The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-16
New York Democrats Select
Candidate to Oppose
Governor hughes.
CHOICE is MADE
BY ACCLAEfATION
Nomination at Rochester Follows
Harmonious Seesioa Dominated
by W. ]. Bryan.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

OAAAOSANE11 IL lN1AL
For governor Lewis Stuyvesant
ChanleT, Of Dutchess-
For lieutenant governor-John A.
Dix, Of Washington
For secretary Of state-John S. Wha-
len, Of Monroe.
For cOmptrOIler-Martin H. Glynn,
Of Albany.
For state treasuTeT-Julius Hauser,
Of Suffolk.
For attorney general-GeOrge NJ
Palmer, Of SChOhane-
ROCHESTER,. n y, Sept. 1s.-Lieu-
tenant Governor Lewis Stuyvesant
Chanler was nominated for governor by
a reclamation by the Democratic State
convention here this afternoon, after the
most harmonious convention thar has
been held By the party in this state IN
many years.
II was dominated by William J.
Bryan, who. through National Chair
man Mack sent word TO the convention
that the urrty-McCarren row must
Eot be perm. .'tee 20 5Is-upt the party al
this critical tine. and in The selection
OF Chanler, Conners' candidate. the
party viii Dc united for the coming
campaign Senator NcCarren. in con
sideration Of having his delegates seat
ed without contest. sidetraczed his
boom for Adam
John A Dix. Tor lieutenant governor:
John 5 WhaIen, for secretary Of. state.
and Martin H. GIynn. for State comp
troiler, were aHo nominated by ac5ia-
nation.
FaTley's Report Slow.
At u:15 Temporary Chairman O'Brien
mounted the platform and announced
that the proceedings had been held up
waiting Tor the port Of the committee
! on contested seats. At u.23 O'Clock.
Chairman Farley, Of Broome. read the
. report
Mr.. Farley said that 1e doubted il
ever committee on cOuIe ted seats had
made such a harmonious and speedy
meeting The situation, ne declared.
called Tor the elimination Of differences
and a cOndiJ on Of harmony
'-ThereisnCt singlecouL est 10 be
submitted said M Farley, while the
delegates sErieked their appreciation.
1Ir. Farley announced the Hsrlzimer
contest had been withdrawn When he
mentioned Kings county, and read the
names Of the delegates seated in the
Cheered Justify. on AIT- Farleys mo-
tion the report was adopted unani-
mOusly-
The committee on permanent organ
izati0n reported the name Of Judge
Parker for permanent chairman amid
many cheers cheers and more music
1,eport Is Adopted
This report was also unanimously
/ adopted Judge O'Brien named Lewis
~
! H. Fitzpatrick. Of Erie. as a commit
tee 70 escort Judge Parker TO the plat
form. In introducing Judge Parker as
( permanent chairman, he said: He
was our. standard cearer four years ago,
I and has endeared himself 10 the hearts
/ Of -he Democratic people"
1 The platform adopted indOrsed the
I Denver platfOr-... and says that Bryan'S
nomination has c1me as the sDontane-
f Gus response 10 TIE wish Of the great
mass OF his part-' and that he is
stronger today lSS- ever befrOe in the
/ affections and confidence OF the people
Arraigns Republicans.
/ Il arraigns the Republican party for
gross waste of public funds; charges
/ shat a large pc-uon OF the taxes srs
used 90 keep in Office. Tor political pur-
: poses, men TO assist the Republicans in
maintaining control Of the state sov-
I ernment; charges Governor Hughes Wss2
/ giving his time and attention 20 tG9
pursuit Of spectacular methods and self
advertising issues; denOunces the gov
erning OF the state by commission; be
{ Eeves that the largest measure OF in
diViduaL economic. and Industrial ib-
l CTJy consistent with the peaceful and
orderly regulation Of public affairs
should be guaranteed 10 every citizen;
favors the election Of United States
/ Senators by direct vote Of the people,
favOrs the eisEt-hOUr law; opposes
/ trusts; encourages State fairs; favOrs
I the construction of good roads. preser-
walton OF the forests anI demands the
/ enforcement Of the civil service hours
Senator Gore There.
/ One Of the conspicuous figures at sue
/ convention today is Senator Thomas z.
/ Gore, the blind Senator from Oklahoma.
/ Mr.. Gore IS here TO talk with W J.
I Bryan. who viii reach Rochester late
4 this afternoon. The arrangements for
/ Bryan's reception have been worked
out on a stupendoUs scale.