The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-13
HEsTCHEsTER RErUBLICINs.
The j. Irving Burns Faction Defeated
Effort TO Secure Harmony.

WHITE PLAINS. Dot. 1.-THE Republican
Convention for Westchestsr county. held to- day
in ST. Johns Hail. proved to be one OF the most
turbulent political meetings ever known In
the history OF the party. There was practically
no fight on the nominations. as only three can
didates for county offices were to be chosen
The real contest was between the rival factions
led by e1-senator J. Irving Burns OF Yonkers
and ex- congressman William l.. Ward. OF Port
Chester.
Since the death OF ex-Judge William H. Rob-
ertson Of Katonah the opposition in Westches-
ter county to tho regular State organization
has gradually decreased. Recently. when it
became apparent that Judge Robertson's fol-
lowers could never again DO rallied. the State
leaders gave IL out that the facLion which WAS
shown to be In the majority would be recog-
nzed. and Immediately q contest began In
every election district. which has lasted nearly
q month.
In some instances personal encounters took
place. and In New Rochelle J. Alexander Brad
ley. a New York broker. representing the ward
faction, and George 6. squires. treasurer OF the
Higgins Carpet Company OF New York. who
favored Mr. Burns. pummellsd each other at
the railway station. There was naturally great
interest to-day when the delegates were finally
called together to ind who had won the VIC
tory.
After a hot contest ex-County Judge Isaac
N. Mills was elected Chairman OF the convsn-
tion over William Archer of Mount Vernon.
who was the Burma candidate Judge Mills
got sixteen votes m ore than were received by
Mr.. Archer. which proved to be about the m ar
gin of strength by which the Ward faction con-
trolled the convention. Judge Mills In taking
his seat said that he had neither sat upon tho
top rail OF any dividing faction nor sought the
n hA n he
fight was on and made the race In his ward
for DELEGATE. where he was defeated
by Mr.. Archer. Afterward he was chosen
to fill vacancy In another ward.
This Is the hrst convention that has been
held in Westchestsr county since the death OF
Judge Robertson. and Judge Mills paid high
tribute to the memory OF the old leader. deolar
ing With emphasis that In his death the county
eadasr .sd OF those present their best
ahp us M. l.'sSo from, A.,
First district OF The Frat ward OF Yonisrs and
the Burns men tried 10 have It seated. but the
fG.d Ss I 2n s.o s sss vas S:
caused a general row among the delegates and
s%s Ba nn.. 81 Y Sst e.
would be Committed against the. ksppbiieans
said that the ant Burr delegates were the he
ONLY S onss legally elected: $3.50,
-, MS ,uknt, - DrouRnt on. SAID nc, on
silly tsehnloallty. II 10 claimed by the oppo-
stead OF one on the ballots that our delegates
There were cheers from one side and Kisses
from the , other a. the hght .ProErpSsed., and
cane for order Frequently his Efforts were I'M
Availing, and SO much tine was lost that the
convention. which should have adjourned at 3
O'Clock. did not get through until after 7. After
the uprear had subsidized. Francis n. Carpen-
ter OF Mount Kiscoe was renominated for
County Treasurer and DR.. Archibald T. Ban
ming OF Mount Vernon and Or. h c. Sehaff-
meister OF Sing sing were dominated for Cor
county.
The resolutions heartily endorse the policy
OF the Adm lnistration of President Mckinley
10 maintaining and sustain ming the dag In every
place that IL has been planted by the valor Of
the Army and Navy. and also praise Gov
R9oseyelt and the State administration.
The Democrats have nominated Mayor Ed
win W Flake of MountVsr9o on for Treasurer and
Edward J. Mitchell OF Yonkers and VIM, l.
Finch OF POekskil for Coroners
In order to ensure future harmony among
the Republican, Dom ttse Of eight, headed
BY Ex-senator Burns and OX-CohgreRsmah
Ward. was appointed to prepare bylaws and
an, my con.titHtiop for the party. and this is
after control the county together.