The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-25
|. Y. DEMOCRATS
IN CONVENTION
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The convention was called to order by
State Chairman Cord Meyer at 12:i9 T.. m.
The Albany delegation announced this
afternoon that II had voted TO support
William r. Hearst for governor. The
delegation reelected Patrick T.. McCabe
as state committeeman
Mr.. McCabe Is prominently mentioned
as a candidate for the state chairmanship.
Prominent ant-Hearst men present at
the meeting besides Dist Atty Jerome
were former Mayor Thomas Osborne of
Auburn, Henry Richmond OF Erie and
NJ. III. Fickens OF Broome county.
Former Mayor Osborne said that an eff
fort was being made to turn the Demo
cratic party over To the Independence
league. He said they. should concentrate
on some candidate who could he voted
for by all self-respecting Democrats and
who might possibly defetat this unhoiy
alliance"
He said that majority Of those pres
eut believed that Mayor Adam OF this
city could meet the situation and he sug-
gested that "A committee be appointed TO
ascertain just where the delegates stand
In conclusion Mr.. Osborne said:
81 for one can assure you that as long
as | have a voice on the floor OF the con-
vention the nomination of William r.
Hearst will never be made unanimous" 8"
II was decided that the conference meet
again tonight, when choice between
Judge Gaynor OF Brooklyn and Mayor
Adam OF Buffalo will be made.
District Attorney Jerome John N. Carl
isle OF Watertown, secretary OF the state
committee. and Mr.. Osborne was appoint
ed committee 10 sound the delegates and
report at the meeting tonight
District Attorney Jerome would make
no statement after the meeting He has
let a be generally known during the last
few days that his object I'm entering the
race was for the purpose of defeating the
nomination OF Hearst. Any combination
tina. could accomplish that end would be
satisfactory TO him.
The Tammany delegates went into the
convention today without having held
caucus contrary TO the usual custom.
Tammany is generally regarded as hold
Ing the balance OF power I'm the conven-
tion and the postponement OF the usual
caucus and adoption OF the unit rule Ia
causing much comment.
Mr.. Nixon's selection as chairman was
welcome news TO the Hearst supporters.
He Is warmly indorsed on all sides how
ever, and Is now being mentioned as per-
manent chairman.
The 1rst session OF the convention was
expected TO be brief and OF purely rou-
tine character. Not a third OF the dele
gates and but a few hundred spectators
were In their places at noon. the time set
for opening the convention. Charles r
Murphy OF Tammany Hall received the
first cheers OF the convention as he en-
tered the hall
Resolutions were adopted providing for
the usual committees. Timothy ID. Sui
Ivan was then recognized to make a
motion 20 adjourn until II o'clock tomor-
row and his motto nwss seconded and
carried. The convention was declared
adjourned at 1:i5 o'clock. having been IN
session just "a minutes.
a TENTATIVE TICKET.
A tentative ticket based upon the pos
sible nomination of William r. Hearst Is
being widely discussed here today. The
Hearst supporters are jubilant I'm the
claims OF victory. but they are still fight
ing the opposing forces with the effective
organization that has been built up with.
I'm the past few months.
The Hearst people realize that the op-
position is endeavoring To cfystallize upon
one man and this makes their fight all
the harder. The ticket headed by Mr..
Hearst Is the only one mentioned thus
far. IL is as follows:
For Governor-Willlam r. Hearst OF
New York
For Lieutenant Governor-Iewis stuy-
vesant Chanler
For Secretary of state-John = wha-
len
For Attorney General-Georae NJ. Pal
mer
For Comptroller-Ma Martin n. Glynn.
For Treasurer-George W. Batten.
For state Engineer and Surveyor
George A Kicker
Mr.. Chanler ls also the nominee of the
Independence league for lieutenant COVER.
nor.