions shall be made so that public opinion shall decide the questions at issue, A heated dispute arose over the adop- tion of the section referring to the com- puisory arbitration of strikes and labor The section was declared by several of the, delegates to be ambiguous d so many amendments and substitutes ere offered for it that the convention lly decided to refer it back to the committee. Thoce having suggestions to make were instructed to go before the committee and make them there. At mid- night the committee was still laboring to patch up the platform so as to suit every one. As there was no prospect at that hour that the committee would be ready to report back to the convention for sev- eral hours the convention -adjourned to meet Monday night. While the convention was waiting for the platform committee the delegates from the different districts got together and nominated candidates for the Assem- bly. The nominations are as follows: Twenty-eighth district, John M. Murphy: Twenty-ninth, Thomas F. Finn; Thirty-first, Charles A. Siskron of the Blacksmiths' Union Thirty-second, J. M. Copers; Thirty-third, W. errigan of the Shoe Workers' Union; Thir- ty-fourth, John McKeon; Thirty-sixth, A. M. Mahaney of Machinists Union Thirty-sey- erth, J W. Mayder of Carpenters’ Unlon 483; Thirty-eighth, F. .__Seavey of Carmen's Union: Thirty-ninth, Harry A. Knox; Fort: illiam R. Stone of Machinists’ Unlon; -fifth, C, Zgangini. NEVADR'S STATE TICKET 15 NAMED Republicans Nominate A. C. Cleveland for Governor. Fort RENO, Nev., Sept. 13.—The Republican State Convention made the °following nominations to-day: United States Senator—Thomas H, Hawley of Ormsby. Member of Congress—E. S. Farrington of Elko. Governor—A. C. Cleveland of White Pine. Lieutenant Governor—F. J. Burton of Hum- boldt. Judge of the Supreme Court—F. M. Bowler of Esmeralda. Attorney General—Sam Platt of Ormsby. Surveyor General—W. C. Gayheart of Lander, Superintendent of Public Instruction—Orves ng of Washoe. State Printer—W. Booth o Nye. Secretary of State—W. C. Douglass of Storey. State Treasurer—Simon Bray of Lander. Controller—M. C. McMillan of Storey. Long Term Regent—E. R. Dodge. Short Term Regent—H. H, Springmeyer of Douglass. S FIGHT ON SNYDER'S,_ HANDS. Los Angeles Mayor Encounters Democratic Opponent. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13.—There is a prospect of a much hotter political fight in the city campaign.than will oceur in this city in the State contest, for in the latter there is hardly -a possibility of more than passing interest, so certain is it that Los Angeles County will roll up a normal Republican majority for Pardee and the balance of the Republican ticket. Before the defeat of Gage, Mayor Snyder was a candidate for the Democratic nom- ination for Governor. He promised both Lave and Geary that if Gage were de- nied a renomination &t the hands of the Republicans he would not enter the fight against them. True to his word he kept out of the fight, and upon his return home an- nounced himself a candidate for the re- nomination for Mayor. To-day a strong candidate declared him- Councilman Frank Walker, who carried a Republican ward by 300 over a usual Republican majority of more than 200, is a candidate against Snyder, and, although the announcement has just been made, it has caused a lin- ing up of the Democrats for the coming campaign. Snyder. has the better of the fight thus far, but with-a division in the Democratic rapks he will have a hot fight on his hands. The Republican can- didate for Mayor probably’ will be Coun- cilman P. ' W. Powers. —_—— Trial Trip for the Wyoming. WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.—The Navy Department has received a request from the Union Iron Works, builders of the monitor Wyoming, for an official trial of that vessel on the 224 inst. The depart- ment has appointed a board, headed by ‘Ceptaia Dickens, to conduct the trial, | e { + Beveridge Thinks Rus- so-Japanese War Inevitable. LBERT J. BEVERIDGE, Unit- ed States Senator from Indi- ana, and one of the foremost orators of the country, arriv- ed in this city yesterday and Is registered at the Palace Hotel. The distingulshed visitor came from Lake Tahoe, where he has been tak- ing a much needed rest. This was cut short by the pressing invitation of the Republican State Committee, asking him to open the campaign in this State. Sen- ator Beveridge magnanimously agreed to 2o so. He will address a meeting in Me- chanics’ Pavilion to-morrow night. - Senator Beveridge consented to an in- terview, but would talk on .only one sitb- ject—the Russian occupation of Manchu- ria. He declared that only force gcoutd dislodge the Muscovite from -this_terri- tory and intimated that -Japan might be the means of the dislodgement. The Senator's remarks- indieate-that-he deems a war between Russia and Japan certain. He spoke as if it were already on. This is what the Indiana statesman said: 1 am not surprised at Russia’s action. .Sooner or later it will become evident to the whole world that Russia intends to remain in Man- churia permanently. Her railway there has cost her not less than $125,000,00 to build throughout the vast proviuce, which is as great in extent as New York and Penn- sylvania combined. Russfan towns have been built and more are under consideration. The terms of the rail- way concéssion and contract provide that the Chinese Government may in thirty years pur- chase it and that in less than 100 years it reverts to the Chinese Government absolutely. But this means nothing as against the tangible d actual occupation by a strong and aggres- sive power. Russia will _never be efected from Man- churia except by force: and who will exert that force? Should Japan be victorlous in the war Dbetween herself and Russia over Korea, the Mikado might and probably would exact as part of the treaty of peace the Russian evacuation of Manchuria. But all this is problematical and so far in the distance that one may say, €0 far as the immedlate present is concerned, that Russlan occupation and = government of Manchuria is a settled thin. Senator Beveridge intends to leave here immediately after the fulfillment of his promise to the local committee. He re- grets to do this, as he had hoped to spend et least three weeks in California. He Is scheduled to speak in Denver, opening the campaign there on Thursday fiext. From there he will journey to Indlana, where he will deliver a speech on the 25th inst. The Michigan campalgn will confine the Senator’s attention until Octoher 3. He is scheduled to address the National Con- vention of Republican Clubs at Chicago on the afternoon of October 3. President Roosevelt is to dellver a speech immedi- ately after Senator Beveridge concludes. The Senator will return to Indiana and deliver speeches until October 18, and then he will tour West Virginia, Pennsyl- vania, Connecticut ‘and New York, deliv- ering speeches in the places named. —_— e PERKINS IS INDORSED. Monterey Republicans .Nominate a County Ticket, SALINAS, Sept. 13.—The Republican county convention met here to-day. After passing resolutions indorsing the State and pational platforms it indorsed and commended the administration of Pres- ident Roosevelt and the President’s efforts to curb the rapacity of unlawful trusts and combinations of capital. Senator George C. Perkins was commended for his work on behalf of this State and the nominee of the convention was required to pledge himself to vote for the support of Perkins for re-election. The following ticket was nominated: Su- perior Judge, N. A. Dorn (incumbent); treasurer, H. BE. Kent; Assemblyman, M. B. Steadman; Sheriff, W. T. Nesbitt; County Clerk, H. E. Davis; Superintend- ent of Schools, D. Sterling; Recorder, P. W. Soto; District Attorney, F. A, Treat; Assessor, J. B. Bennett (incumbent); Au- ditor, A. McLean (incumbent); Tax Col- lector, G. D. Barlor; Coroner and Public Administrator, H. V. Muller (incumbent); Surveyor, Lou G. Hare (Incumbent); Su- pervisors, Second District, M. Hughes; “Third District, W, Sarles (incumbe —— e Miin — HONOR LAST NIGHT. JUNIOR UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM INDIANA AND SCENE AT THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB AT THE RECEPTION GIVEN IN HIS 3 UNITED STATES SENATOR ALFRED J. BEVERIDGE of Indianal was accorded a hearty reception last night by many of the leading Republicans of the city and State at the headquar- ters of the Union League Club. "U'he reception was one.of the most cordial affairs given a visiting statesman in some time. The fooms of the Union League Club were ®€rowded to the doors when Senator Beveridge entered, under the es- cort of Admiral Glass of the United Slates navy. The large gathering of representative Republicans gave him a rousing welcome. The handclapping lasted several minutes. Colonel George H. Pippy, president of the club, officlated as master of ceremonies. He took Senator Beveridge up on the ros- trum and made a few Introductory re- marks. Colonel Pippy said: Fellow Republicans: It affords me great Fieasure to presenl to you the Hon. Alfred J. Beveridge, United States Sen- ator from Indiana, who is with us for a few days on a short sojourn. We regret that his time is so limited, for we would like him to visit every section of our city and State. “Even though his stay will be one of short duration, we want to- assure him that he is heartily welcome, and we hope he will carry away with him the kindliest and friendliest of feelings toward the peo- ple of this city and State.” ADDRESSES GATHERING. United States Senator Beveridge bowed |to the gathering and in reply to Colonel Pippy’s remarks said: “I have been the guest of many Union League clubs throughout the country, and it always afforded me great pleasure to be among you. I believe that the Union League Club was organized during those stirring times that immediately followed the Clvil War. “Since that perlod the country has been cemented into a great nation—yes, the greatest nation that has ever existed in the history of the world. Gentlemen, it | “Gentlemen and MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP FINDS FAVOR IN BRITAIN Street Railway Question Causes a Deal of Controversy in Eng- lish Cities. LONDON, Sept. 13.—Municipal owner- ship and operation of street rallways is making rapid progress in the United Kingdom. Out of 213 understakings, with a total mileage of 1307, about 100, with a mileage of 689, belong, according to late reports, to the local authorities. The tramways owned by Birmingham, Edinburgh, Oldham and twenty-four other towns are leased, but the tendency is toward municipal operation. Manchester is in the transition stage, but will have in the course of a few years 160 miles of electric lines under municipal operation. About fifty new schemes for municipaliza- tion of tramways are now in progress. e Distinguished Visitor Discusses Affairs in Manchuria and Their Sig- nificance. will continue to grow and ‘develop under the guidance of the Republican party. I have not come here to make an extended speech. I expect to address the people of San Francisco next Monday night, and in addressing them I know that I am ad dressing the people not ohly of this State, but of this great Western coast, which is destined to play an important part in the future trade development of the Pa- cific. Without further remarks I wish to thank you ffom the bottom of my heart for the cordial reception you have given me this evening.” ‘Warm and long-continued applause fol- lowed Senator Beveridge's remarks. Fol- lewing the speechmaking the guests and members of the club filed around the room and shook hands with the visiting United States Senator. Those who did not know him personally were formally introduced by Colonel Pippy and Colonel J. B. Fuller, who stood by Senator Bev- eridge's side during the ceremonies. DR. PARDEE ARRIVES. While the enthusiastic Bepublicans werc paying their respects to Senator Bev- eridge, Dr. George C. Pardee, Republican candidate for Governor, entered the room. His presence was noticed before he had hardly passed through the door and was the occasion of a tremendous outburst of applause. He got a reception seldom ac- ccrded a candidate for any office within the gift of the peopie. The handclapping jand cheering lasted several minutes, but Dr, Pardee very graciously omitted to make a speech. He came simply to pay his respects to Senator Beveridge, and had no intention of making it the occa- sion for a campaign addmess. After the speechmaking those who cared to partook of light refreshments, which were served in an ante-room. Upon the whole the reception to Senator Beveridge was a remarkably successful affair and was marked with an enthu-. siasm and warmth that will set it down in the annals of the Union League Club as one of the most pleasant functions given under the auspices of the organiza- tion. D i i i e R R R Y MONARCH OF ENGLAND IN THE BEST OF HEALTH Quéen Will Go to the Home of Her Father in Copenhagen for a Visit. LONDON, Sept. 13.—With the arrival of King Edward and Queen Alexandra at Balmoral his Majesty's convalescence is officially declared complete. The fact that the King has already indulged in deer stalking and is now busy with grouse driving, coupled with the depar- ture of the Queen for Copenhagen next week, indicates the confidence of those in attendance upon him that his health is fully restored. Indeed, the King is en- Joying better heaith than for years. The yachting tour of their Majesties around the English and Scotch coasts was a lazy, drifting cruise, stopping at many isles hitherto unvisited by them. Their reception everywhere demonstrated thelr persgnal popularity. REG T HE magnitude of the Republi- can victory at the polls on No- vember 4 will depend largely om | the registration of voters be- tween this date and September 24. If Republican voters in ev ery county of the State work earnestly to bring to enrollment on.the register ev- | ery veter of the parly the whole ticket will be elected by an overwhelming ma- | jority. There is no semse in disguising | the fact that there is some apathy in re- | spect to registration. The remark is oc- | casionally heard, “What's the use of all | the din about registering? The State is safely Republican by a big majority.” The campaign committee of the Repub- Hean State Central Committee meets | daily and discusses the topic of registra- tion. Measures have been adopted which will cause an immediate increase of the | registered list of voters. Precinct regis- | tration for two days in San Francisco— | Monday and Tuesday next—will afford | city voters who cannot conveniently visit the main office at the City Hall an oppor- | tunity to register in their respective pre- cincts. The Democrats are now making a bet- ter campaign than was made by the man- agers of that party four years ago. There is not much boasting of victory in the Democratic camp. In 1898 when Maguire vas chosen by both the Democrats and Populistic State conventions the shout | went up that he would carry the State like wildfire. The shoutitg caused actual | alarm’in tite Republican camp, and in- | duced Republican voters in every.county to rally and register in order to aver:l NOBINEES TALK OVER [TINERARY People All Over County Will See and Hear Candidates. Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, Sept. 13. | The candidates on the Republican coun- | ty ticket and the County Central Commit- | tee held a meeting this afternocon to talk over the itinerary for the campaign. After | outlining the general plan a committee was appointed by Chalrman Clarence M. Crowell to arrange the details. T. W. Harris, George S. Plerce and A. H. Breed compose the committee. They will report at another joint meeting next Tuesday night. | It is proposed to hold thirty-eight meet- ings before election day, when all the| candidates will be on hand to. address them. The first meeting will be held Sep- tember 22, but the place has not yet been selected. The entire county will be visited. The meeting decided that all pflnt!ng] ] should bear the stamp of the union label. Advertisements will be put in all the city and country papers. A big banner, con- | taining the portraits of Dr. George C. Pardee, Alden Anderson and Victor H.| Metcalf, will be stretched across Broad- way. . The cindidates of the Union Laber | party addressed a meeting this evening in | Thomas Hall, Twenty-third avenue and East Fourteenth street. | A Pardee and Anderson Republican Club | was organized to-night at Fruitvale. The Fruitvale Republican Club to-night elected E. H. Marwedel president and | Charles L. Lee sécretary. SReeng e iy NUTT’S COAT IS OFF. Defeated Candidate Will Campaign | for Captain Daniels. SAN DIEGO, Sept. 13.—Senator A. E. Nutt, who has just returned from the Congressional convention ag. Oxnard, where he was defeated in the race for the nomination by Captain M. J. Daniels of Riverside, appeared in the rooms of the Republican County Central Commit- tee to-day and said that when he left Oxnard he had barely time to congratu- late his successful opponent before board- ing the train. He said, however, that his coat was off to help roll up a majority for the successful man almost as large as that which he expected to get him- self if nominated. He placed his time at the disposal of the County Central Com- mittee, to go whither it directed. Nutt has written to Captain Daniels that he will campaign the county with him. The Republicans promise Daniels a round ma- jority here, despite the fact that his Democratic opponent now calls this eity his home. — Yuba’s Democratic Ticket. MARYSVILLE, Sept. 13—Yuba Coun- ty's Democratic Convention convened here this morning with fifty-three dele- gates in attendance. Chairman Willlam Enzlund called the meeting to order and Robert Russell was chosen chairman, George Ostrom secretary and Robert F. Beatty assistant chairman. The commit- tee on platform pledged the nominees to strict economy in county affairs. The fol- lowing ticket was nominated: Judge of the Superior Court, E. P. MecDaniel District Attorney, M. T. Brittan; Sheriff, George H. Voss; Treasurer, Cline Bull; Auditor, S. V. Gunning; Assessor, James W. Bradley; Superintendent of Schaols, J. A. Scott; Public Administrator, J. P. Arnoldy; Coroner, J. K. Kelly; Super- visor, First district, Adam Euler; Super- visor, Fifth district, W. J. Mellon. Two Postoffices Robbed. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13.—The postof- fices in Ocean Park and Sawtelle, near Los Angeles, were entered early to-day by burglars and stamps aggregating $482 were stolen. At Ocean_ Park 3350 in stamps of denominations ranging from 1 to 10 cents were taken, and at Sawtelle $132 worth of loot was carried off. Both robberfes evidently were committed by the ‘same persons, as the entrance was effected in thg same way. The rear doors were forced open with crowbars and the stamp drawers were opéned with railroad tools. Inspector Flint of the Postoffice Department is working on the case. 1 REPUBLICANS URGE PROMPT | dence of victory, {in | the-way corner: | was formed and incorporated. | at Senator Platt’s dictation. —s ISTRATION Speaking Tour of the Nominee for Governor Promises Great. present campalign to disturb the serenity of Republicans in their complete confl- hence there is slight neglect where vigilant effort should be cisplayed. Next Saturday evening, September 20, the Republicans of every leading city and town of California will ratify the State ticket and the party orators on this oec- casion will urge all voters to register. In due time the State committee will announce the speaking tour of Dr. George C. Pardee, the gifted and popular native son of California and nominee for Gov- ernor on the Republican ticket. His tour promises to be one great ovation from Siskiyou to San Diego and from the rra_to the sea.” The nominee is an xcellent campaigner and a man among men. He has a frank, manly way of meeting and greeting his fellow workers in the walks of life, and his popularity will increase as the campalign progresses. The Municipal Non-Partisan League, recently incorporated, of which Dr. T. J. Crowley Is the president, will not advo- cate active political action in the State ficht this year further than an indorse- ment of available candidates for the ju- diciary. The object of the league is to obtain rights and recognition. from the municipal candidates a- year hence. Dur- ing the last few years the retail dealers all branches of business have been placed on the shelf in a sort of out-of- It is to bring about a change in this respect that the league With the aid of thousands of retail business men in this city Dr. Crowley is very. sanguine that candidates indifferent to the inter- ests of the retail dealers can be persuaded disaster. Nothing has happened in the 'to take broader views of the question. PERRRRREERTIER = X PR R RR TR T ERRLPRLPY RODSEVELT WING THE NEW YORKERS Empire State Republican Leaders Indorse the President. ———i e Dispatch to The Call. Spectal NEW YORK, Sept. 13.—“We believe e Roosevelt is fairly entitled ublican nomination for Presidency in 1904, because of the record he has made in administering the duties of that great office. We regard him the logical candidate of his party and we hope to see him nominated by the Repub- lican Natiopal Convention two years hence."” In substance this declaration in favor of the nomination of President Rooseveit in the next Republican National Conventi was agreed upon to-day by the large: and most representative gathering of Re- publican leaders that has been held in re- cent years in this State. It was adepted There was determined opposition on ‘the part of a small minority of the assemblage to giv- ing the President an indorsement of an character beyond a perfunctory approval of his administration that always forms part of the State platforms. This oppos tion, which was inspired in part by a powerful corporation the President has offended and in part by personal enemies, was swept off its feet by the.strong senti- ment in favor of indorsement. No other question beyond that of in- dorsing Roosevelt for nomination was | considered formally by the ante-cenven- tion caucus, but it was deeided practical- iy that the plank in the State platform, which has not yet been agreed upon. will not go so far as to demand additional legislation to curb trusts and an amend- ment to the constitution if that is found necessary, which is the President's pro- gramme for dealing with the subject. Some of the party managers are still con- sidering the trust plank and it is intended to confine it as nearly as pessible to a general denunciation of “unlawful trusts,” which seek to Increase the cost of the necessaries of life. There was a conference of prominent New York State Republicans to-day and at its close United States Senator Platt gave out as the chief result of the meet- ing this statement: . “It was decided to indorse Roosevelt and his administration and as far as it is in our power to indorse him for 1904." Senator Platt said that no other sub- ject was discussed at the meeting. He admitted that there had been some oppo- sition to the resolution proposing the in- dorsement, but the opposition was in the minority and the final decision was prae- tically unanimous. “Thq indorsement of President Roose- velt,” 'said George W. Dunn, chairman of the Republican State Committee, “‘was gone over extensively. It was the unani- mous opinion that it was not only wise to indorse the adminisrtation of Roese- velt, but to indorse him for 1904 Colonel Dunn said that the composition of the State ticket had not come before the conference. Nobody would tell what if anything. had been deecided abolt the platform. Platt and Dunn said that the question of an anti-trust plank was not discussed in any way and he could not say that the platform would be discussed at a meeting to be held prior to the con- vention, but that the platform itself will be framed in the convention. There were present at the meeting twenty-five thirty men of prominence in the party including T. C. Platt, Colonel Dunn, Lou Payne, Lemuel E. Quigg. Edward Lau bach, State Senator Timothy E. EIl Lieutenant Governor Woodruf!. ‘Willlam Barnes Jr., chairman of the executive committee of the State con mittee: S. Fred Nixon, Speaker of t House; J. Sloat Fassett, Joseph W. Da- light, ex-United States Senator Frank Hicock, Sereno E. Payne, Congressman J. W. Wadsworth, James 8. Clarkson and Robert 8. Morris, chalrman of the county committee. —_— P. C. Kelly, Assignee, Will sell to-morrow 500 men's allwool sults for $465. This is the Brown cloth- ing. They are well made in black and blue serge, fancy cheviots, thibets and Oxford tweeds, th sold for $ 6 a suit ar ve LRl be 65 a suit at the clot signee sale of the Boston, I:r street, near Fourth, k‘“