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the course of President Cleveland's first administration concerning civil service reform, 345 .- On Mckinley's candidacy in 1896, IV, 32; on Par- ker's telegram to Democratic Na- tional convention of 1904, 104; 170; Charges against Allds, 175.
New York Evening Sun, The, IV, 86. New York Herald, The, IV, 42.
New York Journal, The: Edited by William R. Hearst, on Mckinley and Cleveland, IV, 133.
New York Press, The, IV, 83.
New York State: Principal references -"Governor," "Legislature," "Judi- ciary," "Constitution," "Amend- ments," "Elections," "Conventions," "Direct Nominations," "Ballot," "Tammany," "Canals," "Civil Ser- vice," "Liquor," "Woman Suffrage," "Taxes," "World War," and the va- rious Governors, political leaders, and State commissions.
New York State Temperance Society, The: Declaration for political ac- tion on behalf of prohibition, III, 104.
New York Sun, The: on Tweed, III, 115; Edited by Charles A. Dana, opposition to Cleveland for Presi- dent, 308 .- Supports Platt's policy in first Greater New York campaign, IV, 40.
New York Times, The: Edited by Henry J. Raymond, conservative at- titude in 1865, III, 36; on Demo- cratic convention of 1865, 43; on Tweed in 1870, 107; 114; Direction of George Jones, exposure of Tweed ring in 1871, 122, 123; Opposes Til- den for Governor, 168; Opposes Conkling for Presidential nomina- tion, 184; 212; Supports Cleveland for President, 306; on Governor Hill's renomination in 1888, 344-345; on Fassett, 362; Opposes Murphy for Senator, 383 .- Attitude in first Greater New York campaign, IV, 40; on Democratic National plat- form of 1904 before Parker's gold declaration, 102; 104; on Parker's charges against Republican National committee, 108; on Governor Hig- gins, 127; on Sheehan, 194; on
O'Gorman's election to Senate, 199; on Governor John Alden Dix, 202; on Glynn's speech at Democratic National convention of 1916, 280; Supports John W. Davis for Demo- cratic Presidential nomination in 1920, 340.
New York Tribune, The: Edited by Horace Greeley, radical attitude in 1865, III, 36; Investigation of elec- tion returns in 1868, 93-94; 99; Bribery charges against Republican Assemblymen, 102; on appointment of Thomas Murphy as Collector of the Port, 110; Supports Liberal Re- publican movement, 134; Death of Greeley, Whitelaw Reid succeeds to control, 146, 147; on exposure of canal frauds by State Treasurer Raines, 151; on Tilden's nomination for Governor, 169; Cipher dis- patches, 197; 203; 235; 307; Oppo- sition to Lamar's appointment, 333; Charge of the sale of a Presidency for a Governorship (1888), 347 .- Influence exerted for Mckinley's nomination in 1896, IV, 15-16; At- titude in first Greater New York campaign, 40; Cullen's nomination for Chief-Judge in 1904, 96-97; on Governor Hughes, 132-133 ; 141; Opposes Republican fusion with Hearst, 143.
New York World, The: Edited by Manton Marble, III, 42; on New York City government in 1871 be- fore the exposures, 121; "Change of Base" editorials in 1868, 91, 92, 192; Opposes Murphy for Senator, 383 .- Opposes Ramapo contract, IV, 67; Advice to Parker in 1904, 103, 105; Statement concerning the Senator- ship in 1904, 112; 126; on Demo- cratic State platform of 1908, 159- 160; on Governor Hughes's failure to secure direct nominations, 169, 170; Opposes renomination of Gov- ernor John Alden Dix, 223; on Glynn's defeat in 1914, 254; Criti- cism of Hylan, 297; Support of Hoover for Presidential nomination, 328.
New Yorker Staats-Zeitung, IV, 161.
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Newburgher, Joseph E .: Justice of Supreme Court, IV, 319.
Newspapers: See under New York, Albany, and other cities.
Newton, Charles D .: Nominated for Attorney-General, IV, 307, 314, 345. Niagara Falls: State Reservation, III, 32, 285; Purchase of lands needed for protection, 314.
Nichols, Asher P .: State Senator, member of investigating committee, III, 79; Nominated for Comptroller, 108, 126, 154.
Nichols, John A .: Contested Senate election, III, 366.
Nicoll, DeLancey: Member of Con- stitutional convention of 1894, III, 396 .- IV, 104; Constitutional con- vention of 1915, 261.
Nineteenth Amendment to United States Constitution (Woman Suf- frage) :. IV, 303; 311; Ratified, 317. Nixon, Lewis: Leader of Tammany, IV, 83; Delegate-at-large to Demo- cratic National convention of 1908, 156; Public Service Commissioner, 316.
Nixon, S. Frederick: Speaker, IV, 59, 66, 76, 81, 88, 92, 110; Death, 119- 120.
Noonan, Charles W., IV, 312, 346.
Norris, Elliott P .: Nominated for Treasurer, IV, 56.
North American Review, The: on Governor Hughes, IV, 151.
Northern Securities Decision, The, IV, 108.
Norton, Charles Eliot, III, 209.
Norton, John T .: Presides over con- vention, IV, 71; Nominated for Sec- retary of State, 75; Candidate for Court of Appeals, 283, 285.
Norton, Michael: State Senator, mem- ber of Young Democracy, III, 106.
O'BRIAN, JOHN LORD: Member of Constitutional convention of 1915, IV, 261; Delegate, 275; Presides over convention, 327; Supported for Governor, 344.
O'Brien, Denis: Nominated for At- torney-General, III, 290, 316; for Court of Appeals, 352; Course as
Judge in contested Senate cases, 367, 372 .- Reelected to Court of Appeals, IV, 90; Retirement, 142.
O'Brien, James: Member of Young Democracy, proposal for New York City charter, III, 106; Ex-Sheriff, assists in Tweed exposure, 122; Leader of Apollo Hall Democracy, supports O'Conor for President, 143; Unsuccessful candidate for Mayor, 146.
O'Brien, John: Contractor, loan to Governor Hill, III, 346.
O'Brien, John F .: Nominated for Secretary of State, IV, 82, 96, 128 ; Supports Roosevelt for chairman at Republican convention of 1910, 182.
O'Brien, Morgan J .: Presides over convention, IV, 158; 198; Member of Constitutional convention of 1915, 261.
O'Connor, Edmund: State Senator, Suspended, III, 374; 379; President pro tem., 409; Republican conven- tion of 1895, supports temperance resolution offered by Warner Mil- ler, 412.
O'Connor, Eugene F .: Nominated for Secretary of State, III, 361.
O'Conor, Charles: Legal opinion in connection with Tweed disclosures, III, 123; 126; 128; 142; Straight- out Democratic nominee for Presi- dent in 1872, 143-144, 145; 151.
Odd and Even Years: Separation of State and municipal elections, III, 396.
Odell, Benjamin B .: Republican leader, III, 19; Defeated for State Senate, 348 .- Defeated for nomina- tion for Governor (1896), IV, 25, 26; Chairman of State committee, 49; The question of Roosevelt's eligibility at State convention of 1898, 52; 59; Declines to be candi- date for U. S. Senator in 1899, 60; 65; Attitude toward Governor Roosevelt, 66; Delegate-at-large in 1900, 68, 69; Nominated for Gover- nor, 70, and elected, 76; As Gover- nor disagrees with Platt, 77-78; Characteristics, 78-79 ; Executive policies, renominated in 1902, 81; Rejection of Sheldon, 82; 86; 87;
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Reëlected, 88; Measures during sec- ond term, 90; While Governor as- sumes chairmanship of State com- mittee, 92; Delegate-at-large in 1904, 93; 94; State nominating con- vention of 1904, decision on Hig- gins for Governor, 95; Appoints Cullen Chief-Judge, 97; Arraigned by Democratic platform, 107; Un- successful support of Black for Senator, 111-113; Failure to elect Merrit Speaker, 120-121; Interview with President Roosevelt, 122; 126; Retires as State chairman, 128; Ap- pointed to superintend State control of ice in 1918, 300.
Odell, Benjamin B., Sr., III, 324.
O'Donnell, John: Railroad Commis- sioner, III, 285.
Ogden, Darius A .: Nominated for Canal Commissioner, III, 193.
O'Gorman, James A .: IV, 198; Elected U. S. Senator, 199; Dele- gate-at-large to Democratic Na- tional convention of 1912, 214; 216; State nominating convention of 1912, 224, 225; 279; Delegate-at- large in 1916, 279-280; Not a can- didate for reelection, 282.
O'Grady, James M. E .: Speaker, IV, 34, 44, 46.
"Ohio Idea," The, III, 84, 90.
Olcott, Frederic P .: Nominated for Comptroller, III, 214, 215; 232; Re- nominated, 235.
Olcott, W. M. K .: Member of Con- stitutional convention of 1916, IV, 261.
"Old Guard," The, IV, 165, 199-200, 268, 271, 283, 285.
O'Leary, Jeremiah: President Wil- son's reply to, IV, 290.
O'Malley, Edward R .: Nominated for Attorney-General, IV, 155, 183.
O'Neil, William T .: III, 311 .- State Senator, supports Governor Hughes in removing Kelsey, IV, 138; Death, 171.
O'Neill, John: Boodle Alderman, III, 322.
Onondaga Salt Springs, The: Pro- posed Constitutional amendment, de- feated, III, 382.
Opdyke, George: Member of Consti- tutional commission, III, 158.
Ordway, Samuel H .: Investigation, IV, 203; Chairman of Civil Service commission, 256.
O'Rourke, Matthew J .: Assists in Tweed exposures, III, 122.
Orr, Alexander E .: Canal ring in- vestigation, III, 175; Anti-Snap delegate-at-large, 376.
Orr, Samuel: Socialist Assemblyman, IV, 320, expelled, 322; Reëlected, 324, resigns, 325.
Orton, William: Republican reor- ganization in New York City in 1871, III, 117, 118, 120; Delegate- at-large in 1872, 138; Purchases Tribune stock, 147.
Osawatomie (Kan.) : Roosevelt's speech, IV, 181.
Osborn, William Church: Member of Constitutional convention of 1894, III, 396 .- Supports Shepard for U. S. Senator, IV, 193; Chairman of Democratic State committee, opposes appointment of McCabe, 247; Dele- gate-at-large in 1916, 279; 282; 308; Defeated for nomination for Gover- nor, 311.
Osborne, Edward B .: Contested Sen- ate election, III, 366; Seated, 370. Osborne, James W .: Defeated for District Attorney, IV, 119.
Osborne, Thomas Mott: IV, 51; Op- poses nomination of Hearst for Gov- ernor, 129, 131; Assists in organiz- ing Democratic League, 185-186; 187; Supports Shepard for Senator, 193, 195; at State convention of 1912, 224, 225; Warden, 267-268.
Ottendorfer, Oswald: at Democratic convention of 1871, III, 125; Alien- ated by Greeley's nomination, 141; Charges against Mayor Havemeyer, 166; Candidate of Germans for Mayor, 170 .- Gold Democrat, IV, 31.
PACKARD, EDWIN: Supports Ed- munds for Republican Presidential nominations in 1884, III, 296; Dele- gate-at-large, 298.
Page, Alfred R .: State Senator, sup- ports Governor Hughes in removing Kelsey, IV, 138; Delegate, 154.
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Paine, Willis S .: Superintendent of Banks, III, 286.
Palisades Interstate Park: III, 32 .- Mrs. Harriman's gift, IV, 191-192. Pallace, John: Delegate, IV, 340. Palmer, Abiah W .: Nominated for Comptroller, III, 112.
Palmer, George M .: IV, 104; Mem- ber of Assembly, receives minority votes for Speaker, 123; 143; Nomi- nated for Attorney-General, 159; 231.
Palmer, John: Nominated for Secre- tary of State, III, 389 .- Supported for Republican nomination for Gov- ernor, IV, 25.
Palmer, John M .: Gold Democratic candidate for President, IV, 31, 33. Palmieri, John: Nominated for At- torney-General, IV, 220.
- Panic of 1873, III, 150; of 1893, 414. Panken, Jacob, IV, 348, 350.
Parker, Alton B .: Manages Governor Hill's campaign in 1885, III, 319; 346 .- Nominated for Chief-Judge, IV, 39, and elected, 44; Declines to run for Governor in 1902, 84; Re- tires as Chief-Judge, 96; Candidacy for Presidential nomination in 1904, 98-101; Nominated, 102; Telegram to the convention, 103-104; Con- cerning his exertion of influence at Democratic State nominating con- vention, 106-107; Charges against Republican National committee in Presidential campaign, 108-109; De- feated, 110; Delegate-at-large in 1908, 156; Resolution on death of .Cleveland, 157; Presides over State nominating convention of 1908, 158, and 1910, 186; Supports Sheehan for Senator, 195; 196; 198; Delegate- at-large in 1912, presides, 214, 215; Attacked in State convention, 224; Counsel in Sulzer Impeachment case, 237.
Parker, Amasa J .: Member of Con- stitutional convention of 1867, III, 72; Defeated for Democratic nomi- nation for Governor in 1874, 167; with bolters in 1880, 247; Contesting delegate-at-large, 248; State Sena- tor, presides over convention of 1893, 385.
Parkhurst, Charles H .: Investigation of vice, III, 394.
Parkhurst, John: Nominated for
Prison Inspector, III, 112.
Parks, State, III, 32 .- IV, 192, 292. Parmenter, Roswell A .: Nominated
for Attorney-General, III, 266; 289. Parsons, Cornelius R .: III, 343 .- Presides over convention, IV, 16. Parsons, G. W., IV, 221.
Parsons, Herbert: Chairman of New
York County Republican committee, supports Wadsworth for Speaker, IV, 122; 123; Wins in primaries (1906), 126; Governor Hughes re- jects his advice, 137; Arranges fu- sion with Independence League on local offices, 143; 146; Hughes movement for President in 1908, 148; Urges Hughes to release dele- gates, 149; Opposes renomination of Hughes for Governor, 152, later changes attitude, 153; Exerts in- fluence for Root for Senator in 1909, 165; Member of Constitutional con- vention of 1915, 260; Delegate to National convention of 1916, sup- ports Hughes, 275; Member of Na- tional committee, 283; Delegate to National convention of 1920, sup- ports Lowden, 335; in campaign re- signs from National committee and supports Cox on League of Nations issues, 349.
Parsons, James A .: Nominated for Attorney-General, IV, 248.
Parsons, John E .: Signer of Bar As- sociation condemnation of Maynard, III, 389.
Partridge, John N .: Commissioner of Public Works, IV, 60; Police Com- missioner, 78.
Passage, David B., IV, 307.
Passano, Frank E., IV, 191. Paster Ballots, III, 335, 354, 409-410.
Patrick, J. N. H .: Cipher dispatches, III, 198.
Patrick, Marsena R .: Nominated for Treasurer, III, 43.
Patterson, Charles E .: Speaker, III, 268.
Pavey, Frank D .: State Senator, op- poses Platt, IV, 35; Opposes Payn's confirmation, 38.
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Payn, Louis F .: Delegate to Repub-
lican National convention of 1896, IV, 23; at State nominating conven- tion of 1896, influential in securing Black's nomination for Governor, 25; Superintendent of Insurance, 38, 49; Supports Black for renomina- tion, 51; Governor Roosevelt re- fuses to reappoint him, 66; Co- operates with Platt in movement to nominate Roosevelt for Vice-Presi- dent, 68; Supports Higgins for nomi- nation for Governor, 95; Insurance investigation, 117; Delegate to Na- tional convention of 1908, supports Taft, 150; Supports Sherman for chairman at State convention of 1910, 182.
Payne, George Henry: Delegate, IV, 335; Candidate for Senator, 345.
Payne, Sereno E .: Presides over con- ventions, IV, 53, 93.
"Pays the Freight," III, 317.
Peabody, George Foster: in Anti-
Snap movement, III, 376.
Peck, Duncan W .: Superintendent of Public Works, campaign contribu- tion to Sulzer, IV; 238, 239, 240.
Peck, Henderson: Counsel in Sulzer Impeachment case, IV, 237.
Peck, Rufus T .: Contested Senate election, III, 336.
(1) Peckham, Rufus W .: Elected to Court of Appeals, III, 108; Death, 323.
(2) Peckham, Rufus W. (son of the preceding) : Supports Governor Robinson for renomination, III, 233 ; Delegate-at-large to Democratic Na- tional convention of 1880, 246; at State nominating convention of 1880, 251; Presides over convention of 1882, 273; Elected to Court of Ap- peals, 323; Senate contested elec- tions, 367; Justice of U. S. Supreme Court, 405.
Peckham, Wheeler H .: Nominated by President Cleveland to U. S. Su- preme Court, not confirmed, III, 403, 404.
"Pecksniffs and tricksters," III, 206. Pellenz, Erasmus, III, 414.
Pelton, William T .: Cipher dis- patches, III, 197, 198.
Pendleton, George H .: Defeated for Presidential nomination in Demo- cratic National convention of 1868, III, 85.
"People's House," The, IV, 237.
People's Municipal League, The, III, 357.
People's Mutual Life Assurance Asso- ciation, The, IV, 176.
People's Party, The: See "Populists." Percy-Gray Law, The, IV, 144.
"Perfidy and dishonor," III, 403.
Perkins, Charles A .: Defeated for District Attorney, IV, 266.
Perkins, George W .: Insurance in- vestigation, IV, 117; Supporter of Progressive party, 218; at Progres- sive National convention of 1916, 273; Nominated by Governor Whit- man for head of Food Control com- mission, not confirmed, 294.
Perkins, J. Breck: Member of Con- gress, IV, 176.
Perley, Frank S .: Private secretary, IV, 134.
Perrin, Edward O., III, 43, 90.
Perry, Isaac G .: Commissioner in charge of Capitol, III, 285.
"Personal comfort and satisfaction," III, 287.
Personal Liberty League, The, IV, 162.
Phalor, May, IV, 348.
Philadelphia: National Union con- vention, III, 53.
Pierce, James F .: State Senator, member of investigating committee, III, 77.
Pierrepont, Edwards: at convention of Democrats and Conservative Re- publicans in 1865, III, 55.
Pierson, Henry R .: Presides over con- vention, III, 138.
Pinchot, Gifford: Progressive party leader, IV, 273.
Pitts, Edmund L .: Speaker, III, 60, 62-63 ; at State conventions, 271, 297, 338, 361; Republican leader of Senate, 321; 333; Presides over con- vention, 338.
Platforms: See "Conventions."
Platt, Moss K .: Nominated for Prison Inspector, III, 152, 156, 157.
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Platt, Orville H. (Conn.) : on N. Y. politics, IV, 114.
Platt, Thomas C .: Republican leader, III, 19; Lieutenant of Conkling, 148; at National convention of 1876, 188; President Hayes refuses to ap- point him Postmaster-General, 203, 205; Presides over convention of 1877, bitter speech-"Pecksniffs and tricksters," 206; 209; Stalwart, elected U. S. Senator (1881), 254- 255; Opposes President Garfield's nomination of Robertson, 258; With Conkling resigns from Senate and unsuccessfully seeks vindication by reelection, 259-262; 263; 288; Re- sentment toward President Arthur, supports Blaine for Presidential nomination in 1884, 295, 296; 311; 312; Course in Senatorial contest of 1887, 324, 326; Convention of 1887, 329; Delegate-at-large in 1888, sup- ports Morton for Vice-President and cooperates in nominating Harrison for President, 338, 339, 340, 341; on the high license issue, 343; Desires Treasury department, President Harrison refuses appointment, 350; 355; Convention of 1891, 359, 360, 361, 362; Delegate-at-large in 1892,
opposes Harrison's renomination, 377, 378; Dislike of Whitlaw Reid, 379; Convention of 1893, 388; Mil- holland's reorganization, 398-400; Convention of 1894, selects Morton for Governor, 401; Dominates State government, 409; Convention of 1895, the liquor question, 411, 412; Dissatisfaction with Mayor Strong, 414; Secures passage of Greater New York bill, 417, 418; Governor Morton's Presidential aspiration, 418-420 .- IV, 15; Delegate-at-large in 1896, 16; The gold plank, 18-22; State nominating convention of 1896, refuses to be candidate for Governor, accepts Black, 23-26; Election to U. S. Senate in 1897, 34- 35; President McKinley's appoint- ments, 36-37; First Greater New York campaign, secures nomination of straight Republican ticket, 40-43 ; Bill to restrict the press, 45-46; Con- vention of 1898, opposes renomina-
tion of Black, supports Roosevelt, 48-53; Roosevelt Governor, Platt dominates Legislature, 59; Election of Depew to U. S. Senate (1899), 60; Mazet committee, 64; Reluc- tantly consents to Choate's appoint- ment to English mission, 65; Rela- tions with Roosevelt, 66; Nomina- tion of Roosevelt for the Vice-Presi- dency, 68-70; State nominating con- vention of 1900, 70; 76; Harmony with President Roosevelt, 79; Ac- cepts Low as candidate for Mayor in 1901, 79; Convention of 1902, 81- 82; Reëlected to Senate (1903), 89; Differences with Governor Odell, 90, 92; Delegate-at-large in 1904, 93; State nominating convention of 1904, overruled by Odell acting for the President, 94-96; Favors De- pew's reelection, 111; Authority be- comes only nominal, characteristics as a leader, 113; 114; Insurance in- vestigation, 116; 120; Retires from Senate, 164; Death, 192.
Plattsburg and Whitehall Railroad: Veto of grant for, III, 51.
Police of New York City: Creation of metropolitan police district, III, 56; Lexow committee investigation, 394-395; Roosevelt's presidency of board, 410 .- Defeat of bill for State control, IV, 64; Bipartisan board abolished and force put under a single Commissioner-promotion of Devery, 78; Jerome's campaign, 80; Three-platoon system vetoed, 145, later enacted after amendment, 202. Polk, Frank L .: Collector of the Port, Counsellor to U. S. State department, IV, 279; 282.
Pomeroy, Theodore M .: Presides over convention, III, 161; Delegate- at-large to Republican National con- vention of 1876, 185, presides, 187; Defeated for nomination for Lieu- tenant-Governor, 190-191, and for Governor, 229; 260.
Pond, N. P., III, 256.
Population : Decrease during the Civil War, III, 29-30.
Populists, The (People's Party), III, 381, 390, 408, 414 .- IV, 31, 110.
Port Wardens, III, 24.
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Portage Falls: Letchworth property, III, 32 .- IV, 139.
Porter, Horace: Ambassador to
France, IV, 37; 89; 94; 153.
Porter, John K .: Nominated for Court of Appeals, III, 46.
Porter, Peter A .: Elected to Congress, IV, 125; 142.
Porter, Wilbur F .: Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, and for Gov- ernor after declination of Thacher, IV, 30; Defeated, 33; 35.
Potter, Clarkson N .: III, 191; 192; 212; Presides over convention, 213; Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor,
235; Democratic caucus nominee for U. S. Senator, 261, 262.
Potter Committee, The, III, 198.
Poucher, William A., III, 283.
Pound, Cuthbert W .: Nominated for Court of Appeals, IV, 284, 285; De- clines to be candidate for nomina- tion for Governor, 304.
Powell, Archibald C .: Nominated for State Engineer, III, 67-68.
Pratt, Calvin E .: Delegate-at-large to Democratic National convention of 1880, III, 246; Suggested for Presidential nomination, 249.
Pratt, Daniel: Nominated for Attor- ney-General, III, 154; Member of Constitutional commission, 158.
Pratt, George D .: Conservation Com- missioner, IV, 255, 313.
Prendergast, Thomas, IV, 110.
Prendergast, William A .: Speech at Republican State convention of 1904, IV, 95-96; Comptroller of New York City, 171; State convention of 1912, opposes conservative platform, 209; Delegate to Progressive National in
convention, places Roosevelt
nomination, 213; Fails to secure nomination for Governor at State convention, 218-219; Reëlected Comptroller, 244; Approves Gov- ernor Whitman's recommendation of direct tax for canal work, 257; Sup- ports Root for Presidential nomina- tion in 1916, 272; Delegate to Na- tional convention, 275.
Prentice, Ezra P .: Chairman of Re- publican State committee, IV, 188; Resigns, 200.
Preparedness, IV, 266-267, 269, 272, 274, 278, 280.
Presidents : See "Conventions," "Elec- tions," Johnson, Grant, Hayes, Gar- field, Arthur, Cleveland, Harrison, Mckinley, Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, and Harding.
Press, The: Platt's bill to restrict, IV, 45-46.
Preston, Charles M .: Nominated for Comptroller, IV, 84.
Primaries: Brooklyn law extended to the whole State (1883), III, 284 .- Protection against fraud and bribery (1897), IV, 38-39; Law providing for official enrollment at time of registration (1898), 46-47 .- See "Di- rect Nominations and Primaries."
Prince, L. Bradford: Nominated by President Hayes for Naval Officer, III, 216.
Prison Labor: Acts to stop hat- making at Clinton prison and to sub- mit to people question of abolishing contract system (1883), III, 284; People vote to abolish contract sys- tem, 291; 304; 316; 318; Effects of abolition of system, 321-322; Use of motive power machinery forbidden and labor restricted to handmade articles for public institutions, 336. Prisons, State: Formerly adminis- tered by elective Inspectors, III, 25; Proposal of Constitutional conven- tion of 1867 to substitute appointive Prison commission, not adopted, 74; Constitutional commission recom- mends creation of Superintendent of State Prisons, Legislature disap- proves, 159-160; Superintendent es- tablished by Constitutional amend- ment (1876), 196 .- IV, 230; 231; 267.
"Privilege-hunting and favor-seeking class," IV, 215.
Prizefighting: The Boxing commis- sion, IV, 202.
Proctor, Thomas R .: Delegate, IV, 276.
Profiteering, IV, 337.
Progressive Labor Party, The, III, 322, 344, 347.
Progressive Party, The: Establish- ment and first National convention,
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IV, 212-213; State convention, cam- paign and vote of 1912, 218-220, 226- 228; 1913-242-243; 1914-248-250, 251, 252, 254; Opposition of Pro- gressives to proposed new Constitu- tion, 263; Failure of Governor Whitman to win Progressive sup- port, 268; National convention of 1916, 273, 276; Roosevelt's declina- tion, 277; 283; State nominees of 1916, 284-285; 291-292.
Prohibition : Effect on State taxes, III, 28; Submission of State Prohi- bition amendment ordered by Legis- lature in 1890 but not carried out, 354; 416 .- Referendum defeated in Assembly, IV, 257; National Prohi- bition favored by Governor Whit- man, 301; Referendum favored by Attorney-General Lewis, 304, and by Democrats, 311; Ratification of Na- tional Prohibition amendment, 316; Walker 2.75 per cent. law, U. S. Supreme Court sustains National law, 323; Defeat of both dry and wet resolutions in Democratic Na- tional convention of 1920, 338 .- See "Liquor."
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