New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-29
LONG CHEERS FOR WARD.
Westchester Contention Enthusiastic
OUer Ticket.

The westchester County Republicans opened the
Presidential campaign yesterday by raising large
banner at White Plains. Before their county
convention five hundred of them marched to the
Orawampum Hotel where the banner, with pict-
ures of Roosevelt and Fairbanks, was strung
across the street. \ feature OF the convention
which opened in ST. Johns Hall at noon was the
reception given to ex-Congressman William L.
Ward. of Port Chester, now Republican leader or
the county because of his election member or
the national committee. His friends purchased
an immense horseshoe of roses bearing the words
Our National Committeeman and when Mr..
Ward took the stage to call the convention to
order they surprised him by presenting it to him
with a demonstration OF cheering which lasted
several minutes. Frank V Willard. of Tarrytown,
made the presentation speech. Mr.. Ward, in re-
plying attributed all OF the credit for Republican
success in Westminster County to the Republicans
of the various towns and cities
The big hall in which the convention was held
decorated throughout with flags and pictures
Of the national leaders E. K. Brown, OF Mount
Vernon chairman of the Board of Supervisors was
chairman OF the convention and Henry c. Weeks
of Rye. and Frederick Fl. Denman. Of Mount Yer
non. were secretaries. There nothing but en-
thusiasm and harmony throughout the entire pro-
ceedings and those who expecting TO see a
factionaI fight disappointed. for every nomi-
nation on the ticket was made unanimously.
John c. Ten Eyck made the speech naming Leslie
Sutherland. eX-Mayor OF Yonkers, for denomination
for County Clerk. William Archer. of Mount Yer
MADE the SeCOndlng speech MI sutherland :
friends from Yonkers made a big demonstration
when he nominated A crowd OF them seized
banners bearing his picture and marched around
the hall while the bands played and the delegates
shouted themselves hoarse.
Another big ovation given to District At
torney J. Addison Young, OF New-Rochelle. when
his name was presented by Hugh NJ. Harner. The
speech placing William G. Barrett. OF Katonah, for
denomination for County Register made By
James Wood president Of the State Agricultural
Society and a well known resident Of Mount kisCo.
Frederick a Winslow. Corporation Counsel II
Yonkcrs made the speech renominating Edward B.
Long, Editor OF The Westchester News" of White
Plains for superintendent of the Poor. DIR. Perley
Mason Of Peeks,ill after being declared out OF the
race for coroner because Of tho third terra rule.
made the speech nominating John l.. Silleck Mr..
Sneck io the only new candidate. He is leading
livery man OK Peeksl;ll and IS highly spoken OF
a Republicans worker.
Resolutions were adopted enthusiastically pras
inE the national ana State administrations. and
thanking the Republican party OF the State for the
honor It had conferred on Westchester County in
electng M Ward national committeeman. Me-
mortal resolutions were passed expressing regret
for the deaths OF John w. Lounsbury. OF Rye, and
Charles Earwicker. postmaster OF New-Rochelle.
II was determined reduce the number OF con-
ventions by eliminating the Congress district con-
,eut!on and to hereafter nominate the Congress
candidate at the county convention. This is made
possible by the XIXth Congress District being CO.
EXTENSIVE with Westchester County. whls before
the rcapportonment II took IN a part OF The Bronx
This interpreted b. many OF the delegates to
mean that two years hence the nomination for
Congress will go John J. Brown. Village Presi-
dent OF White Plains and secretary OF tho county
committee. as he is exceedingly popular throughout
the county