The herald., 1897-09-29
GENERAL TRACY NOMINATED
A GOLD DEMOCRAT NAMED FOR
COMPTROLLER
Massachusetts, Democrats Nominate
Governor Who Stands Squarely
on the Chicago Platform
Associated Press Special Wire.

NEW YORK, Sept 2S.-The first Re-
publican convention for Greater New
York municipality was called to order by
County Chairman Quigg at noon, and
after appointing a committee to confer
with the Anti-Tammany organizations
adjourned until night
The doors Of the convention hall were
opened at 7:15 o'clock and the auditorium
was packed to its utmost capacity. .
Temporary officers were made perma-
nent. and Lemuel E. Quigg was unani-
mously elected president Of the city con-
vention. Edward Lauterbach, chair
man of the committee on resolutions,
presented the platform, which was
adopted.
The platform endorses the st. Louis
platform and condemns that of the Chi
cago Democratic onwention.
District Attorney Olcott placed in
nomination for mayor Hon. Benjamin
f. Tracy. The flag which hid from view
the picture of General Tracy, over the
rear platform, was drawn aside when
Mr.. Olcott finished, and the delegates
set up yell of applause.
The Low men kept their seats. Jacob
Worth stood up to speak and there were
yells Of Platform, platform" and the
veteran leader climbed up, assisted by
Chairman Woodruff.
Il remember" said Mr.. Worth, "the
conven ton sixteen years ago when Seth
Low was nominated for mayor Of Brook
lyn and General Tracy was nominated
by the Republican convention. I was
opposed to Lows candidacy and because
of that I was relegated to the rear and
stayed for four long years in the rear.
be renominated and. enough to be re-
elected. Should Mr.. Low not be nomi-
mated it would be sad disappointment
to the majority Of the intelligent people
Of Greater New York" (Cries Of "Get
off")
Worth replied: Get of nothing. Get
off nothing" shaking his fists. you
have got to elect majority Of the legis-
lature. Can you? Don't insult the Citi-
zen's union II they have made a mis-
take"
Mr.. Worth forgot to name Mr.. Low as
his candidate and turned to leave the
platform, but he quickly turned back
and said:
'It is a mere matter of form. I pre-
sent for nomination the name Of Seth
Low"
John inward, amid cat calls and hoot
ing, seconded the nomination Of Seth
Low.
The ballot was as follows: Tracy, 297;
Low, 40; ex-Mayor Scroeder of Brook
lyn, 2.
The nomination was made unanimous,
and a committee was appointed to noti-
fy General Tracy of his nomination.
In the meantime Chauncey M. Depew
nominated for the office of comptroller
Ashbel P. Fitch, incumbent and gold
Democrat, saying: when the integrity
of the country was attacked last year,
the gold Democrats came to the aid OF
the Republicans. 1t is to recognize The
men who sacrificed their party That
ask you to nominate by reclamation
Ashbel p Fitch for comptroller" Gap
plause.)
The nomination was made unanimous.
The committee appointed to notify
General Tracy appeared with the candi-
date and after an ovation General Ira
cy said among other things: II accept
the nomination. If my candidacy be
the means Of bringing about the desire
union I shall rest content. If, however,
in spite of this, harmony does not pre-
vail, propose, having accepted this NOM
ination, to make this fight to the end"
r. Ross Appleton Of Brooklyn was
unanimously nominated for president
of the council, and the convention ad-
journed.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-General Ben
jamin F. Tracy, former secretary Of the
navy, was tonight nominated by the
convention of the regular Republican or
ganization for mayor Of Greater New
York. Seth Low, the nominee of the
Citizens Union, got less than fifty Of the
348 votes cast. His name was received
by the delegates and spectators with
jeers and Kisses and Jacob Worth, the
leader of the opposition to Senator Platt
was cried down when he essayed to pre-
sent Lows name. None of the defeated
Low men, however, expressed an inten-
ton to bolt the regular ticket The Citi-
zens' Union several days ago announced
that the withdrawal Of Low was out OF
the question and the Republican COM
mittee at the same time presented ar
ultimatum to the effect that Low was
not acceptable to the Republican organ.
ization. Negotiations were then discon-
tinued and were not resumed today, al
though the Brooklyn committee of fifty
and the Purroy Democracy both sup
porting Low, made last appeal to the
Republican leaders in Lows behalf
These organizations 1t is said, are still
loyal to Low. A union Of the anti-Tam