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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
5
Brooklyn leaders fight McCarren backed by Tammany Hall as assembly members and aldermen debate autonomy in Brooklin and control of primary machinery. Albany leaders call for a new state convention to contest Denver delegates amid cries of reform.
The Democratic State Committee re-elected Finger Conners as chair and formed a 12 member special committee with broad powers to organize counties and districts contested in elections. Arthur A. McLean was elected treasurer and W. Huppuch secretary, with John Mason as clerk. several disputes over proxies and seat validity were resolved during the session.
A seven member committee to reorganize Kings within days, with no New York man on the panel. Kings County reps will serve on the sub-committee while one man will chair all sub committees. Fingey suspects a double cross from Murphy. Conners dismisses the idea, saying a cannon ball couldn’t part them.
In a New York Democratic dispute at Carnegie Hall, Charles Froeb of Brooklyn is named a delegate-at-large after internal power plays by McGuire and Murphy. The struggle saw changes involving A A McLean and Augustus Scharmann as the slate shifted amid threats of retaliation.
Norman E. Mack’s newspaper denounces Chairman Conners accusing him of betrayal at the Democratic convention and labeling him a party traitor.
The Minnesota Republican State Convention chose four delegates-at-large to back Taft at the Chicago national convention, with district delegates also Taft-aligned. It named four alternates, eleven presidential electors, and endorsed Roosevelt's financial reforms while calling for tariff revision.
A bill will be introduced to prevent fairly elected delegates from losing seats after the McCarren disruption. The Governor may seek an emergency message to the Legislature. The measure requires primaries results to be filed within three days and protests filed in that period. It also calls for a Supreme Court justice to hear charges within four days after the three day limit.
In Batavia New York on April 16 the Republican Fifteenth District convention chose J W Wadsworth Jr as Speaker of the Assembly and Edward A Washburn as Genesee County judge as delegates to the Republican National Convention. William H Vicary and Clark Moore were named alternates. Resolutions endorsed President Roosevelt and Governor Charles E Hughes as a presidential candidate.
Des Moines April 16 ex congressman Fred White, twice defeated for governor, agrees to a third bid and Iowa State central committee orders his name on the primary ballot. It is said Bryan offered him the Agriculture portfolio to lead the party in Iowa.
Representative W Bourke Cochran will be dropped from his post at the annual election in Tammany Hall Monday night Daniel F Cohalan chairman of the Tammany 12 committee will replace him He is seen as the strong ally of Ross Murphy The removal follows Cockran s falling out with Murphy who charged Cockran with not being a Democrat
Police badges let poolroom reporters rush post race results to telephones. Gatekeepers let badge holders pass while others waited. Carriers and charity groups gained access using badges, helping poolrooms receive updates nearly as fast as press stands.
The April Albany dispatch reports Governor Hughes’s calm amid anti gambling legislation and looming extra session pressures. Senator Cassidy’s shift and opposition plans, Barnes Fassett rivalry, and a public meeting planned by local business leaders highlight politics around the gambling issue and constitutional arguments on poolrooms and penalties.
Senator Benjamin Wilcox explains his Auburn message against racetrack gambling bills. He argues the penalties are too harsh and notes the Peter-Gray law’s 13 year record, while criticizing Hearst and Governor Hughes for mistakes. He asserts constitutional law reserves lawmaking to the Legislature.
A mass meeting led by the Young Republican Club of Brooklyn protested the State Legislature defeating anti racetrack gambling bills and urged favorable action on reintroduced measures. Darwin R. James Jr chaired with speakers Samuel Rowland Dr George W Brush the Rev Nehemiah Boynton and Canon Chase. A resolution proposed a five member committee to organize a mass meeting on Sunday April 26 in a Brooklyn theatre.
The Pennsylvania Special with sleeping, compartment, observation and dining cars departs New York daily at 3 55 P M and reaches Chicago after 1080 minutes. For railroad Pullman tickets and full information contact Teket Agents or C Studds E P A 263 Fifth Avenue Madison 1032.
In the Albany session on April 16, Republicans and Democrats clashed over emergency messages and anti gambling bills. Senators Cassidy and Gilchrist led opposition while Hart faced criticism in the Assembly. The dispute centered on procedure and Governor Hughes’s insistence on enforcing legislative duty.
By unanimous consent the Albany Senate moved the vivisection bill by Senator Davis toward final passage and also advanced the Torrens land title registration bill by Assemblyman Green. Senator Hill withdrew opposition to Torrens, while Senators Agnew and White said they would oppose the vivisection measure when it reaches final passage.
Albany April 16 Governor Hughes sent to the Senate nominations including John A Sieicher to the State Water Supply Commission for five years with a 5000 salary. He also named managers for Binghamton and other state hospitals and Mortimer Coon and Gustave Seholer to hospital posts. The Senate confirmed Peersen as Commissioner of Agriculture and the five State Fair Commission members along with the hospital managers and John A Steicher as Water Supply Commissioner.
Albany April 16 The Public Service Commission in the 2d District appointed County Judge Ledyard P. Hale of St. Lawrence County as counsel to succeed the late William A. Sutherland. Hale will earn 10000 dollars per year. He has served five years as County Judge and was prior District Attorney. He is a member of the State Board of Charities and a trustee of St. Lawrence University. He is 53.
The Citizens and Taxpayers' Association adopts resolutions urging the Legislature to pass the bills against racetrack gambling and supporting direct nominations. The North Side Board of Trade names Olin J. Stephens Albert E. Davis and Charles E. Reid to draft resolutions endorsing Governor Hughes's anti racing gambling stance.
The Republican County Committee held an eleven minute monthly meeting at the Murray Hill Lyceum last night. It required ten minutes to read the minutes of the prior meeting, where there was unrest over agenda items.
President Parsons rapid fire proceedings open with no motions offered, six adjournment motions presented before the chairman’s voice fades from the room.
The Albany Assembly amended the Francis bill to bar a commission on inferior criminal courts in first class cities and shift appointment from the Governor to a mix of Governor Senators and Assemblymen. Republicans James S. Parker and Assemblyman Francis disputed motives while advocates urged examining lower courts in cities like New York and Buffalo. The amended form aims for passage next week.
Albany reports additional charges of perjury and extortion against Queens Borough President Bermel. Accusers allege he lied to a grand jury about the Kissena Park matter and aided others in forging papers. The case also cites improper payments by contractors and protective actions toward subordinates. Governor Hughes did not comment on the document.
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