Evening star., 1942-08-20
Democratic Party Feud Is Carried to Convention Floor
In New York With Bennett Supporters Hopeful
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not nominate for Governor. 1t wa.
In vain that Mead supporters plead.
ed that it was essential to have the
support of the Labor Party. and that
its members would not back Mr.
Bennett.
1t is now up to the Labor Part,
to determine its future course ir
this campaign. It threatened to put
up a separate ticket, with Control
Ter Joseph McGoldrick as It's guber-
material candidate. Mr.. McGoldrick
Is an independent Democrat. He has
not said he would run if nominated
by the Labor Party.
Amid cheers and boos, the nomina-
tions of Senator Mead and Mr.. Ben
nett were made to the convention
soon after noon today in the Hotel
st. George. 1t was the first time
in "a years that the nomination was
fought out on the convention floor.
Senator Mead's name was placed
In nomination first by Senator Wag-
ner after vain last-minute efforts
to effect some sort of compromise
Aaron L. Jacoby. former Kings
County register, spoke for Mr.. Ben
nett.
The leaders in the convention
agreed that there should be a roll
call OF each and every delegate by
name. That was in accord with the
decision Of Frank V. Kelly, Brook
lyn leader. who announced that he
had no objection to that course
being followed with the Brooklyn
delegation. Mead supporters inter-
preted the move as release" of the
Brooklyn delegation. That, however,
was denied by the Bennett leaders,
who said that Mr. Kelly knew that
the Brooklyn delegates were for Mr..
Bennett, and it made no difference
whether they were polled or not.
Bennett Backers Demonstrate.
AS Mr.. Jacoby named Mr.. Ben
nett the delegates supporting the
Brooklyn man leaped to their feet
and started parade around the
convention hall shouting I'VE want
Bennett. The contrast with the
demonstration a little earlier for
Senator Mead was marked. Brook
lyn, however, was expected to put
on demonstra ton for its local son.
1t was 10 minutes or more before
Chairman David F. Lee could re-
store order. Despite the fact the
chairman announced that seconding
speeches were in order and sought to
present Gov. Lehman to second SEN
ator Mead, the crowd continued to
shout, 1--WE want Bennett"
When the convention quieted
down, Gov. Lehman began his
speech. He was interrupted later,
however, by boos when he praised
Senator Mead.
Mack Seconds Mead.
Other seconding speeches for Sem
ator Mead were made by John E.
Mack, close friend of the President;
Oscar r. Ewing, assistant chairman
of the Democratic National Commit
tee; Representative Byrne, Demo-
crat, of New York, and Mayor Kelley
of Buffalo.
Mr.. Jacoby in his nomination ad-
dress quoted from a speech deliv-
,ered two years ago by Mr.. Bennett,
in which the latter praised the lead
Eership of President Roosevelt in for
seign affairs.
, Tie initial seconding speech for
hMr. Bennett was made by Mrs.
EFrances B. Sprague of Cayuga
County. She was followed by James
~. Butler of Jefferson County.
& As seoonder after seconder ad-
Fdressed the convention, the feeling
grew more intense, with frequent in
eterruptions of the speakers by the
tdelegates and the crowds who
sjammed the hall. The climax came
Fwhen Mr.. Byrne spoke for Senator
Mead. 1t took plea by Mr. Farley
to get enough quiet for Mr.. Byrne to
continue.
4 Mr.. Byrne shouted that he would
+ have his say out if he had to stand
Eon the platform all day. His ar
! guments for Senator Mead angered
sthe Bennett supporters again and
again.
Labor Party Vote Cited.
t Lets go to a wedding, not to a
funeral, said Mr., Byrne He made
much of the support of the Ameri-
can Labor party. which has been
5 pledged by its leaders to Senator
Mead. but which has been denied
Mr.. Bennett. The crowd did not
take kindly to the talk about the
Labor party vote.
Spokesman for Senator Mead, who
Is favored by Mr.. Roosevelt, con-
tended he had picked new strength
overnight and would win, but added:
ut looks like a photofinish."
Mr.. Farley. however, fatty said
that his choice, Mr.. Bennett, would
win on the first ballot.
Platform Adopted.
After the adoption of the plat
form, the convention turned to the
nomination of gubernatorial
candidate. Albany County, support
ing Senator Mead, was called first
on the list to present a candidate,
but yielded" to Senator Wagner
to place Senator Mead in nomina-
ton.
Senator Wagner solemnly warned
the delegates that this country was
engaged in war, and that personal
ambitions should be laid aside
I'VE are not here today for poll
tics in the ordinary sense. We are
here to show the determinat ton Of
free men to preserve the workings
of democracy, in times of peril as
we'll as in times of safety, in war
no less than in peace" he said
IN this hall we shall nominate
the next Governor of New York
That man will occupy the second
most important executive office
within the gift of the American
people. With our country in dam
ger, l submit there is only one ques-
ton before us, and it is this: Who
In Albany can do most to help us
dispel that danger and restore us to
safety
Shouts from the convention floor
of Bennett, Bennett" interrupted