New-York tribune., 1908-09-30
CONGRESS NOMINEES
Republican Conventions IN Ne1o
York Name Candidates.

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night in the eleven districts of New York County
There are only three Republican representatives
in Congress from New York County at present. but
several OF the candidates named last night In the
weaker Democratic districts thought they Would
be able to increase the cOuntys representation
Herbert Parsons ]. Van vechten Olcott anu
William S. Bennett were enthusiastically 'enohi-
mated and of reelection as esch nds
made splendid record In the House Ihe Coh-
ventions in the 9Th and 18th districts were ao-
journed.
Following are the results of the conventions:
Congress Congress
Dist N9niRss Pst Ern.nnsi ossts
e-Convention adjourned. i5-Jaoob Van vechten o'-
1o-Gustave Hartman. 90 ;. Sott; Adams
iI-Iaurence l. Ioriggs l6-ETsncis Ei, a 1890
1s-Herbert Parsons. is-Joel O. spiHsarh
Mr.. Winterbottom is in the undertaking business
with his father at No. 1ss Spring street He mas
lived in the district all his life. He s GRANDSON
OF a former leader OF the old Sth District DaTlo
Reardon will oppose him
Mr. Hartman is a lawyer. with offices at NO ITO
Nassau street He formerly taught school, be
served in the Assembly in 1sO4O5 and is the only
Republican in thirtysix years 10 have been eiecteu
to the Assembly from his district.
Mr.. briggs is a lawyer. This is the first time ne
has been a candidate for office he is meHlDer
OF Squadron c.
Congressman Parsons is serving his second
consecutive term in Congress. He is president OF
the Republican County Committee When ne ap-
peared in the convention, which was filed with MS
admirers the crowd broke cover and gave him
most enthusiastic reception. He was called on for
a speech and praised Judge Taft and President
Roosevelt, saying that the present administrator
would be recorded of the most notabIe In
the country's history Congressman Parsons theh
said that New York City did not receive proper
legislation from Congress because there were only
three Republican Congressman from this county
He said that during his next term he would work
revision of the tariff permanent tarlH COM
mission and currency revision
Mr.. Castka is druggist at No. 1870 First ave
nue This is the first time he has been nominated
for Congress.
Representative Oicott is now serving his second
consecutive term He has practised law since 1877
and has been a member of the firm of Dougherty.
Olcott & Tenney since 1902.
Mr. Adams is the textile and drygoods editor OF
The New York Commercial" and has been active
In newspaper work for the last sixteen years In
view of the tariff agitation many men in business
in the lines with which Mr.. Adams is familiar
have desire for a representative who understands
the intimate details of the question as 1t relates
to them. Many engaged in woollen. cotton and silk
importing have indorsed Mr.. Adams, although he
has held any public office.
Representative Bennett is now serving his second
term in Congress. He is lawyer and was for two
years a member of the Assembly He has been
Justice of the Municipal Court. Senator Depew
made speech to the convention. praised Mr. Ben
highly spoke of his abilities in getting leg
isation that he wanted.
Mr.. Spngarn is professor in the English de-
partment OF Columbia University. If he is elected
II will be his first political Office. The Democratic
representative the district is Joseph A Goulden
Other nominations for Congress made yesterday
throughout the country follows
First Massachusetts district George P Law
renee. of North Adams (Rep). renominated.
Thirteenth Massachusetts district William s.
Greene, of Fall River (Rep).
First New Hampshire district, Michael J. White
Of Dover (Dem.)
Fourth Connecticut district Lynn w Wilson OF
Bridgeport (De1n.).
Third New Jersey district, Benjamin F Howell
Of New Brunswick (Rep.).
Sixth New Jersey district Thomas Foxhau Of
Passas (fsep); William Hughes OF Passaic DEM.