New-York tribune., 1909-10-01

nor already has accepted three other nominal
tions. AS Mr. Shepard says. we are here TO-
night merely to rstify nomination already
made. The Brooklyn delegates are here to-
night TO insist upon political recognition In
nominating Gaynor we are recosnizlns loree
which we could not ignore with safety TO our or
ganizatiODs GaynOr owes nothing TO US We
accepting him on non-partisan piatI03rIil. s3 ~
He Is TO formulate whatever policy ne sees nt' III
case he is elected, and we subscribe 10 ~.
Judge Gaynor takes the position that tne eity
Is great business corporation ana shouId oe
administered on business principles. He Is going
to be business Mayor and not partisan
Mayor Do not verify. then the prediction or
our opponents that Tammany is tryihs 20 os pos !,
all that Tammany is trying to grab the BOARD
OF Estimate and ApportiOnment. That IS going
to be the issue of this campaign VIII IL be wise
to let our opponents have that for an issue.
We are here tonight to protest against the ldsa
that Brooklyn Is being handed out partisan
nomination in the nomination OF Gaynor
simply want to appeal TO the delegates 70
consider carefully their action. II a faithful
public servant should be kept in Office then the
man am 20 name will be nominated for Con-
trorer He has made reputation in that once.
He has given an honest administration ana tne
reforms he has begun and rs about 20 carry out
have never been exceeded in any public once IN
the city of New York He has been good or
ganizaton man (''For Brooklyn" ehimed IN
voice). present the name OF Herman Metz as
candidate for Controller
Justice George F. Roeschs speaking FOR Man
haitian said every one wanted harmony. but IL
had TO be recognized that Metz had been a
studiously partisan official. He condemned
senator McCarren for converting 20 his purpose
some of the remarks Of Edward NJ Shepard
which were laudatory Of Mr. Metz. and argued
that under all rules OF decency since Brooklyn
was to have the candidate for Mayor, Manhattan
should offer the candidate for Controller.
I'VE of Manhattan" he said. lied by our great
chieftain. In striking contrast 70 the really un-
successful leadership of the Kings chief"
Here the speaker was interrupted by cheers.
the delegates OF borOughs other than Kings ap-
plauding the direct p at McCarren.
Justice ROesch praised Mr.. MOore's record.
declaring him to be one Of the old type OF Cleve-
land Democrats. and then presented his name
for Controller.
William Wiletts. jr, OF Queens. seconded the
nomination Of Mr.. Moore. as did Richmond Bor-
| ough.
In nominating John F. Calvin for President
of the Board OF Aldermen Representative Fran
els B. Harrison said:
1.-The man that I shall name to you will be a
peer to the superb nominations we have already
| had this evening. He Will add strength 70 an
already impregnable position"
Ex-senator Walter c. Burton Of Brooklyn.
seconded the nomination Of Mr.. Calvin in more
moderate terms. although he declared that he
| Grigg, of Queens and Mr.. Dorgan. OF Rich
mOnd. also seconded the nomination. The vote
| was then token. and was unanimous for Muir
| phys choice.
The usual resolutions were then presented and
as promptly passed. The convention adjourned
at midnight.