New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-21
RABB|S WIN MRS. SULZER
AND HUSBAND WILL RUN
Former Governor Agrees to Ac-
cept Assembly Nomination
After Wife Consents.
fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. J


Albany, Oct. 20.-Former Governor
Sulzer announced tonight that he
would accept the nomination for men,
ber of the Assembly from the 9th Dis
trice Of New York City. He declared
himself a non partisan candidate, with
no axe TO grind.
II have no motive or purpose, he
said other than to do what ] can
for the cause of good governmcnt-the
struggle for which accomplishment
brought about my removal from the
Governorship by an arrogant boss,
whose dictates TO do wrong I defic'l.
The nomination comes from Max
Stcindler. the Progressive leader OF the
district, and many friends pt the Tor
mer Governor have urged him to ac-
cept II. Some OF them were In con-
ference with him all to-day. presenting
him with a petition signed by S,SO
names Of the registered voters or the
district. Chester c. Platt, Mr. Suffers
secretary, said that Harry Kopp. for
mer Assemlyman, the Republi AN NOM
inee. was among those present and
that he promised to retire in favor OF
Mr. Sulzer.
Consents to "Come Back
In view Of urgent pleadings from
lifelong friends" said Mr.. Sulzer, and
the request in writing from more than
half of the registered voters of the 9TH
Assembly District, regardless Of party
affiliations. begging ne II accept the
nomination for member OF Assembly
10 further the cause Of honest govern
ment. | have consented to come back
to Albany as a member of the Assem-
biy for the good that | can do.
"Of course, l appreciate the conf
dence of some OF my old constituents,
and no words Of mine can tell them
how grateful l am for their support and
unwavering loyalty"
Platt said that for several days the
former Governor had been deluged with
letters, kilograms and telephone mes
sages requesting him to accept the
nomination. He said that the requests
came from Republicans, Democrats and
Progressiyes.
Petition Bears $500 Names.
AT first the Governor was inclined
to refuse this nomination" said Mr..
Platt, Notwithstanding the fact that
II came 10 him In such a non partisan
manner, because Mrs. Sulzer wanted
him to get out Of politics forever and
take a long rest. Several committees
Of prominent citizens from the 9Th AS
sembly District have been to Albany
during the past three days urging the
Governor TO make the sacrifice for the
sake OF good government and take the
nomination. and they have assured him
that he can be elected by an over
whelming majority.
This morning the rabbis Of every
synagogue in the 9Th Assembly District
and a number OF old friends and neigh
bors of the Governor representing the
various parties called at the Executive
Mansion and pleaded with Mr.. and
Mrs. Sulzer for over two hours. They
presented him with petition signed
by more than $500 names Of registered
voters In the 9th Assembly District out
of registration OF $500 requesting
the Governor to accept the nomination
for Assembly and pledging him their
loyal support.
Rabbis Win Over Mrs. Sulzer.
"The pleading OF these rabbis won
over Mrs. Sulzer. She said to her hus-
band: Accept. The people call you.
Fight for the cause-win or lose
.The former Assemblyman, Mr.. Kopp,
from that district. Republican candi-
date. was present and promised that he
would retire In favor Of Mr.. Sulzer and
urge his election In every way that he
could
william Blau. one Of the leading
Republicans In the district, also assured
the Governor that he would receive
nine-tenths of the Republican vote.
"In view Of the overwhelming senti-
ment of the voters the Governor has
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