New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-13
". NJ. WINS FOR MAYOR.
WILL LEAD REPUBLICANS.
Formally Accepts Nomination, In
sisting on Free Hand.


sion of various names resulted in the unani'
nous selection of Mr WINS who. called on the
telephone before formal steps were taken 10
announce his selection, told the committee that
he would accept the nomination.
The place of Controller on the Republican
ticket is still open. Only one thing has peeh
decided It will go to Brooklyn. Men were un-
der serious consideration last night. They were
Abraham Abraham. member of the hrm OF
Abraham & Straus, and R. Ross Appleton This
place will be filed at conference to be held
at the Office of William Halpin at noon to-day
The Republican borough and county conven-
tions will be held tonight. 1t was generally
undei stood that if Tammany left Jerome off
the ticket the Republicans would nominate him
for District Attorney. Mr.. Halpin said last
night that owing to the death of Armitage
Mathews many Republican leaders had spoken
bitterly against Jerome. but that the situation
was unsettled. 1t is known however, that
many influential Republicans are strongly urg-
ing that Jerome be nominated
Last evening Mr.. WINS received the commit
tee at his office, No. % Wilam-stn and IN
formally accepting the nomination. declared
that he would do everything in his power 10
bring about the overthrow of Tammany Han
and the installation of a clean city government
He would hold himself absolutely free to make
his own campaign on his own issues, ne ue-
clared. Speaking informally after the notifica-
ton. Mr.. WINS said that he thought the Re
publican party had an excellent chance to win
in this campaign.
We've got far more than fighting chance
said he ION the issues as / see them and shall
present them What are those issues? Well
you'll have to wait for my letter to see that
Mr.. WINS is no novice at politics. particularly
on the scientific aspect Of municipal govern
ment. He served as City Chamberlain under
Mayors Grace and Hewitt made an exhaustive
study of municipal conditions in this country
and Europe; wrote detailed report or MS
studies, and has conducted legal Investigations
of every city department at various times Al
though for the last ten years an enrolled mem
Der of the Republican party, Mr.. Wins always
has been Independent in his political views
'I began life as an independent Republican.
said he 'I voted the Democratic ticket for
Grace, Hewitt and Cleveland but since then
have been a regular Republican"
The nominating committee gathered at Mr.
Ivns's office late last evening. There were pres
ent William Hapn chairman; L. L. Fawcet-.
Leander B. Faber, George Cromwell, William
Berri Edward Lauterbach Samuel Strasberger
and Smith Pine. Mr. Ivins's partners and his
brother also were in attendance when Mr.. Hal
pin, advancing TO the centre of the ROOM said:
Mr. WINS behalf Of the committee appointed
by the Republican City Convention to nm vacancies
in the nominations OF that convention, am pleased
chosen bv that committee as the candidate of the
Republican party for Mayor of the city Of New
Your selection by that committee has been de-
ermned by the same purpose as was eEidenced M nee by oy
publican City Conventional offer the people OF
@ s y Sd d ncn 9T a2r IN IF of
people of unbemtshed repute and with a
RESPONSIBILITIES of the Office of Mayor of this city.
Aside from the general interest you have always
the government of the cid city of New York dur
the experience to deal intelllgently with the prob
lens Of our government, and the repute you ac-
Of your achievements will afford to the people of
this city assurance Of the faithful care all tneir
Our platform maintains the traditi9IS OF our
the interests of city in the self-evdent work
ing arrangement between the present city admin
istratton and of the public utility corpora
tions; it offers complete remedy for the exac-
tions and injustice imposed upcn the city and its
administration to secure the enactment Of laws
which will best safeguard the interests Of tne CITY
as to all future subway franchises ana declares
that the government of the city shall be main
YnTr cand iscv FOR Mayor in the present political
situation will give hope and encouragement to all
Of the present administrators of our city. and
am coniidcrt that he great mass OF the RePu9,
M Of ir r affaf-s for The ext four years
itrI nn von rest the hope cf cur citizenship
for an oncs telligent rrosrsssys and and ro eapo0e e
the next Mayer Of the city OF NeW-1ork
Mr.. Iv,ns read his speech. He said:
have lust returned from Europe and know
nothing Of the history of the campaign prior to TN the
last few days have devGted many mi years 10 u an
active part in political life Still, l am. as nave
Han! ard ali that it stands for and If you wish
me lead the fight for clean and elcent .! clIy
Iessly upon the understanding that l am 10 con-
duct ~, campaign and that shall in the event
minister the government independently Of all con-
sidcIar3&hs & M 81 an honor and shall at
an c1rIy date take the opportunity In a letter OF
acceptance to formulate tho issues as see mem.
and 10 declare more in detail me pfIhcpes I.Hd M
will govern M administration II n, arr ec,,r
a full rcglstratlon This should have your first
care.
Afterward. Mr. Wins shook hands Solmenly
with each member of The committee. and as
sured them Of his earnest intention to make a
hard fight
Il shall DO everything my business and ~
heaItl. will permit me to undertake 10 win in
MS camnaien." said he Il believe the party
has good chance
William Mills wins tho Republican candidate
ror Mayor Of this city. FIRST became widely known
&C counsel in the Fassett investigating committees
> .t,, time he was practising law in brooklyn,
but soon after moved his law Office TO this bor-
ough.
Mr. Wins is about nfty-hve years old. He was
one of the first graduates Of AdelDh Academy
T7rooklvn For & short time ne WIS employed by
the firm Of D. Appleton & Company and later en-
tered Columbia University Law School. Having
completed the course. he was admitted to the bar
i, 1873 and 20 practice before the Supreme Court
of the United States six years later. Three year.
after his admission to the bar he became known
as one Of the most active opponents of the Nc
LaughIin Democracy For five years. prior TO 1850
he was Judge Advocate, first Of the 5th Brigade
and later of the ID Division OF the n. G. s. n Y.
and contributed series of articles military Law
10 the Albany Law journal.
y-,., Of he state por Sss,.t,