The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-11
MOOSE PICK MOSS;
SNUBP ERKINSES
Whole Slate Is Abandoned, En-
rept i'm the Case Of Hal
pin for Sheriff.
DROP ROOSEVELT'S MAN

The executive committee Of the Pro-
gressive county committee In session at
the Forty-second street headquarters
last night substituted Frank Moss as its
candidate at the primaries for District
Attorney in place of John j. O'Connell.
who had been designated and Withdrew.
II abandoned its entire ticket except in
the case OF William Halpin, candidate
for Sheriff. and incidentally went cor
trary to the wishes of George w. Per-
kins. one of its chieftains. who wanted
an adjournment without action, Just as
1t went contrary to the desires of Col.
Roosevelt himself when he asked that
Magistrate Corrigan be designated for
District Attorney in place of Mr.. OCon-
nell.
George W. Perkins was in favor of
the taking up OF the candidacy of Dis
trict Attorney Charles A. Perkins by
the Progressives. but his friends in the
executive committee couldn't see things
in the same light and voted to designate
MIR. Moss as their candidate by a vote
of l6 to 10.
The meeting was attended by long
and serious discussion In which nearly
every member had something TO say
and said II with much vigor. There
were over two hours Of talk.
Michael schnap Named.
All the Progressive candidates for
Supreme Court declined, and for one OF
| these places Michael Schaap was sub
stituted. This Leaves the Progressive
Justice OF the Supreme Court candi-
dates John Proctor Clarke and Samuel
Greenbaum, those who were designated
before. The committee designated car
ence ]. Shelrn and Francis II Dele
hanty. All four are Republican-Tam-
many fusion candidates.
Schaap had originally been designated
by the Progressives for Judge OF the
City Court.
The sixth designation for Supreme
Court Justice will be filled later by the
committee on vacancies. This designa-
ton or that of the CITY Court nomina-
ton will go to The Bronx.
George w. Perkins. who is in New
England. wired yesterday afternoon TO
a man who is In favor Of the nomina-
ton OF Charles A. Perkins as District
Attorney. asking that last nights meet
ing be postponed until next Monday.
William VI. ~Chadbourne. who Is a
pronounced Charles A. Perkins man,
got busy on the floor in favor OF post
ponrment, but he had no success.
Twenty-seven OF the th.rty-onc members
OF the committee were present,
schin Asks Delay.
John J. O'Connell announced that he
would decline to be the candidate for
District Attorney and n resolution "a
substitute Frank Moss's name was in
troduced by Ferdinand pecora, Progress
sive leader OF the Twenty-first Assembly
district.
Jacob X. Schin. the county chairman
tried without success 20 ave the meet.
ing adjourned in accordance with George
w. Perkins's suggestion.
one OF the members said Mr.. Per.
kins George w has spent a young
fortune In keeping up with the Progress,
s!ve enrolment. | think We ought to b.
decent and comply with his request tc
adjourn until Monday. Nobody can sa,
I'm for Charles a. Perkins or that
hold a brief for Mr.. Chadbourne or Mr.
Schin. hut | think we ought 10 do tn,
decent thing"
In explaining why the Progressive,
wouldn't accept the candidates. of Jus
Tee Edward Il. Finch. Republican. ant
John VI. Ti,rpcy. Democrat. for Suprem,
Court Justice. Mr.. ODonnell said TIE
committee unanimously believed tina,
the designations OF Mcssrs. Finch an,
Tierncy were the result OF a deal whi,'
was a slap in the faces OF the voter,
OF New York. There should he no m
pointive judiciary. The Progressive
are on record TO that effect. IL is Al
outrage on the people To force thc,,
10 take the dictation OF two such nar,,
basses as Samue :. Koenlg and Charlie,
j. Murphy. Therefore, the pTogressly,
party felt II its duty to give the peopl,
Il chance to vote for stralgh; Progress
sives."