New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-23
ODEIL AND SHELDON,
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Hotel, and people wondered whether its mem
bers would carry out their programme of pass
ing a resolution pledging 10 Mr. Sheldon the
support of the delegation for Lieutenant Gov
ernor Robert c. Morris. the president Of tbs
New-York County Committee, had been sturdily
standing cut in favor Of Mr.. Sheldon's nomina
ton, and declaring that there was no truth in
| the rumor that he would be superseded by Gen
eral McCook. Mr. Morris promptly called the
delegates to order. and Immediately Assembly
man Gherardi Davis offered the following reso-
luton, and moved its adoption, a motion which
was seconded by ex-senator Frederick S. Gibbs
and the motion was unanimously adopted:
Whereas. The county of New-York, by virtue
OF its importance a constantly growing
factor in State politics. is entitled to recognition
upon the Republican State ticket; and
Whereas. For many years said county has not
received such recognition;
Resolved. That the delegates from the county
Of New-York to the Republican State ConVen-
ton, in caucus assembled, declare themselves III
favor of the nomination of George r. Sheldon
for the Office of Lieutenant Governor OF the
State of NewYork, and hereby unite in pledsih8
him their unalterabe support to secure MS
nomination.
This strong resolution IN Mr.. Sheldons favor.
as already stated, received the unanimous sup
port of NETWORKS big delegation and ROBERT
c. Morris also carried the news to Senator Piat''
who expressed great satisfaction over IT, A III
tie later Senator Plat said
Everything ] hear indicates that Mr. Sheldoh
will be nominated for Lieutenant Governor anu
it is my judgment that he will be nominated lor
that office"
Lemuel Ely Quigg, of New-York, was selected
for temporary chairman Of the convention, ana
the hour of the first session was set for l.
o'clock on Tuesday The committee then ad-
journed.
Senator Platt also declared that the nomlna-
ton for Secretary of State was still TO be made
George w Dunn the chairman of the Repuo-
lican State Committee. said:
The nomination for Secretary of State has
been offered to the Kings County delegates
do not know whether or not they VIII aVai
themselves of the Offer.
The Kings County delegates up 10 II o'clock
tonight had not selected any candidate. and
showed no disposition to do Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff said: Il know nothing
about the nomination." Sheriff Norman S Dixie
said that he would not accept nomination
for Secretary Of State. The friends of j. B. H
Mangin. of Seneca County, Deputy Secretary of
State. think he will receive the nomination II
II goes TO upstate candidate
1t should be stated that John 7. McDonough
of Albany, the present Secretary of state, came
here from Albany this afternoon and in talks
with Senator Platt and George w Dunn made II
clear that he would not accept a renomina ton
for his Office. L said l was not a candidate
for Secretary of State said Mr. McDonough
later, and | meant 1t. am candidate for the
nomination of Judge of the Court of Appeals.
That is the sole nomination am willing to ac-
cept."
Ex-County Judge Frank H. Robinson. of Steu-
ben County, announced to-day his withdrawal
General. Mr.. Robinson said: Il became con-
WINGED that Henry B. Conan would receive the