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Champlain, Marshall B .: Nominated for Attorney-General, III, 70; Offi- cial action in Erie case, 76; Re- nominated, 102, 126.
Champlin, George M .: Delegate, IV, 335.
"Change of Base" Editorials of New York World, III, 91-92, 192.
Chanler, Lewis S .: Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, IV, 130, 132; Elected, 134; Candidacy for Gover- nor, 158-159, 162; Defeated by Hughes, 163; Receives vote of Dem- ocratic legislators for U. S. Senator, 166; Member of Assembly, 196.
Chapin, Alfred C .: Member of As- sembly, head of investigating com- mittee, III, 270; Speaker, 283; Pre- sides over convention, 289; Nomi- nated for Comptroller, 290, 316;
Delegate-at-large to Democratic Na- tional convention of 1888, 337; Mayor of Brooklyn, defeated for nomination for Governor, 362, 363, 364.
Chapman, George W .: Nominated for Canal Commissioner, III, 108, 126.
Chapman, Orlow W .: State Senator, member of investigating committee in Erie case, III, 77; 260.
Charities, State: Cost of, III, 31 .- Fiscal Supervision of, IV, 81.
Charters of New York City: Re- vision of 1857, III, 56; Remarks on State supervision of the city, 56-58 ; Tweed charter of 1870, 105; Pro- posed amendments vetoed by Gover- nor Hoffman, 130; New charter of 1873, 149-150; Proposed charter of 1877 vetoed by Governor Robinson, 211 .- 1897, charter for Greater New York, IV, 38; 1911, proposed new charter, 202.
Chase, Emory A .: Nominated for Court of Appeals, IV, 222; As Judge participates in Sulzer Im- peachment case, 240, 241; Renomi- nated, 251; Defeated. 253-254; Again nominated, 345; Elected, 350. Chase, John C., IV, 134.
Chase, Norton: Nominated for Attor- ney-General, III, 413.
Chatfield, Thomas S .: Nominated for Treasurer, III, 103.
Chesebro, H. O .: Presides over con- vention, III, 89.
Chicago, Conventions held in: Re- publican, III, 83, 242, 298, 339; IV, 93, 149, 210, 273, 329 .- Democratic, III, 305, 379; IV, 27 .- Progressive, IV, 212, 273.
Childs, Henry A., III, 303.
Childs, William Hamlin, IV, 296-297. Choate, Joseph H .: Assists in or- ganizing Republican Reform Club (1876), III, 186; 260; Presides over Constitutional convention of 1894, 395 .- Supported for U. S. Senator in 1897, IV, 34, 35; Believes Roose- velt ineligible for nomination for Governor, 52; Ambassador to Great Britain, 65; 89; 153; 154; Favors Root for Presidential nomination in
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1916, 272; Supports Bacon for U. S. Senator, 284.
Church, Sanford E .: Democratic
leader, III, 21; at conventions of 1866, 53, 55; Member of Constitu- tional convention of 1867, 72; Dele- gate-at-large in 1868, 83; Receives support of N. Y. for Presidential nomination, 85; Chief-Judge of Court of Appeals, 108; Campaign of 1872, 137, 141; Favored for nomina- tion for Governor, 142, 163; Per- sonality, 163; Judge Folger's tribute, 164; 165; 167; 171; 181; Death, 237.
Churchill, John C .: Nominated for Secretary of State, III, 210; De- feated, 214; Candidate for nomina- tion for Comptroller, 230, 231.
Cincinnati: Liberal Republican con- vention, III, 133; Republican con- vention, 186; Democratic convention, 248.
Cipher Dispatches, The, III, 197-198, 224.
Cities: Constitutional amendment re- stricting indebtedness, III, 310; Pro- visions of Constitution of 1894, for classification of cities and allowing local vetoes, 396 .- Constitutional amendments concerning city bonded indebtedness, lebt limits, and class division, IV, 65-66, 119, 143, 172, 298 ; Provision of Constitutional conven- tion of 1915 for increased home rule (not approved by people), 263.
Citizens' Union, The (New York City) : 1894, in fusion with Republi- cans, Strong elected Mayor, III, 395 .- 1897, failure to secure fusion, Low defeated, IV, 41-44; 1898, Nomination of Roosevelt for Gover- nor, who declines to run on Citizens' Union ticket, 50-51; Union then nominates Theodore Bacon, 51, 58; 1901, fusion on Low, who is elected, 79-80.
Civil Code, The: Revision of, vetoed by Governor Cornell, III, 270.
Civil Rights Bill, The, III, 50.
Civil Service, The: Beginning of movement for reforms, III, 132-133; Republican National platform of 1876 and Hayes's letter of accep-
tance, 188; Opposition of political leaders, 203-204; President Hayes's efforts, 204; Conkling's uncompro- mising hostility, 204-205; George William Curtis's championship of reform, 207; Conkling's butter speech-"Man milliners, dilettanti, and carpet knights," 208-209; Fine of General N. Martin Curtis under the Federal Civil Service law, 271; First State law and commission, 284- 285; Its provisions extended to cities of over 50,000 population, 294; Re- formers support Cleveland for Pres- ident, 307; 316; 318; The law amended, 321; 331; Evening Post criticism of President Cleveland, 345; Constitution of 1894, 397 .- Governor Black's "starchless" civil service, IV, 38-39; His policy re- versed by Governor Roosevelt, 61; The White law, establishing a uni- fied system for the whole State, 61- 62; Governor Higgins further ex- tends the rules, 115; Governor Hughes approves extension to new rural offices, 166; 256; Provision of Constitutional convention of 1915 as to appointment of Commissioners (not approved by people), 262; 313. Civil War, The: Sources of State revenue, fiscal condition, population, III, 27, 28, 29, 30.
Claessens, August: Socialist mem- ber of Assembly, IV, 320, expelled, 322; Reelected and again expelled, 324.
Claflin, Horace B .: Delegate-at-large, III, 138.
Claims, Board of: Substituted for Court of Claims, IV, 200.
Claims, Court of: Substituted for Canal Appraiser, III, 285 .- Suc- ceeded by Board of Claims, IV, 200; Restored, 255.
Clark, Champ: N. Y. Support in Democratic National convention of 1912, IV, 215-217.
Clark, George W .: in Republican State convention of 1872, III, 139- 140.
Clark, Myron H .: Former Governor, runs on Prohibition ticket, III, 113, 160, 170; 416.
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Clark, Roger P .: Counsel in Sulzer Impeachment case, IV, 237.
Clark & O'Brien, III, 346. Clarke, Freeman, III, 66, 139.
Clearwater, A. T .: Member of Con- stitutional convention of 1915, IV, 261.
Cleveland, Grover: III, 22, 32; Can- didate for nomination for Governor in Democratic convention of 1882, 274, 275; Nominated, 276; Sup- ported by Independents, and elected, 278; 279; Reform policy as Gov- ernor, 283; First Civil Service Com- mission, 284-285; First Railroad commission, Niagara Falls Reserva- tion, Five Cent Fare veto, 285-286; Tammany opposition, 286, 287; "Personal comfort and satisfaction," 287; Effect of Maynard's nomination and defeat for Secretary of State in 1883, 290-291; 294; Movement to nominate for President, 301-305; Loved for the enemies he had made, 306; Nominated, 306; The campaign, 306-309; Elected, 310; Resigns as Governor, 312; Early course as President causes factional differ- ences, 314-315; 316; 331; Renomi- nated in 1888, 336-337; Retains sup- port of reformers, 345; Defeated by Harrison, 347-348 ; Anti-Snap move- ment fails to win N. Y. delegation for him in 1892, 375-377; Third Presidential nomination, 379-380; Election, 381-382; Opposes Mur- phy for U. S. Senator, 383; 385; Tariff act of 1894, "perfidy and dis- honor," 402-403; Nominations of Hornblower and Peckham to U. S. Supreme Court, 403-404 .- Course on the silver question, IV, 26-27; Dem- ocratic National convention of 1896 refuses to indorse administration, 28; Declines to be a Presidential candidate in 1904, 98; Hearst's newspaper on, 133; Death, resolu- tion of National convention of 1908, 157.
Clews, Henry: at Republican State convention of 1872, III, 140.
Clinton, Spencer: Nominated for Court of Appeals, IV, 31.
Clute, Jacob H .: County Judge, issues injunction, III, 392, 393.
Coal Mines: David B. Hill's pro- posal to nationalize, IV, 83-84, 85; 99.
Coats, Herbert P .: State Senator, IV, 171; Opposes conviction of Allds, 176.
Cobb, George H .: State Senator, sup- ports Governor Hughes on removal of Kelsey, IV, 138; Direct primary bill, 174-175, 180; President pro tem., 177-178; 199.
Cochrane, John: Presides over con- vention, III, 87; in Liberal Republi- can movement, 134, 135, 141, 155, 168, 178; Supports Hayes for Presi- dent in 1876, 189-190.
Cockran, W. Bourke: at Democratic convention of 1883, III, 290; Con- vention of 1887, 331; National con- vention of 1892, 380; U. S. Sena- torial contest of 1893, 385, 386 .- Speech for Mckinley in campaign of 1896, IV, 32-33; Democratic con- vention of 1906, 132; Resolution on liquor subject in National conven- tion of 1920, 338; Supports McAdoo for Presidential nomination, 340.
Cocks, William W .: Member of Con- gress, IV, 127; Supports Whitman for third term, 306.
Coffey, Michael J .: State Senator, IV, 36.
Coggeshall, Henry J .: State Senator, III, 324, 401; and Greater New York bill, 418.
Cohalan, Daniel F .: U. S. Senatorial contest of 1911, IV, 195, 198; Justice of Supreme Court, 201; 223; Charge against, 234-235.
Cohen, Jacob G .: Nominated for Treasurer, IV, 312.
Cohen, Maurice S .: Nominated for Treasurer, IV, 283.
Cohen, William N .: Justice of Su- preme Court, IV, 58.
Colby, Bainbridge: Nominated for U. S. Senator, IV, 251, 253, 285, 291; at Progressive National convention of 1916, 276.
Cole, Fremont: Member of Assembly, supports Morton for U. S. Senator, III, 324; Candidate for Speaker,
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325; Elected Speaker, 333; Re- ëlected, 350.
Coler, Bird S. : Nominated for Comptroller of New York City, IV, 43 ; As Comptroller opposes Ramapo contract, 67; Suggested for Demo- cratic nomination for Governor in 1900, 73, 74, 75; Nominated for Gov- ernor in 1902, 84; Article on "Com- mercialism in Politics," 75, 86-87; Defeated, 88; 102; 156; Nominated for State Comptroller, 312.
Collateral Inheritances, III, 264.
Collin, Frederick : Nominated for Judge of Court of Appeals, IV, 188; as Judge participates in Sulzer Im- peachment case, 240.
Collis, C. H. T .: Delegate, IV, 22.
Collis, Lloyd: Nominated for State Engineer, IV, 251.
Colvin, Addison B .: Nominated for Treasurer, III, 389.
Colvin, D. Leigh, IV, 341, 347.
Colvin, Mamie W., IV, 307, 314.
Colvin, Verplanck : Nominated for State Engineer, III, 361.
Coman, Henry B .: Nominated for At- torney-General, IV, 82.
Commercial Travellers : Constitu- tional amendment permitting voting in absence, IV, 320.
"Commercialism in Politics": Article by Coler, IV, 75, 86-87.
Commissions: Proposal to prevent multiplication of, IV, 261.
(1) Committee of Seventy: 1871, in- vestigation of Tweed ring, III, 129, 133; New York City election of 1872, 146; 150.
(2) Committee of Seventy: 1913, Fu- sion campaign, IV, 243, 244.
Committee of Thirty: Republican re- organization in New York City, III, 398.
Comstock, George F .: Member of Constitutional convention of 1867, III, 72.
Comptroller, State: III, 159-160 .- IV, 252, 261, 266.
Compulsory Work Law, IV, 300.
Condemnations of Private Property: Proposed Constitutional amendment concerning, IV, 204.
Conger, Benn: State Senator, Charge against Allds, IV, 175.
Conkling, Frederick A .: III, 87; De- feated for Mayor of New York, 96; in Liberal Republican movement, 134; Suggested for nomination for Governor, 164; Attacks General Dix, 168; 178; Supports Tilden for Presi- dent, 189; 290.
Conkling, Roscoe: Republican leader, III, 19; Candidate for U. S. Sena- tor (1867), 61-63; Elected, 64; Pre- sides over convention, 66; Senatorial contest of 1869, supports Morgan, 98, 99; Rivalry with Fenton, 109; Controls Federal patronage, 109- 110; at convention of 1870, 111-113; Republican party in New York City reorganized in his interest, 116-118; Convention of 1871, 118-121; Causes defeat of Alvord for Speaker, 131; State convention of 1872, nomination of General Dix, 139-141; Declines Chief-Justiceship of U. S. Supreme Court, 148; His lieutenant, Alonzo B. Cornell, becomes Speaker, 148; Reëlected to the Senate, 149; 153; Eulogizes President Grant at con- vention of 1874, 161; 169; 171; 176; State campaign of 1875, 179; Can- didacy for Presidential nomination in 1876, 184-188; Hostility to Rob- estson, 190; 195; The disputed Presidential election, 202; Attitude toward President Hayes, 204-205; Convention of 1877, 206; Speech de- nouncing reformers, with special reference to George William Curtis, 208-210; 215; Removals of Arthur and Cornell by President Hayes, 216, 217; 218; Opposes Green- backsim, 220, 221; Third election to Senate, 226; Fight against confirma- tion of Hayes's appointments, 227- 228; Convention of 1879, Cornell nominated for Governor, 228-231; Leads unsuccessful movement to nominate Grant for third Presiden- tial term, 239-243; Arthur's nomina- tion for Vice-President, 243-244; Visit to Garfield at Mentor, 253; Election of Platt to the Senate (1881), 254-255; President Garfield's nomination of Robertson, 256-259;
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Conkling and Platt resign, 259; Ef- forts for vindication by reelection, 260-261; Defeat, 262; 270; Bitter- ness toward Cornell, 271; Declines President Arthur's offer of Supreme Court Justiceship, 295; Followers contribute to defeat of Blaine in 1884, 310; Death, 263.
Conners, William J .: Assists in nomi- nating Hearst for Governor, IV, 129; Chairman of Democratic State committee, 132; 142; 159; Resigns as chairman, 186.
Connolly, John A., IV, 234.
Connolly, Richard B .: Comptroller of New York City, III, 107; in Tweed ring, 122, 123; Flight and death, 127.
Conover, Daniel D .: Nominated for Prison Inspector, III, 103.
Conscription, IV, 267, 288.
Conservation of Natural Resources : III, 31 .- State commission, IV, 200, 247; Superseded by a single Com- missioner, 255; 313.
Constabulary, State, IV, 293.
Constitution of New York: The Con- stitution of 1846 still in effect in 1865, III, 24; Constitutional conven- tion of 1867, 26-27, 60, 72-75; Judi- ciary article alone approved by people, 75; Constitutional commis- sion of 1872, 27, 131, 158-160; People ratify amendments as modified by Legislature, 160; Constitutional con- vention of 1894, 323, 327, 375, 386- 387, 390, 394, 395-398 ; Ratification of its work, 397-398 .- Constitutional convention of 1915, IV, 245, 247, 254, 260-261; Opposition to its pro- visions, 263-264; The cry of "Root's Constitution," 265; Rejected by the people, 265-266; Its keynote, 342; People vote against calling new convention, 292 .- See "Amendments to Constitution of New York."
Constitution of the United States: See "Thirteenth," "Fourteenth," "Fifteenth," "Sixteenth," "Seven- teenth," "Eighteenth," and "Nine- teenth" Amendments.
Contributions of Campaign Funds : See "Campaign Contributions."
Convention Nominating System, Aboli- tion of: See "Direct Nominations and Primaries."
Conventions, National: 1866-in in- terest of Johnson administration, III, 53; 1868-Republican, 83, Dem- ocratic, 84; 1872-Liberal Republi- can, 133, Democratic, 137, Republi- can, 138, Straight-out Democratic, 143; 1876-Democratic, 183, Repub- lican, 186; 1880-Republican, 242, Democratic, 248; 1884-Republican, 298, Democratic, 305; 1888-Dem- ocratic, 337, Republican, 339; 1892- Republican, 378, Democratic, 379. -1896, Republican, IV, 17, Dem- ocratic, 27, Gold Democrats, 31, Populists, 31; 1900-Republican, 69, Democratic, 72; 1904-Republican, 93, Democratic, 100; 1908-Republi- can, 149, Democratic, 156; 1912- Republican, 210, Progressive, 212, Democratic, 215; 1916-Republican, 273, Progressive, 273, 276, Dem- ocratic, 280; 1920-Republican, 329, Democratic, 337.
Conventions, State: 1865-Democratic, 41, Republican, 44; 1866-Demo- cratic, 53, Democratic and Conserva- tive Republican, 54, Republican, 58; 1867-Republican, 66, Democratic, 68; 1868-Republican, 82, 87, Dem- ocratic, 83, 89; 1869-Democratic, 102, Republican, 103; 1870-Demo- cratic, 108, Republican, 110; 1871- Republican, 118, Democratic, 124; 1872-Democratic, 137, 141, Republi- can, 138, Liberal Republican, 141; 1873-Republican, 151, Democratic, 153, Liberal Republican, 154, 155; 1874-Republican, 160, Liberal Re- publican, 164, 168, Democratic, 165; 1875-Republican, 176, Democratic, 177; 1876-Democratic, 182, 191, 193, Republican, 184, 190, Liberal Republican, 189; 1877-Republican, 205, Democratic, 212; 1878-Repub- lican, 221, Democratic, 221; 1879- Republican, 229, Democratic, 231, Bolting Democrats, 235; 1880-Re- publican, 239, Democratic, 245, 251, Tammany, 246; 1881-Republican, 264, Democratic, 265; 1882-Repub- lican, 271, Democratic, 273; 1883-
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Republican, 287, Democratic, 289; 1884-Republican, 296, Democratic, 303; 1885-Democratic, 315, Repub- lican, 317; 1887-Republican, 329, Democratic, 330; 1888-Democratic, 337, 344, Republican, 338, 342; 1889 -Democratic, 351, Republican, 352; 1891-Republican, 360, Democratic, 363; 1892-Democratic, 376, Anti- Snap, 376, Republican, 377; 1893- Democratic, 387, Republican, 388; 1894-Republican, 401, Democratic, 405; 1895-Republican, 411, Demo- cratic, 413 .- 1896, Republican, IV, 16, 23, Democratic, 26, 29, Gold Democrats, 31; 1898-Republican, 53, Democratic, 55; 1900-Republi- can, 68, 70, Democratic, 71, 74; 1902 -Republican, 82, Democratic, 83; 1904-Republican, 92, 94, Democratic, 99, 105; 1906-Republican, 127 Democratic, 130; 1908-Republican, 149, 154, Democratic, 156, 158; 1910 -Republican, 182, Democratic, 186; 1912-Republican, 208, 220, Demo- cratic, 214, 223, Progressive, 218. Unofficial conventions: 1914-Pro- gressive, 251, Republican, 252, Dem- ocratic, 252; 1916-Republican, 269, 285, Democratic, 279, 282; 1918- Republican, 302, Democratic, 309; 1920-Republican, 327, 341, Demo- cratic, 335, 345 .- See "Direct Nomi- nations and Primaries."
Convict Labor: See "Prison Labor." Conway, Thomas F .: Nominated for Attorney-General, IV, 56, 75; for Lieutenant-Governor, 188, elected, 191; Candidate for nomination for U. S. Senator, 283; 336.
Cook, Frank .: Delegate, IV, 154.
Cook, Frederick: Nominated for Sec- retary of State, III, 316, 331, 332.
Cooke, Jay & Company: Failure, III, 150.
Cooke, Martin W .: Nominated for Comptroller, III, 353.
Cooke, William
V .: Delegate,
IV,
131, 310.
Coombs, William J .: Member Congress, III, 384.
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Cooper, Edward: III, 192; The Cipher dispatches, 199; Mayor of New York, 223, 232; Refuses to
reappoint Kelly Comptroller, 265; 274; Delegate-at-large to Demo- cratic National convention of 1884, 304; Receives Democratic votes for U. S. Senator, 312; 315; Delegate- at-large in 1888, 337.
Cooper, Peter: Greenback nominee for President, III, 194, 219; 223; 226.
Copeland, William: Tweed ring rev- elations, III, 122.
Cornell, Alonzo B .: Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, III, 88; New York City Republican reorganiza- tion in Conkling's interest, 117; Pre- sides over convetnion, 118; Speaker (1873), 148; State convention of 1874, 160, 161; Delegate-at-large in 1876, 185-186; State nominating con- vention of 1876, 190; Presides over convention of 1877, 205; Removal by President Hayes from Naval Office, 216; Nominated for Governor (1879), 228-231; Elected, 236; Re- appoints Smyth to Insurance de- partment, 237; First message, 237; Delegate-at-large in 1880, 240; 254; Urges President Garfield to with- draw Robertson's name, 257; Resig- nations of the N. Y. Senators, 259, 260; Vetoes, 264, 270; Convention of 1882, defeated for renomination, 271, 272, 273; 296; 298; Supports Erwin for Speaker, 311; Convention of 1885, 318; 321.
Cornell, Ezra: Establishment of Cor- nell University, III, 39.
Cornell, Oliver H. P .: Nominated for State Engineer, III, 177, 329.
Cornell University, III, 39.
Corning, Erastus: III, 247; Sup- ported for Democratic nomination for Governor in 1882, 274, 275, 276; Presides over meeting in interest of Cleveland's nomination for Presi- dent, 291.
Corporations: Slight State regulation in 1865, III, 24; Taxes at various times, 27; Railroad commission pro- posed, 238, 269; Established. 285 .- Governor Roosevelt and the Fran- chise tax, IV, 62-64; The Ramapo contract, 66-68; Hill's proposed na- tionalization of coal mines, 83-85,
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86-87; Judge Parker's charge in campaign of 1904, 108-109; Investi- gation of gas companies, 115; Rev- elations of Insurance investigation, 116-117; Forbidden to contribute to political funds, 124; 128; 132; 151; 158; 161; 181; Roosevelt on Re- publican measures against, 185; Bryan's attack on the " interests" in Democratic National convention of 1912, 215; President Wilson on, 286; Authorized to contribute to war relief funds, 300 .- See "Public Ser- vice Commission."
Corrigan, Charles H., IV, 76.
Corrupt Praictices Act, The, IV, 233. Cortelyou, George B .: Chairman of Republican National committee, charges against, IV, 108.
Costello, J. J .: Candidate for Speaker, III, 268.
Coudert, Frederic R .: Presides over convention, III,
337; Anti-Snap delegate-at-large, 376; Signer of Bar Association condemnation of Maynard, 389 .- Delegate-at-large to Democratic National convention of 1896, IV, 27.
Countryman, Edwin: Canal inquiry, IV, 47, 60.
County Democracy, The (New York City) : III, 21; Organization of, 265; at Democratic convention of 1881, 265-266; Convention of 1882, 273, 274, 276; New York City elec- tion of 1882, 279; 286; Convention of 1883, 289; City election of 1883, 292; Leader supports Cleveland for Presidential nomination, 303; City election of 1884, 310; Convention of 1885, 316; City election of 1886, 323; Convention of 1887, 330; City election of 1888, 349; of 1890, 357. Court of Appeals, The: Establish- ment, III, 26; Provisions of Con- stitutional convention of 1867, adopted by people, 73, 75; First election under new article, 108.
Cowie, Alexander H., IV, 305.
Cox, James M .: N. Y. support for Democratic Presidential nomination in 1920, IV, 336, 340; Nominated, 340; Defeated, 349.
Cox, Robert Lynn, IV, 121.
Cox, Samuel S .: Advocates Demo- cratic indorsement of Greeley for President, III, 137-138; Nominated for Congressman-at-large, 143; De- feated, 145.
Coxe, Alfred C .: Defeated for nomi- nation for Court of Appeals, III, 352-353.
Cram, J. Sergeant, IV, 195; Public Service Commissioner, 202.
Crane, Frederick E .: Delegate, IV, 95; 342; Nominated for Court of Appeals, 345, 347; Elected, 350. Crawford, Charles C., IV, 348.
Creamer, Thomas J .: State Senator, III, 106.
Credit-Mobilier Scandal, The, III, 150, 168.
Croker, Richard: Tammany leader, III, 330; 349; Testimony concerning before Fassett committee, 355; Cleveland's third Presidential nomi- nation, 380; Support of Murphy for U. S. Senator, 383; Disapproves ac- tion of Democratic Electors, 385; Convention of 1893, 387; of 1894, 405 .- Resumes leadership after re- tirement abroad, IV, 40; Supports Platt's Press bill, 46; Convention of 1898, 54, 55, 56; Mazet committee investigation, 64; State convention of 1900, 71; Delegate-at-large, 72; 73 ; Coler's "Commercialism in Politics," 75, 86; Permanent retire- ment, 83.
Cronk, James E., IV, 348.
Cropsey, J. C .: District Attorney in Brooklyn, IV, 266; 295.
Crosby High License Bill, The, III, 334.
Crowley, Jeremiah D., IV, 291, 348.
Crowley, Richard: at Republican Na-
tional convention of 1868, III, 83; Lieutenant of Conkling, 148; Candi- date for nomination for U. S. Sena- tor, 254, 255; 260; Resentment of friends toward Cornell, 270; 272.
Crowley, Rodney R .: Nominated for Prison Inspector, III, 178.
Cruger, Stephen Van Rensselaer: Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, III, 343 .- Delegate, IV, 22.
Cruikshank, Alfred B., IV, 44.
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Cuddeback, William H .: Nominated for Court of Appeals, IV, 225; As Judge participates in Sulzer Im- peachment case, 240.
Cullen, Edgar M .: Justice, and Dutchess county election case, III, 366-367, 372; Gravesend case, 391; 404 .- Points out defects in Tax laws, IV, 62; Nominated by both parties for Chief-Judge of Court of Appeals, 96-97, 106, 107; Appointed to vacancy in that office, 97; Pre- sides over Court of Impeachment in Sulzer case, 237; Opinion, 239-240; Criticism of work of Constitutional convention of 1915, 264, 265.
Cullen, Francis P .: Presides over
convention, IV, 335.
Cullen, Thomas H .: State Senator, opposes conviction of Allds, IV, 176. Cullinan, Patrick W .: at Republican State convention of 1896, IV, 24; Supported for nomination for Gov- ernor in 1912, 222; Member of Con- stitutional convention of 1915, 261.
Cumming, Robert C .: Counsel to New York City Charter Revision commission, IV, 202.
Cumulative Voting: Proposal vetoed by Governor Hoffman, III, 129-130; Recommended by Governor John Adams Dix, 149.
Cunneen, John: Nominated for At- torney General, IV, 84; Supported by Prohibitionists, 87; Elected, 88; Official statements about hardpan, 109.
Cunningham, William D .: Nomi- nated for Comptroller, IV, 222.
Cuno, Theodore F., IV, 44.
Curran, H. H .: President of Borough of Manhattan, IV, 319.
Curtis, George William: at Republi- can convention of 1866, III, 58; Supports Conkling for U. S. Senator in 1867, 62; 63; Member of Con- stitutional convention of 1867, 72; Nominated for Secretary of State, 103; Presides over convention of 1870, 111; Defeated for nomination for Governor, 112, 113; Presides over convention of 1875, 176; Op- poses Conkling for Presidential nomination in 1876, 185; Supports
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