The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-09-07
Friends Forced Davenport.

/ Mr. Hunt then moved Mr.. Davenport e
1 nomination by acclamaton to the surprise
OF those who had attended the Onondaga
conference earlier in the evening. II
, developed that Prof. Davenport friends
in dozen counties insisted on his nomna
tion for Lieutenant Governor and had
won out between the time the conference
ad journed and the convention met.
! The Rev Frederick W. Belts OF SYRIA
cuse said that County Chairman Joseph
! retire as candidate in favor Of Mr.. I.
Davenport MIR Griffin was compelled
to take the platform so the delegates
could get look at him and give him the
Bull Moose call
Chairman Hotchkiss announced Mr..
after he said Dean Cook had sent word
he did not desire the nomination. An hour
| before Chairman Hotchkiss told those
! in attendance at the Onondage Hote
conference that he had received word
from Dean Cook that he would accept
| IL nominated
The convention seemed to be in a mood
, for speeches. for they called for Mr..
Davenport and he responded
kirchwey and Alden.
| Dean Alden was placed In nomination
Tfor Associate Judge OF the Court OF Ap-
peals by Chairman Hotchkiss.. who for
merly lived in Buffalo. after he had called
Mrs Frank NJ. Schuler OF Buffalo to the
| chair to preside over the convention
while he made the nominationg speech
Dean Kirchwey's nominating speech was
made by Robert T. Lewis and the second
ing speech by Dr. Henry Moscowitz.
, both Of New York.
Dean kirchwey believes in live con-
stitution, not a dead one" said DR.. Mos
cowitZ. Both nominations were made by
acclamation.
/ Dean kirchwey is in Europe but Dean
Alden was on hand and thanked the con-
vention for the nomination.
The chair announces the candidates
for Judges OF this convent ion will take the
stump this fall. We will not nominate
ANY candidate here who will not and is not
able TO take the stump" said Chairman
Hotchkss
Homer ID. Call a retired butcher and the
secretary and treasurer of the National
Association of Butchers and Meat Cutters,
a sa laried Office he has held for fifteen
years was placed in nomination for Secre
tary of State by Assistant District At
torney James Bronson Reynold, of New
York. and the seconding speech was made
by Timothy Healv of New York.
A. q. Hayes of Wcstchester nominated
Robert Lewis Forbes. editor OF a New
Rochelle newspaper, for Secretary OF State,
and the secondng speeches were made
10y J $. Eaton of Westchester and William
+ Cooke of go'nery.
Candidates Inspected.
As it would take half hour TO call
The roll 10y Assembly districts Chairman
HotchkiSs suggested standing vote.
This seemed agreeable, but the delegates
wanted TO see the TWO candidates.
Are the candidates here?" asked
Chairman Hotchkiss "II they are, plea Sc
come forward TO the platform. They
did, and the delegates looked them over,
MIR Cali being Of rotund figure and Mr.
Ford Of spare build.
II was Immediately apparent by the
shouts for Call that the delegates pre-
ferred him. When Chairman Ho,chkiss
interrupted, inquiring laughngly Are
the delegates satisfied with their inspec-
tom they said they were and the can
didates retired from the platform.
The delegates favoring Call were told
10 stand firs and practically the whole
bod" Of the delegates rose 10 their feet
Chairman Ho,chkiss At once declared
Mr.. Cal TO be- the nominee for Secretary
Of State
Gen. Horatio G. King. a former Demo
crat Of Brook lyn was nominated for State
Comptroller by acclamation. His name
was pla oed before the convention by Lee
Aronstaw Of Kings and the secondin 6
speeches were made by the Rev. A
Schriver of Orange. Progressive candi-
tidtt IOI Nlle .tSStIlDtN, anu 1ODDS
Of Nassau.
Gen King was sitting on the platform
near Chairman Hotchkiss. and lie took his
turn in thanking the convention for hi.
nomination.
John Palmieri Nominated.
Ex-Asse emblyman James J. Fitzgerald
of New York. former 1ammany Demo
crat. was placed in nomination for At
torney General bv Henry X Davis of
New York. the seconding speech beini
made by ". NJ. Chandler OF New York
Mr.. Chandler had intended nominatin
Hugh Gordon Miller of New York. Er
Judge John Palmieri of Brooklyn anc
Mrs. Edward T. OLoughlin of Brooklyn
made the seconding speech He has
been a Judge Of the City Court and q
Deputy Attorney General who prosecuted
election frauds in New York city. A
me ga phone voice said:
Murphy of Delaware wants to know
il all the nominations are to go to New
York who is going to be left up Stat
to take care OF Barnes"
: This caused laugh, Chairman
Hot chkiss announced that Mr.. Fitzgerald
, was not in the hail and wanted Mr.. Pal
mieri to go to the platform for the in
spection Of the delegates. They roaret
their approval and in a jifry Mr., PALMER
was nominated for Attorney-G enera
by rising vote.
In thanking the delegates Mr.. PALMER
said another slate had been broken an,
, that his nomination was made by the con
, vention.
The Progressive ticket will get tn
votes OF the 25O 900 Italians in this State,
he said If | am elected Attorney
General ] will prosecute the predator
! wealth which is depressing us as ! di
the Tammany election crooks He lef
5 at once to catch a train for HON e at II q
: o'clock. and his friends escorted him fror
! the convention hall to the railroad station
and continued their jubilations.
e Rivals stood on stage.
I William c. Garland, a dealer in photo o
graphic supplies in Albany. was put il
y nomination for State Treasurer by Smith
1 o Brien Of Albany. Frank l.. Ferguson o
, Queens was named by Robert Brice Bell
. of Queens. Olin j. Garlock of Pamyr;
: was named by W. NJ Goold of Wayne
. T. II. Armstrong of Rochester seconde
q the Garlock nomination. W. l.. Ransor
: OF New York declared the southern tie
. should be recognized on the ticket and h
( favored the nomination of Ernest Cav
[ croft Of Chautauqua for State Treasurer
z Samuel A. Carlson of Jamest own soc
| onded this nomination. Mr.. Ferguson
name was withdrawn in favor Of Nj
= Cawcroft and 80 was Mr. Garlock's. The
r Mr.. Cawcroft and Mr.. Garland. the two re
! naming candidates, assembled the plat
e form for inspection and the rising vot
IT.. was had. II favored Mr. Cawcroft'