Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01


the nomination. said: I'm glad and
I'm sorry. l did not want it because
| thought John had enough to do al
ready, but of course l shall be with
him. l am with him wherever he goes,
anyway
A Condition of Acceptance.
He has shown himself a big man."
was the comment of Edward NJ. Shep-
ard when told of the selection Mr.
Shepard was the first of the candi-
dates for the nomination to abandon
his own. claims in favor of Dix Earl
ier in the day Mr.. Dix had made it
condition of his acceptance that all the
other candidates should promise him
their support From how many he
received this pledge could not be as
certained
Other Refusals to Accept
While the delegate in the convention
hall awaited the arrival of the leaders
with growing impatience. word came
from the conference al the Seneca that
Martin II. Glynn had sent word from
Albany that he would not accept the
nomination for comptroller, Mr.. Glynn
was avowed candidate for governor.
The question of the lieutenant gov
ernorship also continued TO give trou-
bic. Congressman James : HaVenS,
another candidate for first place on
the ticket. was said to be the leaders
hrst choice, but his representatives de-
clared that under no circumstances
would he accept. Finally Mr.. Dix him
self was sent as an emissary to Mr..
Havens at his home.
Mr.. Dix soon returned to report that
his mission was fruitiess Then Mr..
Conway yielded and agreed to accept
tho nomination for lieutenant govern
or.
At e.45 the leaders became convinced
that Mr.. Glynn was steadfast in his
refusal 70 run, and they completed the
ticket by placing thereon William
Sohmer of New York as the candi-
date for comptroller and left the hotel
TO go to the convention hall
Dix Nominated.
Long before the leaders finished
their prepara ton of the slate and en-
tered the hall the big building was
crowded Nominations for governor
were called for at once and when AL
oany county was called its delegates
announced that they yielded to Wash
ington, the home county of John A.
Dix
Seymour Van SAINT Voord then. took
the platform to nominate Mr. Dix.
When Mr.. Van SAINT Voord reached
Mr.. Dixs name the crowd rose like one
man with wild cheer.
The nomination was seconded by
Thomas NJ. Osborne of Auburn, one of
ton. Mr.. Osborne received q cheer
almost equaling that given the men
ton of Mr.. Dix.
Suizer Named.
When Chautauqua county was
reached in the roll call of counties, J.
William Sunbury rose and nominated
Sulzer of New York Suffers
friends proved good reoters and they
shouted until the walls rang and
in the gallery unfurled a Sui
ger banner.
Eugene d. Scribner on behalf OF the
Fulton Hamilton delegation, seconded
Suffers nofnina ton.
The Rev. Madison c. Peters of New
ork was given a place in the Genesee
delegation to enable him also to sec
1nd Suffers nomins tion.
Col. Alexander Bacon had great dif-
iculty in getting to the platform be-
cause several men shouted that he
was not delegate, though he claimed
l proxy from Seneca county. Chair
nan Bissell finally let him speak and
le seconded Sulzer.
Independence League Kissed.
Colonel Bacon's mention of the In
dependence league caused Kisses.
Hiss if you will,' he shouted,
'rendishing his fist.
BY this time the hall was m an up
oar. with the chairman rapping vain
for order Finally Colonel Bacon
to his seat after taking near
y half an hour to make a speech that
without Interruptions would have last |
ID but ten minutes.
This completed the nomina tions for
governor and the delegates proceeded
o vote by counties.
John A. Dix was nomina ted for gov
rnor, receiving 434 votes to 16 for
William Sulzer, and the nomina ton
vas made unanimous.
Sketch of the Nominee.
New York, Sept. 30.-John A. Dix |
5 80 years old, having been born in |
liens Falls, y. Y. in 1850. He re- |
eived his early education in home |
chools and was graduated from Cor
leH university in 1882. His business |
areer began as a member of the firm |
II Reynolds e. Dix. marble dealers and |
ater was associated with a lumber |
lrm. In 1889 he married Miss Ger |
rude Thomson, the daughter of a. !
umber merchant.
In politics. Mr.. Dix first became |
prominent as chairman of the demo- |
ratio county committee of Washing |
on county, position which indirectly |
ed TO his forming county charman's |
in which he strove for |
more power for the chairman as /
.gainst the state committeemen
Two years ago, with Lewis Stuyves- |
mt Chanler as the head of the ticket. |
ir. Dix was the democratic nominee !
or the lieutenant governorship, but |
he ticket was defeated |
Mr.. Dix is Interested in the lumber |
perations at Herkimer, is president |
f the Iroquois Pulp and Paper com |
any at Thomason; associated with |
he Moose River Lum Der company at |
IcKeever, vice president of the Blan- |
" Paper company at Greenwich. di- |
ector in the Alban1 Trust company, |
liens Falls Trust company, National |
ank of Schuylerville. Standard Wall /
'aper company. Hudson Falls, and |
dirondack Trust company at Sara /
oga Springs and treasurer of the Ann |
rIcsn Woodboard company a Thorn /
on,
The Platform.
Rochester y. Y, Sept 20-The plat |
orm adopted today by the democratic |
tate convention follows In part:
The detnScratic party OF New York /
n convention assem- Dled pledges itself |
new to the old n8tfonalism embodied /
d the constitution of the United States
nd to the support in every way Of |
he important and continued existenca |
r the three separste and distinct |
ranches of the federal government;
reservinE all from attack and ueur-