The San Francisco call., 1910-10-01

had been selected and the other places
on the ticket had been settled to the
apparent satisfaction of those who
gathered in the rooms of Charles F.
Murphy. the Tammany leader, earlier
in the evening.
Two Halts in Program
Dix tonight yielded to the solicita-
ton of the leaders and agreed to run.
Then the list of candidates prepared
after day of almost continuous con-
ference went through shortly after
midnight, with only two halts in its
quick progress.
This was the presentation of the
name of Congressman William Sulzer
as the only rival candidate for govI
ernor. Sulzer received 16 of the 450
votes of the convention and Dix got
the rest.
Leaders Wishes Opposed
Supreme Court Justice James q
Bates Of Ulster county was the only
other candidate presented in opposi-
ton to the wishes of the leaders. For
associate Judge of the court of appeals
he received % votes. but before the
result of the balloting was announced
the nomination OF Collin was made
unanimous on the motion Of listers
delegation All the other nominations
were by acclamation.
When the leaders left Murph's rooms
at 2:30 o'clock this morning after a
vain effort to agree upon candidate
the majority of them were for the
state chairman, Dix. Unanimity of
opinion, however, was prevented mainly
by Dix's persistent refusal to run.
Dix Objects to Honor
II do not see how could accept with
honor" he declared.
II am afraid it would leave sore
spots all over the state"
Every influence was brought to bear
upon the unwilling hoice. Several of
his relatives, his wife, his brother in
law and his nephew. all of whom were
here with him, were sought out and
urged to try persuasion. But when the
convention met this afternoon for, the
first session of the day Dix was still
undecided.
Pale and haggard, showing the strain
under which he was laboring, he called
the convention to order. The address
of Permanent Chairman Herbert X.
1
reports of committees and the adoption
of the routine resolutions held the del
egates until 5:43. when the convention
took recess until 1880
Murphy's Advice Prevails
The conference in Murphy's room was
that the leaders still held to their
opinion that the should run. Then Dix
capitulated.
Within five minutes the committee
returned to the conference and an
nounced his decision. Soon Dix came
out of his room.
Demand for Support
Eyes" he said. you may shake my
hand" smiling like those who con-
graduated him. But" he added. Il
don't know whether you should con-
gratulate me or not"
HE has shown himself a big man."
was the comment of Edward NJ. Shep-
ard who was the first to abandon his
own candidacy In favor of Dix, who
resumed almost Immediately. Four
hours later a committee consisting of
National Democratic Chairman Mack
and John e. McCooey, the Brooklyn
leader, left the room and went to Dix's
suite. There they told the chairman
had made 1t a condition of his ac-
ceptance that all the other candidates
should promise him their support.
From how many he received this
pledge could not be ascertained.
Colonel Barton championed the In
dependence league in his speech nom
mating Subzer, and this brought a
storm of Kisses.
Hiss if you WILL" he shouted, bran
dishing his fists.
Get the hook!' yelled voice in the
gallery.