The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-24
NEW YORK G. 0. P.
NAMES TICKET
CANDIDATE Is PRESIDENT OF
NEW YORK TRUST 90.
John Purrey Mitchell, Independent
Democrat, Selected for President
Of Board of Aldermen.
INDEPENDENTS ARE IN LINE

New York, Sept. 24.--With the an.
nouneement from the platform that
practically all the fusion and indie.
pendent forces in Greater New York,
except the Independent League.
would work in harmony to elect its
candidate in the coming municipal
election. The Republican city con-
vention in Carnegie ham unanimous
ly nominated these candidates for the
three leading municipal Offices:
For mayor, Otto T. Barnard. presi-
dent Of the New York Trust company
resident OF Manhattan borough.
For comptroller. william A. PEN
dergast. for many years president of
the Credit Mems National associa,
ton. resident OF Brooklyn.
For president OF the board OF al.
dermen. John Purrey Mitchell. pres
ent commissioner Of accounts and an
independent Democrat. resident OF
Manhattan. 49, -sr .t ,.si, --
His Selection Surprise. sd. r..
Mr.. Bannard's selection was a sur
prise. for he had not been included
even in the half dozen or more pre-
liminary possibilities
II was not until after the eonven-
tlon had organized at noon and sum-
marlly adjourned while a committee
was dispatched for a final conference
with the fusion forces in the hope OF
reaching an agreement upon candi-
dates that his name was presented.
After the conference Timothy L
Woodruff. chairman Of the Republi-
can state committee. who presided.
announced that the committee APP
pointed to confer with the fusionists
could report that the candidates nom
mated by the Republicans would re-
eeive the support OF all independent
forces. and with this declaration be-
fore the convention the candidates
were chosen.
Tammany Criticised.
Notwithstanding the Independence
Leagues detection and some minor
friction among the fusionists. the Re
publican leaders said that the ALI
ance In opposition to Tammany Is
still formidable.
The fusion subcommittee adjourn
ed without formally indorsing the Re
publican ticket as selected. but In
view OF Mr.. woodruff's announce
ment its supper; Is relied upon
In the platform adopted today. the
convention mercilessly criticized
'Tammany misrule" and promised
broad reforms, a reduction OF living
expenses by eliminating the extravq-
gances practiced by the Mcclellan
administration and an honest and
efficient municipal government.
Mr. Woodruff was chosen perma
nent chairman. He made the prin-
cipal speech to the delegates, calling
On all independent citizens to support
the ticket, irrespective of party.
Democrat Selected.
Mr.. Marnard was then placed in
nomination. His name was enthu-
siastically received and he was chosen
unanimously. The nomination OF
Mr.. Mitchell (Dem.) for president of
the board OF aldermen was explained
bg those WHO secondeu u as that OF
the only man in the present Tam
many administration who has done
his conscientious duty and exposed
the graft in the departments under
HIS control, particularly in the bu-
reau OF licenses.
Mr.. Barnard. the Republican
choice for mayor, Is bachelor, So
years old. He was born in Brooklyn
and was graduated from Yale In the
class of 1875. In addition to his
presidency OF the New York. Trust
company, he Is a director or a trustee
OF large number Of other ,fnanciai
institutions. 40 treasurer OF the Re
publican county committee he has
taken an active part in county poll
tics for many years.