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

CAST were also made BY Smith obr'eh'
of Albany, and William 4. Bro,
negro delegate Of Rochester.
II. s. Wilkinson, Of Syracuse, sec
onded Mr.. Hotchkiss's nomination.
Chairman Straus was about TO enter
tain a motion from Timothy L. WOOD
ruff to expedite the rollcall on the NOM
nations for Governor of Hotchkiss and
Prendergast, when a delegate from
New York County leaped to his chair
and demanded that he be heard.
ITS 'Suspender Jack McGee' cried
voice from the gallery.
MCGEE Starts Stampede.
Chairman Straus looked puzzled.
MCGEE, who got his name In the IND
ian country by riding a bronco into
camp with suspenders used as reins,
moved resolutely toward the platform.
They say I'm crazy, but / know
what I am doingr' he cried, as he
swung up the platform steps.
Chairman Stratus looked with sur
prise on the man, who, with flaming
bandanna swathed around his neck and
his coat blazing with badges, tossed his
Rough Rider hat on the floor and de-
manded the right 10 make q nomina-
ton.
who do YOU wish 10 nominate?
asked Chairman straus But MCGEE
gave only a meaningless shake OF his
head, while the delegates, irritated at
what they deemed only an interruption
al a moment when the convention was
about 10 lock arms on vote for Prem
dergast and Hotchkiss, cried Put him
OUT" But MCGEE stuck 10 his purpose
and in a husky voice insisted on speak
Ing.
You NAV have but five minutes"
said Mr.. Straus, impatiently. glancins
at his watch.
II want ten" insisted MCGEE.
Delegates and spectators booed AMI
ieered as he began 10 speak There
was a general laugh when he cried:
I'll name man the mention Of
whose name will bring tears OF sym
pathy TO the eyes OF almost every man
and woman in the civilized land, but
"Suspender Jack" only waved his arm
in defiance OF the jeers.
Chairman Straus turned 70 Mr.. Chad
bourne and asked: What does he
mean 20 do"
Chadbourne. too was nonplussed
and thought the speaker might be per
petrating some Joke. Then came the
climax when a delegate cried Name
your man"
Niece Makes His Speech.
MCGEE paused d moment and then
went on:
Fellow citizens ladies and gentlemen
I have lust come down from vermont
7 ask YOU people az this convention 20
make no mistake We want 10 put a
man up for Governor that no man viii
b. afraid 90 cast his vote FOR. against
whom there can b. no charge leve!led
~ misconduct OF any kind, one who car
sweep the state from Montauk Point o.
every race. religion and creed, "a man
whose name Is known throughout the
civilized world a man. the mention %
whose name brings d tear OF sympathy
20 the eve OF almost every man and
woman 90 the civilized land a man whose
name wherever men are found with red
blood IN their veins irrespective Of race.
religion and creed. xii D. carried thun-
dering throughout The state % victory
There IN No chance o. defeat with this
man at the head Of your ticket ! nom
mate the n!ustriOus and honorable Oscar
;. Straus.
We should take no chances tn this
night. Mr. Prendergast or nj Hotch-
kiss would cause friction ~ the state,
We want no friction IN inis election We
want success aHo victory.
There Is not a newspaper IN The state
Of New York that would any more a.
sassinate the character OF Oscar ;
Straus than they would assassinate the
character ~ their mother.
Gentlemen remember. Remember that
Rome was saved by the cackle OF the
geese. have no political prestige. but
I warn and charge YOU 70 put up
rot and Will not b. defeated
Gentlemen. gentlemen. heed me. MAKE
no mistake about oscar > Straus. You
viii make no mistake h. putting him
up az your candidate, and YOU VIII cap-
ture victory aA1 success. No man has
mad better distinction az homo and abroad
than Mr.. 5traus. ! ask you % vote Tor
him.
Then followed the demonstration that
ended IN the Straus nomination. and
the delegates adjourned until night 10
name the rest % the ticket