The Portland daily press., 1897-09-29
GEN. TRACY NOMINATED.
Republican Candidate for Mayor Of
Greater New York.
THE WORTH FACTION COMPLETELY
TURNED DOWN.

Seth Low Received Less Than so Votes
Nomination of Gen. Tracy Made Unani-
mous-The Candidate Addresses the
Convention - Worth Men Claimed to
Have Been Used Unfairly.
Carnegie Hall, New York, September
2S.-The fact that. the Greater New York
nominations would be made at the night
session of the Republican convention, land
that report would be received from the
conference committee in session during
a greater portion of the day, caused a
crowd to gather in front of Carnegie hall
at an early hour tonight.
Senator Platt, accompanied by Mrs.
Platt, and several ladies, appeared in the
parterre box Immediately above the right
platform.
Joseph M. Deul announced that the
committee on contested seats had given
the Worth and anti-Worth one ha
votes. He moved the adoption of the
committees report.
When putting the motion Chairman
Woodruff was interrupted by Delegate
Hirsch of the first district of Kings. He
declared that his delegation had not re-
ceived fair treatment.
Mr.. Quigg moved that Hirsch's mo-
tion be laid on the table.
Jacob Worth made an impassioned
speech in the "name of fair play and
Justice" He was frequently hiseed.
Sheriff Butling, who is Jacob Worth s
chief assistant in Kings county, demand
ed roll call. During the roll call Mr..
Quigg announced that the boroughs of
New York and Bronx had ordered him
to cast 191 votes against delegate Hirsch' 8
motion. This announcement was greet
ed with signs Of appreciation and disap-
probation. The motion of Mr.. Quigg to
table the Hirsch motion was carried by
a vote of 81 to 46.
The temporary officers Of the conven-
tion were elected permanent officers
Lemuel E. Quigg was elected president of
the city committee.
Chairman Lauterbach of the commit
tee on resolutions read the report of his
committee. President McKinley's ad-
ministration, the St. Louis platform,
and Gov. Black were endorsed. The
resolutions declared that victory for
Tammany would be victory for Bryan
ism, and either Tammany man or the
nominee of this convention would be the
next governor Of New York.
After the adoption of the platform Mr..
Quigg moved that the convention proceed
to the nom nation of candidate for the
office of mayor of Greater New York.
District Attorney Olcott placed in no.
mination for mayor, Gen. Benjamin F.
Tracey.
The flag which concealed from view
| the picture of Gen. Tracey over the rear
of the platform, was drawn aside when
Mr.. Olcott finished, and the delegates
set up wild shouts of applause.
Mr.. Worth then reviewed the career
of Mr.. Low as mayor of Brooklyn.
| The vote for the nomination of a can
| didate for mayor was as follows:
Low, 40; Tracy, 1894; Schroeder, 2 Mr..
Schroeder is ex-Mayor of Brooklyn.
The nomination of Gen. Tracy was
made unanimous.
A. P. Fitch, gold standard Democrat,
was nominated by acclamation for comp
troller.
! The committee appointed to notify Gen.
Tracy appeared with the candidate, and
after an ovation, Gen. Tracy addressed the
convention.
| Gen. Tracy read his speech from manu-
script and many of the audience left the
hall during its delivery.
At 11.20 pm. the convention adjourned.