New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-05
Mr.. VAN WYCK ACCEPTS.
INFORMED OF HIS NOMINATION FOR
GOVERNOR BY THE COMMITTEE
NE DECLARES THAT 1T CAME "A A SURPRISE AND
CAUSED HIM TO THINK-THE OTHER cANDl-
DATES LEARN OF THEIR SELECTION.
HE DECLARE

Augustus Van Wyck was informed last night Of
his nomination for Governor by the Democratic
State Convention. and accepted the nomination.
The notification took place in the back paror Of the
candidates house, at No. i72 Hancock-st. BROOK
lyn.
It was sN5 p. when FIVE carriages containing
the other candidates for State offices, except Ed
ward s Atwater and the Notification Committee
drove up in front OF the house and were received
with q shrill cheer by a number OF smau boys The
members Of the party were escorted through the
hall TO the back parlor and then ex-Justice Van
Wyck came downstairs. accompanied by his son.
William Van Wyck
minute after he had reached the room in which
the notification was 10 be made the doors between
the two parlors were thrown open. that the re-
porters who filed the front room might see the
performance
Mr. Van Wyck stood az the left Of centre
table, resting his hand. in which he held his gold
trimmed eyeglasses, on pile Of manuscript. He
held his head down and rather to one side in a
characteristically thoughtful attitude in which he
has often listened TO the arguments OF lawyers.
Just back of him stood tho other candidates in p
row-Eot Danforth, candidate for Lieutenant
Governor: George ". Batten for Secretary OF
State; Elliott Norris. for State Treasurer; Mar
tin schenck. for State Engineer and Thomas F.
Conway. for Attorney General.
The members ~ the Notification Committee ar
ranged themselves around the candida tes Those
or them present were Frederick G. Schraub. chair
man: John F. Carroll. Perry Belmont John
Whalen, A. A Mclean, John F Gaynor, j. J. Ken
nedy. Charles L. Rulser Frank Campbell and
Thomas Dowden
MR. sCHRAUB'S ADDRESS
Mr. schraub stepped forward and read the fol-
lowing address,
Honored Sir On behalf OF the Committee OF
Notification, and in obedience 20 the action, Of the
Syracuse. ] with these gentlemen tonight TO
extend to you the highest honor that can come 10
champion Of The people in the most momentous
battle in the history Of this Commonwealth 10
restore the admnstration Of their affairs to that
party which in the past under distingusned Coy 10Y
Tiiden. Cleveland. Hill and Flower-has given TO
ihe world he highest exempeatiion Of Rsmo
tons Never was moro representative conven-
lion assembled the State than that might DO body
and rights in spirit of friendly rivalry, but with
sbond ebpdy in m himself be hrheIt tenets Of
Democracy who sh9ud combine o NTH doS sP9tf5s f5
cause of the people Of mature years and OF ripe
judgment knowing the needs Of the common peo-
& pa %in 9' sd Tugge Of he
cutursts and ters Of the soil and Of honest labor
5,ms after another was discussed until at last
the lot fell upon you? So fitting was the choice
eased ard from that mighty host came with one
voice the verdict: Thou art the man.
HIS COMPLIMENTS TO REPUBLICANS
Your love OF Democracy your spotess private
life and your eminent judicial career make you
sn ideal leader IN this fight The affairs ~ the
people of the State have been scsndalously NAL
administered during the last four years by the
Republican party. II seeks 70 escape from us
odious record by hiding behind candidate whose
record In the var was honorable. but who alas
in public life has shown that he has no sympathy
with the toilng masses and the honest taxpayers
who will decide this momentous issue
Here IN your home, among associations hal
lowed and sacred in this city Of your love, we
come bearing you this message Of the Democracy.
We place the standard In your hands; you are
worthy to bear IT, trust the people the cause Is
The issue 10 them and as sure as the shall set
upon Election night IL shall go down upon victory
won by the people through triumphant Democ-
racy.