New-York tribune., 1902-10-18
OBJECTS TO G. N. Y. d. TICKET.
LIBERAL DEMOCRACY SAYS THAT IT
WAS GOTTEN Up BY HILL.
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Albany Oct. n.-John T. McDonough. Secretary OF
State, gave hearing to-day on the certificate Of
nomination of the Greater New-YoTk Democracy
nominating for State offices BIRD S. Coler and IN
other Democrats upon the Democratic State ticker
II the certificate is accepted Mr.. Coer's will
head two columns upon the blanket ballot Melvin
q. Palliser, of NeW-York. chairman of the state
Committee of the Liberal Democratic party. ap-
peared in opposition to the certificate and William
Hepburn Russell, Myer J. Stein and Charles Car
ruth, all Of New-York. in defence of II. MIR. Pal
liser presented an affidavit OF Jay w Forrest. or
this city, declaring that in Broome County all Of
the signers 10 said certificate have failed 10 sign
street and number: in the certificate for Chau-
tauqua County there ffty-six signatures OF
whom fty-four failed TO sign their address in their
own handwriting and II appears from the certin-
cate that the words. Jamestown. N y were all
added subsequently, in a handwriting other than
that of the signers OF the certificate. and IN ali
cases said words. jamestown, y. y in the
same handwriting
This certificate" said Mr. Palliser will harm
the Liberal Democratic party in the city OF New
York. We were getting good many voters 10
support party in that city until your State
nomination certificate filed" Then he turned
Mr.. Russell and said: You are working Win
Dave HILL and il is ne that got up this ticket
Il deny st." replied Mr.. Russell He then argued
that the certificate Of the Greater New-York De-
mocracy should be accepted and that it was Legal
I'm every respect. The Greater New-York Democ-
racy" he said. year ago took part in the rescue
of New-York City from misgovernment The city
is no longer the personal property OF political
boss. We are an independent political body hat
is shown by nomination of Alfred SteckleF
Johr De Witt Warner and William A. Keener for
Supreme Court judges and by other independent
nominations The certificate of nomination we
have submitted prepared with great care, ana
il expresses the viii OF large number of voters
Eight thousand voters should not be disfranchlsed
The Greater New-York Democracy is supported ny
at least twenty-five thousand voters
Mr.. McDonough said: Il will decide this case to-
morrow morning"
The Secretary Of State is involved in several
lawsuits OF importance at present In consequence
Of decisions he has made regarding certificates OF
election He has received notice that he must ap-
pear before Judge Belts of the Supreme Court az
kingston. tomorrow. 10 show cause why he should
not accept certificate OF the Prohibition party
dllnC a vacancy by nominating Watson VI. Rogers
for Supreme Court judge in the Nth Judicial Dis
trict. Yesterday he cited TO appear before
Judge Bischoff in New-York, to-day 10 show cause
why he should not accept a certificate OF a com
mittee Of the Prohibition State Committee nom-
Mating John Cunneen, Of Buffalo. for Attorney Gen
eral The Secretary Of State asked the Attorney
General TO appear for him In both cases.