Turmoil at New York Democratic Convention Ends With McCarren Defeat
Chaos erupts as Carmody and Conners push through a contentious agenda. McCarren's minority report challenges seating decisions while police guard aisles and delegates shout, then adjourn with Murphy and Conners claiming victory and plans to contest at Denver.
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Kenneally
Albany
Cattaraugus
Erie
Cootesworth
Kings
Queens
Nassau
Richmond
New York
Murphy
Ulster
Binnier
Carmody
Conners
McCarren Faces Endgame in Contested Seats Row
In a chaotic Hotel Victoria session, Democratic figure Pat McCarren clashed with State Chair Conners and Daniel Cohalan as he defied attempts to unseat his Brooklyn delegates. The meeting ended in a near-physical confrontation and an abrupt adjournment as McCarren warned against Tammany Hall interference.
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Tammany
Murphy
Patrick H. McCarren
Kings
McCarren
Daniel F. Cohalan
Brooklyn
Hotel Victoria
Cohalan
Bulger
Committee
Congressman Fitzgerald
McCarrenites
District delegates listed by Congress district
The article lists district delegates for each Congress district from First to Thirty-seventh. Notable entries include James Norton and Edwin Balfrey for District 1, and J. K. McGuffre with W. B. Kirk for District 29, among others. Several districts are marked to be named.
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James Norton
Edwin Balfrey
G. V. $. Williams
E. Bailey
A. Harris
B. J. Duryea
J. P. Sinnott
P. F. Lynch
W.A. Doyle
Coler
H. A. Metz
J. R. Kevin
E. F. Moran
A. A. van Wyck
Jonn
John Quinn
W. H. Russell
D. F. Cohalan
John B. Hasslochter
J. J. Delany
A. Zucca
L. F. Thaffen
E. J. McGuire
F. H. Allen
C. J. Pugsley
A. A. McLean
G. F. Ketcham
Manee W.ghanler
W. A. Mal
J. K. O'Connor
J. K. McGuffre
W. BK. Kirk
C. S Mallory
1. R. Hide
D.M. Warner
C.P. Williarms
James B. Hone
John Bl.lind
J. RB. Stan
Presidential Electors Named by Convention
The convention, on the Nomination Committee report, named Electors at large Nathan Straus of New York and William N. Fitzpatrick of Buffalo, with a long list of alternate electors including Jacob E. Cankling Henry S. Dunnean Seymour Van Sant and others to be named.
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Committee On
Nathan Straus
W. H. Fitzpatrick
Committee On Nominations
New York
William N. Fitzpatrick
Buffalo
Jacob EE. Cankling
Henry
Dunnean
Seymour van Santoor
William G. Ric
Gilbert R. Jacks
Patrick Moynihan
John B.” Riley
August Gyssing
The Platform of New York Democrats in Convention
A brief platform statement from the New York Democratic convention arguing that party unity, sacrifice, and partisan ideals should advance Democratic control of the national government. It urges prioritizing the public good over personal ambition and stresses tradition, intellect, and patriotism as guiding principles.
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New York
Kercy
Republican Party
Minnesota GOP Solidly Banks Taft At Convention
Minneapolis April 15 there is little opposition to adopting Taft financial instructions at the Republican Convention meeting tomorrow The Third District instructed its delegates for Taft with Gov Hughes of New York as second choice
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Albany
New York
Commission
Iiroads
Sneapolis
Minn
Taft
Gov. Hughes
Helping Hand for Taft and State Delegates
Robert C. Ogden outlined a Taft movement at 170 Broadway that is a guide to delegates from this state. He stressed no ties to War Department committees and said many supporters are Taft and Hughes friends enrolling in the effort to influence Chicago delegates. Somerville reports: at the Eighth District Republican Convention today resolutions backed Taft but delegates remained uninstructed.
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Robert C. Ogden
Taft
Broadway
Gov. Hughes
Chicago
Ogden
Somerville
Mass
Eighth Congressional District
Willliam He Taft
Minnesota Governor Johnson’s New York visit uncertain
Doubtful if Gov. Iola A. Johnson of Minnesota will speak in New York before the National Democratic Convention. Civic Forum promoter Skehbert Erskine Ely has requested an address but all proposed dates clash with Minnesota Governor Johnson’s engagements. The forum has three final lectures left with Senator Knox next, Tast a week later, and Minister Wing Tig-Fang delivering the last talk.
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Minesota
New York
Skehbert Erskine Ely
The
Civic Forum
Ely
Pjov. Johnson
Hmita
Minnesota
Philander
Knox
Wing Tig-Fang
Democratic Party Convention Fund Spent Reveals $3000
French Lick Springs Ind April 15 Thomas Taggart chairman of the Democratic National Committee said that only $2000 had been expended from a convention fund with $100,000 pledged by the city of Denver for the Pearcun tan.
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French Lick Springs
Ind
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Denver
Recall the Rev. Mr. Denham at First Church of the Disciples
By a 6 to 36 vote the 328 member First Church of the Disciples recalled Rev. Benjamin Q. Denham to his former pastorate after a three year resignation. Opponents threaten legal action claiming improper procedure under Religious Corporation law while supporters dispute applicability. Elizabeth R. Grannis, who wrote to the Grand Jury accusing Denham, attended but was denied voting rights. 152 members were present.
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First Church of the Disciples, of Christ
Benjamin Q. Denham
Mr. Denham
Grand Ju
Auburndale
Fla
Elizabeth R. Grannis
Grand Jury
Denham
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