New-York tribune., 1908-10-09
FOR BENCH
Hearst Men Turn Dozon Beckett tor
PGLmieri.

Amid cries OF Put him out!" and Wen fight
outside, the county convention OF the Indepen-
dence League at Lyric Hall. in Sixth avenue. near
42d street. last night thrashed itself into a minor
representation of a crowd at pennant ball game
When, long after midnight the vote for the nomi-
ton for Surrogate had been taken, Judge John
Panieri had 1t by vote of So to the rs cast for
the Endorsement of Charles H. Beckett, the present
Surrogate and the nominee the Republican tick
ct. Despite shouts OF protest that were drowned
out the vote for Palmierfs nomination was then
declared unanimous.
The fight all on the point Of fusion Arthur
Brisbane was not delegate, but he had proxy
and spoke twice the need of adhering to Mr
Hearsts declaration that there should be no fu-
sion. Those who favored indorsng Surrogate Beck
ettt contended that this case where party
lines should be dropped and the proved fitness or
the in judicial Office taken into considera-
ton. They declared that however good an Inde-
pendence League man might be chosen he could
not be elected.
The judicial convention. which preceded the coun-
ty convention passed off like club smoker, and
Melvin G. Palliser nominated for Supreme
Court justice This was the only business OF the
judicial convention, which adjourned for a few
minutes, TO comply with the law. Then the dele
gates resolved themselves into county convention
and the fight of the evening began. Indeed. early
in the evening two boys were put out for distribut-
ing circulars warning LeagUers not to vote for
fusion Every one knew that the contest would
be between the Beckett Endorsement and the nom
ination of Palmieri.
During the first convention Max Ihmsen
nounced that Mr. Brisbane IN the hall, and the
convention was suspended SO he could speak After
referring to Mr.. Shearn's nomination for Governor
as "one of the most important events in American
political history" he spoke of the need of the party
being independent saying: Don't tonight any
other way than to show you've got among
selves just as good candidates any other party
Republican Democratic"
The motion for the nomination of Mr. Beckett
for Surrogate made by James A Allen, who
spoke at length and frequently applauded. He
said that the election Of a Surrogate Is between
Tammany and the Republican party. For Mr.
Beckett, he said. there is "a demand by the
public. the bar and the clean portion of the public
press" Ee then read letter from Clarence J.
Shearn to the Bar Association, in which Mr. Shearn
said he approved Of Surrogate Becketts nonina-
tion.
Following Mr.. Aliens speech the tumut and the
shouting began. William s. Reynolds was on his
feet, and with a slogan Of No fusonl' nomina ted
ex-Judge Palmieri, and there was a whoop from
floor and galleries. A dozen tried to talk. John
J. Hopper, OF the 21st District managed to second
the Beckett Endorsement James A. Donegan,
Palmieri advocate, strode down the aisle until he
stood beside Mr.. Allen. Shaking his fist emphat-
ically and perilousy close Mr.. Aliens ear, Dom
egan shouted that Allen had always been my
bright, particular star, but he is waning now g
Mr.. Allen jumped UP and said: mo delegate
should be assaulted the floor. II there's TO be
any assaults, let's do It outside"
Fight outside, then beat it," somebody yelled.
1t ten minutes before James b. Butler, the
chairman, could restore order.
James A Allen, lawyer, OF No. So Wall street,
and Jacob w. Block nominated for Justices
of the City Court without opposition.