Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07
Names Him for Mayor on the
Democratic Ticket of Great
er New York.
'YERRIDES BOSS M'CARREN
ohorts So Strong That Metz Never
Got a Look In--Moorc and Gnl-
win Complete Tickct-No Kind
Word for "Little Mac" and
His Administration.

New York. Sept. so.-The democratic
convention for the city Of New York to-
night nominated the following ticket:
For mayor-Justice William Jay Gay
nor of Brooklyn.
For comptroller-Robert NJ Moore of
Manhattan.
For president of the board Of alder
nen-John r. Calvin OF Manhattan.
The nomination of Judge Gaynor was
made with great demonstration of
enthusiasm and by a unanimous vote
Tammany had It's own way Mt the con-
vention. OF the 1879 delegates represent
M. Tammary had control OF almost the
'ntire representations of the borouEhs
VI Manhattan and the Bronx, muster
Ing 91s votes
The Tammany cohorts were so strong
hat they OVERRIDE with the greatest
tase the opposition faction headed by
state Senator Patrick T. McCarren Of
Brooklyn. who hoped to secure tho re-
nomination OF Comptroller Metz OF that
borough. The convention nominated for
his office Robert NJ. Moore. president
~ the Commercial Trust company, the
Temmany selection.
In the mayoralty fight, Justice Gay
nor's chief opponent will be Otto r.
Barnard, president Of the New York
Trust company. who was nominated by
the republicans few days ago, and who
has some assurances of support from
The flsonists. There vet remains the
possibility that the Independence League
will make the contest n triangular one
by naming a separate ticket
PLATFORM BROADLY EXPRESSED
The platform adopted by the democrat
&c convention dealt broadly with ma
tional. state and municipal questions
IT denounced the recent tariff legisla-
zion and objected to any interference in
local affairs by the State Legisla ture.
we believe, the platform begins.
that the general government should
exercise only the power granted to 1t
by the federal constitution: and the
largest measure OF selfsovernment pos
sble should be given to all the different
localities of the State TO the end that
home rule should everywhere prevail
and that individual liberty within the
law be enjoyed to the largest possible
measure by all citizens.
I'VE believe that unnecessary taxation
Is unjust; and we arraign the Republi-
can party and President Taft for their
made to the country that the tariff
would be revised downward.
I'VE believe that no tariff charges
should be made In excess Of those re-
CURED to pay the expenses Of the govern
ment economically administered. and we
condemn the tariff law recently enacted
BY republican Congress and signed by
4 republican President az not such
reduction as the country had right to
expect from the promises made to it by
the party in power.
I'VE call upon our representatives IN
The legislature of the State to vote in
favor Of the constitutional amendment
authorizing an income tax"
Regarding city affairs, the platforr,
advocates municipal ownership, the
building Of additional subways by the
city, retrenchment In expenses. the three
platoon system for the police and the
more rigid enforcement Of the eight hour
day for city and public service employees
There was no mention or even indirect
reference in the platform to the retiring
administration Of Mayor Mcclellan.
Justice Gaynor, the mayoralty can
hldate, is native OF Oneida county.
\. y. and is IS years old. In national
politics he has been consistent and
NE long democrat. Justice Gaynor
was nominated for the supreme court
by the republicans and independents
pf this city and twice has declined
nominations for Governor. He was
prominently mentioned for the second
place on the national democratic
ticket at the Denver convention last
year.
Robert NJ. Moore, the nominee for
comptroller. was born in Cincinnati
md is so years old. He has Away.
been a democrat
John F. Calvin, the nominee for
president of the board OF aldermen is
president Of the Metal Stamping com
Iany.