New-York tribune., 1910-08-20
ROCHESTER IS CHOSEN
Democratic State Convention
There on September 2e.
COMMITTEE UNANIMOUS
Resolution Deploring Attempt on
Mayor Gaynor's Life Adopt
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unanimous vote the Democratic State
Committee decided here tonight to hold
the next Democratic State Convention at
Rochester on September g, at noon. This
decision was contrary to the personal pref
erence of Chairman John a. Dix and many
of the delegates, who favored Saratoga
Springs, but was made necessary because
the Republicans had previously decided to
hold their convention here during the same
week, and 1t was feared the hotel accom-
nodations would be insufficient
\ resolution expressing regret at the
attempt on the life of Mayor Gaynor and
hope of his speedy recovery was adopted
by rising vote, and after a session last
ing scarcely fifteen minutes. the commit
tee adjourned, to meet at the Whitcomb
House in Rochester on Wednesday, Sep
tember Is. at S p n.
The Gaynor resolution. presented by
John H McCooey. OF Brooklyn, follows:
Whereas, the attempt made last week
upon the life of Mayor Gaynor has filled
the whole country with abhorrence for
such methods, and has again brought
home to the people the dangers which
constantly menace conspicuous public men,
Resolved, That we, the Democratic State
Committee Of New York, add our voice
to the universal chorus Of regret caused
by this attack. and hope that, in spite of
the grave nature of his injury, Mayor
Gaynor may long be spared to continue
his unselhsh and able service to the peo-
Pies cause
Resolved That in his affiiction, we ex-
tend to him our heartfelt sympathy, and
trust that the near future may see him
completely restored to uniuapaired health
end thus enabled for many years to come
TO place at the command Of his fellow
citizens his great gifts OF industry, abil-
ity and sterling integrity.
Rochester Boomers Ge. Prize.
Until few minutes before the commit
tee was called to order, in the ballroom
OF the Grand Union Hotel, the indications
pointed TO the selection of Saratoga Springs
as the convention city. But a delegation
OF Rochester boomers, headed by Mayor
Edgerton. who had put IN d busy day,
eventually carried off the prize.
4 preliminary meeting of the committee
was held this evening, at which formal
invitations were extended by Rochester
and Saratoga Springs. and tonight Syra-
cuse was pressed by John ". Hogan and
Thomas Meachan, who urged that mas
much as a Democratic convention had not
been held there In fourteen years the in
vifation be accepted.
". A. Huppuch, of Hudson Falls. who
throughout the day had Iabored to bring
the convention here, declared thar in view
OF the conflict of dates and the insufficient
hotel accommodations the best interests
Of the party would be served by holding
the convention at Rochester. and offered
No
demand from Committeeman VI. ?. Raf-
ferty. of Syracuse. for d rollcall. and
Rochester was chosen unanimously
Chairman Dix, calling the committee
70 order, told OF his plan to visit each Sena-
toriai district in the state to confer with
the Democratic League, and expressed the
belief that good results would follow
I'VE can accomplish results only by labor
and perfect organization he said. and
perfect organization must be guided by
harmony
Rochester Men for Ravens.
The Rochester members OF the state com
rlittee brought with them the governorship
boom Of Congressman James s. Havens-
John s Whalen, another Rochester man,
recently announced his candidacy for the
Office Of Secretary Of State.
While the name OF Mayor Ciaynor Was
most frequently discussed by the members
OF the committee to-day a possible can
didate for Governor, there were several
others mentioned. They included Thomas
NJ Osborne, of Auburn. chairman Of the
Democratic League; eX-State Controller
Martin II. Glynn, Of Albany; Congressman
William Suizer Of New York: Edward NJ
Shepard. of Brooklyn; Judge Martin J.
Keogh, of Westchester, and ex-Judge
.. Cady Herrick, of Albany.
Congressman Sulzer arrived this forenoon
with his boom and put in busy day shak-
ing hands with his friends. Nearly every
district has an svowed OF receptive canul- |
date for place on the state ticket
Mayor Daniel Sheehan from Ellnira suS |
gested Frederick Collin. former Mayor Of |
that city, for place the Court of Ap- |
peais Winfield A Huppuch. of Hudson |
Falls, former secretary of the Democratic |
State Committee, and Mayor Edwin W. |
Fiske Of Mount Vernon have an eye on the |
while Daniel D. Frisbie, mi |
noritv leader of the Assembly, was men |
toned by his friends as & possible nominee |
for Lieutenant Governor.
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