The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-04
Named For Governor and
Lieutenant Governor.
FOURTH BALLOT IS DECISIVE.
Governor Dix Led at start, but Is Soon
Overtaken by New York City Con-
aressman-GIynn's Forces Aid
to Sulzer.


nominated for governor at the Demo
cratic state convention shortly after /
O'Clock this morning. Martin ii.
Glynn, whose forces helped the nomi-
nation of Sulzer, was unanimously
named as the candidate for lieutenant
governor. The convention then ad-
journed to meet again today to select
the remainder of the ticket.
A brilliant audience, filing the con-
vention hall to its fullest capacity.
greeted the Democratic delegates at
the evening session. Timed for
o'clock, 1t was an hour later ere Per
manent Chairman Parker started the
proceedings which were to nominate
candidate for governor. After few
preliminaries he recognized James X.
Mcclure of New York. who introduced
a resolution to the effect that the con-
vention proceed to nominate candi-
dates.
In the roll call Robert f. Whelan of
Albany, in a short address, presented
for governor Martin II. Glynn of AL
bany. Mr.. Glynns name was heartily
greeted and a banner was fiaunted
reading, "Glynn can win"
Augustus Thomas of New York spoke
as a member of the Allegheny delega-
tion, presenting the name Of Congress
man Sulzer for governor. There was
another great outburst Of enthusiasm.
George II. Kennedy OF Erie placed
In nomination Senator George B. Burd
of Buffalo The first ballot resulted
as follows: Dix, 147; Sulzer, 126;
Glynn, 46; Burd, 2S; Metz, 10; Francis
Burton Harrison, 81; William Sohmer,
l. Delegates in convention, 40; ABB
sent and not voting, II.
Charles F. Murphy asked to be ex-
eused from voting. Necessary to
choice, 226. There being no choice
second ballot was ordered.
SuIzer Is Nominated.
The result of the second ballot was:
Dix, 124: Sulzer, 141; Glynn, 43; Burd,
%; Metz IS; Harrison, 2T; O'Gorman.
l; Bowling, 2; Wagner, 2; Sohmer, p;
absent and not voting, II,
Charles Murphy was again excused
from voting.
The third ballot resulted as follows:
Dix, 81; Sulzer, 1876; Glynn, Al; Burd, 2;
Metz, 76; James W. Gerard, 1; Harri-
son, 2; Bowling, 4; Allison, l; OGor-
man, /; Wagner, 3; Shomer, /; Patton,
/; absent and not voting, 8.
On the fourth ballot Albany dropped
Glynn and went to Sulzer. Judge Kel-
logg withdrew Governor Dix's name
and moved Sulzer's unanimous nomina-
ton Metz withdrew, and Suffers
nomination was mad, unanimous.
AT 1:06 o'clock this morning Chair.
man Parker announced the result OF
the fourth ballot, saying Sulzer re,
ceived all the votes but the three from
Cayuga which were cast for Martin III
Glynn. Chairman Parker then an
nounced that Mr.. Sulzer was the nomi
nee Of the convention for governor. A
number Of delegates moved that the
convention adjourn until 10 a. IN. to
morrow, but Chairman Parker paid ne
attention to the motions to adjourn
and announced that nominations fol
lieutenant governor were In order.
William V. Cooke Of Albany at once
placed the name Of Martin II. Glynn
before the convention for the nomina
tion Of lieutenant governor.
Glynn For Second Place.
while Albany county has suffered {
disappointment" said Mr.. Cooke, "sh'
acknowledges the progressiveness OF
your candidate for governor and de
sires TO aid him in his canvass by fur
nishing the best Of her fighters for thu
second place on the ticket"
Walter c. Burton for Kings seconded
the nomination.
AS there were no other nomination.
for this office, Mr.. Glynn was declared
the unanimous choice OF the convention
for lieutenant governor after John X
Sague also seconded the nomination
and declared this was the best Demo
cratic convention ever held In the stat
of New York
Osborn Attacks Murphy.
The convention, at It's afternoon ses
sion, was enlivened by personal as
sault on Charles +. Murphy from tn
lips OF Thomas Mott Osborne and
sharp rebuke by State Senator Wagner
1t was demonstrated at this session o
the convention that the strength o
the regular Democrats was Alp vote
and the strength of the anti Murph
men 80 votes, three delegates absent o
not voting The minority, however
made gallant but Intellectual fght
headed by Mr.. Osborne and f. II. Mot
of jamestown. During the attack c
Mr.. Osborne on Murphy there were III
pleasant scenes on the part Of del,
gates, some of whom demanded NJ
Osborne's expulsion on the ground this
he was not a Democrat, while otheI
constantly interrupted him by hissC
and cries Of Put him out"
Permanent Chairman Parker d
manded silence and admonished II
boisterous ones to conduct themselve