Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-06
new YORK PROGRESSIVES
PREPARING FOR BATTLE.

syracuse. Y. Y, Sept. o. Storm sig
nails We're hoistcd at the state con-
vention of the Progressive party
here, tonight and the forecast for to-
morrows session indicated a stormy
session when the delegates resume the
task of naming a state ticket.
Comptroller William Prendersast of
New York said, tonight if his name
was to he opposed in the convention
for the guaernat9rial nomination he
would not permit it to he presented.
Il have not Withdrawn my candidacy"
said Mr.. Trendersast. If this conven-
tion noninates me without opposition
viii accept, but if | am to be OPP
pc sed then my hat is not in the rims. =
Former Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff OPEN
ly charged That those who were seek
ing to nominate State Chairman
Ho0chkiss were not acting in good
faith toward Mr.. Prendergast. MIR
Woodruff asserted that the nomina-
ton OF. Mr. Hotehkiss would disrupt
the party and he added: IF this par
ty could be formed IL two months
then | guess We could form another
one in two months"
Mr.. Woodruff said that notwith-
standing Mr. Hotchkiss declarations
that lie was not a candidate and was
for Mr.. Prendergast for Governor,
friends of the former state superin-
tendent of insurance were planning to
nominate him and had asked Oscar S.
Strauss 70 present Mr. Hetehkiss'
name.
Mr. Hotchkiss spoke bitterly. tonight
of what he said about an attempt
by outsiders, through the use of mon
ely, 10 create dissension in tile Pro-
gressive party. He charged that re-
ports of his conference with Mr..
Prendergast had been garbled.
Il can only say again." he said
that | am not Il candidate for the
Governorship and l think the best
mar for the office is Mr. Prendergasf
AS to nomination without opposi-
ton on a convention floor, let me say
that do not believe Roosevelt, Me
kinley or even Lincoln could be nom
mated by any convention without
finding opposition from some dele
gates Let me say in conclusion that
the convention viii nominate me-"
Would you accept the nomination
if made2?" was asked.
Il will not answer that question. :"
replied the state chairman
There was talk, tonight, that For
mer State Senator Frederick M. Dav-
export would be nominated as a com
promise candidate
The uncertainty over the guberna-
torial nomination gave the Bull Moose
delegates their first real thrill of ex-
cltement. tonight, and there was much
discussion how the situation would
Work itself out in convention where
tie delegates We're told that they
would have to make the choice.
Dean Herbert E. Cook of st. Law
renee University has been agreed
upon for the nomination for lieuten-
ant governor. Candidates for the
other offices on the state ticket have
rot been decided upon.
The convention. today, heard Tenn
porary Chairman Davenport deliver
the Keynote speech in which he as
sailed the other party organization.
and then adjourned after the appoint
ment of the usual committees which
went to work, this afternoon, with the
purpose of reporting at the night ses-
sion of the convention. The platform
committee did not complete its work
until time for the night session to
convene.
The state committee held a brief
meeting, tonight and adjourned with
out action until tomorrow morning.
when the new committee of 175 mem
bers will be named. Presidential
electors will also be selected at to-
morrow's meeting.