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Hinrichs, F. W .: Gold Democratic candidate for Lieutenant-Governor, IV, 31.
Hiscock, Frank: in Liberal Republi- can movement, III, 141; Supported for Republican nomination for Gov- ernor in 1879, 229; Convention of 1881, 264; 296; Attitude in Speaker- ship contest of 1885, 311; 312; 321; Elected U. S. Senator in 1887, 325- 326; Personality, 327; 329; Dele- gate-at-large in 1888, 338; Places Depew in nomination for President, 340; Influence with Harrison ad- ministration, 350; 355; Delegate-at- large in 1892, 377; Receives Repub- lican votes for reelection to Senate in 1893, 386 .- IV, 25.
Hiscock, Frank H .: Nominated for Court of Appeals, IV, 222; As Judge participates in Sulzer Im- peachment case, 240, 241; Renomi- nated, 242, and elected, 243; Nomi- nated for Chief-Judge, 284, 285, and elected, 291.
Hitchcock, Charles H., IV, 308.
Hitchcock, Frank H .: Chairman of Republican National committee, on Hughes sentiment, IV, 152.
Hitchman, William: Speaker, III, 71, 104, 105, 107, 114.
Hodson, Devol P .: Defeated for At- torney-General, IV, 297.
Hoefer, F. W .: State Architect, re- moved, IV, 231.
Hoff, A. W .: Defeated for Speaker, IV, 245, 246.
Hoffman, John T .: Mayor of New York, nominated for Governor in 1866, III, 55; Defeated, 59, 60; Pre- sides over Democratic convention of 1867, 68-69; Again nominated in 1868, 89; Personality, 89; 91; Elected, charges of fraud, 93-95; Resigns Mayoralty, 96; Executive course, 101-102; 105; Renominated in 1870, 108, and elected, 113; 124; Further Executive acts, veto of cumulative voting, 129, 130; Dele- gate-at-large in 1872, 137; 172; 416. Hogan, John W .: Nominated for Court of Apepals, IV, 225; As Judge participates in Sulzer Impeachment case, 240.
Holden, H. S .: State Senator, opposes conviction of Allds, IV, 176.
Holls, Frederick W .: Member of Constitutional convention of 1894, III, 395.
Homestead Strike, The, III, 381.
Hooker, Elon H .: Candidate for nomination for Governor,, IV, 341, 344.
Hooker, James F., IV, 284.
Hooker, S. Percy, Member of As- sembly, IV, 121; 125; State Senator, 138.
Hooker, Warren B .: Justice of Su- preme Court, charges against, IV, 115-116.
Hoover, Herbert: Candidacy for Pres- idential nomination, IV, 328, 332, 334, 335.
Hopkins, A. A., III, 278.
Hopkins, Nelson K .: Nominated for Comptroller, III, 121, 151, 152, 156. Hopper, John J., IV, 191.
Hornblower, William B .: Signer of Bar Association condemnation of Maynard, III, 389; Nominated by President Cleveland for Justice of U. S. Supreme Court, not confirmed,
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403 .- Presides over convention, IV, 105.
Horton, Clinton T .: Candidate for Speaker, IV, 245, 246.
Hoskins, George G .: Speaker, III, 38; Presides over convention, 184; Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, 231.
Hoskins, Lansing G .: Delegate, IV, 335.
Hospitals for the Insane, State, III, 31, 354 .- IV, 81.
Hotchkiss, James L .: Delegate, IV, 334.
Hotchkiss, James W .: Delegate to Republican National convention of 1912, supports Roosevelt, IV, 210; Progressive State convention, 219. Hotchkiss, William H .: Insurance Superintendent, IV, 167, 176; Sup- ports Progressive party, 218.
Housing, IV, 324-325, 341, 346. Howard, Wesley O., IV, 344.
Howe, Epenetus, III, 266, 277, 278. Howe, Walter, III, 311.
Howland, Joseph: Nominated for
Treasurer, III, 46.
Hoysradt, Jacob W .: Delegate, III, 188.
Hubbard, John: Nominated for Canal Commissioner, III, 143.
Hubbell, Walter S .: Defeated for Speaker, III, 311, 312.
Hughan, Jessie W., IV, 348.
Hughes, Charles: in Liberal Repub- lican movement, III, 178.
Hughes, Charles E .: III, 31 .- Coun- sel to Gas investigating committee, IV, 115; to Armstrong committee for investigation of insurance com- panies, 116-117; Declines nomination for Mayor of New York, 117-118; Nominated for Governor in 1906, 127-128, 132, and elected, 134; on Governor Higgins, 135; Executive course causes political differences, 136-141; Rejects offer of assistance from President Roosevelt, 141-142; Recommendations in second mes- sage, 143-144; Racetrack fight, 144- 145; Vetoes, 145-146; Movement to nominate him for President in 1908, 146-150; Opposition to renomination for Governor, 151, 152; Strongly
supported, 153-154; Renominated, 155; 162; Reëlected, 163; Further policies and acts, 166-167; Unsuc- cessful fight for direct nominations, 167-170, 173-175; 177; Declines third nomination, 178; Accepts Jus- ticeship of U. S. Supreme Court but continues for some months as Gov- ernor, 179; Enlists Roosevelt's co- operation in primary fight, 179-180; Again fails in Legislature, 180; Nominated for President in 1916, 269, 271, 272, 273-276; Resigns from Supreme Court, indorsed by Pro- gressives, 277; Campaign speeches, 287-288; Defeated, 290-291; 298; Opposes expulsion of the Socialists, 321; Declines to be candidate for Presidential nomination in 1920, 333. Hughes, Frederick G .: Member of Assembly, III, 418.
Hughes League, The, IV, 146.
Hugo, Francis M .: Nominated for Secretary of State, IV, 222, 251, 284, 285, 307; Defeated for nomination for Governor, 343, 344.
Hulburd, Calvin T .: III, 62; Nomi- nated for Comptroller, declines, 67. Humphrey, George B., IV, 307.
Humphrey, J. M .: Presides over con- vention, III, 41.
Humphrey, Lester H .: State Senator, opposes nomination of Payn, IV, 38. Humphrey, W. J .: State Senator, member of investigating committee, III, 77.
Hunt, Ward: Nominated for Court of
Appeals, III, 46; Justice of U. S. Surpeme Court, retires, 295.
Hunter, James T .. IV, 253.
Huntington, D. W. C., III, 332.
Huppuch, Winfield A .: Chairman of Democratic State committee, sup- ports Sheehan for Senator, IV, 196; Public Service Commissioner, 202. Husted, James W .: Speaker, III, 157, 179, 215, 217, 321, 325, 353 ; Delegate to Republican National convention of 1876, supports Blaine, 188; 261; Nominated for Treasurer, 265; De- feated, 266; 311; Presides over con- vention, 317; 326; Defeated for Speaker, 333.
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Hutchins, Waldo: Member of Con- stitutional convention of 1867, III, 72; Supporter of Fenton, 98, 118; in Liberal Republican movement, 134, 135, 141; Candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor in 1882, 274, 276.
Hyde, Henry B., IV, 116.
Hyde, James Hazen, IV, 116.
Hylan, John F .: Mayor of New York, IV, 296, 307, 316, 325.
ICE: War measure establishing State control, IV, 300.
Ice Trust, The, IV, 71, 73-74, 75. Immigrants, III, 24, 287.
Impeachment: Proceedings against Justice Hooker, IV, 115-116; Against Governor Sulzer, 237-241.
Imperialism Issue in 1900, IV, 73, 76. Income Tax, State, III, 28 .- IV, 316. Income Tax, United States: Law of 1894 (declared unconstitutional), III, 402, 411 .- Constitutional amendment, Governor Hughes op- poses ratification, IV, 173; 188; Governor John Alden Dix favors ratification, 200; After ratification the Assembly votes to rescind, 205; Republican platform condemns the tax, 252.
Independence League and Party, III, 128, 130, 134, 143, 160, 163, 172, 191, 243, 285, 292.
Independent, The: Coler's article on "Commercialism in Politics," IV, 75. Indianapolis: Gold Democratic con- vention, IV, 31.
Industrial Commission, The, IV, 256, 313.
Ingraham, George L .: Justice, action in contested Senate election case, III, 367.
Inheritance Taxes, III, 27, 264 .- IV, 39, 179.
Initiative, The: Roosevelt's cham- pionship, IV, 206; Opposed by Re- publican State platform, 208.
Injunctions : President Roosevelt urges restraint on, IV, 147; Republican National platform of 1908, 151; Democratic National platform, 158.
Insane, The, State Hospitals for, III, 31, 354 .- IV, 81.
Insurance: Mild State supervision in 1865, III, 24; State department, Governor Robinson seeks to remove John F. Smyth, 218; 227; 230; Smyth reappointed by Governor Cornell but not confirmed, 237; In- vestigation of insurance receiver- ships, 270 .- Appointment of Payn, IV, 38; Governor Roosevelt refuses to reappoint him and appoints Hen- dricks, 66; 130; Appointment of Kel- sey, 124; Governor Hughes demands resignation of Kelsey, 138; 145; Ap- pointment of Hotchkiss, 167. Insurance Investigations: 1905-by the Armstrong committee, 116-117, 120, 124; 1910-by Superintendent Hotchkiss, 176.
Ireland: National conventions of 1920, IV, 331, 338.
Irvine, Frank: Public Service Com- missioner, IV, 257.
Irving, James: Member of Assembly, resigns, III, 115.
Irving Hall, III, 21, 178, 233, 252, 266, 276, 279, 289, 290, 303, 310, 323, 330-331.
Irwin, Oscar, IV, 308.
Ives, Benoni I .: Nominated for Prison Inspector, III, 177.
Ivins, William M .: Nomination and defeat for Mayor of New York, IV, 118; Barnes's counsel in libel suit against Roosevelt, 259, 260.
JACKSON, JAMES: Nominated for Canal Commissioner, III, 154. Jackson, Thomas H., IV, 134.
Jackson, William S .: Nominated for Attorney-General, IV, 132.
Jacobs, John C .: State Senator, at- tacks John Kelly for dictation, III, 171; Presides over convention, 182; at Democratic National convention of 1876, 183; Presides over regular convention of 1879, 233; Nominated for Governor, declines, 234; in U. S. Senatorial contests of 1881, 260- 261; President pro tem. of Senate, 268; Delegate-at-large in 1884, 304, 305; 317.
Jaeckel, John P .: Nominated for Treasurer, IV, 54, 70.
Jaehne, Henry W .: Alderman, con- victed, III, 322.
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James, Thomas L .: Postmaster-Gen- eral, III, 255; Supports Miller for U. S. Senator, 324.
Jay, John: Assists in establishing Republican Reform Club (1876), III, 186; Investigation of customs service, 216; President of State Civil Service commission, 285.
Jeffersonian Democracy, The, IV, 43. Jenks, Almet F .: Member of Consti- tutional convention of 1894, III, 395. -Nominated for Chief-Judge, IV, 283, 285.
Jerome, William T .: District Attor- ney, IV, 80; 105; Reëlected, 118- 119; Unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for Gover- nor in 1906, 129, 131; 132.
Jewett, Edgar B .: Mayor of Buffalo, IV, 16.
Johnson, Alexander S .: Nominated for Court of Appeals, III, 161.
Johnson, Andrew: President, recon- struction policy, III, 34-36; Sup- ported by Seward, Raymond, and other conservative N. Y. Republi- cans, opposed by .Greeley and the radicals, 36-37; Attitude of Demo- crats, their State convention of 1865, 41-43; Republican convention, con- trolled by Raymond, 45; Message of 1865, 49; Radicals join issue, 49- 50; "Swinging 'round the circle," visit to Albany, 52; Philadelphia convention of 1866, break with Re- publicans complete, 53-54; Aban- doned by Raymond, 59; N. Y. Demo- crats in 1867 withhold active sup- port, 69.
Johnson, Jesse, III, 402.
Johnson, Olive M., IV, 312, 314.
"Joke, Two-Spot, and Sport," IV, 83. Joline, Adrian H .: Woodrow Wil- son's letter to, IV, 213.
Jones, Edward F .: in Liberal Re- publican movement, III, 155, 167, 168; Nominated for Lieutenant- Governor in 1885, 316; in 1888, 344, 347; Presides over convention, 351; 358.
Jones, George: New York Times, Tweed ring exposures, III, 122; 314.
Jones, Patrick Henry, III, 46.
Jones, W. Martin, III, 344, 347. Judicial Decisions, Proposed Recall of, IV, 206-207, 208, 212.
Judiciary of New York: System in 1865, III, 26; Provisions of Con- stitutional convention of 1867, rati- fied by people, 73-75; First election for Court of Appeals as reconsti- tuted, 108; Creation of Commis- sioners of Appeal for two years (1872), 131; People vote to retain elective system (1873), 157; Addi- tional Supreme Court Justice in Second district (1879), 236; Addi- tional Common Pleas Judges for New York City, and judicial retire- ment pensions (1880), 253; Addi- tional Supreme Court Judges (1882), 279; Second division of Court of Appeals (1888), 349; Provisions of Constitutional convention of 1894, ratified, 396, 397; Additional Jus- tices of Supreme Court and Judge of Kings County Court (1894), 408. -Campaign contributions by judi- cial candidates prohibited (1889), IV, 64; Additional Justices, etc, (1899), 66; Additional Justices, etc. (1905), 119; Salaries of Supreme Court Justices, extra allowances abolished (1909), 172; Proposal for additional Court of Appeals Judges and increased compensation, de- feated (1910), 191; Authorization of Supreme Court to fix compensa- tion in condemnation proceedings (1912), 204; Additional Kings County Judges (1913), 245; Pro- posal to increase salaries of Court of Appeals Judges, defeated (1919), 320.
Judson, John B .: Nominated for Comptroller, III, 413 .- Nominated for Treasurer, IV, 75.
Junio, John J., III, 214.
KANSAS CITY: Democratic Na- tional convention, IV, 72.
Karepetoff, Vladimir, IV, 348.
Kaufmann, Sigismund, Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, III, 112, 113. Kavinoka, Nadina, IV, 312.
Keith, Boudinot, IV, 51.
Keller, John W .: Charities Commis- sioner of New York City, IV, 72, 73.
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Kellogg, Joseph A .: IV, 308; Pre- sides over convention, 309.
Kellogg, S. Alonzo, III, 402.
Kelly, John: Tammany leader, III,
22; at Democratic State convention of 1872, 137; Confers with Liberal Republicans, 141; Supports Tilden for nomination for Governor in 1874, 163; Attacks supporters of Judge Church, 165; Mayor Have- meyer's charges, 166; 171; Defeat of organization in New York City election of 1875, Morrissey's suc- cess, 179-180; Breaks with Governor Tilden, 181; Early State convention of 1876, yields to Tilden, 182; at National convention, 183; Removed from head of Electoral ticket, 193; Temporarily harmonizes with Mor- rissey, 196; Attacks Tilden's leader- ship and controls convention of 1877, 211-213; Again fails to defeat Mor- rissey, 215; Controls convention of 1878, 221-222; 223; 225; at conven- tion of 1879, opposes renomination
of Governor Robinson, 231-234; Bolting convention, Kelly for Gov- ernor, 235; 236; 245; Spring of 1880, holds separate State conven- tion, overture rejected by regulars, 246-248 ; at National convention, 248, 250; State convention of fall of 1880, factions united, 251; City campaign, accepts Grace for Mayor, 252; Holds balance of power in As- sembly of 1881, 267, 268; Conven- tion of 1882, 275, 276; Dissatisfac- tion with Governor Cleveland, the Grady incident, 286-287; 1884, op- poses Cleveland for Presidential nomination, 302-306; Death, 330.
Kelly, William H .: Call for Demo- cratic conference, IV, 308.
Kelsey, Otto: Nominated for Camp- troller, IV, 96; Resigns Comptroller- ship and is appointed Insurance Superintendent, 124; Governor Hughes demands resignation, Senate refuses to remove, 138, 145; Re- signs, 167.
Kelsey, W. H .: Member of Congress, on plans of Folger and others, III, 97.
Kempner, Otto: Member of Assem- bly, opposes Murphy for U. S. Sena- tor (1893), III, 385, 396 .- IV, 75. Kennedy, E. R .: Testimony in in- surance investigation, IV, 176-177.
Kennedy, John J .: Nominated for Treasurer, IV, 188, 225; Treasurer, suicide, 246-247.
Kenyon, John S .: Clerk of Senate, III, 392.
Kernan, Francis: at Philadelphia convention, III, 53; Member of Con- stitutional convention of 1867, 72; Democratic convention of 1870, 124; Nominated for Governor in 1872, 141-143, and defeated, 145; Member of Constitutional commission, 158; Elected U. S. Senator (1875), 171, 172; Delegate-at-large in 1876, 182; Presents Tilden's name, 184; State nominating convention of 1876, 192; 246; 253; Receives Democratic sup- port for reelection, 255; Senatorial contests of 1881, 260, 262; 303.
Kernan, John D .: Railroad Commis- sioner, III, 285; Presides over Anti- Snap convention, 376 .- Senatorial contest of 1911, IV, 196, 198.
Kerwin, Michael: Police Commis- sioner of New York City, III, 399.
Ketcham, John H .: Delegate, III, 188. King, Horatio C .: Nominated for Secretary of State, III, 413 .- Nomi- nated for Comptroller, IV, 220.
King, Preston, III, 36.
Kinsella, Thomas: Presides over con- vention, III, 137; Editor of Brooklyn Eagle and member of Congress, con- nection with salary grab, 153; Democratic convention of 1878, 222. Kirchwey, George W .: Nominated for Court of Appeals, IV, 220.
Kirkpatrick, Thomas: Nominated for Prison Inspector, III, 121.
Kissel, John: State Senator, opposes conviction of Allds, IV, 176; 307. Kline, John, IV, 58.
Knight, Erastus C .: Nominated for Comptroller, IV, 70.
Koenig, S. S .: Nominated for Secre- tardy of State, IV, 155, 183; Dele- gate to Republican National con-
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vention of 1916, supports Hughes, 275; Chairman of New York County Republican committee, 293, 295.
Kohlsaat, Herman H. (Ill.) : Connec- tion with gold plank, IV, 19-20.
Kracke, F. J. H .: Delegate, IV, 275; Public Service Commissioner, 293. Kresel, Isidor J .: Counsel in Sulzer Impeachment case, IV, 237.
Kreutzer, Thomas: Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, IV, 283. Kruger, Hattie, IV, 348.
Krum, Hobart: in Liberal Republican movement, III, 141.
Kruse, Frederick W .: Member of As- sembly, III, 325.
LABOR: The first Eight-hour law (1867), III, 65 .- Constitutional amendment regulating labor on pub- lic work (1905), IV, 119; President Roosevelt's policies (1908), 147; Appeals of Bryan and Gompers for the labor vote, 161; Various offices merged into Industrial commission (1915), 256; Provisions of Consti- tutional convention of 1915 (not ratified), 262, 263; The Adamson law (Federal), 285; Governor Smith's measures, 324; Expressions of National platforms of 1920, 331, 337 .- See "Injunctions," "Work- men's Compensation, " "Prison La- bor"; for platform expressions from time to time see "Conventions."
Labor Reform Party, The, III, 113, 214, 219.
Lacombe, E. H., III, 404.
LaDu, Dwight B .: Nominated for State Engineer, IV, 312.
Laflin, Fordyce : Nominated for Prison Inspector, III, 102.
LaFollette, Robert M .: Candidate for Presidential nomination in 1912, dis- placed by Roosevelt, IV, 207; Re- sents Roosevelt's entrance, 210; Pro- German effort of supporters at Re- publican National convention of 1916, 274; Attitude of supporters in 1920, 332.
La Guardia, Fiorello H .: President of Board of Aldermen of New York City, IV, 318.
Laimbeer, Francis E .: Member of As- sembly, opposes Platt for U. S. Senator, IV, 35.
Laing, Philip A .: Nominated for At- torney-General, declines, IV, 346. Lake, Henry C .: in Liberal Republi- can movement, III, 155.
Lamont, Daniel S .: Governor Cleve- land's private secretary, III, 286; 302; 309; Secretary of War, 383- 384; Declines to run for Governor, 405 .- IV, 104.
Lamoreaux, Jesse S .: Nominated for Comptroller, III, 329.
Laning, Albert P .: Democratic leader, III, 21; Defeated for nomination for Lieutenant-Governor, 89, 90; Pre- sides over convention, 221-222.
Lapham, Elbridge G .: at Republican State convention of 1876, III, 185; 255; 260; Elected U. S. Senator, 262, 263; Presides over convention, 287; 311.
Lapham, George H .: Nominated for Comptroller, III, 266; 289.
Lauterbach, Edward: Member of Constitutional convention of 1894, III, 395 .- Delegate-at-large to Re- publican National convention of 1896, IV, 16; at State nominating convention of 1896, 23-24; New York City campaign of 1897, 41, 42; Supports Black for renomination, 51, 52, 53, 54; Member of Hughes League, 146.
Lawrence, Abraham R .: Defeated for Mayor of New York, III, 146.
Lawrence, Arthur W .: Delegate, IV, 335.
Lawrence, Lewis: Editor of Utica Republican, III, 220.
Lazansky, Edward: Nominated for Secretary of State, IV, 188, 199.
League of Nations, IV, 280, 303, 327, 329-331, 335, 337, 348.
Leary, William: Superintendent of Elections, IV, 137.
Lee, Algernon, IV, 291. Lee, David F., IV, 308.
Lee, Duncan Campbell: Resolution in Democratic convention on ice trust, IV, 75; 85; Presides over convention, 105.
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Legislature,1 The: 1865 (both houses
Rep.)-III, 38, 39-40; 1866 (both houses Rep.)-47, 50-51, 52; 1867 (both houses Rep.)-60, 61-65; 1868 (Senate Rep., Assembly Dem.)-71, 74-75, 77-80; 1869 (both houses Rep.)-93, 97-102; 1870 (both houses Dem.)-104, 105-108; 1871 (both houses Dem.)-113, 114, 115, 116; 1872 (both houses Rep.)-128, 129- 131; 1873 (both houses Rep.)-145-
146, 148-150; 1874 (both houses
Rep.)-157, 158-160; 1875 (Senate Rep., Assembly Dem.)-170, 171- 172, 174, 175; 1876 (both houses Rep.)-179, 181; 1877 (both houses Rep.)-196, 210-211; 1878 (both
1Under this title the first page- reference for each year's Legislature is to the election of the preceding year, at which members were chosen.
houses Rep.)-215, 217-218; 1879 (both houses Rep.)-225, 226-227; 1880 (both houses Rep.)-236, 237- 239; 1881 (both houses Rep.)-253, 254-255, 259-262; 1882 (both houses Dem.)-266, 267-270; 1883 (both houses Dem.)-279, 283-287; 1884 (both houses Rep.)-291, 293-294; 1885 (both houses Rep.)-310, 311- 312, 313-314; 1886
(both houses Rep.)-320, 321-322; 1877 (both houses Rep.)-323, 327-328 ; 1888 (both houses Rep.)-332, 333-334, 336; 1889 (both houses Rep.)-348- 349, 350-351; 1890 (both houses Rep.)-353-355; 1891 (Senate Rep., Assembly Dem.)-358, 359; 1892 (Senate Dem. after settlement of contests, Assembly Dem.)-365-372, 373-374; 1893 (both houses Dem.)- 382, 383-387; 1894 (both houses Rep.)-390, 394; 1895 (both houses Rep.)-408, 409-410; 1896 (both houses Rep.)-414, 415, 417-418 .- 1897 (both houses Rep.)-IV, 33, 34- 36, 37-39; 1898 (both houses Rep.)- 44, 45-49 ; 1899 (both houses Rep.) - 58, 59-64; 1900 (both houses Rep.)- 66-68; 1901 (both houses Rep.)- 76, 77-78; 1902 (both houses Rep.)- 81; 1903 (both houses Rep.)-88, 89;
1904 (both houses Rep.)-92; 1905 (both houses Rep.)-110, 111-113, 114-116; 1906 (both houses Rep.)- 119-123; 124-125; 1907 (both houses Rep.)-134, 135, 136-137; 1908 (both houses Rep.)-142-146; 1909 (both houses Rep.)-163, 164-170; 1910 (both houses Rep.)-171-176, 177- 180; 1911 (both houses Dem.)-191, 192-203; 1912 (Senate Dem., Assem- bly Rep.)-204-205 ; 1913 (both houses Dem.)-228, 229-242, 245; 1914 (Senate Dem., Assembly Rep.) -242, 245-247; 1915 (both houses Rep.)-254, 255-257; 1916 (both houses Rep.)-266-267; 1917 (both houses Rep.)-292, 293-294; 1918 (both houses Rep.)-297, 300-301; 1919 (both houses Rep.)-314-315, 315-318; 1920 (both houses Rep.)- 318, 320-326; 1921 (both houses Rep.)-350.
Leigh, Charles C., III, 128.
Leland, Ora M .: Nominated for State Engineer, IV, 220.
Letchworth, William P .: Gift of reservation at Portage Falls, III, 32. -IV, 139.
Levy, Aaron J .: Member of Assem- bly, introduces Impeachment resolu- tion, IV, 236.
Levy Election Law, The: Declared unconstitutional, IV, 200.
Lewis, Harris, III, 236.
Lewis, Merton E .: Member of Con- stitutional convention of 1894, III, 395 .- Nominated for Comptroller, IV, 128; Attorney-General, 297; Un- successful candidate for nomination for Governor, 304, 306.
Lexow, Clarence : State Senator, chairman of investigating committee, III, 394; Presides over convention, 411 .- IV, 25.
Lexow Committee, The, III, 394-395, 410.
Liberal Republicans, The: Dissatis- faction with Grant administration, III, 131-132; Cincinnati National convention, nomination of Greeley. 133-137; Nomination indorsed by Democrats at Baltimore, 137-138; State convention of 1872, 141, 143; Greeley's defeat, 145-146; Liberals
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in 1873, 154-155, 157; in 1874, 164-
165, 167, 168; in 1875, 178; in 1876, 189-190.
Light, Arthur S., IV, 347.
Lilly, Mary M .: Member of Assem- bly, IV, 315.
Lincoln, Abraham: on Ira Harris, III, 61.
Lincoln, Charles Z .: Member of Con- stitutional convention of 1894, III, 395.
Liquor: Effect on taxes of enactment of Prohibition, III, 28; Opposition of liquor interests to Fenton (1866), 60; Democratic convention of 1867, Hoffman's speech attacking Excise law, 68-69; Tammany opposed to restriction of traffic, 71; Hoffman as Governor opposes State control, 101; Republican convention of 1869 tables Local Option resolution, 103; First move for Prohibition party organi- zation, 104; Excise law of 1870, 107; Democratic platform of 1870 opposes prohibition, 108; Republican platform favors local option, 112; Local Option bill of 1873; vetoed by Governor John Adams Dix, 150, 160; Republican platform of 1873,
152; Democratic platform of 1874, 168; Re publican platform of 1882, 273 ; Democratic nomination of May- nard for Secretary of State in 1883 offends Germans, 290-291; Liquor interests support Governor Hill, 319; Party platforms of 1887, 330, 331; Hill's vetoes of Vedder and Crosby bills, 334; Warner Miller's championship of high license (1888), 342-343, 347; Democratic State plat- form of 1888, 344, and 1889, 352; Republican convention of 1889, 352; Submission of Prohibition amend- ment ordered by Legislature but not carried out (1890), 354; Democratic excise legislation of 1892, 374; Roosevelt as president of New York City Police board enforces Sunday Excise law, 410; Republican plat- form of 1895-"in the interests of labor and morality," 412; Demo- cratic platform, 413-414; Republi- cans enact Raines law, 415-416; Summary of liquor legislation to
1896, 416-417 .- Prohibition referen- dum defeated in Assembly, IV, 257; Extension of local option to cities, 294; National prohibition favored by Governor Whitman, dry terri- tory extended under Local Option law, 301; Republican convention of 1918, 303; Referendum favored by Attorney-General Lewis, 304, and by Democrats, 311; Ratification of Na- tional Prohibition amendment, 316; 319; Walker 2.75 per cent. law, U. S. Supreme Court sustains National law, 323; 336; Defeat of both dry and wet resolutions in Democratic National convention of 1920, 338; 343; 344; Opposition to Wadsworth as an enemy of prohibition, 350 .- See "Prohibition Party." Literacy Qualification : Favored by Republicans, IV, 303.
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