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Anderson, William H .: Chairman of Anti-Saloon League, IV, 301; Sup- ports Whitman, 307.
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Andrews, Charles: Member of Con-
stitutional convention of 1867, III, 72; Delegate, 82; Nominated for Court of Appeals, 108; Appointed Chief-Judge, 267; Nominated to same office, 273, and defeated, 279; Nominations for Associate-Judge, 298, 304; 318; 367; 368; Chief- Judge, 373, 382 .- IV, 39.
Andrews, Charles B .: Superintendent of Public Buildings, III, 351.
Andrews, Rufus F .: at Republican convention of 1867, III, 66.
Andrews, William S .: Justice, trial of Barnes case against Roosevelt, IV, 259.
Anti-Dramshop Party, The, III, 128. Anti-Monopoly League, The, III, 285. Anti-Monopoly Party, The, III, 277, 308.
Anti-Saloon League, The, IV, 301, 307. Anti-Snappers, The, III, 376, 379-380, 384, 405.
Apgar, Edgar K .: Deputy Treasurer, III, 290; Assists in movement to nominate Cleveland for President, 291, 302.
Apollo Hall Democracy, The, III, 143, 146.
Appeal, Commissioners of: Proposed Constitutional Amendment defeated, III, 40-41; Amendment ratified, 131. Appeals, Court of: See "Court of Appeals."
Apportionment: Remarks on inequali- ties, III, 23-24; Governor Robinson at odds with Legislature, 211; Democratic dissatisfaction in 1879, 226-227; Congressional reapportion- ment of 1883, 285; Act of 1892, 374- 375; Apportionment article of Con- stitutional convention of 1894, 397- 398 .- Act of 1906, IV, 124-125; This measure declared unconstitutional, and new act passed in 1907, 139- 140; Congressional redistricting of 1911, 201; Opposition to article of Constitutional convention of 1915, 263; Overwhelmingly defeated by the people, 265; Act of 1917, 294. Appropriations : Empowerment of
Governor to veto items in bills, III, 25, 159 .- Provision of Constitu- tional convention of 1915 (rejected
by the people), IV, 262, 263; Gov- ernor Whitman's classified estimates, 266.
Aqueduct Scandals (1888), III, 345- 347.
Arbitration Commission, III, 314.
Arcade Railroad under Broadway, Proposed, III, 107.
Archer, Edward A., IV, 253.
Archer, William: Nominated for
Treasurer, IV, 222.
Arkell, James, III, 401.
Armstrong, Cornelius W .: Nominated for Canal Commissioner, III, 43. Armstrong, Leander A., IV, 161. Armstrong, Thomas C., III, 253.
Armstrong, William W .: State Sena- tor, IV, 116; Presides at convention, 128; Supports Governor Hughes,
137, 138.
Armstrong Committee, The, IV, 116- 118, 124.
Arnold, Frank: Candidate for
Speaker, III, 325.
Arthur, Chester A .: Lieutenant of Conkling, III, 110, 148; 160; Naval Officer, removed by President Hayes, 216, 217, 227, 228 ; Delegate-at-large to Republican National convention of 1880, 240-241; Nominated for Vice-President, 243-244; Personality, 244; Elected, 253; 254; Urges Presi- dent Garfield to withdraw Robert- son's name, 257; 258; Becomes Presi- dent, 264; Appoints Folger Secre- tary of the Treasury, 267; Influence thrown to nominate Folger for Governor, 271-273; Seeks renomina- tion as President, 294-295; Prestige broken by failure to control State delegation, 298; Defeated by Blaine, 299-300; 311; 321.
Assembly, The: Composed of 128 members in 1865, III, 25; Increased to 150 in 1894, 396 .- Expulsion of the Socialists, IV, 320-322, 324-325. -See "Legislature."
Astor, John Jacob: Member of New York City committee to examine ac- counts (1870), III, 114.
Attorney-General, The: Constitu- tional commission of 1874 proposes to make office appointive, III, 159. -Left elective by Constitutional con- vention of 1915, IV, 261.
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Atwater, Edward S .: Nominated for Comptroller, IV, 56, 75.
Auditor, Executive, IV, 230.
Auditors, County, IV, 172.
Auel, Charles H .: Nominated for Comptroller, IV, 130.
Australian Ballot, III, 334.
Auyer, William, IV, 348. Axelrod, Jacob, IV, 348.
BABCOCK, GEORGE R .: Declines nomination, III, 177.
Bache, Jules S .: Delegate, IV, 332.
Bacon, Robert: IV, 273; Candidate for U. S. Senator, 284.
Bacon, Robert L .: Delegate, IV, 335. Bacon, Theodore: at Liberal Republi- can National convention, III, 134, 135 .- Citizens' Union candidate for Governor, IV, 51, 58.
Baker, Charles D .: Candidate for Speaker, III, 325.
Baker, Charles S .: Member of As- sembly, III, 269.
Baker, Isaac V .: Superintendent of Prisons, III, 269; Lieutenant of Governor Cornell, 270.
Balcom, Ransom: Superme Court Justice, candidate for U. S. Senator, III, 62, 64; Erie case, 77.
Baldwin, Arthur J .: Member of Con- stitutional convention of 1915, IV, 65.
Baldwin, Francis E., III, 408 .-- IV, 44, 253, 347.
Balkam, Howard, IV, 33.
Ballot, The Official: III, 19; Early absence of restrictions, and move- ment for reforms, 334-336; 352; Compromise measure of 1890, 353- 354; 361-362; Republican legisla- tion of 1895, 409-410 .- Governor Hughes's efforts, IV, 136, 143, 155, 166; The Meade-Phillips bill, 173; The Governor's objections, 174; The Levy Election law, declared uncon- stitutional, 200; Enactment by the Democrats of the Blauvelt-Ferris law, 200-201; Law of 1913, 245; Operation of the law to prevent re- tirement of a nominated candidate, 249 .- See "Direct Nominations and Primaries."
Baltimore: Democratic National con- ventions, III, 137; IV, 215.
Banking Department, The, IV, 143, 202.
Banks: Early policy of mild super- vision, III, 24; Early taxes on, 27; State banks and the National sys- tem, 39-40 .- Proposed banking in- vestigation (1906), IV, 125; 130; Liquidation of insolvent banks (1907), 143-144; Bryan's proposed guarantee of deposits, 161.
Bannard, Otto: Candidate for Mayor of New York, IV, 171; Supports Root for Presidential nomination, 272, 275.
Bar Association, The (New York City) : Condemns Maynard, III, 372; David B. Hill on, 389-390; 403 .- Support of Justice Daly, IV, 58; Judge Cohalan and, 235; Action on expulsion of the Socialists, 321. Bard, Franklin E., IV, 312.
Barge Canal, The: Passage of act for, IV, 61; Bond issue of $101,000,- 000 approved by people, 90; Addi- tional issue of $27,000,000, 266.
Barker, George P., III, 20.
Barkley, Alexander: Nominated for Canal Commissioner, III, 89, 112, 121; Arrest, 175.
Barlow, Francis C .: Nominated for Secretary of State, III, 46; Elected, 47; Not renominated, 67; Nominated for Attorney-General, 121; Retired, 151, 152; Assists in organizing Re- publican Reform Club (1876), 186; Attitude in 1884, 301.
Barlow, Samuel L. M .: Letter to Til- den, III, 41.
Barnard, George G .: Justice, in Erie case, III, 76, 78; Naturalization ac- tivities, 95; Appointment to general term of Supreme Court, 101; Im- peachment and removal, 127.
Barnard, Joseph F .: Justice, injunc- tion in Gravesend matter, III, 391. Barnes, Thurlow Weed: Delegate, IV, 22.
Barnes, William, Jr .: Republican leader, III, 19 .- Supports Higgins for nomination for Governor, IV, 95; 112; Attitude toward Governor Hughes, 140, 150, 152, 155; 163; Discourages Woodruff's candidacy for U. S. Senator, 165; 167; Op-
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poses concessions, 178; Supports James S. Sherman for chairman at Republican convention of 1910, 182; 183 ; Advice in U. S. Senatorial con- test of 1911, 198; Chairman of State committee, 200; Attitude in contest for Republican Presidential nomi- nation in 1912, 208; Delegate-at- large, 209; 221; 230; 245; 248; At- titude concerning State candidates in 1914, 250; Retires from State chairmanship, 252; Libel suit against Roosevelt, 258-260; Delegate
to Constitutional convention of 1915, 261; Fails to control State com- mittee (1916), 271; 273; Withdraws as candidate for National committee, 283; 293; Opposes Whitman's can- didacy for third term, 302, 304; Favors Roosevelt for Governor in 1918, 305.
Barnum, Henry A .: Nominated for Prison Inspector, III, 46, 89.
Bartlett, Edward T .: Nominated for Court of Appeals, III, 388-389 .- Renominated and elected, IV, 142; Death, 188.
Bartlett, Willard: Judge of Court of Appeals, IV, 142; in Sulzer Im- peachment case, 240, 241; Chief- Judge, 243.
Bascom, H. Clay, III, 319.
Bascom, Oliver: Nominated for Canal Commissioner, III, 161; Presides · over convention, 342.
Batcheller, George S .: Delegate, III, 161; Presides over convention, 342. Bates, Fred E .: Delegate, IV, 35. Batten, George W .: Nominated for Secretary of State, IV, 56; 225.
Baxter, Archie E .: Candidate for nomination for Governor, IV, 25, 26. Baylor, Theodore T., IV, 307.
Beach, Allen C .: Nominated for Sec- retary of State, III, 90, 108 ; Favored for nomination for Governor, 141- 142; Democratic State chairman, 154; Again nominated for Secretary of State, 213, 214; Elected, 214; Re- nominated, 235.
Beaman, Charles C .: Effort to se- cure reformed Primary law, IV, 46. Beardsley, Samuel, III, 20.
Becker, Alfred L .: Defeated for nomination for Attorney-General, IV, 307. Becker, Charles: Police Lieutenant, concerned in Rosenthal case, IV, 221, 243, 250.
Becker, Philip: Supports Arthur for Presidential renomination, III, 297; Candidate for nomination for Gov- ernor, 361.
Becker, Tracy C .: Delegate to Con- stitutional convention of 1894, III, 395.
Beebe, George M .: Presides over convention (1872), III, 142; Sup- ports John Kelly, 213; Presides over convention (1892), 376.
Beebe, Henry R .: Nominated for State Engineer, IV, 283.
Beecher, Henry Ward: Supports Fen- ton, III, 59; Cooperation sought by Blaine men in contest for Presi- dential nomination in 1884, 297; Supports Cleveland, 307.
Beecher, Thomas K., III, 291, 353.
Beer: Walker bill permitting 2.75 per cent. alcohol, IV, 323 ; Cockran's resolution in Democratic National convention of 1920, 338; 346.
Belden, James J .: Suit and judgment against contracting firm, III, 175, 176; Mayor of Syracuse, 176; at Republican convention of 1891, 360; 400 .- State convention of 1896, IV, 23, 24.
Belgium: Germany's violation of neu- trality, IV, 270, 272.
Bell, Clark: in Liberal Republican movement, III, 155.
(1) Belmont, August: Chairman of Democratic National committee and delegate-at-large, III, 137; Presides at meeting, 173.
(2) Belmont, August: Bryan's reso- lution in Democratic National con- vention of 1912, IV, 215 ; 216.
Belmont, Perry: Candidate for nomi- nation for Governor, III, 274, 276; Presides over convention, 413.
Benedict, Thomas E .: Defeated for Speaker, III, 283; Presides over convention, 289.
Benham, George W .: Member of Board of Parole, IV, 313.
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Bennet, William S .: IV, 153; Mem- ber of Congress, 165; Candidate for nomination for Governor, 183, 222. Bennett, Lewis J .: Arrest, III, 175. Bennett, William M .: Candidate for nomination for Governor, IV, 283, 284; Nominated for Mayor of New York, 295; 304; 305; 328; 345.
Bensel, John A .: Nominated for State Engineer, IV, 188, 225; Attacked for official conduct, 246; Again nominated, 248; 254.
Bermel, Joseph: President of Queens Borough, resigns, IV, 171.
Berns, Charles E., IV, 312.
Berri, William: Editor of Brooklyn Standard-Union, IV, 81; Newspaper criticises Hughes, 152; Favored for nomination for Governor, 153, 154; Delegate-at-large to Republican Na- tional convention of 1912, 209.
Berry, Charles W .: Nominated for Comptroller, IV, 347.
Betting at Elections, III, 158.
Biennial Sessions of Legislature: Favored by Democrats, IV, 252.
Bigelow, John: Investigation of Canal ring, III, 175; Declines Republican nomination, 177; Democratic nomi- nee for Secretary of State, 178; Elected, 179; 182; 189; Advises Liberals to support Tilden for Presi- dent, 190; Defeated for renomina- tion, 211, 213; 214; on Tilden's at- titude toward Presidential nomina- tion in 1880, 249; Visit to Tilden in Cleveland's interest in 1884, 302; 314; Identified with anti-Cleveland men in 1892, 377; Delegate to Con- stitutional convention of 1894, 396.
Bimetallism: Attitude of Republicans in 1896, IV, 16, 18-20; of Demo- crats, 27; Democratic attitude in 1900, 71.
Birdsall, John: State Senator, op- poses nomination of Grant for third term, III, 241.
Bishop, Charles F .: Mayor of Buf- falo, Anti-Snap delegate-at-large, III, 376.
Bishop, Olin S., IV, 307.
Bissell, Charles J .: Delegate, IV, 31. Bissell, Herbert P .: Presides over convention, IV, 186; 195.
Black, Frank S .: III, 31 .-- Presides over Republican State convention of 1896, IV, 24; Nominated for Gov- ernor, 25-26; Elected, 33; 34; Early administrative course, 37-39; Op- position to Platt's Press bill, 46; Fur- ther course as Governor, 47-48; Platt opposes his renomination, 48- 49; Defeated by Roosevelt, 51-54; Places Roosevelt in nomination for President at Republican National convention of 1904, 93; 95; Candi- date for U. S. Senator in 1905, 111; Defeated by Depew, 112-113; 120; President Roosevelt on his Senatorial candidacy, 122; Declines to seek nomination for Governor in 1906, 127, and 1908, 154; 165.
Black Horse Cavalry, IV, 173.
Blaine, James G .: Attitude of N. Y. toward his Presidential candidacy in 1880, III, 240-243; Disclaims ad- vance knowledge of Robertson's ap- pointment, 257; N. Y. and his can- didacy for nomination in 1884, 295- 299; Nominated, 299-300; Opposi- tion of the Independents, 307; The Fifth Avenue Hotel incident, 309; Defeated by Cleveland, 310; Na- tional convention of 1888, 338-340; of 1892, 378.
Blake, George W .: Investigator con- cerning conduct of State prisons, IV, 230, 234.
Blatchford, Samuel: Justice of U. S.
Supreme Court, III, 295; Death, 403.
Blauvelt Bill, retaining State conven- tions: Vetoed, IV, 233.
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Blauvelt-Ferris Bill, providing direct nominations: Enacted, IV, 200-201.
Bliss, Archibald M .: in Liberal Re- publican movement, III, 141, 178.
Bliss, Cornelius N .: Candidate for nomination for Governor (1885), III, 317-318 ; Connection with New York City Republican organization, 399; Platt on, 400; Convention of 1894, 401; Presides over meeting opposed to Greater New York bill, 417 .- Supports Mckinley for Presidential nomination, IV, 16; 22; Secretary of Interior, 36; 69.
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Bliss, George: Connection with New York City Republican reorganiza- tion, III, 399.
Bliss, Thales S .: Member of Assem- bly, seated after contest, III, 284.
Block, S. John, IV, 297.
Bloor, Ella Reeve, IV, 312, 314.
Bogart, John: Nominated for State Engineer, III, 331, 352.
Bolton, Alfred J., IV, 110.
Bond, Edward A .: Nominated for State Engineer, IV, 54, 70, 82.
Bonus to Service Men. IV, 323, 351.
Boodle Aldermen, III, 322.
Boody, David A .: Mayor of Brook- lyn, III, 384; Defeated for reëlec- tion, 390.
Bookmaking at Racetracks, IV, 144.
Boole, Ella A., IV, 343, 344, 345, 348.
Bostwick, William L .: Nominated for Treasurer, III, 210.
Boswell, Helen V., IV, 332.
Bounties in Civil War, III, 29, 40.
Bowers, John M .: Member of Con- stitutional convention of 1894, III, 395 .- Counsel in Barnes-Roosevelt suit, IV, 259.
Bowman, William H .: Arrest, III, 175.
Boxing Commission, The, IV, 202.
Boyd, Charles S .: Superintendent of Public Works, IV, 78.
Boynton, Nathaniel C .: Presides over convention, III, 297-298.
Brackett, Edgar T .: Candidate for nomination for Governor (1896), IV, 25; State Senator, 89; Supports Hughes for Presidential nomination in 1908, 146, 148; Republican con- vention of 1910, 182; Attitude in Senatorial contest of 1911, 198; Re- publican leader of Senate, 199; Pre- sides over convention, 220; 222; Counsel in Sulzer Impeachment case, 237; Member of Constitutional con- vention of 1915, 261; Supports Bacon for U. S. Senator in 1916, 284; 293.
Bradley, George B .: Member of Con- stitutional commission, III, 158; Nominated for Court of Appeals, 222-223; Fails to secure nomination, 251; 260.
Bradley, John J .: State Senator, III, 77.
Bradley, Samuel H .: Member of As- sembly, III, 260.
Brady, John R .: Justice of Supreme Court, III, 95.
Bragg, Edward S. (Wis.): Speech for Cleveland in Democratic Na- tional convention of 1884, III, 306.
"Breastworks, Outside the," III, 348. Brenner, Jacob: Member of Constitu- tional convention of 1915, IV, 261. Bribery at Elections, III, 158, 336 .- IV, 39. Brisbane, Arthur, IV, 309.
Bristol, Wheeler H .: Nominated for Treasurer, III, 70, 102, 126.
Broadway Bank, The: and the Tweed ring, III, 123, 127.
Broadway Surface Railroad, The, III, 322.
Bromley, Isaac H., III, 247.
Bronson, Greene C., III, 20.
Brookfield, William: Connection with New York City Republican reor- ganization, III, 399 .- Delegate, IV, 22.
Brooklyn: III, 18; Mayors, 267, 292, 362, 384, 390, 415; Passage of Greater New York bill, 417 .- Gold Democratic convention, IV, 31; First Greater New York Mayoralty election, 43; Democrats under Mc- Laughlin decide to cooperate with Tammany, 55; Beginning of Mc- Carren's leadership, 91.
Brooklyn Eagle, The, III, 153, 182, 363 .- IV, 84, 98, 108.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Railway Com- pany, The, IV, 202.
Brooklyn Standard Union, The: IV, 81;' Criticism of Hughes, 152. Brooks, Enos C .: Nominated for Prison Inspector, III, 143.
Brooks, Erastus: Member of Con- stitutional commission, III, 158; De- feated for Speaker, 283.
Brown, Charles F .: Nominated for Court of Appeals, III, 407, 408.
Brown, D. D. S .: Editor of Rochester Democrat, supports Conkling for U. S. Senator (1867), III, 63; Ad- vocates nomination of Grant for President (1868), 81; Delegate-at-
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large, 82; 97; Supports Fenton for U. S. Senator, 98; 100; 131; in Lib- eral Republican movement, 134, 141, 154, 155, 156.
Brown, Elon R .: Member of Con- stitutional convention of 1894, III, 395 .- State Senator, opposes John Raines and Platt, IV, 89; Republican Senate leader, 230, 255, 293, 300; Delegate-at-large in 1916, 271, 274, 275; Supports Bacon for U. S. Sena- tor, 284; Opposes Whitman's nomi- nation for third term, 302; 315; Delegate to National convention of 1920, 335.
Brown, J. M .: Chairman of Com- mittee of Seventy, III, 150.
Brown, John W .: Nominated for Court of Appeals, III, 43. Bruce, John W., III, 365.
Bruce, M. Linn: Nominated for Lieu- tenant-Governor, IV, 96; 127; Re- nominated, 128; Defeated, 134; Pre- sides over convention, 148.
Brundage, A. C., III, 401.
Brush, George W .: State Senator, IV, 35, 38.
Bryan, William J .: First nomination for President (1896), IV, 28-29; At- titude of N. Y. Democrats, 29, 30- 31, 32-33; N. Y. and his candidacy in 1900, 71-73, 76; His opposition to Parker's nomination in 1904, 100- 102, 103; Third nomination in 1908, 155-157; Course at National con- vention of 1912, 213-217; at con- vention of 1920, 338.
Bryant, William Cullen: in Liberal Republican movement, III, 136; Alienated by Greeley's nomination, 141; Speaks against action of Fed- eral troops in Louisiana, 173; Politi- cal course in 1876, 186, 189. Budget, State: Plan proposed by Constitutional convention of 1915, IV, 262; Criticisms of, 263; Gov- ernor Whitman's classified estimates, 266; 311; Executive budget favored bv Governor Smith, 324.
Buffalo, Conventions held in: Demo- cratic, III, 289, 344; IV, 29, 131 .- Republican, III, 338.
Buffalo Commercial, The, III, 241. Buffalo Courier, The, III, 129, 164.
Bulger, Charles N .: Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, IV, 84. Burchard, Samuel D .: Fifth Avenue Hotel address, III, 309.
Burd, George H .: Candidate for nomination for Governor, IV, 225. Burleigh, Henry G .: Member of Con- gress, supports Miller for U. S. Senator, III, 324.
Burnett, Henry L .: Assists in es- tablishing Republican Reform Club (1876), III, 186.
Burnett, Jean L .: Member of Assem- bly, IV, 179.
Burnham, John B., IV, 251.
Burr, William H., IV, 297, 347.
Burrows, Roswell L .: Member of As- sembly, III, 63.
Burt, Silas W .: Appointed Naval Officer, III, 217; Confirmed, 228; Chief Examiner of State Civil Ser- vice commission, 284-285. Bush, Robert P .: Speaker, III, 374. (1) Butler, Benjamin F. (N. Y.), III, 19.
(2) Butler, Benjamin F. (Mass.) : Presidential campaign of 1884, III, 308.
Butler, Edward H .: Delegate-at- large, IV, 148.
Butler, Nicholas Murray: Declines to be candidate for Vice-President in 1904, IV, 94; Presides over State convention, 208; at Republican Na- tional convention of 1912, 211; Re- ceives Republican Electoral votes
for Vice-President, 227; Favors Root for Presidential nomination in 1916, 272, 275; Supports Beacon for U. S. Senator, 284; 303; Candidate for Presidential nomination in 1920, 328, 332, 334-335. Butler, William F .: Delegate-at- large, III, 138. Butterfield, Daniel, III, 401.
CABANA, OLIVER A., JR., IV, 308. Cadet System, The, IV, 80.
Cadwallader, John L .: Signer of Bar Association condemnation of Maynard, III, 389.
Cady, J. Rider: Delegate, IV, 53.
Cain, John J .: Member of Assembly, IV, 36.
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Calder, William M .: Member of Congress, candidate for U. S. Sena- tor in 1914, IV, 250-251; at Republi- can National convention of 1916, 275; Nominated for U. S. Senator (1916), 284; Elected, 292; 302; Delegate-at-large in 1920, 328.
Caldwell, Luther: Presides over con- vention, III, 82; at Republican Na- tional convention of 1868, 83.
Call, Homer D .: Nominated for Sec- retary of State, IV, 220; for Treas- urer, 251.
Camp, George, III, 223.
Campaign Contributions: Jay Gould's gift of $20,000, III, 99 .- Assessment of judicial candidates prohibited, IV, 64; Judge Parker's charges in campaign of 1904, 108-109; Dis- closures of insurance investigation, 117; Corporations forbidden to con- tribute, 124; 158; Aldridge's cam- paign fund, 177; 185; The Fraw- ley committee, 233-234; Sulzer's re- ceipts and expenditures, 235-237, 238, 239-240; 260; Mitchel's cam- paign for reelection, 295-296; 311; Pre-convention expenditures for General Wood and Lowden in 1920, 333.
Campbell, Allan: Comptroller of New York City, candidate for nomi- nation for Governor, III, 274, 275, 276; Defeated for Mayor, 279; 292. Campbell, Frank: Nominated for Comptroller, III, 364, 388.
Canals: Formerly under the care of elective Commissioners, 111, 25 ; Lib- eral State policy, 31; Constitutional convention of
1867 proposes to abolish offices of Commissioner and Appraiser, 73; Contracting law re- pealed and tolls reduced, 107; Peo- ple vote $6,000,000 for deficiencies, 131; The Canal ring, 151, 152, 156, 163, 173-176; Canal Commissioners abolished, 159; Disposition of un- profitable canals recommended by Governor Tilden, 172; Tolls abol- ished, 279; Summary of canal his- tory, 279-282; Board of Claims sub- stituted for Canal Appraiser, 285; Locks lengthened, 336; Constitu- tional amendment for improvements,
398 ; Referendum for improve- ments, 410; People vote for im- provements, 414 .- Investigation au- thorized, IV, 47; 56; Commission to consider future canal policy, 60- 61; One thousand-ton barge canal favored, 61; 75; People vote for $101,000,000 improvement, 90; Dem- ocrats attack canal administration, 109; Hardpan, 109; Improvement of Cayuga and Seneca canals fav- ored, 172; Bonds for terminals, 204; Governor Whitman urges direct tax for canal work, 257-258 ; Additional bonds of $27,000,000, 266; Sale of canal-bed in Utica authorized, 315. Cannon, Joseph D., IV, 348.
Cantor, Jacob A .: Supports Murphy for U. S. Senator, III, 385 .- At Democratic National convention of 1896, IV, 27; 84.
Capitol, The: New structure au- thorized at cost limit of $4,000,000, III, 40; Governor Robinson on great increase of expense, 210; Legisla- ture meets in new building first time, 226; Management transferred to a single Commissioner, 285; Costly re- pairs, 351 .- Superintendent of Public Works placed in charge, IV, 39; Fire of 1911, 199.
Cardozo, Albert: Judge, injunctions concerning Excise law enforcement, III, 68; Erie case, 78; Naturaliza- tions, 95; Appointed to general term of Supreme Court, 101; Resigns, 127. Cardozo, Benjamin N .: Judge of Court of Appeals, IV, 297-298.
Carlisle, John N .: Opposes Hearst for Governor, IV, 129; 198; 248.
Carlson, Henry, IV, 348.
Carmichael, Joseph H .: Nominated for Treasurer, III, 329.
Carmody, Thomas: Presides over convention, IV, 156; Nominated for Attorney-General, 188, 225.
Carp, Albert C .: Nominated Treasurer, IV, 248.
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Carpenter, B. Platt: Defeated for nomination for Attorney-General, III, 152; Nominated for Lieutenant- Governor, 273; Opposed by re- formers, 277.
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Carr, Joseph B .: Nominated for Sec- retary of State, III, 231, 265, 289; Religious affiliation, 290; Elected, 291; Candidate for nomination for Governor, 317, 318; Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, 318.
Carroll, Howard: Nominated for Congressman-at-large, III, 278 .- Delegate, IV, 22.
Carter, James C .: Assists in organiz- ing Republican Reform Club (1876), III, 186; Signer of Bar Association condemnation of Maynard, 389; Op- poses Greater New York bill, 417. Cassidy, Joseph: Borough of Queens leader, IV, 203.
Cassidy, William: of Albany Argus, III, 42; Alleged obligations to Tweed, 125; Member of committee to confer with Liberal Republicans, 141; Member of Constitutional com- mission, 158.
Catlin, William H., III, 290.
Catskills, The: New York City water supply, IV, 115.
Cawcroft, Ernest: Nominated for Treasurer, IV, 220.
Census, The: Differences between Governor Hill and the Legislature (1885), III, 313; Bill passed, 374 .- Proposal of Constitutional conven- tion of 1915, not ratified, IV, 263. Central Park: Originally put under a State commission, III, 56-57.
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