New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-03
rw telegraph to The Tribune.I

~ asserobI1- after receiving almost three votes
70 one for either of his opponents on the pre-
lrninary count. The vote was; WadSwor'n'
IL. Merritt IL: Wainwright 10
the victory was decisive-almost overwheHh-
ing The wadsworth pledges held true. despite !
.,a strong Merritt campaign. and Mr.. Merritts
great nopularity with his fellow Assemniynlen'
end dAsnite the sudden switch of the New-HorA |
men to Wainwright.
Aside from the ease with wnlch whdt A"N
been expected to be hard fought oat'ie "a0
wor. perhaps the most notable feature Oh tHe
caucus was the spirit of harmony wnlch cn'i-
ecterized the speeches Mr. Merritt VINO h''
been declaring for no compromise ana niH.ils ~
bro.dIv. at guerilla warfare in the session.
1s,aos ., sneech that he bore no i'll will.
NJ ROGERS who also had aspirations for the
e,.hol,arobin at one time. made a strong plea
a. en-. name of Republicanism for harmony
NJ wsdsworth himself. in thanking the mem
hers for his election, appealed 10 each iii'-'A
his heartiest support
The caucus really was wooden ana was
rvened only by a long speech py d souHs
vorl, ,,oennber who attacked Governor F1iss
and President Roosevelt and oy the pe'U r
slim If Mr. Lansing, who voted 1oI '"iiieo
Jr-a,,u,riobt hut amended it TO ''WadsWorln'
" ~ ON - +oclz sneeches the voting began The
g ,oro+ was decisive. Mr.. Merritt ana MI
- ,.,+ moved to have the election Hlau'
unanimous. 49,. beean
rIoIs an bour before the proceedings Oesdii
,ba Assembly chamber and the soo0ie "a
nearly filed with visitors Inc e'i'0 lii,
boep Aued before then. AssemniyIhen a,iu
a,d their friends with the privileges VI
60 .,orrned around the rail clear TO INC
DOORS Almost every political worker WIZ
heer Il, town for the last week apPedi0u-
-e, ,Iorr,tt the aged father of Assenoiyrnan
Merritt who has followed the slIua'io" y l'-i
,-oo,, an interest as the candidates own sat near
heei- on ia,,+aront Governor Bruce and many
~ - t,.o eara+ors were there Timothy L. WOOD
IS a nIrs woodruff with party OF 1rieii"S'
also watched the caucus
Assenblvman Phillips called the caucus -
order at $40 After roll call Charles W. N1e'1
of Albany, was made chairman. ana MI nam.
rnond. of Onondaga. and Mr.. Matthew's u
Eronklin secretaries Then S. Percy HOOKER
| of Genesee, rose to nominate Mr.. WadsWortn-
THE NOMINATIONS MADE
"The strife which has followed our efforts TO
name successor to our loved Speaker. the late
6 Fred Nixon, brings distinct feeling of sad
ness " said he Each member loved the dead
Sneaker None of us hope to fill his place L
rise to place in nomination a man from the Coh-
gress district where 1 live. James W. Wads-
worth jr. He is man of unchaAehseu III
tegrty of great ability and pleasing personality
Each man who knows him is glad TO call MN
friend In the present peculiar situatloIl' he 10
thought to be the one best fitted to hold the
party together. He undoubtedly stands for the
great mass of the sterling Republicans who form
the body of our party.
Henry Gales, of Oneida, nominated Edwin~A'
Merritt jr. Mr.. Stanley. of New-York. noml-
mated Mr.. Wainwright, in response. he said 10
the desire of a large part of the voters Of New
York and Westchester
Mr.. Apgar, of Westchester, seconded Mr.. VAIN
wright, saying that the late Speaker, if able to
advise, would have suggested him Mr. Gray.
of St Lawrence. seconded the Merritt nominal
ton because he knew, he said, Mr.. Merritt's
great ability and sterling qualities.
In a careful speech, pleading for party har-
mony, Mr. Rogers, majority leader at the last
session, seconded Mr. WadswOrths nomination.
1t was lamentabIe, he said, that feeling had run
so high in the contest. Many OF the members
naturally felt that the mantle OF NixoD should
fall on them, but for various reasons elimination
had gone until there were only three candi-
dates
to cease" went Mr.. Rogers Harmony of
the kind which will make for the betterment or
the party should see new growth II rs time
- IaT osi5a oil narsoDaI and selfish ambition
and give heed only to the welfare of the party.
Mr. Agnew of New-York also seconded Mr..
Wadsworth saying that in the beginning he
favored Mr. Wainwright, but thought the time
for his candidacy had passed
CTUStaVe n,
speech in sseconding Mr. Wainwright's nOmina-
tion He predicted horrible consequences be-
cause of Executive interference" Mr. O'Neill,
of Kings. also supporting Mr. Wainwright, SAID 4
that conditions in New-YOrk City were paral-
leled by those in this contest. when man was
thrust by official power on the legislature.
This house has been used for far reaching
policy which would be better left I'LL next fall,
he declared THE question is raised whether
there are some interests TO be protected
MR. MERRTTTs SPEECH.
Then came the vote. During the rollcall Mt
Merritt sat with a placid face. After the an
nouncement he rose and said in his deliberate
fashion,
In rising to make the customary motion. in
which l dare say the gentlemen from West |
chester will concur, that the viii Of the caucus
become the will of this entire body desire to |
thank my friends who have supported me most !
sincerely. and to thank the friends who have |
opposed me for the decent and honorable way in |
which their contest has been pursued So far as |
have dissatisfaction To express. 1t does not per- /
tain to any of my colleagues nave endeavored /
10 emphasize in my candidacy principles which !
will receive considerable consideration in days |
~ come 7 understand the attitude of every /
member who has voted here. 1 have studied all |
this with some care. and If don't understand |
I'lI not charge any man here with my failure.
! will not make any false statements that I |
am satisfied I've said to you all that have |
had in my mind. 1 have no anfmOsity toward !
the successful candidate. II any fauIt is 10 be |
found IL is with his youth and ineXpeTienCe. |
which time will cure II reminds me of the say !
ing of an Eastern sage: In choosing wife I
daSrjee not youth and beauty. for these are they !
,,.bich time is sure cure" | trust unneces-
sary acrimcny will remain from this contest. |
I have ncne. / have expressed my views freely. |
Now l move that the will of the majority be /
made the will Of the caucus
az desire to second that motion" said Mr. /
wainwright and wish the successful candi- !
mIpWINTER GOLF TOURNAMENT
Pinehurst, North Carolina January 18TH 18th and /