New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-03
Metz's Name Presented.

nomination in q SnrlII uTd"i, "hiSiA
drew forth shouts Of merriment
Metz's Name Presented.
Representative Fitzgerald nominated
ex-Controller Herman A. Metz, of New
York City, whom the Kings County
men had agreed to support on the first
ballot. He spoke in glowing terms or
Metzs public service and his private
philanthroples.
Hes a candidate OF high ideals and
progressive record said Fitzgerald
who will fit in with the platform
adopted by this convention"
Milton s. Gibbs. of Monroe, seconding
Sulzer's nomination. boasted of the in
surgency of Monroe delegates and the
regularity Of their Democracy, adding:
w, are for whoever the convention may
name. We are stand-pat Democrats
while there are bosses exercising too
much power in some sections OF the
state. still we will support wilson ana
Marshall ard the rest Of the ticket. we
prefer William SulZer 10 any other cam
didate for Governor.
New York County had no nomina-
ton.
When Nassau County was reached
Henry p. Keith. In seconding the norni-
nation of Sulzer. said Nassau was for
him because he had attended picnics
over in Long Island and expressed the
sentiment Of "all the Offices for Demo
Gratis and good government for Re-
publicans."
Keith. who has sobbing voice, vas
interrupted by a voice, asking: why
do you cry about it?'
He made a hit with the Tammany
men by praising Murphy. He said he
was glad this was an open convention
and he created a laugh when he OBJ
served that it was the FIRST time he
ever saw Thomas Mott Osborne and
Charley Murphy tied UP in the same
political knot. He added:
This is the night, Mr.. Murphy, when
va can make history, when Your name
can 20 down beside that of Tilden and
Cleveland and David b. Hill. ! believe
YOU car do that by giving the delegates
their will.
Senator T. Harvey Ferris. Of Oneida,
followed In seconding Suffers nomina-
ton.
Mayor Cornelius T. Burns Of Troy, Il
candidate for the nomination, with
drew from the race by seconding the
nomination Of Sulzer. Mayor Burns
came 10 the convention accompanied
by five hundred rooters and brass
band His withdrawal threw the Sui
ger delegates into q frenzy.
Dix Named at Last.
Joseph A. Kellogg, Of Glens FAILS.
finally .,laced Governor Dix's name be-
fore the convention. He praised
Glynn. Sulzer, Burd and Metz, whom.
he said. every Democrat could regard
with pride and admiration, adding
Ye, tina fact that they are willing to
run on a platform Of praise Of the pres
ent administration Is the greatest praise
l can imagine for John a. DIX. l appeal
to you for fair play ana consistency ~
is said he Is weak. has not fuiea 'i t
Legislature with an iron hand. That rs
in his favor. He was elected on q pat
form pledging him TO keep separate the
three branches OF government, and IN me-
simple mind every pledge was covenant
with the people.
X, logg said the turning down OF
Dix would stamp the party as unjust
unfair and insincere, and went on:
He is conscientiously and consistently
entitled to a denomination. Why don't
inn 70 Inn
He has been falsely attacked. He mas
shown no subserviency to any boss. LOON
at his appointments. No suoserviehcy
there. Has the time come when a Demo
cratic Governor cannot listen 10 the sug.
gestions of the leader OF the orga riZat!on
/ don't believe any Democratic conYen'
ton is ready to take that ground.
What We in the country districts wah'
to know is how can you praise so splen'
didly his administration and not renoTl'
nate John A. Dix. II you think II your
duty 10 turn down this man he Will Dow
to your will, but | urge you 70 consiael
. well. I appeal to no mans loyalty 1oi
there are many men here who are nov
on the payroll through John A. DIX. Bu'
| ask you II II IS not the fair thing Whet
you are running on a mans record to
nominate the man who made II.
! A scattering volley of handclapping
marked the end Of MT. Kellogg's rather
pathetic appeal.
John II. Burk, of Saratoga, seconded
! Governor Dix's nomination, saying ~
ala not need to tell what he had done
and what ne had not done in the last
! two years, for the speech OF the tenn
porary chairman, told IL all"
There was considerable noise from
! the floor. Judge Parker raped fol
| order and reminded the delegates thai
| the speaker was entitled TO be heard.
Are you. after you have built the
| platform, going TO bury under II the
man who helped you build it?" querled
| Burk.
This closed the nominations.
First Ballot Taken.
Judge Parker then ordered the call
! ing of the rCll.
Albany led with nine votes for Glynn
! which were cast by Patrick McCabe.
Allegany, the second county on the
list. gave her three votes to Sulzer.
Broome. third TO be called, cast her
| three for Governor Dix.
Burd received his first vote wheI
| Erie cast her twenty-seven votes solid
| for the Buffalo Senator.
Kings gave sixty-flve to Metz and
| two to Dix. two not voting.
Nassau's three went TO Sulzer.
Tsmmsnys Vote Split.
When the Tammany delegation was
reached Frank J. Farrell, first on the
list, cast his vote for Francis Burton
Harrison, whose name had not beer
placed IN nomination. The next five
votes went TO the FIVE candidates In the