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

Still nothing decisive happened. II be-
came evident that Woodruff was run
ming affairs, when presently some OF
the Hotchkiss men departed 10 consul;
their candidate
Woodruff had presented a resolution
reciting that IL was the sense Of the
county chairmen that MIR. Prendergast
should be the conventions choice. He
brought this TO a vote. which resulted
Is for Prendergast. for Hotchkiss
and l for Davenport.
When the absent Hotchkiss men re-
turned Woodruff told them II was all
over. as the meeting had declared fo-
Prendergast. Even that didn't seem
to get them anywhere. though. and
along about daylight all negotiations
were suspended and the participants
tried TO get little sleep.
Before the Stampede.
The early part of today's session was
given over to a speech by Governor
Johnson. Vice-Presidential candidate.
After he had gone the convention set
tied down 10 business. II was an
nounced that the roll would be called
for nominations.
Albany County yielded 10 New York,
and William NJ. Chadbourne rose 70
nominate State Chairman Hotchkiss.
He declared that he knew every candi-
date for the nomination. and knew not
one Of them would be guilty OF the un-
fair methods alleged 10 have been used
TO obtain a nomination. Two were his
personal friends. he said one OF them
the distinguished Controller OF New
York CITY" He added.
yield 20 no man In ny admiration Tor
I him, and when / hear - said That be-
cause he did one OF the hravest things IN
the line ~ his duty man ever ala, that
fact is used against him. ] say its an
unfair argument and should not prevail
Mr.. Hotchkiss, Mr.. Chadbourne said,
was a big strong man. a fine fighter
and OF unblemished character, "a loyal
supporter Of Colonel Roosevelt and ft
70 take place beside that other loyal
supporter. William 4. Prendergast.'
Nobody believed the charges that Mr..
Hotchkiss had used the state chair
mans position to obtain the nomina-
ton for himself. he declared.
Chairman Straus recognized and an
nounced Mr. Hotchkiss. The state
chairman. his face white and drawn,
his. voice high keyed. declared that
Chadbourne had nominated him with
out authority He added:
Ny position. think. IS perfectly plain
% every man here. J think hair This
convention could repeat what I've said
10 its members. that I'm not candidate
for this Office and my personal circum-
stances won't permit me 10 be a cancl-
date. I repeat that now
/ rise 70 a question Of high personal
privilege, and speak 10 you as an IN
dividua, not an Official % this Crganiza
tiOn IL has been said by some that rep
rehenSiDlc influences are st work here
90 not believe there are. but the cardi-
nal principle OF this party is that the pep-
Die rule, and We must see 70 lt that ever
candidate suggested here has FUN anc
free discussion. and that there are no
sUbteTreneaU methods employed.
Then Mr.. Hotchkiss swung into a dis
cussion Of the charges Of unfair tactics
against him, alluding 70 the wide cir
cuiation Of stories Of dissension and
his alleged personal ambition, which
really brought on the trouble between
him and Prendergast. He said
! hope the time viii pass when a de-
.!osyate lie cOuCocted Us a urWspapc-
man and sent broadcast VIII cause q rue
ton I have sought vigorously % find
that Lar. When l md him proceedings
vii be brought % punish him II that be
possible ! hope On this age OF progress
some way VII soon be found 10 mako
the man who sends such a dispatch sign
his name 20 &. and 50 stop such practices
a. have been going on here.
] repeat that ! I'm not candidate for
this ONCE and you must not vote FOR ne.
The man 20 whom Mr. Hotchkiss re-
terred was sitting near him as he
spoke
DR. Henry Moskowitz % Columbia
University. seconded Mr. Hotchkiss's
nomination. declaring IL was the State
Insurance Commissioner who had been
the closest Lieutenant Of Governor
Hughes.