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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
10
Charlies Murphy and Daniel Coho lan lead Tammany forces while Sen McCarren receives strong cheers as Murphy clashes with anti McCarren elements. Judge O Brien opens speech on Democratic moorings and reform against constitutional doubts as party delegates organize amid protests and bells.
The Democratic convention endured a tense session in Rochester as contested Kings County seats and the Chautauqua case were resolved. Delegates withdrew key Kings contests, lifting the Moit and Heffernan seats to half votes while harmony efforts favored Chanler with Murphy.
Delegations from upstate counties press for Chanler while Erie County vows support on first ballot. A late conference with Murphy and Connors weighs Nixon and Adam as governor options. Mack notes no decision yet but hints at Chanler. New York appears favored with broad delegate interest and ongoing discussions.
Rochester Sept 16 An extended conference involving Charles F Murphy and Daniel F Cohailan of Tamany Hall State Chairman William J Conners and National Chairman Norman E Mack suggests the Democratic State Convention will ratify a slate headed by Stuyvesant Chanler for Lieutenant Governor Francis Burton Harrison for Secretary of State John S Whalen for Attorney General Frank Kellogg for Attorney General George M Palmer for Treasurer Julius Hauser for Comptroller Martin Glynn and Engineer and Surveyor George Ricker.
Rochester dispatch says authorities believe the Murphy and Senator McCarren contests will pause before the November election and that both will back the state and national tickets to aid their campaigns.
Hartford September 15 ex Governor Thomas M Waller of New London is urged to lead the Connecticut Democracy but he refuses to campaign for Governor. Delegates wrestle for a new standard bearer as General Henry A Bishop, Judge A Heaton Robertson and Homer S Cummings’s names circulate with Archibald McNeil’s possible bid.
John Temple Graves today challenged John W. Kern to a joint debate. If accepted they would meet in Louisville tomorrow.
William Titcomb, former Western manager, seeks a receiver for the E McIlhenny Canning and Manufacturing Company a $10,000,000 firm making tabasco sauce and handling oysters. The bill claims insolvency owes Titcomb 28000 and notes $690000 debt with $1,000,000 bonds. It cites failure to file foreign-corporation papers and asks to restrain removal of warehouses goods in Chicago.
The St. Michael's Archangel Association of New York seeks a receiver for the National Slavonic Society amid claims of mismanaged funds. The bill cites a treasury shortfall from 500000 to 27000 and names Anthony Ambrose as national president. A Chicago based council reshuffle is cited as triggering the move.
An audience member at the Empire Theatre spotted Mrs Isabelle Erhardt Lee daughter of Colonel Joel Erhardt in a silent part of John Drew's Jack Straw company. She has long been socially prominent in New York and was seen at her father’s home in St Hubert Street last night admitting she played a bit in the Broadway production.
William Jennings Bryan traveled from Trenton to Jersey City and Rochester with stops in Camden and Philadelphia. He urged unity across regions, criticized Taft’s platform and campaign practices, and addressed large crowds, while noting a cool reception from New Jersey Democratic leaders including James R. Nugent.
Washington dispatch reports the Atlantic Fleet return awaited before expanding line officer numbers for ordnance and engineering duties. Army and Navy orders list promotions retirements and transfers for colonels majors captains lieutenants and chaplains amid vessel movements and Founders' Week events.
William J. Bryan issued another challenge to Taft during a Philadelphia stop. He read Taft's remarks, accused Taft of dodging issues, and defended his own 28 year tariff reform stance plus support for direct Senate election and an income tax. Bryan arrived from Baltimore, spoke at Dooner's Hotel, then addressed crowds and noted Maine's Republican majority.
Delegates from St. Lawrence Saratoga Fulton Hamilton Essex Washington Clinton Franklin and Lewis counties met in Rochester to endorse Thomas F Conway of Plattsburg for Governor. They called on Charles Murphy and State Chairman Conners urging party support for a two time Democratic Attorney General candidate.
The collier Taurus and Epsom arrived at Albany carrying coal for the American battleship fleet. The fleet will refill here delaying departure for Manila from Thursday morning to Thursday evening. Admiral Sperry is indisposed. Rear Admiral Emory represents him at a western Australia reception. There are cordial exchanges with Western Australia officials and Albany citizens. A Chinese customs official and a U S military attache will join the fleet visit in Amoy.
Washington reports in the War Department that Colonel W. F. Stewart now at Fort Grant Arizona faces retirement on disability after army medical examination. Officials say his refusal to seek retirement complicates the matter and his condition may justify three quarters pay. Relatives turn the issue into a political matter but Stewart is described as comfortably situated.
Colonel William F. Stewart of the Coast Artillery Service was ordered to report for an endurance test but a medical board at Fort Huachuca found cardiac hypertrophy dilation and mitral insufficiency and forbade the test. He was sent back to Fort Grant with a possible return in doubt. Stewart claims good health and readiness to take the test by ride or walk and will comply with orders.
The cruiser Yankee, flagship of the submarine flotilla, was twice theoretically blown to pieces last week during maneuvers off Buzzard's Bay. Submarines Octopus Cuttlefish Viper Tarantula and Plunger conducted daylight attacks that failed to sink the ship as four boats submerged twenty miles away. Cuttlefish Viper and Tarantula remain for a twenty four hour test beginning tomorrow.
A private message reports the resignation of Sefior Corea as Nicaraguan Minister to Washington. Dr. Rodolfo Espinosa is named his successor as Minister of Affairs. Pio Bolanos is promoted to first secretary of the Nicaraguan legation in Washington while retaining his New York consul post.
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