New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-22
W. V. MOLLOY,

meeting The committee decided that the White
Plains delegation was regular. but that the con-
test in New Rochelle must bc referred to the
convention.
Most 81 the oil delegates wore Mooy or Long
badges when they assembled in St Johns Han.
and back Of the seats reserved FOR the delegates
there was a crowd in which the friends OF Mol
low apneared 10 be about equal In number 10 the
friends OF Long judging by the cries and cheers
Chairman Willard or the County Committee
presented ex-Judge Isaac y. MILE. OF Mount
Vernon az the temporary chairman OF the con-
ypntlon In his speech To the convention, MT
/ Mills referred to the contest Mt the primaries
and expressed the hope that harmony would
nrevau and that there would be a united Re-
/ publican party in the county In support OF the
candidates nominated by the convention. lie
was applauded vigorously at times In Closing
he said: II appeal to all TO carry out the re-
mainder OF that contest on the lines OF union
OPPOSED WHITE PLAINS DELEGATES
Assemblyman James w Hustled In the alb
sence OF ex-Judge Robertson and Congressman
| Ward let the Mooy forces on the floor OF the
convention. while Roger ". Sherman, who had
hnen made n substitute delegate from Pelham.
supported Mr. Fairchild. When the roll OF dele
gates was being called. Mr.. Sherman objected to
the placing Of the White Plains delegates on the
Temporary roll but his objection was fruitless
Young Mr.. Hustled got through motion Tor inc
| appolntment OF a Committee on Credentials To
/ con.ider the contests. and was made the chair
man ~ the committee Then there was recess
~ two hours to allow the hearing of the con
tests. AS there were only two Fairchld men IN
/ the Committee OF Nine. the result OF the hearing
was predicted as defeat for the Long FORCES
There was considerable talk about harmony
| while the delegates were at luncheon.
ooh there is n jugful Of It," said Long dele
gate. but the handle is all on one side Of the
! jug"
"If all such jugs went TO smash. there would
be few left in this world" was the reply.
Immediately after recess Mr. Hustled made
majority report stating that the Committee on
Credentials found the White Plains delegation
regular. and decided TO seat the delegation from
Now Rochelle. headed by Charles Earwicker.
THE MINORITY REPORT.
James NJ Hunt OF Yonkers. presented minor
fly report declaring that there had been no legal
delegation elected by the Republicans Of White
Plains and that the delegation from New-Ro-
chelle. headed by W NJ. Palmer. the
regularly elected
Mr.. Hustled moved the adoption of the majority
seat the Palmer delegates from NewRochelle.
MIR Sherman made an argument. stating that
the Earwicker delegates were elected at a bolt
ing town convention. ard that the Palmer dele
gates were elected at the regular convention.
Mr. Hustled argued that the chairman Of the
| town convention had prevented the majority
/ from expressing It's will at the convention. and
that a majority OF the legally elected delegates
/ held the convention that elected the Earwicker
delegation to the County Convention. Mr.. Hunt
OF The delegates to the town convention. stating
/ that they voted for the Palmer delegation. The
! snceches called out considerable applause from
! the rival factions. Then there was a ro-call
4 on Mr. Hunts amendment. and the amendment
was lost by n vote OF - TO lis. The majority
report was adopted without a roll-call
Then was the time for a bolt if there was to
I be one but the supporters Of Mr.. Long made no
move to leave. and 1t was soon evident that
they intended to remain The temporary off,
GERS Of the convention were made the permanent
officers without objection. and motion to pro-
coed with the nomination Of a candidate for
Sheriff prevailed
MR. MOLI.OY NOMINATED
Justus a. b. Cowes Columbas rowing coach
who lives at Rye made speech nominating
William V. Molloy. and Mr. Sherman placed
Edward p. Long in nomination. A motion by
Mr. Sherman 10 have the nomination made by
ballot instead Of by roll-ca defeated by
vote Of 81 to 146 The result OF the roll-call