New-York tribune., 1909-10-08
GAYNOR is NOTIFIED
HIS PLEDGE EQUIVOCAL.
Nag SerCe Full Term, If Elected
Nomination Cat and Dried.

Several members Of the Democratic notification
committee journeyed TO Brooklyn yesterday after
noon and officially informed Justice William }
Gaynor that he had been nominated as the Demo-
cratic candidate for Mayor Of New York. In reply
Justice Gaynor told them that his nomination had
been a cut and dried affair, which he had discussed
with the other candidates the city ticket before
the convention at Carnegie Hail. and IN referring
to his forthcoming resignation from the bench OF
fered equvocal pledge Of continuance IN once
during the full term If elected.
We met before were nominated and are pre-
pared TO work together" said Mr.. Gaynor, in speak
ing Of Robert r. Moore and John f. Calvin, his
associates the city ticket. To none Of the other
Tammany candidates there any reference, ex-
press implied. IN his speech.
Let me again say that resign my present office
10 run for Mayor only 10 dedicate and devote the
next four OF life 10 the service Of the peo-
PIE OF New York II they want me-"
This was his promise OF service. but when Mr.
Gaynor was asked If It pledge that he would
not resign to for Governor or President If either
nomination his way, he replied petulantly:
This is unseemly. You must not ask me such
questions"
Of approach when asked when he would resign from
the bench.
'I'have said all I can say this afternoon"
his given with signs OF extreme annoyance.
The representatives OF six other organizations who
went to the Justices home at No. 20 Eighth
Mr.. Gaynor for Mayor. informed with Bcant
courtesy that their nominations not
wanted the great object having been achieved when
Tammany put Mr.. Gaynor at the head Of its ticket.
Il have also been nominated by two petitions
filed before you nominated me-" he said. "and
there are five others, I informed, which not
Yet FLED I ssk the persons in charge Of these pc
titions 10 consider the encumbrance they will be
the ballot and settle some OF them. If
any be deemed necessary"
There was a noticeable absence Of active Tam
many leaders in the delegation that went to
Brooklyn. while the organizations that had been
left OF the fusion conference we'll repre-
sented Judge Thomas F. Donnelly, the chairman
OF the Democratic notification committee, was an
early arrival He found the representatives Of
Tammany's allies already the ground, while
some few other members Of the notification
mittee drifted in from time 10 time. The delegates
from the Democratic Union and the Jefferson Hall
Democracy Gid not appear.
p. J. Sculy. City Clerk. and Thomas J. Smith
secretary OF Tammany Hall. the only actively
working members Of Tammany who came TO fortfy
Judge Donnelly. Other Tammany men present
were Michael J. Drummond, ex-senator Foley.
Frank D. Kelly. Edward J. McKeever and Joseph
F Wright. Richard Butler. of the Devery Democ-
racy. in the front representative Of
the Longshoremen's Union, and beside him stood
Joseph Folkey district president Of the Transfers
Union.
Judge Samuel Lachman represented the business
mems associations Of Brooklyn which were the
original Gaynor nominators and got up the first pc
ution. Joseph Savage was there for the Voters
Federation, who got out the other nominating pc
ution already filed Joseph Schwab was the spokes-
for the Congress OF Taxpayers Associations
Charles Frederick Adams. Bird s Coler's secre-
tary. represented the Allied Committees for Mu-
nicipal Ownership; Colonel Alexander s. Bacon
spoke for the Municipal Democracy. and Archibald
Watson shook hands with Justice Gaynor for the
Committee of Nine.
MI Moore. candidate for Controller. and MI Gal
vin candidate for President of the Board OF Alder
men, who were 10 be notified OF their nomina tions
in company with Justice Gaynor. came half an hour
late and then the justice, who had been waiting
alone upstairs down and took his stand In
the arched doorway Of the lower floor OF his home
Mr.. Moore and Mr.. Calvin learned that Justice
Gaynor had appeared and made their way 70 his
side. The crowd gathered in the front and
Judge DOnnelly got ont his address Time was
saved by combining all the notifications in one
speech. which considered Justice Gaynor first and
after him Mr. Moore and Mr.. Calvin.
SAYS HE DIDN'T SEEK NOMINATION.
Each candidate was told that he was peculiarly
qualified for the Office which he had been nomi-
mated, Justice Gaynor having his qualifications ex-
plained in some detail, and each was congratulated
his nomination The representatives Of the other
organizations then presented their nominations and
congratulations and Justice Gaynor made his speech
creased in strength until he could be heard ali
through the room. When he said 4 accept the
nomination. there a mild attack Of applause.
which did not threaten to become serious at any
time during the affair. Justice Gaynor said:
You tender me the nomination for Mayor of the
Democratic City Convention, made UP Of delegates
from the Democratic organizations Of all OF the
five bOrOughs Of Brooklyn. Queens, Richmond. Man
haitian and The Bronx. did not seek the nomina-
ton ask for IT, but accept II. earnestly hoping
study and experience in government might be, he
could not enter the Ofhce of Mayor Of this great
city without msgiying and anxiety The governor
ship Of state Is comparable 10 II for power and
opportunity TO work FOR the public good. In my
judgment Il is second only TO the Presidency of
our country.
The constitution Of this separates city cleo
tOns from state and national elections, to the end
that city elections may not be swayed by state |
atiOnal politics. be IN that bindly par
didates for the city Offices, but after the nomna-
tOns made the election is held city men |
and measures, and not on national or state men |
and measures.
Ddring the last twenty-five years a controlling |
number from the Democratic party have several 1
on this principle in nominating and electing a !
Mayor Of the City Of New York Of the old City /
OF Brooklyn 10 further certain principles meas /
ures OF citv government As Republican was /
always selected on these occasions. II was thought
by very large number Of fair minded Republicans |
this year that in all fairness the Republican
eTs, iu proposing similar fusion, should express !
willingness 70 take Democrat for the candidate.
But the fair snc decent maxim that bout is |
fair play does 10 enter into the sel6sh |
barred every Democrat a preliminary condition 4
10 going into fusion by eXaCtinR Of him unaW- /