New-York tribune., 1918-07-18
Whitman's Opponent Con-
fined to Bed and Proceed
ings Are Delayed
Delegates Shocked
By Roosevelt Death
Miss Mary Garrett Hay
Slated to Head Resolu-
tions Committee
Especial pispatch 10 The T,tbnncl

SARATOGA SPRINGS, n. Y, July
was subject taboo here
for several hours to-day. First came
! word of the heroic death of Lieutenant
Quentin Roosevelt while fighting over
| the German lines and speculation as
to whether Colonel Roosevelt would
address the convention tomorrow. This
hardly was settled by the Colonel's
announcement that he would speak
when the convention crowd was again
thrown into near-confusion by the an
nOuncement that Attorney General
Lewis had met with serious automo-
Bile accident. Until Mr.. Lewis arrived
here at his hotel. in a semi conscious
condition, the widest of rumors pre-
vailed
The injured candidate was taken to
his rooms, just over his headquarters
in one cf the cottages of the United
States Hotel, and physicians sum-
moned. Dr. Calvin S. May. after the
consultation. announced that Mr.. Lewis
wss-ssAersBF from a wrenched back
, and shock. He said that MIR. Lewis
would probably be able to leave his
bed in "a short time"
Accident Occurred at Mechanicsyille
The accident occurred at Mechanics.
vile. while Mr.. Lewis, accompanied by
his hrst deputy. Harold J. TIinman, the
ant-Whitman candidate for Attorney
General Clarence j. Shuster, of Ro-
CHESTER, one of his campaign managers,
and Edward J Van Cott, Of Albany.
were on their way here.
Mr. Humans chauffeur. in trying to
avoid striking an automobile in front
Of them, turned to one side, and the
rear right wheel hit rut in the road.
The whee collapsed Attorney Cen
sral Lewis was sitting just over it, Be
side him was Mr.. Van Cott. On the
'ther end of The seat was Mr. Shuster
Ar Hinman sat with the chauffeur.
The auto turned over on its side. All
'ere thrown to the road Mr.. Lewis
leV underneath Mr Shuster and Mr.
Van cott. Al except Mr. Lewis
escaped unlniured
The occupants Of the car ahead. two
BUSINESS mon Of Troy, brought Mr.
Lew's To his hotel while the partially
wrecked car was left at the side of the
road.
IN advice Of his physicians. Mr.
Nwis was not permitted to hold any
..ohierences. This delayed the selec
nou oi candidate to oppose Lieuten.
s s'' Governor Edward Shoeneek, Of Buf-
's'O' Frederick { Tanner former state
ssafman' has been added TO the list
A. A. h"'i'es being considered TO oppose
SSi' SNoeneek. he others ARE also
Msw ork men, Marcus NJ Marks, for
s't Borough President, Meier J. Stein.
'',aS' ana Joseph II. Choate, jr.
,"'ss Mary Garrett Hay. of New York
49, ~ j" sia'ed for the chaifmansh Of
resolutions Committee The de-
,rah 20 give this honor TO the suf-
sas ,~s' ieader was decided at midnight
N..l'noe OF Whitman leaders.
hsaI 10 the temporary chairman. the
'ss' ,t 81 The Resolutions Committee is
ssr,i 'nos' powerful factor in the cor
,ha ,h''9". ihis committee formuates
me platform.
ls.n,s us selection Of Miss Hay practically
n. - she adoption OF q plank urging
se, ,a. M 'hsauon OF the woman suffrage
"h'eh was rassed by the House Of
seuate "'' J" no" peiore the
''""eoece tonfer~ With Gl,nn
w. 9r Sehoeneek on his arrival had a
NJ ue' "iih Chairman Giynn Later
refs.a,.'h 'h SAID that all rumors with
from Z" Nr Schoenock retiring
sn... iAs primaries because of the
r efs p'o. Nermanism OF his law
fss. *oHn \ Ioishus. were without
yt1na'len So far as he Nnav NJ,
ANA NFs'h, senator i Henry Walter
dsl.o, o,her members of the OpondSes
es esNl'on vailed on Governor Whitman
eae.. sr way 80 Saratoga. and the
d. 'Aey Of Nr Schocneck wns fuliv
ssoya sea Mr t'lynn when asked II
nse1, "as any likelihood of..Mr Sehoe.
~ withdrawal said.
bs assume that Mr. Schoeneck will
ne, candidate for Lieutenant Cover.
aad., ne primaries That is tn.
toncernine the alleged
'fiest'' Of Mr. Schoeaeck hv the
.an.s VI 'ovftnor Whitman. that ts
Ia, ana nothing more I assume
'sns. erhoeucck enjoys the conf
.vi.. pt hiss neighhors Under the
~. lave any one can be a candi
lse.,,'" '"f Lieutenant Governor If he
.fh-.fs'A nominating petitions. That
INllege is omen "a thaae s,ho 80
- ti Sohoeueck should not be the
'Nsi'ean candidate for Lieutenant
""'" the state committee met To.
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