Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-06
LOOKS LIKE STRAOS
FOR HEAD OF TICKET
NEW YORK PRocREssIvEs, THIS
AFTERNOON, CHEER WHEN
He rs MENTIONED.

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept 6. Oscar s
straus was unexpectedly placed ID
nomination for governor by J. @.
McGee Of New York. The placing
Of Mr.. straus' name in nomination
caused demonstration.
4 Men and women delegates parad-
\ ed the aisIes and cheered continual
"
Timothy L. Woodruff withdrew the
name of Comptroller Prendergast
amid cheers. Mr.. woodruff moved
that Mr.. straus be nominated by ac-
clamations The motion was second
ed by others.
SO acute had the situation at the
state progressive convention become
this morning that the county chair
men we're routed out OF their beds for
la conference Thirty Of the so chair
man then secretly discussed the sirua-
ton and finally took vote whit
showed IS for Comptroller Prendor-
CAST, five for Mr. Hotchkiss and one
for former State Sentor Frederick
M. Davenport.
The conference adjourned to meet
before the convention assembled when
Timothy Woodruff was to report as
to whether Mr.. Prendergast woult1
permit his name to be presented to
the convention. Mr.. Woodruff said
the conference made 1t almost certain
Prendergast would be the nominee,
but Hotchkiss' friends did not agres.
Governor Johnson arrived on his
special car from Columbus shortly be-
fore noon A crowded lobby greeted
him with shouts and applause when
he arrived at his hotel.
"4iram's the right man." and what
is the matter with Hiram?" shouted
the crowd. After addressing the con
yention during the afternoon the GOV
ernor planned to leave at midnight
for Detroit
After a conference with Comptrolr |
Ter Predndergast, Mr.. Woodruff an.
nounced that the comptroller had
agreed to permit his name to be pre-
sented to the convention with those
OF other candidates, including Chair
man Hotchkiss. Chairman Strauss
said he believed the delegates would
name a ticket by night
Wild cheers greeted Governol
Johnson when he arose to address
the convention. Bandanas, flags
and canes were waved by shouting
delegates. Bull Moose" horns and
megaphones made terrific din.
The governor attacked the boss
rule" Of New York. He said that Mr..
Barnes and Mr.. Murphy had perform
ed the onerous duties of citizenship
for the people but that the time for
a change in affairs had arrived.
This is the party of men and wo-
men who are unafraid,g the governor
said, "and to you today / bring the
of the west, the message Of
cheer; and / can say to you the revo-
luton is on west Of the Mississippi
now and the revolution is going to
extend east Of the Mississippi as
well and that revolution means
much to ordinary men and ordinary
women and ordinary children
State Chairman Hotchkiss hurried
to the platform and tried to get
Chairman straus to agree to run.
Delegates surrounded the platform
and cried
Make him take it; he's got to
take it."
Mr.. Hotchkiss announced that Mr..
straus had agreed to make the run
II nominated
The state committee chose Oscar
5. Straus Of New York and l. i.
Hunt Of Watertown electors-at-large.
George w Perkins Of New York,
and Elon H. Hooker. the progressive
national treasurer. were made cleo
tors from their home districts.
When In the convention the name
Of State Chairman William H.
was placed in nomination
for governor, but Mr.. Hotchkiss de-
clared he was not a candidate and
wanted none Of the delegates to vote
for him. Mr.. Hotchkiss' nomination
was seconded by two delegates, how
ever, one Of them woman. Comp
troller Predergast was then placed
In nomination for governor