New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-08
WESTCHESrER POLITICS.
THREE TOWNS BUZZING.
Joke ON Yonkers Candidate for
Mayor-Mr. Murphy Declines.

The nomination by the Democrats OF Yonkers
on Thursday last of their city ticket was the
opening of the hottest campaign that city has
ever seen. For the last two years, all through
the administration of Mayor Andrus, the Demo
Gratis have been preparing to wrest the city from
Republican control. and now that the nominees
of both parties are in the field the fight is on In
earnest.
The Republicans have nominated for Mayor
one of the cleanest straightest and most con-
scientious men in the city in the person OF
City Judge William C. Kellogg. For city judge
they will have an equally good man In Assem-
blyman George N. Rigby. Both men were the
unanimous choice of their party and will get the
united support of the better element In the city.
The Democrats, after weeks of canvassing
and after offering the nomination TO at least
dozen Democrats, at last selected Alderman
John II. Coyne the Democratic leader In the
Board of Aldermen. for their standard bearer
He will have Joseph H. Beall for his running
mate for city judge.
Alderman Coyne shows what he thinks OF his
chances of election by declaring that he will
not resign as alderman, because, as he says, he
is "sure of that, anyway"
Mr.. Coyne is an interesting character. His
friends tell of an amusing incident which hap
pened in one of his campaigns. Mr. Coyne has
been in politics In Yonkers for years, and
thought that he was SO we'll acquainted with
the game that he couldn't be fooled one cleo
ton morning, while he his way down
street he was held up~by man who asked him
for 10 cents to buy drink
why, certainly" replied Coyne who was
running for alderman. Putting his hand In his
pocket he gave the man a dime, at the same
time remarling that 1t was not often that he
got off so cheaply.
"Ah, Misther Coyne," replied the man as he
pocketed the money. "shure know me value.
I'm not Registered"
In the aldermanic field the local ticket has
been strengthened by the denomination Of all
the Republicans whose terms expire. In the
Sd Ward Charles E. OTIS son of the late Con-
gresham Otis will succeed Mr.. Archibald A
pleasing feature is the return of the veteran
Major John I. Pruyn who will try for his old
place in the Board of Supervisors from the I'd
Ward
The Republican outlook is bright, and the
only discussion is on how much majority the
Republican candidates will have.
It is definitely announced that Clarence s. Nc
Clelan, president Of the First National Bank,
will not accept the Democratic nomination for
Mayor of Mount Vernon The convention, which
will be held tomorrow night will probably name
ex-AIderman w. D. Grant of the 4th Ward.
Mr.. Grant is dealer in mantels in New York
Four years ago the Republicans lacking can
didate, nominated him for Mayor on their ticket,
and Mayor Fiske defeated him by more than
five hundred plurality.
Mr.. Mcclellan would have been a strong can
didate, but he is not well, and on the advice Of
physicians retired from the race.
The New Rochelle Republicans will hold their
convention in the theatre in that city tomorrow
night and Will renominate MAYOR Henry 8,
Clarke, whose administration seems to have
given general satisfaction. There was consider
able surprise manifested yesterday by the an
nouncement that Peter Murphy, widely known
because of the bravery he displayed at the time
OF the Park-ave. tunnel disaster. would not ac-
cept denomination for Receiver of Taxes.
Mr.. Murphy has made it very plain that he
was not turned down by the Republican organ
izatton, by sending a letter to Mayor Clarke
stating that he has declined on account of poor
fr,4rs IT.
the wreck, and physicians have advised him to
leave New-Rochelle for at least six months.