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Bristow, 187; State convention of 1876, 190; on Tilden-Hayes contest, 200; Declines English mission, 203; Appointment by President Grant to draft Civil Service rules, 204; Con- vention of 1877-Conkling's bitter attack, 207-210; Convention of 1878, 221; Praises Conkling's attitude in 1879, 229; Heads "Scratchers" who oppose Cornell for Governor, 235; Opposes Platt for U. S. Senator in 1881, 255; Supports Cleveland for Governor, 278; Leadership of Civil Service Reporm, 284; at Republican National convention of 1884, 298, 307; Supports Cleveland for Presi- dent, 307.
Curtis, N. Martin: Delegate to Re- publican National convention of 1880, supports Blaine, III, 240; Fined for violation of Civil Service law, 271; Speakership contest of 1885, 311, 312.
Curtis, William E .: Delegate, III, 125.
Cutler, Otis H .: Delegate, IV, 334, 335.
Cuyler, George W .: Member of Tax commission, III, 116.
DADY, MICHAEL J .: Delegate, IV, 275.
Daggert, Albert: Delegate, III, 243.
Dalton, Charles W .: Nominated for Comptroller of New York City, IV, 43.
Daly, Charles P .: Judge, naturaliza- tion applicants, III, 95.
Daly, Joseph F .: Justice, Croker's op- position to his nomination, IV, 56-57. Dana, Charles A .: Editor of New York Sun, opposes Cleveland for President, III, 308.
Danforth, Elliot: Delegate to Demo- cratic National convention of 1884, supports Flower, III, 305; Nomi- nated for Treasurer, 352 .- Sup- ported for nomination for Governor in 1898, IV, 55; Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, 56; Presides over convention, 71; 72; Promotion of Parker's candidacy for Presiden- tial nomination, 98.
Danforth, George F .: Nominated for Attorney-General, III, 177; for
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Court of Appeals, 191, 221; Elected, 225.
Daniels, Charles: Nominated for Court of Appeals, III, 323.
Daniels, William H .: Supported for nomination for Governor, IV, 222. Darling, William A .: Member of Congress, supports President John- son, III, 50.
Davenport, Frederick M .: State Sena- tor, supports Governor Hughes, IV, 176; Joins Progressive party, 218; Presides over convention, 219; Nomi- nated for Lieutenant-Governor, 220; for Governor, 251, 253.
Davenport, Ira: State Senator, III, 255; Nominated for Comptroller,
265, 289; for Governor (1885), 317, 318; Defeated, 319.
Davenport, W. B .: Member of Con- stitutional convention of 1894, III, 395.
Davidson, Alexander V .: Sheriff, III, 303.
Davies, John C .: Nominated for At- torney-General, IV, 54, 70.
Davies, Julien T .: Assists in or- ganizing Republican Reform Club (1876), III, 186.
Davis, George A .: State Senator, IV, 38, 177.
Davis, Noah: Candidate for nomina- tion for U. S. Senator (1867), III, 62, 63, 64; Resigns as Justice, elected to Congress, 100; Elected to Supreme Court, 146; 260.
Davis, Thaddeus C .: Arrest, III, 175. Dawson, George: Presides over con- vention, III, 184.
Deane, Gilbert A .: Candidate for State Senator, III, 366, 367.
Deane, Gilbert C .: in Liberal Re- publican movement, III, 155.
Debs, Eugene V .: Socialist candidate for President, IV, 163, 227, 349.
Debt, The State: III, 28-29 .- Con- stitutional amendment concerning in- terest, IV, 172; Amendment restrict- ing period, 315; Amendment regu- lating authorization, 351.
Debt Incurred for Canals and High- ways, III, 31.
Debts, Municipal: Constitutional pro- visions, III, 310 .- IV, 66, 119, 143. 172. 298.
DeFord, William A., IV, 285, 292.
DeLaMatyr, Gilbert: Nominated for Prison Inspector, III, 68.
DeLee, John, IV, 348.
DeLeon, Daniel, III, 365 .- IV, 88, 110. Demarest Bill, The: Concerning Ramapo Company, IV, 67.
Democracy, The State, III, 405.
Democratic League, The, IV, 186, 187, 193.
Democratic Party, The: General re- marks on history and position in State of N. Y., III, 17-24 .- For prin- cipal aspects and details see "Con- ventions," "Elections," "Governors." "Legislature," "Tammany," and va- rious State leaders and Presidents. Denison, H. D .: Canal ring inves- tigation, III, 175, 176.
Denison, William A .: Member of As- sembly, IV, 89.
Dennison, James A .: Nominated for Attorney-General, III, 329.
Denver: Democratic National con- vention, IV, 156.
Depew, Chauncey M .: Secretary of State, on decrease of population in Civil War, III, 29-30; Presides over Republican convention of 1865, 46; Speech for Griswold at State con- vention of 1868, 88; Convention of 1871, 118; in Liberal Republican movement, presides over convention (1872), 141; Nominated for Lieu- tenant-Governor, 143; Supported for U. S. Senator after resignations of Conkling and Platt, 255, 260, 261; Presides over Republican convention of 1881, 264; 312; Delegate-at-large in 1888, 338; Supported for Presi- dential nomination, 339, 340; With- draws and favors Harrison, 340, 341; Declines cabinet position, 350; Presides over convention of 1889, 352; Delegate-at-large in 1892, 377, 378; Suggests Whitelaw Reid for Vice-President, 379. - Delegate-at- large in 1896, IV, 16, 18; Name con- sidered for Ambassador to Great Britain, 37; Convention of 1898, places Roosevelt in nomination for
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Governor, 53; Elected U. S. Senator (1899), 60; Delegate-at-large in 1900, 68; 92; Presides over State convention of 1904, and is delegate- at-large, 93; 94; 108; 109; Re- elected to Senate (1905), 111, 112, 113; 114; Insurance investigation, 117; 193; 196; Supports Root for Presidential nomination in 1916, 272, 275.
Desbecker, Louis E .: Delegate-at- large, IV, 335.
Devery, William S .: Head of New York City police, IV, 78, 80; at Democratic convention of 1902, 85.
De Witt, Samuel A .: Socialist As- semblyman, IV, 320, expelled, 322; Reelected, 324, resigns, 325.
De Witt, William C .: at Democratic convention of 1871, III, 124; Speech at convention of 1891, 363-364; Pre- sents Hill's name at National con- vention of 1892, 380.
DeWolf, Delos: Delegate, III, 137; Confers with Liberal Republicans, 141; 164; Attacked by John Kelly, 165.
Dickinson, Daniel S .: III, 20.
Dickinson, Wells S .: Delegate, III, 243.
Dietrich, Edward G., IV, 347.
Dike, Norman S .: IV, 81; County Judge, 319.
"Direct Action," IV, 321.
Direct Nominations and Primaries : III, 19 .- Favored by Governor Hughes, IV, 136, 143; Republican State platform of 1908, 155; Gov- ernor renews recommendations, 166; Party opposition, 167; The Hinman- Green bill, defeated, 168, 169; Meade-Phillips bill, passed and vetoed, 173-174; Cobb bill, 174-175; Hughes appeals to Roosevelt for support, which he receives, 179-180; Defeat of Cobb bill, 180; 182; Re- publican platform of 1910, 185; Democratic platform, 188; Efforts of Governor John Alden Dix, 200- 201; Blauvelt-Ferris law, 201; Fur- ther changes blocked, 204-205; 220; Governor Sulzer favors law abolish- ing State conventions but fails to secure it, 231-232; 233 ; Sulzer's bill
again voted down, 235; 241; Measure abolishing conventions and establishing direct nomination sys- tem passed under Governor Glynn, 245; Takes effect, 247-248 : Attempts for modification unsuccessful, 285, 301; Operation of direct primary system in other States, 329; Republi- cans declare for nomination of State officers and Supreme Court justices by conventions, 342; Democrats in 1920 declare for maintenance, 346. Direct Taxes: III, 28, 31 .- IV, 90, 119, 128, 205, 257, 315.
Disloyalty: Charges against Socialists, IV, 320-322.
Dix, John Adams: III, 22; Con- servative Republican, delegate to Philadelphia convention of 1866 and presides, 53; Record and traits, 54- 55; Supports Hoffman for Governor, 59; Nominated for Governor by Re- publican convention of 1872, 139, 140; Criticised by Greeley, 144; Elected, 145; Recommendations as Governor, 149; Vetoes Local Option bill, 150; Opposed by temperance people, 160; Renominated, 160, 161; Attacks on, 168, 169; Defeated by Tilden, 170; 172; Defeated for Mayor of New York, 196; 417.
Dix, John Alden: Supported for nomination for Governor at Dem- ocratic State convention of 1906, IV, 131; Nominated for Lieutenant- Governor in 1908, 159; Connection with Democratic League, 186; Nomi- nated for Governor in 1910, 187, 188; Elected, 191; Expectations of reformers, 193; Attitude in Sena- torial contest of 1911, 196, 197; 199; Executive program, 200-201; Ap- pointments, 201-202; Vetoes, action concerning Boxing commission, 202- 203; Delegate-at-large in 1912, 214; Fails to secure renomination, 222- 225.
Dodge, Edwin: Member of Tax Com- mission, III, 116.
Donahue, John, IL, 312, 348.
Donohue, Charles D .: Democratic leader of Assembly, IV, 300.
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Dorn, Robert C .: Nominated for Canal Commissioner, III, 46; Of- ficial conduct, 79.
Dorr, L. B., IV, 285.
Dorsheimer, William: in Liberal Re- publican movement, III, 133; Nomi- nated by Democrats for Lieutenant- Governor, 167, 168; Elected, 170; Delegate-at-large in 1876, 182, 183; Tilden's coldness, 191; Renominated, 193; 225; Receives Democratic votes for U. S. Senator, 226; at conven- tion of 1879, 234; Acts with Kelly faction, 235, 247, 248; Niagara Falls Reservation, 285; at National con- vention of 1884, 304.
Dougherty, Daniel: Presents Cleve- land's name at Democratic National convention of 1888, III, 337.
Douglas, Curtis N .: Public Service Commissioner, IV, 202.
Douglass, Frederick: Presidential Elector, III, 140.
Dow, DeWitt C .: Nominated
for Treasurer, III, 413.
Dowd, William: Candidate for Mayor of New York, defeated, 252, 253.
Dowling, Victor J., IV, 198, 225, 318. Doyle, E. F .: Defeated for President of Borough of Manhattan, IV, 319. Drainage: Constitutional amendment, IV, 319.
Draper, Andrew S .: Superintendent of Public Instruction, supports Mil- ler for U. S. Senator, III, 324 .- Commissioner of Education, IV, 90. Drew, Daniel: The Erie War, III, 75-78.
Drexel, James W., III, 318.
Driscoll, Michael E .: Presides over convention, IV, 128.
Duell, Charles H., IV, 248.
Duffey, Edwin: Superintendent of Highways, IV, 256.
Duffy, Hugh: Nominated for Treas- urer, III, 388.
Dunn, George W .: Chairman of Re- publican State committee, resigns, IV, 92; 182.
Dunn, Ignatius J. (Neb.) : Reso- lution on death of Cleveland, IV, 157.
Dunn, Thomas B .: Nominated for Treasurer, IV, 155; 183.
Dusenberre, George, III, 179. Dutcher, Silas B., III, 260, 286, 311. Dwight, John W .: Member of Con- gress, IV, 148-149; Delegate, 335. Dwight, Theodore W .: Member of Constitutional convention of 1867, III, 72; Opposes proposed New York City charter, 150.
Dwyer, Thomas F., IV, 348.
Dykman, William N .: Member of Constitutional convention of 1915, IV, 261.
EARL, ROBERT: Presides over con- vention, III, 89; Nominated for Court of Appeals, 102, 193, 356, 357 ; Action as Judge concerning con- tested Senate seats, 367, 372; Ap- pointed Chief-Judge to fill vacancy, 370; Again Associate-Judge, 373.
Eaton, Dorman B .: III, 133; Op- poses proposed New York City charter, 150; Assists in organizing Republican Reform Club (1876), 186; Appointed Civil Service Com- missioner by President Hayes, 204; 284.
Edick, G. P .: III, 260.
Edmunds, George F .: N. Y. support for Presidential nomination in 1884, III, 296-299.
Edson, Franklin: Mayor of New York, III, 279, 292.
Education: State expenditures, III, 31; Establishment of Cornell Uni- versity, 39; Abolition of rate bill system, 65 .- Regents of University and Department of Public Instruc- tion unified under Commissioner of Education, IV, 90; Proposal of Con- stitutional convention of 1915, not ratified, 261; Township school sys- tem, 294; Measure concerning pri- vate teaching, vetoed by Governor Smith, 322-323.
Edwards, James T .: State Senator, III, 386.
Edwards, William H., IV, 308.
Efficiency and Economy Department, The, IV, 247.
Ehret, George: Delegate-at-large, IV, 99.
Eight-hour Law, III, 65 .- IV, 128, 324.
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Eighteenth Amendment to United
States Constitution (Prohibition) :
Submitted by Congress to the States, IV, 301; Ratified, 316.
Eighty-cent Gas, IV, 124.
Elbridge, John S., III, 76.
Elder, Robert B., IV, 251.
Elections : Provisions adopted by Constitutional commission, III, 158; Governor Hill's veto of bill relating to bribery, 336; Separation of State from municipal elections, 396 .- Of- fice of State Superintendent of Elec- tions, IV, 48; Levy Election Law, declared unconstitutional, 200; Priv- ilege of voting extended to absent soldiers and sailors, 47, 300 .- See "Ballot," "Direct Nominations," "Primaries," "Registration."
Elections, Results of Year by Year:
1865-State and legislative, III, 47;
1866-State and legislative, 60;
1867-State and legislative, 71; 1868-National, State and legis- lative, 214-215; 1878-New York City, 223, State and legislative, 225; 1879-State and legislative, 236! 1880-National, State, legislative and New York City, 253; 1881- State, legislative, and Brooklyn, 266- 267; 1882-State, legislative, and New York City, 278-279; 1883- State and legislative, 291, Brooklyn, 292; 1884-National, State, legisla- lative, 179-180; 1876-National, State, legislative, and New York City, 196; 1877-State and legis- lative, 214-215; 1878-New York City, State and legislative, 225; 1879-State and legislative, 236; 1880-National, State, legislative and New York City, 253; 1881- State, legislative, and Brooklyn, 266-267; 1882-State, legislative, and New York City, 278-279; 1883- State and legislative, 291, Brooklyn, 292; 1884-National, State, legisla- tive, and New York City, 310; 1885 -State and legislative, 319-320; 1886-Court of Appeals, legislative, and New York City, 322-324; 1887 -State and legislative, 332; 1888- National, State, legislative, and New York City, 347-349; 1889-State and
legislative, 353; 1890-Legislative, Court of Appeals, and New York City, 357; 1891-State and legisla- tive, 365; 1892-National, State, and legislative, 382; 1893-State, legisla- tive, and Brooklyn, 390; 1894-New York City, 395, State and legislative, 408; 1895-State and legislative, 414 .- 1896, National, State, and legislative, IV, 33; 1897-New York City, Court of Appeals, and legisla- tive, 44; 1898-State and legislative, 58; 1899-Legislative, 65-66; 1900- National, State, and legislative, 76; 1901-New York City and legisla- tive, 80-81; 1902-State and legisla- tive, 88; 1903-Court of Appeals, New York City, and legislative, 90- 92; 1904-National, State, and legis- lative, 110; 1905-New York City and legislative, 118-119; 1906-State and legislative, 134; 1907-Court of Appeals and legislative, 142-143; 1908-National, State, and legisla- tive, 162-163; 1909-New York City and legislative; 170-172; 1910-State and legislative, 191; 1911-Legisla- tive and local, 203-204; 1912-Na- tional, State, and legislative, 227- 228; 1913-Legislative, Court of Ap- peals, and New York City, 242-244 ; 1914-State and legislative, 253-254; 1915-Proposed new Constitution, local, and legislative, 265-266; 1916 -National, State, and legislative, 290-292; 1917-New York City, legislative, and Woman Suffrage amendment, 297-299; 1918-State and legislative, 314-315; 1919- Legislative and local, 318-319; 1920 -National, State, and legislative, 349-350 .- See "Amendments to Con- stitution" and "Constitution."
Electoral Commission, The, III, 199- 201.
Electrocution, III, 336.
Elevated Railways: Passage of the Gilbert bill, III, 130-131; Bill for reduction of fare fails, 269; Gov- ernor Cleveland's veto of Five Cent Fare bill, 285-286.
Elkus, Abram I .: Contributor to Sul- zer's campaign fund, IV, 236;
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Nominated for Court of Appeals, 242-243, 347.
Ellison, W. B., IV, 225.
Ellsworth, Timothy E .: President pro tem. of Senate, III, 415 .- Republican State convention of 1896, IV, 23, 25, 26; President pro tem., 34; Bill to restrict press, 45, 46; Retires as leader of Senate, 89.
Elmira: Republican convention, III, 138; Liberal Republican convention, 155.
Elsberg, Nathaniel A .: Presides over conventions, IV, 68, 82; State Sena- tor, 89.
Ely, Smith: Mayor of New York, III, 196.
Emans, Storm: Appointed Clerk of Dutchess county, III, 366; Return in election case, 366-367, 368-372.
Emigration, Commission of, III, 24; 272; Appointment of Murtha, 286. Employers' Liability Law, IV, 147, 205 .- See "Workmen's Compensa- tion."
Engineer, State: Constitutional con- vention of 1867 proposes abolition of office, not ratified, III, 73; Constitu- tional commission proposes to make it appointive, not approved by Legis- lature, 159 .- Abolition favored by convention of 1915, not ratified, IV, 261.
Equitable Life Assurance Society, The : Investigation of, IV, 116, 117.
Erhardt, Joel B .: Defeated for Mayor of New York, III, 349; Collector of Port of New York, removed, 360, 378.
Erie Canal, The: Summary of his- tory, III, 279-281 .- See "Canals."
Erie War and Erie Bills, III, 75-79, 99, 101, 105, 151.
Ervin, Charles W., IV, 312, 314.
Erwin, George Z .: Candidate for Speaker, III, 293 ; Supports Edmunds for Presidential nomination in 1884, 296; Elected Speaker, 311-312; De- feated for reelection, 321; Supports Morton for U. S. Senator in 1887, 324, 326; State Senator, suspended, 374.
Evarts, William M .: Member of Constitutional convention of 1867,
III, 72; Addresses meeting, 173; De- feated for nomination for Governor, 190; Hayes's counsel before Elec- toral commission, 202; Secretary of State of U. S., 203; 206; 236; 260; 262; Elected U. S. Senator, 312; 318; Succeeded by Frank Hiscock, 325-327; 350.
Even and Odd Years: Separation of State and municipal elections, III, 396.
Evershed, Thomas: Nominated for State Engineer, III, 266.
Excess Condemnation Amendment, The, IV, 244.
Excise Laws: See "Liquor."
Expulsion of Socialists from Assembly, IV, 320-322, 324-325.
FAIRCHILD, CHARLES S .: Nomi- nated for Attorney-General, III, 178; Defeated for renomination, 210-211, 213; 232; in Anti-Snap movement, 376; Prominent in the State Democracy, 405; Refuses terms offered to his delegation at Dem- ocratic State convention of 1895, 413 .- Gold Democrat, IV, 31; Citi- zens' Union candidate for Comp- troller of New York City, 41.
Fairman, Charles G .: Superintendent of Insurance, III, 237.
Fallows Bill, The: Concerning New
York City water supply, IV, 67; Enacted, 68.
Farley, Philip P .: Nominated for State Engineer, IV, 159.
Farley, William W .: Nominated for Attorney-General, IV, 283.
Farmer-Labor Party, The, IV, 341, 347-348, 349, 350. Farrington, Walter, III, 382.
Fassett, J. Sloat: Cooperates with Platt, III, 311; Supports Morton for U. S. Senator (1887), 324; President pro tem. of Senate, 350; Heads New York City investigating committee, 355; Nominated for Governor in 1891, 360, 361; Defeated, 365; Pre- sides over Republican National con- vention of 1892, 378; Defeated for nomination for Governor in 1894, 401 .- State convention of 1896, IV, 25, 26; Presides over State conven- tion of 1904, 94; at convention of
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1910, 182; Delegate to National con- vention of 1916, supports Root, 275; Supports Bacon for U. S. Senator, 284; Presides at convention of 1918, 302.
Fassett Committee, The, III, 355-356, 357.
Faulkner, Lester B .: Presides over convention, III, 142; Heads com- mittee to wait on Seymour in 1876, 193; Delegate-at-large to Demo- cratic National convention of 1880, 246; Presides over convention of 1882, 273 ; Delegate-at-large in 1884, supports Flower, 304, 305.
Fay, John D .: Nominated for Canal Commissioner, III, 70, 108.
Fees of New York County Officials, III, 294.
Feeter, James C .: Delegate, III, 188. Fellows, John R .: at Democratic Na- tional convention of 1880, III, 250.
Fennell, Thomas F .: Nominated for Treasurer, IV, 183.
Fenton, Reuben E .: III, 19; Gover- nor (1865), personal character and party leadership, 38; Recommenda- tions and Executive acts, 39-40, 51; Ignores Secretary Seward, 52; Re- nominated and elected, 58, 60; 64; Rivalry with Conkling, Republican State convention of 1867, 66; Un- successful candidate for nomination for Vice-President in 1868, 82, 83; 88; Elected U. S. Senator in 1869, 97-101; Not in favor with Grant ad- ministration, 109-110; Convention of 1870, 112-113; Overcome by Conkling in contest for control of party organization in New York City, 116-117; Suffers further loss of influence at convention of 1871, 118; Failure to elect Alvord Speaker, 131; Joins Liberal Republican move- ment, 133; Quits Cincinnati conven- tion, 135; Confers with Democrats concerning State ticket, 141; 153; 165; 172; 260.
Field, Ben: III, 83; in Liberal Re- publican movement, 134, 154.
Field, David Dudley: Presides over bolting Democratic convention of 1879, III, 235; Civil Code revision, 270.
Fifteenth Amendment to United States
Constitution (Negro Suffrage) : Ratified, III, 102.
Fifth Avenue Hotel: Burchard's ad- dress, III, 309.
Finch, Francis M .: Appointed Judge of Court of Appeals, III, 237; Nominated to same office, 265; Senate contested seats, 367, 368 ; Re- tires from bench, 412.
Finch, George R .: Nominated for Treasurer, IV, 84.
Fincke, Helen H., IV, 348.
Fire Island Park, III, 32.
Fire Marshal, The: IV, 247; Office merged in Industrial commission, 256.
Fish, Hamilton: Conservative Re- publican in Johnson's administration, III, 53; 260; 262; 295.
Fish, Hamilton, Jr .: Defeated for Speaker, III, 384, 394; Elected Speaker, 409; at Republican conven- tion of 1895, reports platform, 411, 412; Reëlected Speaker, 415 .- De- feated for nomination for Governor in 1896, IV, 25, 26.
Fisk, James, Jr., III, 76, 132.
Fitch, Ashbel P .: Nominated for Comptroller of New York City, III, 43.
Fitch, Charles E .: Editor of Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, criticises Conkling, III, 209-210; Presides over convention, 338; Secretary of Constitutional convention of 1894, 395.
Fitts, George R .: Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, IV, 346.
Fitzgerald, Edward: Anti-Snap dele- gate-at-large, III, 376.
Fitzgerald, John J .: IV, 198; Presides over conventions, 214, 282.
Fitzgerald, Lawrence J .: Nominated for Treasurer, III, 316, 331.
Fitzgibbons, John, IV, 309.
Five Cent Fare Bills (Elevated rail- ways), III, 269-270, 285-286.
Flagg, Azariah C., III, 20.
Flammer, Charles A .: Candidate for District Attorney, withdraws, IV, 119.
Fleming, Matthew C .: Investigates Insurance department, IV, 145.
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Flood Prevention : Constitutional
amendment, IV, 245.
Flower, Roswell P .: at Democratic State convention of 1872, III, 141; Candidate for nomination for Gov- ernor in 1882, ,274 275, 276; 291; Candidacy for Presidential nomina- tion in 1884, 302, 304, 305, 306; 316; Delegate-at-large in 1888, 337; Nominated for Governor in 1891, 362-364, and elected, 365; Appoints Maynard to Court of Appeals, 370, 373; Delegate-at-large in 1892, 377; 380; 389; 391; Presides over State convention, 413; 417 .- Delegate-at- large in 1896, IV, 27; Gold Dem- ocrat, presides over Indianapolis convention, 31.
Foelker, Otto G .: State Senator, votes for Agnew-Hart bill, IV, 145. Foley, John, III, 352.
Folger, Charles J .: Presides over convention, III, 44; U. S. Senatorial contest of 1867, 62, 63, 64; Member of Constitutional convention, 72; at Republican National convention of 1868, 83; 97; Nominated for Court of Appeals in 1870, defeated, 108; Cooperates with Conkling, 110; on Sanford E. Church, 160; Associate- Judge, appointed Chief-Judge, 237; Nominated to latter office, 251, and elected, 253; 260; Secretary of the Treasury, 267; Nomination for Gov- ernor in 1882, 271-273; Defeated, 277-278 .- His fate a warning to Platt, IV, 45.
Food Control in the World War, IV, 293-294.
Foote, Nathaniel: Member of Con- stitutional convention of 1894, III. 395.
Foote, Wallace T., IV, 112.
Foraker, Joseph B .: on Republican gold plank, IV, 20.
Ford, John: Nominated for Attorney- General, IV, 130.
Forest Preserve, The, III, 31-32, 396. -IV, 33, 245, 315.
Forest, Fish, and Game Department, IV, 200.
Forestry Commission, III, 313.
Fornes, Charles V .: New York City campaign of 1903, nominations for
President of Board of Aldermen, IV, 90-91.
Forrester, O. L .: Member of Assem- bly, and Greater New York bill, III, 418.
Forster, George H .: Delegate, criti- cises Platt, III, 206; Supports Blaine for Presidential nomination in 1880, 240.
Fort, Daniel G .: Nominated for Treasurer, IV, 152.
Fourteenth Amendment to United States Constitution (Civil rights. etc.), III, 49, 58.
Fox, Austen G .: Report on canal in- vestigation, IV, 60; Counsel in Sulzer Impeachment case, 237. Fox, John, III, 106.
Franchises: Vetoes by Governor Fen- ton, III, 40; by Governor Hoffman, 101; Broadway Arcade Railroad bill, 107-108; Broadway Surface Railroad, 322 .- Governor Roosevelt and Franchise taxes, IV, 62-64, 71; 85.
Franchot, Nicholas V. V .: Super- intendent of Public Works, IV, 115. Franchot, Stanislaus P .: State Sen- ator, IV, 138, 144.
Francis, John M .: Supports Griswold for nomination for Governor, III, 100; Presides over convention, 190; 260.
Frank, Augustus: III, 89; Member of Constitutional convention of 1894, 395.
Fraser, Samuel, IV, 307.
Frawley, James J .: State Senator, op- poses conviction of Allds, IV, 176. Frawley Boxing Law, The, IV, 203- 204, 205-206.
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