Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-01

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Judge William J. Gaynor.
NEW YORK, October 1.-Justice Will
liam J. Gaynor of the New York state
supreme court was last night nominated
for mayor of Greater New York by the
democratic city convention in Carnegie
Hall. The nomination was made with
great demonstration of enthusiasm and
by a unanimous vote.
After his nomination Judge Gaynor
gave out a statement in which he said in
substance:
"A new era Of municipal government is
at hand. If elected 1 promise to give
government of laws, not of men. 1t Is
high time that the people knew that the
power of the police is only the power
given under the law, and when elected
l propose to see to it that the police force
is used to execute the laws in a legal
manner and not as assumed by any man
clothed with temporary authority.
The Bingham Episode.
1t was Judge Gaynor's charges of abuse
of authority against Commissioner Bing-
ham which led to the situation which
! eliminated in the latters dismissal by
Mayor Mcclellan
Tammany had It's own way at the con-
vention, which initiates the democratic
campaign for control of the city govern
ment for the next four years. OF the
1879 delegates represented, Tammany
had control-to all intents and purposes
of almost the entire representations of
the boroughs of Manhattan and the
Bronx, mastering 91S votes.
The Tammany cohorts were strong
that they OVERRIDE with ease the opposi-
ton faction headed by State Senator Pat
rio lx II Mr(N on nfP StI-fl -if hsya
to bring about the denomination of Con-
troler Metz of that borough. The con-
vention nominated for this office Robert
NJ Moore president of the Commercial
Trust Company, the Tammany selection.
In the mayoralty fight Justice Gaynor's
chief opponent will be Otto 7. Barnard
president of the New York Trust Com
pany. who was nominated by the repub-
licans a few days ago, and who has some
assurance of support from the fusionists
There yet remains the possibility that the
Independence League will make the con-
test triangular one by naming a sep
arate ticket.
Abstract of Platform.
I'VE believe the platform adopted last
night begins, that the general govern
ment should exercise only the power
granted to it by the federal Constitu-
ton; and the largest measure of self
government possible should be given, to
all the different localities Of the state to
the end that home rule should every
where 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 republican
party and President Taft for their failure
to keep their explicit promise made to
the country that the tariff would be re-
viSed downward.
we 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 platform ad-
vocates. among other things. municipal
ownership and the building of additional
subways by the city
There was no mention or even indirect
reference in the platform to the retiring
administration of Mayor Mcclellan. who
led The party to victory four years ago,
being then described on Tammany post
erS the idol of the people This
rather astonishing omission called forth
considerable comment from delegates
y resolution on the death of Gov. John
son of Minnesota, extending sympathy 10
'he family. was carried by a rising vote.
Contest for District Attorney.
Outside of the mayoralty fight, chief in
terest in the campaign will center i'm the
contest for district attorney. who will be
nominated at separate convention later
Dlstrlct Attorney Jerome attack on JUS
tlce Gaynor earlier in the week makes II
unlikely that his candidacy for reelection
will receive Tammany's Endorsement Mr.
Jerome's attack received scornful but
brief mention from several of the speak
erS last night.
The republican candidate for mavor
Otto T. Barnard, was also referred 10 NV
several speakers One of them. second
ing the Gaynor nomination, spoke of M
Barnard as AN unknown man. whose
nomination was forced upon the renuhIic
ans by the Taft family" He continued.
"1he issue is drawn clearly-shall the moo.
pie of New York select their own mayor?,
The speaker dwelt at length on the in
dOrSement which Mr.. Barnard received
from President Taft.
For president of the board of aldermen
the convention chose John F. Calvin
president of the Metal Stamping Company
manufacturers of carriage hardware.
Judge Gaynor's Record.
Justice Gaynor, the mayoralty candi-
date is a native of Oneida county, n Y,
and is fifty-eight years old. He became
nationally known nearly a score of years
ago for his work in breaking up rings
within the democratic party and for his
action in securing the conviction of John
Y Mckane, known as the "cZar of Coney
Island" for election frauds. In national
politics a consistent and lifelong demo-
cray, Justice Gaynor was nominated for
the supreme court by the republicans and
independents, and since that time has
| twice declined nominations for governor
| offered to him by his own party. He was
! prominently mentioned for the second
| place on the national democratic ticket at
| ho convention last