New-York tribune., 1899-10-13
ALDRTDGE'S CONVENTION.
ROCHESTER BOSS MAKES A DEAL WITH
THE GOOD GOVERNMENT FORCES
TICKET JAMMED THROUGH
RY ACCLAMATION

Rochester Oct Il (speciaD.-The Republican 'l,y
Convention came 10 order tonight az SO" 'IocN
and adjourned at o'clock, exactly thirty HliiIl1S
f~orn me fall Of the chairmans gaVeL in mat
r,,d ,f time one Il the most remarkable political
foats IN the history Of this city. and perhaps the
State took place The entire machine ticket. maze
out NJ 4 conference this afternoon between George
" Aldr4ge and the Good Government leaders
WAS iamned through In one piece ana nominated
bv acclamatlon The hand Of the boss was heavy
on the convention and the delegates snoute'
"Aye." with the precision and unity OF primary
class in the infant grade. George w Aidrldse SAT
IN the front row and beamed with fathery warmth
as he heard nice things said about him. and smiled
con,pl, ,cently as the ticket Went through with
rush. -
This Is the ticket: For Mayor. L. Z. Ross tor
President OF the Common Council, Hiram H. EdseF-
ton. for Controller James Johnston for Treasurer.
< rrue p Williams. for CRY Assessors dong
I'm, Charles T Pond and Lyman NJ Otis for
Citv Assessors (short term) Frank fFtZcNe ana
Iosopn Wilson. for School Commissioners George
". Forbes. Henry Lomb Mrs Helen Barret,
Montgomery; long term George y. '"''" anu
Phletus Chamberlain
The personnel Of the ticket was mystery 70
everv one but Mr. Adridge and his close advisers.
The main interest centred in the head or the ticket
So many names had been presented that the wnoe
city was adrift Mr Ross was not an assured fae'
until s O'Clock.
rro Rcy clarence Barbour and Joseph 7. Allns
leaders of the Good Government element had a
conference with AGridge and typewriter tickets
we're made out BY the hundreds The manner IN
which it was jammel through came as shock
char.es s Bisseu made the speech and the motion.
T. Vas seconded The vote was by acclamtton'
~ mic Of half dozen Noes Through L went
and before q protest could he made a mOuon 70
adjourn always m order. was carried. ana the con
vonton was over <.- -. ..,,
From m, excited am cement on The faces Of some
OF the delegates and the angry mutterlhSs o..
others the unan,mity was not ts complete as j
might have been The name II MIS-. htlen NOM
eomerv which was discarded ~ IN" lenocrau
Convrntion last night went through with the rest
and tho women are ot course delighted. go
= Ross the candidate for Mayor. Is WealtlN
ehso manufacturer never before considered as a
rolitcal moss hility. lie is q Good Govcrnmeut man
ana m, nher OF the Committee or SlNtl-nNe
lanes Johnston the candidate for Controller mas
hoen a M nher Of the Executive Board under tne
nr,sent administration. and ~ one time was men
iioncd as the Good Government candidate lot
Nayor His presence on the ticket may ne CON
sdere! concession 20 the Committee or SlXty-
0vo The entire school Board are all Good Gov
eminent candidates. , ,,s,t.,
,rhe exclamation % this alliance between AldrliRe
AMI tho Good Government forces was explained To-
nigh, as being result OF the seating o. Nlllam II
Tracy of this city state committeeman oy
croker Yesterday Tracy is a strong MarnerNe
and his support by Tammany stampt del the ON
rittce of S.Xfy-iye straight FOR tAe Repuohcan