New-York tribune., 1908-06-16
N. Y. DELEGATES MEET
Woodruf Permanent Chairman ana
Ward National Committeeman.
EBy Telegraph to Ths Tribune.l

Chicago. June 15.-State Chairman Woodruli
was elected permanent chairman OF the NO"
York State delegation. and William L. "aro' ol
West Chester, was reelected as natlonai coh
mitteeman at the caucus Of the New York dele
cation at their HEADQUARTERS in the Auditorium
this forenoon There was an ineffective fight
made against Mr. Ward by the friends OF CEN
eral E. A. McAlpin Of Ossining. Generai MIC
Alpin and Mr. Ward do not get on well tosether'
but the latter does not seem to mind It, Notn-
ing sensational or unexpected was done at the
caucus to-day. Representative sherman nooiii
for yice-President was not obtrusive and moth
ing was said openly about getting GoVerhor
Hughes to release the instructed delegates In
time for them to get seats on the TAFT pano
wagon.
There were MANY familiar and unfamiliar faces
at the caucus to-day. Five delegates failed 10
answer the rolIcall John K. Neal. of Brook
lyn who died ten days ago. Theron H. Burden
of Queens; Horace S. Van Voast. of Schenec-
tady: ex-senator Edgar T. Bracket, of Sara
toga and Senator Thomas G. P1att were the
other absentees. Frederick r. Hazard, of Syra-
cuse one of the delegates -at-large. missed the
regular rollcall, but came in before adJournmeht'
Senator Platt is not strong enough TO De mere
His alternate is Senator Aids. Of Norwich Ex-
Senator Bracket was busy at home In court.
The caucus was good deal of a love feast Eix-
Governor Odel mixed with friends and oppo-
nents in state politics. receiving compliments on
his restored health. Senator Depew was the
same Chauncey NJ. in former years, and ne
seems to be having the time Of his life. Ex-Mayor
Low and General Woodford delegates -at-larse,
sat close together. They had plenty of things
to talk about. They stand as Governor Hughes s
sponsors. and whenever Sherman boomer runs
against a shag he passes a mental resolution
that woodford and Low ought to take Governor
Hughes out of the Presidential race so that the
delegation can present united front for Sher-
man for the second place on the ticket. Louis
F. Payn, of Chatham: Cornelius V. Collins. Of
Troy: George r Malby, of Ogdensburg; Francis
Hendricks of Syracuse; Colonel George W.
Dunn of Binghamton; Representative Serene E.
Payne of Auburn: George w. Aldridge. Of
Rochester and Representative J. Soat Fassett,
of EImira, some of the old war horses pres
ent. William L. Ward of West Chester, ma
tiona1 committeeman. called the meeting to or
der and presided. Senator Aids was appointed
secretary. President Parsons of the Republican
County Committee. of New York. was the first
to present motion.
Mr. Chairman, / move" said he, that Cen
eral Stewart L. Woodford be requested by the
delegates from this state TO present to the ma
tional convention the name of Governor Charles
E. Hughes as the choice of New York for presi-
dent" The motion quickly seconded and
carried without objection.
The committee honors were distributed as fol-
lows: Credentials. J. Sloat Fassett; permanent
organization, Fred Greiner; rules and order of
business, James w. Wadsworth, jr.; resolutions.
Serene E. Payne honorary vice president
Chauncey NJ. Depew; to inform the candidate for
President of his nomination, Otto T Barnard
to inform the candidate for vice-Presdent of his
nomination, George W. Aldridge.
William Barnes, jr., nominated William l..
Ward TO succeed himself as national committee
man. There was no opposition. Then Mr.
Barnes started to make motion to adjourn, but
ex- Representative Lucius N Littauer moved
that State Chairman Woodruff act as permanent
chairman of the delegation. This finished the
regular business. Mr.. Ward announced that he
would try to provide extra ticket for friends
of the delegates for all except the opening day
"And I will give two extra tickets to all those
men who were so kind to vote for me-" said
Mr.. Ward as the delegates laughed.