New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-02
COUNTY IICKETAGALNNA MED
REPUBLICANS ACCEPT THE FUSION CAN
DIDATES WITHOUT A DISSENT
ING VOICE

Inc ratncatlon of the entire fusion ticket for
the county of New-York was the work of the
epupi'cah county convention at the Murray
Bill Lyceum last night. All the candidates on
that ticket were nominated by the convention
Win enthusiasm. The nominations were made
in the following order:
For justices of the Supreme Conrt A1orear T
y brlen, James A. Blanchard, John Proctor
Clarke and Samuel Greenbaum; for Judge of the
CITY Court Samuel Seabury; for District At
torney, William Travers Jerome; for Sheriff
"illlam j. OF rien: for City Clerk. Thomas L.
Hamilton. and for Register John H J. Ronner
In the organization of the convention julius
NJ Mayer was made chairman and George r.
Manchester was elected secretary. Mr. Mayer
gave the keynote for the nominating speeches
when he declared that union against Tammany
this fall was the duty above all other political
duties The union of forces for good municipal
government he declared was meant to send
the foreign taxpayer back to his home and
take from his corrupt servants the coptrol of
the city's affairs
In placing candidates for Justices of the Su-
preme Court in nomination State Senators
Slater and Esberg and Mr.. Bovee eulogized the
justices who are renominated. In presenting
Samuel Greenhaum a candidate Job f.
Hedges declared that the Republican party's
standard of virtue always had been shown con-
sstently in its nomina lions. "Tammany virtue
he said, lis the child of necessity. The nearer
the chastisement the better the virtue The
Tammany system of government relieves friend
and foe alike Of all responsibility. 1t says to
the public. Fear not, for l shall always he with
you
There was an outburst of applause for Abra-
ham Gruber when he went to the platform to
second the nomination of Samuel Seahury Re-
membering his recent fight against leaders of
the organization. Mr.. Gruber said:
There is evidence of a high rolling wave Of
harmony and forgiveness in the organization
when l am carried on it's breast to second a
nomination. AS the leader of the organization
seems tc have forgiven me. l can say with the
blessing of Abraham. that ] forgive him. AS
there are no references in the City Court il is
pront In the forgiveness. GLaughter) Our only
thought at this time should be: Can we toll
crate Crokerism two years more?" Because of
the chlef issue in the campaign. Samuel Seabury,
Democrat, is good for as Samuel Sea-
bury. Republican, could be.
In nominating Justice Jerome for District At
torney Otto A. Rosalsky declared that the can
didate would stand for opposition to corruption
and blackmai. but for lberalty in the enforce
ment of law where the personal rights of the
people were concerned. Justice Jerome may be
strenuous he said but he is just and honest
Tammany lawyer has called him spectacular
judge II he is elected District Attorney he will
make spectacle of Tammany."
All the nominations were made without roll
call. the secretary being instructed TO cast
vote for each candidate. The platform adopted
by the Republican city convention was adopted
in its entirety by the county convention. At the
close of the convention the following resolutions
presented by McDougall Hawkes., adopted
by unanimous rising vote:
Resolved. That this convention joins in the ex-
preston OF grief and mourning which has been
unanimously voiced by the nation and the entire
civilized world at the terrible calamity that has
deprived our country OF of it's greatest citizens
and most beloved Presidents. This convention can
add but little to the tribute of sorrow which has
been paid to his memory within the last two weeks
The place of William Mckinley in the history OF
he ~ fha
Is secure His example will stimulate Americans
Tor ages TO come to higher ideals of civic obliya-
ton and nobler standards OF civic duty
Resolved, That a further mark of afectiouate
respect to his memory this convention do now
adjourn. ~ ~"