New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-13

of the school system, the three platoon system
and the government Of New York City by cor
porations and trusts
sEABURY NOMINATEs HEARST.
After the platform had been read Justice
Samuel Seabury began the actual nomination
of Mr. Hearst He declared that everybody knew
Mr. Hearsts earnest fight against the trusts
and his efforts for organized labor
Amid much cheering, the seconding speeches
were begun. From Brooklyn came G. Augustus
Havland; from the Bronx, Alderman FRANK
Glass; from Queens and Richmond ana from
every district of Manhattan came the speakers.
A motion that nominations close and the unanl-
nous adoption of Mr. Hearsts name Drousht
the assemblage to its feet wildly cheering, s
Alfred J. Boulton nominated Jonn fOro 10.
Controller. He made q concise speech, telling OF
Mr. Ford's record in the Senate. where he put
through the franchise tax bill and worked for
the eight-hour labor bill which he drafted for
the Central Federated Union. Timothy Healy'
"for the Irish' made the first Of many secona-
ing speeches telling of the employers liability
bill and Senator Ford's attack on corruption IN
both parties in the Legislature. John j. Young,
District was another who spoke for Mr. FORD
All the "Cits" in his district he said. would fight
for Hearst and Ford harder than ever they
worked before.
one would-be seconder was so earnest in his
endeavors to speak for Ford that when the
chairman ruled against him he refused TO leave
the platform and had to be dragged away by
John Martin. of Staten Island, a writer and
lecturer on municipal topics. nominated J. G.
Phelps Stokes for President of the Board OF
Aldermen He told of Mr.. Stokes's work for
the masses on the East Side. Mr.. Stokes was
a man Of wide humanity and sterling honesty,
said Mr. Martin. who had shown by his life that
he might be trusted by every man H. T.
ticket named would sweep the five boroughs,
His mention Of Jerome brought out mingled
cheers and catcalls.
MI Hearst declared that whether not nc
were elected he would always be grateful for
the confidence shown by his nomination.
II was reluctant to enter the contest" said
he. but I'm reluctant no longer. I'm in It to
win. We're not here just to make show. but
in the fight to win-not as politicians, aiming
for places but citizens anxious to put their
principles into active practice. Our principles
are honesty and efficiency in office; prosperity
and progress for the people Of the city; public
ownership of public utilities. that the taxes may
be reduced and the conditions OF the employees
betteFed. We want officials in whose eyes the
conditions of the whole people will be more than
the Gas Trust the Transit Trust, or Mr..
Murphys contractors. We want officials who
will further the growth of an even greater city.
However prosperous the city is now, let
strive ever to make II more prosperous, not for
a few. but for all. Let all legitimate business
be welcomed, but let us have conditions such
that an enterprise could not settle here because
it would have to pay more for a Board of AL
dermen than for its entire plant, an enter
prise already here have to withdraw because it
could not compete with fat politicians.
I'm running for Mayor not for Governor or
any other office. If have any business ability.
I'll devote it all to the business conduct of the
city. If ! have any other qualities, I'll devote
them to the people of this city. I'm proud Of
my associates this ticket"
Ex-senator Ford said he could hardly express
his gratitude Win; of course We'll win." said
he. There's no doubt as to where the Hearst
ticket will stand. We've been sold. but they
can't deliver u.s.
Mr. Stokes said there was no honor he could
appreciate much the respect shown by
his nomination This campaign would not be
an attack on property, he declared, but an effort
to cause great public utilities to be used for
the benefit Of the great mass Of the people.