Evening star., 1912-09-07

used the entire dictionary in praise of
the nominees, Mr.. Hotchkiss and Mr..
Prendergast. But Mr.. Prendergast or
Mr.. Hotchkiss would cause friction in
the state. We want no friction in this
election. We want success and victory.
There is not newspaper in the state
/ OF New York that would any more as
sassinate the character Of Oscar s. Straus
than they would assassinate the character
OF their mother.
'Gentlemen. remember! Remember that
| Rome was saved by the cackle of the
geese. l have no political prestige, but
l warn and charge you to put up man
for candidate for governor who cannot
and will not be defeated. Gentlemen.
gentlemen. heed me: make no mistake
about Oscar s. Straus. You will make
no mistake in putting him up as your
candidate, and you will capture victory
and success. No man has had better dis
| tinction at home and abroad than Mr..
Straus. 1 ask you to vote for him."
In the early part of McCiee's speech Mr.
Straus stood at the speakers table, gavel
in hand. AS he heard his own name men,
toned he shook his head and shrank into
the background. and while he was being
extolled he sat with an expression indicat-
ing that he would have liked to go into
hiding.
Storm Of Enthusiasm.
When MCGEE finished and left the plat
form a storm of enthusiasm broke among
the delegates, who stood up and waved
hundreds Of American flags and bull
! moose banners. Suddenly Mr.. Hotchkiss
was seen to leave the platform and ap-
proach Chauncey ]. Hamlin. chairman OF
the Erie delegation. They conferred for
| a moment. Then Mr.. Hamlin picked ur
| the banner Of the Erie delegation and
started down the left aisle.
w mi aIA two {n3r nd
the procession. Then came Ulster
Greene. Niagara, Fulton and Hamilton
Ontario, Orange. Suffolk. Lewis. Cayuga,
Cortland. Seneca. Schuyler. Albany and
Columbia in the order named.
The delegates who did not take part
In the convention procession kept cheer
ing for Mr.. Straus.
Amid the uproar In the hall the band
struck up Onward. Christian Soldiers. .
The melody had magic effect. Before,
the hall had been a sea Of billowing BAN
ners. AS soon as the first note came
men and women stood still in their seats.
singlhsi HnsnhE;ss On r,a1a, the rostrum Chairman
Gen. King and two or three others stood
In row and sang at the top of their
voices as though leading a revival meet
ing.
When the music pandemonium broke in
the hall again. half dozen leaders were
laboring with Mr.. Straus.
"Straus. Straus, We want Straus!,'
roared the delegates.
Say yes. say yes!' shouted others.
The shrill voices of women mingled with
those of the men.
straus Persuaded to Accept.
Mr.. Straus seemed to be in doubt as to
what he ought to do. Then a friend
whispered in his ear: ''You had one he
roic brother who went down with his shin
to save others. You must be as brave.
and IL necessary go down with the shin
| to save this party"
Then Mr. Hotchkiss was seen to an.
proach the front OF the platform. holding
in his hand pad. on which had been
written in large script the words He &C.
cepts." The message was flashed from
| row to row. After a while quiet was re-
| stored. The demonstration had lasted for
twenty minutes.
Hotchkiss and Prendergast were with
drawn and the nomination of Straus was
| made unanimous. Mr.. Straus accepted In
q voice trembling with emotion. and the
convention took recess until night, when
the ticket was completed with the follow
| ing selections:
Other Nominees.
Lieutenant governor. former State Sen.
ator Frederick NJ. Davenport. Oneida.
Associate judge Of court OF appeals. Car
los c. Alden. Buffalo. and George W.
Kirchway. Columbia University.
Secretary OF state, Homer S. Call. Syra-
cuse.
State controller. Horatio c. King
Brooklyn.
Attorney general. John Palmieri. Brook.
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