New-York tribune., 1909-10-01
GAYN0R NOMINATED
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Sullivan and Borough President Ahearn. Be
hind them were Charles F. Murphy and Daniel
F. Cohalan while scattered about the place
were we'll known Tammany figures like Little
Tim" Sullivan. President John Fox of the DEM
ocratic Club City Magistrate Finn. Representa-
tive John ]. Fitzgerald. of Brooklyn: "Joe" Cas-
sidy. of Queens. just returned to power in that
borough; Thomas F. McAvOy and Senator
Grady.
There cheers galore for Mr. Murphy ana
Mr.. McCarren but the real enthusiasm was on
the part of the Queens men for "Joe" Cassidy
The way that Cassidys men gave vent to their
| Joy last night was G sight that warmed the OLD
Tammany war horses Borough President
| Gresser was entirely overshadowed
The large auditorium was beautifully draped
with flags running along all the balconies. which
| contained many women friends OF the delegates
| Charles F. Murphy came into the hall escorted
| by Charlie" White the sporting referee: DAN
iel F. Cohalan and Brother Jack" Murphy
There was great uproar at the sight of him,
Senator McCarren's welcome was nearly as en-
| thusastic.
| Charles ]. Mccormick. OF RichmOnds chairman
| OF the city committee called the convention TO
| order. and nominated Thomas #. DOnnelly for
! temporary chairman, and for temporary sec
retaries Thomas F. Smith. Frank E. O'Reilly,
Richard williams and James Hassan. Then he
called the roll. and Mr.. Donnelly got all the
votes. as usual.
| hoarse laugh went around when Chairman
Mccormick in calling the names OF the delegates
OF the 23d Assembly District, sang out. Antonio
Sucker" meaning ex-Coroner yucca who claims
descent from one OF the imperial Caesars.
James Kane and Joseph Cassidy escorted
Chairman Donnelly to the chair. Mr.. Donneny
in a brief speech predicted success for the Dem
ocratic city ticket and reproved the Republi-
cans. who, he said trying to make the
world believe that New York was modern
SodOm GomOrrah.
The temporary officers elected perma-
nently. and then the convention took a recess
Of fifteen minutes to allow the committees time
TO do their tasks.
THE PLATFORM.
On reassemblng Senator Grady presented the
platform which as follows:
This convention is TO nominate the great officers
OF the city government and TO invite the tne COOP @
our Uiews w on national and state politics 10 unite
First-Adequate school accommodation for all
children of school age on full time, TO be pro-
Second Municipal ownership and ontrol OF pub
lie franchises and utilities:
We are in favor of the building OF the suoways
| necessary TO relieve the present congestion of
We are in favor OF the building OF subways by
the city itself and OF the complete separation OF
leasing of such subways for operation after COM
pletiOn.
vention to the construction Of such subways as
We declare, from experience. that necessary
subways will be source of expense ito the city
the contrary this increase of taxable values OF
eost Of construction and interest thereon II it be
found necessary TO permit any subway TO be built
of lease of the subway for the lowest term Of
years to the builder in E return theref9r 10 o,,,
The three platoon system ste for the RosS sy and
prevailing rate Of wages laws They should be
enforced upon all public work, whether being per-
NOV " 5sy 4! ass Sa1
do O' 6eiieve however. % that within the limits Of
taxation and use OF the cty.s credit which due
there should be Intelligent selection OF expen-
10 1e mage d 3vse 10 ne Which 5 Pbns
| city demands-such as adequate rapid transit ia;
have the right OF way. in preference 10 others Of
less essential character.
SHEPARD NOMINATES GAYNOR.
Following the adoption of the platform the
chairman called for nominations for Mayor. and
Mr. Shepard in naming Justice Gaynor. said:
I am grateful my Democratic neighbors in
gaton this Evening" For it enables me- to oer to
The convention for It's % bo to the maySra
| plainly called that office by the overwhelming
Convention shall give him viii be more truly
ratification than than nomnaNon Nn York has
| and so undoubtedly asked to take up the Great
efficient municipal administration. is not at this
BE- sSa Sn ar any creS Ssi sop
! Of bookkeeping has no application. No borough
ought to be, be. charged with him. and no
| borough is entitled appropriate him.
His hS Sy pub h ssTce1 T S his
face and figure his voice and peculiarities Of
speech, his preiudices and his faults-for under
/ stand that he is human and not demigod-all
things "a are as %e known S b in the shops Of
chanics, by bankers; by the masses Of poor and
! mOnd. as they are known along Fulton street.
| The Republican coaht:onists were prepared to
acclaim him. should he be their candidate. the
one citizen best fitted to reform what may be
amss in the government OF the city. I assume that
their conviction of mis- merits was the more espe-
lifelong Democrat he had again and again. been
! an inspiring and successful critic of Democratic
| wrongdong in Brooklyn and Manhattan, and that
| he had never been a member or even an ally Of
that Tammany Hall for which they profess so
| come with such singular aIacrity.
look 10 see this greater New York OF ours which
during these Hudson Fulton days is so wonderful
become still greater and more wOndeTful-and not
and Better city. With her Statue Of Liberty still
more truly and widely enghtening the world.
New York William ]. GaynOr OF Brooklyn.
M'KANE'S MAN A DELEGATE.
The Brooklyn delegates looked at each other
| suggestively when Mr., Shepard. in revertng 70
the history Of the McKane scandal and the part
taken in il by Justice Gaynor. said that the
prosecution within fve months after the cleo
tion effected the actual incarceration in states
prison of two OF the Offenders, and In the pen
| itentiary OF nineteen others"
Kenneth F. Sutherland McKane's righthand
man. one of the unfortunates referred to by Mr.