The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-10-15
FRANKLIN EDISON NAMED
TO RUN For MAYOR If A UNION DEMO-
CRATIC TICKET IS MADE.
The Conference Adjourned Until Monday
with Good Prospects OF Completing the
Tickst-Mr. Campbell SIN In she Field.

with Good Prospects OF Completing the
Tiokst-Mr. Campbell SIN In she Field.
When the Conference Committees which
are trying to unite the New York Democracy on
county ticket. adjourned on Friday night the
names Of six gentlemen who had been proposed
as candidates for Mayor were before them. The
County Democracys candidates wcro Allan
Campbell. George W. Lane. William @. Whit
ney. and Robert b. Roosevelt. and the Irving
Hall candidate wasTHerrman Oerichs Tam
many's candidates had been withdrawn. and
Mr. John Kelly had proposed Franklin Edison.
member OF the County Democracy. The
County Democracys Committee met in room
1855 in tho Park Avenue Hotel at noon. and de-
termined to accept Mr.. Edison IL the whole ticket
could be agreed upon. They also resolved to
Insist upon naming the candidate for County
Clerk and decided to support Richard O'Gor-
man for Superior Court Justice.
The three sub-committees met In one OF the
State committees rooms at o'clock. The
County Democracy reported that they would
accept Mr.. Edison on the conditions made by
their full Conference Committee. While this
proposition was under discussion. ex- Mayor
Cooper received telegram from Mr.. Edison.
asking that his name DO withdrawn. Mr..
Cooper went Immediately to Mr.. Edson's office
and urged him to take the nomination. Mr..
Edison at length promised to accept 1t II tho
Democracy united on the rest Of the ticket.
After MrCooper's report had been received the
three subcommittee agreed upon Mr.. Edison,
and q recess was taken to enable each of the
Conference Committees to consult as to the
The County Democracy Committee resolved
to insist on the office Of County Clerk. and the
Tammany Committee determined to demand
Irving Hall Committee wish to name the cam
didats for Sheriff, but made no demand for it.
rumor was current after the recess that there
had been bitter contest in the County. De-
mn99Sracys Committee between the friends Of
Keenan,. each Of whom was said to be q candi-
date for County Clerk. and that Mr.. Keenans
Gosns bS hs sh b hs to The
When the sub-committees reassembled. each
cerks ocs but the County Ss noe Syf ny
we're consultations Between individual menu Ire
berst of the various committees, Many
he County Democracy; At half past, !
eRenns snd deeded to 10 their
Mayor and would undoubtedly agree on the
to &c @
bers of thu. several committees said as they
earnest desire for union had prevailed during
all their consultations. and that union ticket
The County Democracy's Convention re-
assembled in the Cooper Institute at o o'clock.
every delegate ga being in his seat Mr. Z Ellery
report from the Conference Committee. Police
Justice Maurice j. Power presented this report:
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that thsr. s every prospect that union which VIII es
sanddss upon the Ss S'"d!
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hs W 1pon tns thus far made ~ The
and M
o o&Ssin to meet here on next Tuesday
The report was received with a few hisses
and mp; ;S amid which Tus!se Power
addressed The Chair: The .Shalrman: Who did
M Shea s aassd the ss
Az SdnS SsSd crsS s5ss
"This Isn't Tsmmsny w Hall" The noise ois' and
n stent9rian tones shouted, MT. Chairman
recognized him and gave him the floor. Mr..
Shea with low bow. than ed the Chairman
for his fairness. and then said:
s
pie tonight On That understanding this Convention
he ee%@sss %oad come here
sy the has,
On az % ns mot
II ssn Ssna S sGes they tell Us his nas
A delegate shouted. " 1t is Franklin Edson,"
whereupon Mr. Shea bowed and said. with
smile. ACCEPT your answer as an unofficial
ana said And viii tell YOU %SaS x arH the
man agreed upon for Mayor, is Mr.. Franklin
q e ShS as sSsn three
been a member. Of this organization In the
Twenty-fourth district.
that district. shouted. And is a member now"
and. II. j. Ford. treasurer Of the district asso-
citation: yelled from the platform. And has
TIE 1eesates chsered at t. tho l mention Of Nj.
M1 Shea that he V W o
name Of the candidate. Then he charged the
eSmp i, the ticket He shouted d. '''N ''''
WY sn: What does rn, N m Wy
Fl
T% had e n%ls ito for sass Tie
as saT "s"H ticket OF
Ex-senator E IaI; Peter sh b. oney and
ThsS BEEN dbSy
the County Democracy's committee had at
that the County Clerks office belonged
to tho County Democracy and while
that question was under discussion the con-
ference adjourned. The committee bad acted
fairly and the Convention should bo courteous
enough to let them complete their work. Then
Mr.. Shea made another appeal for immediate
action. The Conference Committee" he said.
has demanded the County Clerk. say let us
take the County. Clerk. Don't lot US be robbed
Of this Office. Let rs nominate our man to-
night. and then we will have the Office"
This speech elected yells and cheers, amid
which a dosen delegates were on their feet.
Justice Michael Morton Was recognized. and on
his motion the previous question was ordered.
The roll Of districts was called. and the Chair
man cast the vote.
The report Of the Conference Committee.was
adopted by | 1914 to II. and the ConventionGad-
'o "Ibrn " 70" glad idings of great JOY" John
b. Haskin said to the Tammany Convention
when 1t had reassembled last evening. Tho
Democratic party OF this city. which in my
Of the nation, are united in favor Of the nom
nation for tho chief executive office Of this
imperial city. the Mayor OF New York" Mr..
Ilaskin eulogized Mr.. Edison rs II man emf
ncnty fitted Tor tho office. He sa d that tho
remaining county nominations had not been
made. because II was impossible TO get the
Irving Hall Convention together to ratiiy them
until next Tuesday, He promised that Mr..