New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-07

Kings: Mayor Newell Of Ogdensburg'
the Rev. II. II. Stebbins, Of Rochester,
and others. all announced by Chairman
Hotchsiss almost as if they were called
OF rather than sought TO second the
Straus nomination.
Mr. Straus Accepts.
Then appeared Mr.. Straus himself.
SUMMONED by Mr. Hotchkiss 70 accept
the nomination. His modest bearing
indicated that he had not yet adjusted
his mind 70 his new honor. His wife,
seated next 70 Mrs Horatio c. King,
was telling an interested group Of au-
ditors. Whenever they asked oscar 10
become a candidate, said. no. no. no
But this vs. different; it's splendid
And her face lighted up.
Manifestly embarrassed and striving
With emotion, MI Straus began his
Speech OF acceptance, saying:
Mr. Hotchkiss. fellow delegates. There
are occasions in life when II is llnpOs~
sibie 10 give utterance 20 ones feelings.
such an occasion has come upon me.
never in my remOtest dreams INA gin ~
that would be asked 10 accept the nom
nation of this great people party Tor
Governor OF this great state. ] tel YOU
IN the depth Of my heart J feel unworthy
and undeSerVing oil the honor you nave
conferred upon me.
Again and again ] was asked whether
J would accept the nomination. and my
answer was % the various gentlemen
who came 10 NE, that II were nom
mated ] would decline. But IN the man
ner IN which you have rendered me TINS
cali--the unanimity with which you nave
placed il upon me-makeS me feel that
there IL truth IN the Old adage "Nox
popUl, VOx Del.
The cause We are in is cause Of
inspiration. 7 must accept.
The most important and useful part or
ny life, perhaps. I passed oy the SIDE
and IN cooperation with the INSPIRED
leader Of the Progressive cause lie non
ored me by placing me az the mead or
the department which may DC justly
called "the Department OF humanity,
but which is called the Department OF
Commerce and Labor. The department
was created Dy Theodore Roosevelt The
department We purpose 10 emphasize II
that the spirit Of our government places
the humanities above material considera-
tons And ] feel. IN accepting this sreat
responsibility and sacred charge y Is
following along the same pain IN whlch
J was permitted 10 tread through the
/ appointment OF Theodore Roosevelt as .
NIaCmber Of his Cabinet
u J have one deep resret-that is, the can
Vdidates who were named before Nj.
Hitchkiss. without whose great executive
ability and untiring devotion 10 this noble
cause this convention could not have
been brought together on SO snort = no
tice I feel Is better qualified and IN
every way would have been able 70 MI
the position for the candidacy in which
YOU have placed me. than ever | can nope
10 be And II places great responslolllty
upon me that he should come forward
upon this stage and decline IN favor OF
me.
There Is the stanch upholder of Pro-
gressive principles who. in a hostile con-
vention. stood up for the true choice Of
the Republicans OF this country. There is
Mr. Prpndergast, equally and admirably
equipped 70 lead the Empire State in this
great movement. AND then ms repIeseI,-
fauYe, my esteemed friend, Mr. wood
ruff, comes forward and in his name and
behalf resigns the candidacy in my favor.
Great is my responsibility, great indeed;
and ask you only 10 remember that ana
be. kind / shall give you all my power
ali my strength, IN carrying forward this
movement not for myself, because
( could hght better II l were not the can
afdate, BUT for the cause that our great
prophet and leader has carried forward,
-. With the blessings OF God, will carry
So9kard 70 success
thank you.
When Mr.. Straus had finished, the
band struck up THE Star Spangled
Banner" and everybody sang II.
Hunting Other Candidates.
Then Virgil K. Kellogg. OF Water
town. declaring that there was only a
short time for the convention to select
the rest of the state ticket, moved that
thu county chairnen be constituted a
nominating committee TO prepare and
suggest a ticket. Amid shouts Of dis
sebt this was carried and an adjourn
n,ent taken TO permit this body to get
20 work.
Thus came and passed the climax OF
this convention. II had been preceded
by a day Of formal iabors and a night
az .mannuvring and striving in every
way 10 avert a dangerous deadlock by
whipping into line a clear and de-
cisiye majority of delegates for one
candidate or the other Of the two
rroroinent ones-Hotchkiss and Prem
dergast.
Last evenings Developments made It
clear that there could be no reconcilia-
ton between their supporters. what
ever relations the two men personally
might assume in future. After the
convention adjourned at midnight there
were conferences OF leaders OF the two
factions and all the inner room tactics
and manipulations Of an oldtinhe
and unrsgenerated party convention.
The newly born Progressives. especial
~ Fin" Woodruff, played the game
as hard and with as much zest se II
the new birth" hadn't changed their
natures IN the slightest degree.
Along in the small hours nothing
seemed TO have happened, so the
county cnairmen were gathered to-
Eetller in conference to thrash out the
matter. They labored nightly. hear
INK from one side, then tho other