New-York tribune., 1918-07-24
Say Editor Would
Split the Party
Walker Likely for
Lieutenant Governor
and Coler for
Controller
(Stdf Correspondent Of The Tribune)

tStdr Correspondent OF Ihe Tr16une)
SARATOGA, July 23.--The Demo
cratic state convention at its opening
session to-day unanimously adopted a
resolution offered by Samuel Seabury,
former judge of the Court of Appeals,
the recognized anti-Hearst Demo
cratic leader in New York City, aimed
at eliminating William Randolph
Hearst from the Governorship fight.
The Hearst delegates started an up
overwhelming sentiment against them.
u meant Hearst when I proposed
the resolution" said Judge Seabury
to reporters afterward.
The resolution, the introduction of
which nearly caused heart failure on
the part of half a dozen prominent
Democrats, including Judge Joseph A.
Kellogg, Of Glens Falls, chairman of
the convention, is as follows:
Resolved, That this conference of
Democrats of the State of New York do
renew to the President of the United
States their wholehearted support and
confidence in his magnificent struggle
to make the world safe for democracy;
and as an earnest of their loyalty
repudiate every trucker with our coun-
try's enemies who strives, or has
strlven, to extenuate or excuse such
crimes against humanity as the rape
of Belgium, the sinking of the Lusi-
tania and the German policy of as
sassination by submarines; who seeks
or has sought to SOW dissension
among our allies, or who now seeks
to capitalize by election to public
Office the latent treason whose total
annihilaf'o on is tn. most pressing need
of the hour"
The Probable Slate
The slate as practically agreed on
Tonight is as follows:
For Governor-Alfred E. Smith, of
New York, President of the Board of
Aldermen, former Speaker of the As
sembly.
For Lieutenant Governor-Harry c.
Walker, of Broome, Mayor of Bingham
ton
For Secretary of State-William H.
Manning, of Saratoga.
For Controller-Bird S. Coler, Com
missioner of Charities Of New York.
For Attorney General - George V.
burd, of Erie, former State Senator.
For State Treasurer - Franklin G.
bard. of Erie.
For State Engineer-Dwight La Due,
OF Washington.
!, Judge Seabury two years ago was
the candidate of the Democratic party
1or Governor. For years he sat on
the Court of Appeals bench of the
state. Following his defeat two years
ago. largely through the opposition of
,,he ,he hearst newspapers, Judge Seabury
has fought Hearst and the Hearst busi-
ness ness at every turn. Nor has he sighted
oharles F. Murphy, who time after
;ame has come in for lashing by the
He was instantly recognized to-day
IN the convention wher. immediately
following the address Of Chairman
in,eliogg, he arose in the middle of
.ae nall and was recognized by the
cnair. lie strobe to the front with
sneet zee of paper in his hand.
ihere was intense interest in his
tSvery move. Addressing the chair, and
hen turning to the delegates, he said.
a. Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of
she conventions: In this crisis of our
ecuntry's affairs beg the indulgence
luton"
.r Under the rules you may only
oHer your resolution, which must 40
witnout reading to the committee on
fesS9niutions," Sn said Chairman Kellogg.
But there are no rules. We have
-os adopted any rules, and l am in
order, Mr.. Chairman, if the conven-
!ion chooses to hear me-" replied the
Judge.
Murphy Utters Warming
i Look out for that resolution; it's
1roaded,' said Charles F. Murphy, the
nasaimimany boss, to his neighbor in the
next seat.
William F. McCombs, former chair
man man of the Democratic National Com
tmittee, sitting on the speakers plat
,ofm leaned over and spoke to Chair
ma man Kellogg and State Chairman Ed
WIN WIN 5. Harris. Down among the dele
gates there was an uproar, directed
ptr.incipally at Judge Seabury, for by
ms time every one knew he had a
boSful of "TNT."
SIT down; we know you'll" you're
gut out OF ,orderl" "Put him out!" "Regu-
Lar lar order!" were some of the shouts
neard above the din. Charles Weiss,
sergeant-at- arms, made himself often
sive to Judge Seabury, who protested
W the chairman about the interfer-
The judge struggled to convince the
ehsir he was in order and that he had
Continued on Inst mae