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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
7
Carmody denounces Republican rule while urging Democratic unity and loyalty as delegates applaud amid clashes over seating and contest resolutions. The Brooklyn and Kings County factions clash over primary irregularities, with McCarren and Ten Eyck groups vieing for control and legal challenges pending.
Early morning session of the Democratic State Convention committee on contested elections heard arguments from both sides. The Anti-McCarren camp questioned McCarren methods and observers expected the panel to vote to seat other delegates. Six Kings County districts were hinted to withdraw as forms, with outcomes likely unseating McCarren and leaving him with one of five state committeemen.
At the Hotel Victoria a Bryan faction held 54 of 450 delegates as Norman E. Mack warned of consequences if Bryan’s doctrine clashes with the majority. Augustus Thomas urged instructing New York delegates for Bryan while Alderman Walsh and John Kelly argued for a clean roll call and unity under the majority. The Coatsworth Mack substitute was defeated 28 to 4 as Conners sought Bryan assent to withdraw opposition to an uninstructed delegation.
In Peoria on April 14 W J Bryan delivered a brief speech at a dinner noting he was too young the first time he ran for President and if not elected soon he would be too old to seek the office.
Telegraph report notes Winston Churchill, Taft leader in New Hampshire, was defeated today in his own town as delegates to the state convention convene.
Delaware Democratic State Convention ratifies Gray as a presidential candidate despite his letter declining to seek the nomination. Delegates vote to instruct six to support Gray, with a platform endorsing state rights and tariff revision. Bayard delivers Gray’s letter and declares he has done his duty as the session adjourns with national delegates named.
Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota visited Chicago arriving from Louisville and speaking at the Chicago Press Club and the Chicago Advertisers Association. He urged adherence to constitutional forms and states rights while denying factional influence on Colorado or Denver delegation matters. He then proceeded to Peoria for a Bryan rally where Frank J. Quinn presided, noting past JD Sullivan tensions now settled.
A section of street and pavement on East 32d Street collapsed into a tunnel near 195 Herz Brothers, tearing sound heard last evening. Police closed the area as several tunnel workers appeared, but the foreman refused to explain the cave in. Patrolman Ganetsky investigated the scene.
The threatened June 1 telegraphers strike against Western Union will not involve leased wire operators. Localli secretary says only Western Union direct employees would strike, while company officials deny wage reductions and cite lower business and seasonal demand.
In multiple cites April 14 un instructed delegates and alternates to the Republican National Convention were chosen. In Lawrence Worcester and Boston Massachusetts districts delegates were elected with Taft preference or instruction. In Ypsilanti Michigan the 2d District elected Warren and Fellows and instructed for Taft.
The Borough Bank of Brooklyn reopened its doors at 9 am after closing on October 4. New president Broc R. Shears announced deposits at the main office and the Eighth Ward branch greatly outweighed withdrawals. Vice-President William Hurley received broad congratulations including a pink rose pot from Controller Metz.
Police identified the strangled body of Giovanni Carroll of Williamsburg, found in a sunken lot at Fort Hamilton avenue and SSth street Brooklyn. Detectives suspect Italian Black Hand involvement. no stab wounds observed, gagged with sash cord, body warm, bags covering the upper body.
The report notes a string of similar killings in the same district, marking this as the fourth such murder in recent months. Police investigate possible motives and patterns tied to the neighborhood.
Yonkers board of aldermen ends its stalemate as Republican John E Geary selects Joseph F Brien as deputy. Democrats who hold a one vote majority gain the clerkship after Aldermen Mooney and Cordila switch their support, breaking the 5 to 5 deadlock late Monday night.
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