The Washington times., 1922-09-28
CROWDS CHEER !.
|. HYLAN, WHO IS
OUT FOR HEARST
Mayor Says He Won't Accept
Democratic Nomination as
N. Y. Governor.
by Universal Service.

| BY Universal service.
SYRACUSE. n. Y, Sept. Is
The Democratic State convention
will be called to order here today !
at Convention hall. Before the
opening time, leaders must make
up slate that viii be satisfactory ,
to all elements represented at the
convention.
II agreement can be speedily
reached, seasoned politicians be.
lieVe that business of the Conven. ,
ton can be concluded tomorrow.
Four tentative platforms already |
have been presented to the Tam .
many leader. The list of candi
dates for lesser State offices has :
reached proportions permitting easy J
choice, The delegates are becoming |
restive.
~. Crowds Cheer Hylan.
With. the selection OF candidates !
for the offices Of governor and !
United States Senator, convention !
routine will be shortened to a
minimum. ..-
Arriving YESTERDAY we're special
trains bearing the entire New York
city convention delegation. Mayor
Hylan headed the Brooklyn repre-,
sentatives. He was cheered upon
arrival at the Onondaga Hotel.
where Charles +. Murphy, Tam.
many leader. and other New York
city chiefs had preceded him.
Mayor Hylan was asked today:
What is your opinion OF the Sc
lection Of the convention"
He replied:
HyIan For Hearst.
Il came up here to nominate Mr..
Hearst He is the only man who
can win. He Is 100. per cent for the
people" -
"Wnl you accept the nomina'
tion?"
II will not Mrs. Hylan is very
much against II"
John S. McCooey, Kings county
leader, was in conference with the
mayor last night. Maurice Connol-
", leader OF the Queens delegation.
also was present. Lesser party
chiefs from all parts OF the State
began to arrive early. while dele
cations from outlying districts
struggled into town as the night
wore on.
Harmony was the keynote Of
every meeting OF delegates and
leaders in the hotel lobbiCs, and IN
every lip was discussion Of tho
identity OF the gubernatorial ard
Senatorial candidates ultimately TO
&. to he chosen.
From the outset it appeared that
the forces advising the nomination
Of former Gov. Alfred Il. Smith
and William Randolph Hearst were
. controlling factors. but Smith
claims to an overwhelming plurality
were not justified by an unbiased
canvass Of leaders.
The supporters OF Mr.. Hearst set
forth no claims for their candidate.
, At lengthy session in the
former governors quarters Nester-
day. the convention situation was
J canvassed from all angles. Pr"sen
were Louis NJ. Antisdsle, OF Roch"s-
: ter: William II. Kelley. Onondaga
county. leader; Norman +. Mack, of
Buffalo and Charles +. Norris, Of
. Carthage.
Seek Lunn support.
, It was agreed that Smith would
he formally presented to MIR. Muir
, phv. During tho afternoon. attempt
was made to join forces with tic
supporters Of Mayor George X.
, Lunn. OF Schenectady. who is nom.
inally a candidate for the guber.
material nomination.
Lunn. II was suggested, might
take the United States Senatorial
, nomination. with Smith heading the
: State ticket.
. W. A. Deford. Mr.. Hearst's coun.
sci: Edwin s. Harris, former Demo.
cratic State chairman. and w. J.
Connors. leader OF Mr.. Hearst's sup.
: porters. refused to discuss his pro
posals.
. Following the roll call Of dele
: gates at noon. and delivery Of the
, keynote speech by State Senator
James J. Walker. OF New York, com
, mittees on resolutions and pcrma
nent organization will be reap
pointed.
Next will come the naming Of
honorary officers and permanent
, chairman. The convention will then
adjourn until noon Friday, when bal.
lOting for candidates may he eX.
pected, unless Mr.. Murphy desires
further time.
Tonight there will be an open
meeting of the resolutions com.
mittee. which will draft the party's
platform.
Frederick A. Wallis, of New York.
was mentioned today as a candidate
for State comptroller. George X.
Schuler.. of Lyons. will attempt to
corral The lieutenant gOvernurship
The offices of secretary of State
State engineer, etc, will be taken
under consideration at meetings to
be held today.