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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
2
A state committee backed by Bryan failed to win re election amid a reshuffle as Charles H Ford of Yde was named to a key post in the new lineup.
The opening session extended past noon as legal fights over seating and a Kings County challenge delayed the convention. Carmody was named temporary chairman amid disorder while Bryan supporters clashed with Tammany factions. The hall, lightly attended, adjourned to noon the next day after a tense, acrimonious start.
The Kings County Democratic Convention opened contests over alleged wholesale ballot stuffing in sixteen Assembly districts. McCarren aides faced affidavits while substitutions to the committee were debated. The session at Hotel Victoria adjourned as hearings stretched into the night with potential ouster of McCarren delegates.
Justice Crane vacated the Wanket injunction sought by Senator Patrick H. McCarren to block Murphy Conners from ousting his delegates at the convention. The ruling allows McCarren's delegates to remain unless specified otherwise in the order. The decision was delivered yesterday by the Brooklyn Supreme Court.
After being denied a floor say at the convention Bryan advocates pushed a resolution before the Committee on Resolutions led by Senator Grady. The sub committee of seven voted 28 to 4 against Bryan and for an uninstructed delegation, ending the bid in New York.
Special to The New York Times Gov. Glenn of North Carolina withdraws from the United States Senate race to promote harmony and will support Senator Overman He calls the move a sacrifice of his ambitions and vows to back a temperance victory in May and a state rights battle in November.
Albany April 14 Assemblyman Francis proposes an official primary ballot bill and it passes the Assembly. The plan requires all primary tickets to appear on a blanket ballot provided at county expense. A similar measure passed last year but stalled in the Senate.
The trial of Cornelus Smallen and John J. St. John, officers of the Minne tonka Club, a Tammany organization, opened before Judge Foster in General Sessions. They face charges of aiding and abetting false registration in the Nineteenth Assembly District. Much of opening day was taken up selecting a jury.
Lawrence April 14 delegates and alternates to the Republican National Convention in Chicago were elected in the Third and Fifth Massachusetts Districts. Resolutions endorsing Secretary of War William H Taft were tabled at the convention.
Police Commissioner Bingham announced a series of promotions and transfers without stated reasons. Miles O Reilly becomes Acting Inspector in charge of the Eleventh Inspection District, a Civil War veteran policeman since 1874. William J Lahey is promoted to Captain at the Hamilton Avenue Station. Lieutenant Henry is made Acting Captain at Mercer Street Station, with changes effective at the specified hour.
The Long Island Railroad has submitted new fare schedules to the Public Service Commission for the Manhattan Beach and Rockaway Divisions. Rates rise to 83 cents per mile from 214 cents per excursion mile. The LI City to Manhattan Beach fare becomes 33 cents each way, up from 23 cents. Several Rockaway Beach Division reductions to parent points are also listed.
Secretary of War William H. Taft plans to visit the city on April 28 as principal speaker at the Waldorf Astoria for the New York State Branch of the Red Cross. As president of the National Organization he will address tuberculosis camps mother care home instruction and enlistment of young men for emergency services led by the Red Cross in New York, with William Cary Sanger presiding.
Lincoln Steffens the muckraker formerly with McClure's Magazine has withdrawn from active ties with the American Magazine and will devote himself to sociological studies for several years He retains his stock in the American Magazine as part of his holdings.
Erie suspends all shop work in the Erie workshops except light repairs through May 1. About 5,000 workers are affected and payroll savings reach about 10 000 dollars per day.
Delaware Democratic State Convention places Judge George Gray as the party’s presidential nominee, despite his refusal to have delegates instructed. The platform champions states’ rights, warns against tariff burdens, and calls for immediate tariff revision. Delegates Saulsbury, Pennewill, Layton, Records, Ford, Handy named.
Gov John A Johnson of Minnesota spoke in Chicago delivering a chart address at a Press Club luncheon and meeting with the Chicago Advertisers Assoc. He denied involvement in the Sullivan factional fight and urged adherence to constitutional forms and state rights while warning against federal power expansion. He left for home at 6:50 pm.
The Rev. Thomas R. Slcer argued three motives behind philanthropy and drew a debate on political economy with audience members asking to define the term. Miss Helen Marot described unemployment among women and a new training room at the West Side Neighborhood House to teach versatile skills.
A meeting at the Engineering Societies Building in New York discussed conserving natural resources. President Roosevelt’s letter was read. Dr. W. J. McGee spoke on living water and soil loss, warning that soil fertility declines as land is eroded. W F M Goss spoke on coal conservation.
William Wheeler Smith of 3 Wall Street died recently leaving a large bequest to St Luke’s Hospital at 113th Street and Amsterdam Avenue for patients recovering from surgical operations. The endowment exceeds 2 million dollars and becomes hospital property at the widow’s death. A prior revocable bequest of rent from 71 Wall Street to a local charity was revoked in a codicil. Mrs Smith controls her husband’s fortune during life and may dispose of it. upon her death the proceeds revert to the hospital. The East Seventy Seventh Street house is left to her absolutely.
Mrs Ida Richards Compton hosted a reception at the Rutland last night with a musical program honoring Dr Andrew McConnell and Mrs McConnell of Washington D C. Fred Emerson Brooks read several of his poems during intermissions.
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