New-York tribune., 1905-06-25
CONVENTION THIS WEEK.
THE PROB4BLE TICKET.
County Treasurer and Coroner WM
Likely Be Renominated.

The Republican convention for Westchester
County. which is TO meet in ST. Johns Hail. in
White Plains, next Tuesday, will have almost as
many delegates as State convention. Owing to
the increased vote IN the county there Till be ss
delegates this year. representing twenty-five towns
ard cities
II is understood that the leaders have agreed on
assernbyman George n. Rigby. Of Yonkers. rs
chairman. In the absence Of William L. Ward
chairman OF the County Committee. who is enjoy
t,q 6 six weeks vacation in Europe John J. Brown
secretary Of the committee will call the convention
IN order and make the preliminary address. MI
Erozu is president of the village OF White Plains
and = member Of the Bronx Valley Sewer
Commission
Az usual White Plains will be gay.y decorated,
and the convention will be enlivened by the pres
ence Of clubs and delegations arrayed in badges
and uniforms ard accompanied by bands The
probable nominees are Joseph B. See. OF North
Castle for County Treasurer, and Ulrich Wie5en-
danger Of Yonkers. and DR.. Philip S. Van Patten,
Of Mount Vernon, for coroners. Mr.. See and Cor
oner wiesendznger have both served one term in
their respective offices. and their services have
been 20 satisfactory that their friends everywhere
insist on having them renominated
Tonkers will make the biggest display. coming 10
the convention in special trolley 800 strong,
with brass band tc make the nomination OF Cor
oner wiesendanger. Coroner Wiesendanger has
served three years and dl ring his term mas nam
died s25 cases, eight of which have been murders.
Although he is a druggist and was without any
experience a prosecuting officer when hrst
elected. he quickly acquired a knowledge OF the
duties Of his Office. and no other man who has
ever held the position has been valuable TO the
rolce and TO the District Attorneys Office in run
ming down and convicting criminals. In every
murder case in which he has been called the guilty
persons have been apprchended and convicted
This is g record which Is unprecedented In west
chester. although the county has had some excel
lent coroners, and the friends of Coroner Wiesen-
danger are desirous nof cnly of re-electing him
this fall but of promoting lin ~ a future time
10 the Office Of Sheriff of the county.
COUNTY Treasurer See will probably be placed In
nomination by his friend, a. Smith Hopkins, the
best known orator Of the Board Of Supervisors
M See has made a competent and obging county
official and his nomination is regarded as equiVa-
lent to reelection Mr.. See is well known TO the
people Of the county having served in the Board OF
Supervisors for many years. where he rendered ad-
rlirable public service in behalf OF better roads
During seven years OF his service IN the Board he
made special study Of pertaining to State
and county road legislation. and the people of the
county owe much to him the completion of hun
G-eds OF miles Of splendid highways they now en-
SOW With the tax to collect from the new mort
.age tax bill and the extra money to handle dur
ing the construction Of the Bronx Valley sewer.
tho treasurer's Office IN Westcaester County Is
mere important than ever before, and the people
rf me county viii find II TO their interest 10 have
.ln * Yerienced official in charge
a nomination for coroner VIII be given 10 nouIt
Vernon because IL is the feeling of the County
Committee that The section Of the county
As entitled to the office. Dr. Van Patten who ap-
sician who stands nigh in that city. Fer several
years he has served as police surgeon ana cor
oners physician. and his duties have aforded nm
experience which will aid him in the conduct OF