New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-08

borough President. Major F. II. z. Ebstein:
she-ir Alfred T. Hobley; Register. Edmund W.
roorhiss: County Clerk. Frederick E. Heitmann;
Corcners, Coroner Philip T. Williams and Jacob
sEalprin.
This ticket was all decided on at the meeting
pf the Executive Committee after the determi-
nation to abandon the fusion idea had been
lreached at the meeting in the Joralemon-st
headquarters in the morning. The work of the
lconvention was merely perfunctory and moved
sHlong without the slightest hitch showing that
the most perfect harmony exists in every dis
4rict
II IS said that the final decision to withdraw
ixrora the fusion movement was due in great
synessure TO ex-Lieutenant Governor Timothy L.
Woodruff who after conference with the lead
ers in Manhattan, decided it would be better for
tire party to run straight ticket this fall. Mr..
Woodruff particularly opposed to the pro-
posed nomination OF James Dunno, who has al
ways been an organization Democrat, and to
any alliance of the Republican organization with
ex-senator Coffey and the followers Of Dr..
bingham T. Wilson In the Eastern District.
whom Dunno would represent It Was clear
that Dunno would, If elected the fusion ticket,
devote ell Of his patronage to the anti-McCsr-
ren wing of the Democratic party. and that Cor
oner Michael ]. Fiaherty, if elected as Register
the fusion ticket would devote his patronage
60 the Municipal Ownership League.
Michael ]. Dady was persistent in his effort to
get the leaders to accept fusion. and declared
that the strength which Dunno would take
away from the Democrats and add to the Re-
rublieans would surely elect fusion ticket He
was overruIed. however, and after an hours dis
cussion it was announced that fusion had been
abandoned. The work of selecting a straight
ticket was then undertaken The only question
70 for
selection OF Mr.. voorhees, was to give South
Brooklyn, which has not had a man on the
county ticket for some time representation.
The convention more than an hour and
q half late In beginning, but the business was
transacted in less than hour. L. L Fawcett
chairman of the County Committee, called the
delegates TO order, and William j. Maxwell was
made temporary, and later permanent, chair
man. John E. Smith acted as secretary. Before
the nominations made the following reso-
tuition. offered by Postmaster Roberts was
passed unanimously:
Resolved That the convention heartily indorses
the platform as adopted by the city convention on
And we further declare for proper police protec-
zion as against the present insuficiency. for in
now unprovided for. for water freed from the germ
infested supply for cleaner streets and for
operation of railroads and bridge Approaches which
VIII allow the citizens of our borough opportu-
.riInnals from. the evils of an epidemic and jeop-
srdy OF life and limb in the use Of our railroads
and bridges
Senator Charles E. Cooper nominated Major
Ebstein for Borough President. and the nomina-
ton was seconded by Congressman Calder and
others. In the course OF his speech Senator
Cooper declared he was confident that Mr.
Hughes would be elected Mayor. why should
we want 20 keep this man Mcclellan in Officer
be said. $40 make the Murphy family richer?
They've got money enough. We intend to elect
Mr.. Hughes. who is not afraid to call man
thief when he catches him stealing whether he
IS a Republican Democrat.
Mr. Hobley nominated by George f.
Janshorst, Mr.. Voerhies by James P ConneIl,
Ar. Hetmann by ex-senator Rudolph C. Fuller,
Coroner Williams by John K Neal and Mr..
Eiiprin by Judge Jacob Bremen
Frederick II. f. Ebstein made reputation as
Deputy Folice Commissioner of Brooklyn under
Mayor Low His conduct of the department
proved him to be not only an efficient executive
rfhcer. but an trreproachable and independent
oficiaL Every member Of the Police Depart
snens looks upon him as q personal friend and
they VIII throw their support to his election.
Mr. Ebssein was born in Prussia and came to
America and Joined the Union army as a private
ia the Civil War. He became an officer and was
With the regular army until he was retired
with the rank of major at the end OF the Span
I'll "A American War. Since he retired from fbe
deputy police commissonership Major Ebstein
las devoted a portion or his time TO teaching
sscttcs In a Manhattan school. Major Ebstein
Is resident OF the 18th Assembly District He
S. a member of the Union League Club.
Alfred T. Robley, candidate for Sheriff has
civil Service clerksllip in the Registers office
rIe is the leader of The 9Th Assembly District
Edmund ". Voorhies. canolea Z Tor ,9I Register.
4 Bro Sheepshead Bay. he is one of the fol-
iorer. of James p. ConnelL leader OF the 9TH