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Prohibition Party, The: Origin, III, 104, 113, 128, 150; 157, 160, 170, 179, 194, 196, 214, 221, 236, 251, 253, 278, 291; St. John's Presidential candidacy in 1884, 308, 310; 319, 323, 327-328, 332, 342, 344, 347-348, 353, 357, 365, 375, 381, 382, 390, 408, 414, 417 .- IV, 31, 33, 44, 58, 76, 87, 88, 110, 134, 160, 163, 191, 217, 227, 251, 253, 281, 291, 297, 307, 314, 341, 347, 349.
Property Valuation, III, 30.
Pruyn, Robert H .: Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, III, 55; Chair- man of Constitutional commission, 158.
Pryor, Roger A .: Candidate for Su- preme Court, testimony as to politi- cal assessment, IV, 64.
Public Instruction, Department of : Unification with Regents of Univer- sity under a Commissioner of Educa- tion (1904), IV, 90.
Public Service Commission, The: Es- tablishment (1907), IV, 136, 137; First appointments, 139; Governor
Hughes recommends extension of jurisdiction to telegraph and tele- phone companies, 143 ; Recommenda- tion adopted, 175; Appointments by Governor John Alden Dix, 202; by Governor Sulzer, 231; Appointment of McCall, 243; Investigation of charges, McCall removed, 256; Pro- posal of Constitutional convention of 1915, not ratified, 262; 293; 313; Act permitting reorganization of commission in First district, 315-316. Public Utilities: Franchise tax on street railway corporations, IV, 62; Municipal Ownership party, Hearst's Mayoralty campaign of 1905, 118, 119; Independence League, 128; Its platform and that of the Democrats in 1906, 130, 132; Demo- cratic platform of 1911 on public ownership, 311; Defeat of Governor Smith's municipal ownership project, 316 .- See "Public Service Commis- sion," "Corporations," "Railroads," "Independence League and Party." Public Works Department, New York City, III, 106, 107.
Public Works Department, State: III, 25; Constitutional convention of 1867 proposes abolition of certain offices and creation of appointive Superintendent of Public Works, not ratified, 73; Proposal of Con- stitutional commission, not approved by Legislature, 159-160; Constitu- tional amendment creating Super- intendent adopted, 196 .- Depart- ment supersedes Capitol commission, IV, 39; Various appointees, 60, 78, 115, 137, 238, 256; Constitutional convention of 1915 proposes transfer to department of duties of State En- gineer, not ratified, 261 .- See
"Canals."
Pultizer, Joseph: in Liberal Republi- can movement, III, 133 .- Editor of New York World, advice to Judge Parker, IV, 105.
Purcell, William: Editor of Rochester Union and Advertiser, on Tammany under John Kelly, III, 165; Demo- cratic convention of 1877, supports Kelly, 213; Chairman of State com- mittee, 223; Defeated for Secretary
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of State, 266; Refused renomina- tion, 289; Opposes Cleveland's nomi- nation for President, 303, 305; At- tacks Cleveland in campaign, retires from Electoral ticket, 307-308; Ap- pointed to Arbitration commission, 314.
Purchasing Agency for State Depart- ments, IV, 300.
QUAY, MATTHEW S. (Pa.): Co- operates in nominating Roosevelt for Vice-President, IV, 69.
Quigg, Lemuel E .: Presides over con- vention, III, 401 .- Urges Platt to accept nomination for Governor, IV, 23; Opposes fusion in New York City campaign of 1897, 41; 65; Pre- sides over convention, 82; Defeat in primary contest, 126.
Quigley, James F .: Assemblyman, III, 285.
Quincey, William H., III, 234.
Quinn, John P., IV, 346.
RACETRACK GAMBLING: Gover- nor Hughes's fight on-the Agnew- Hart law, IV, 144-145; 159; Chan- ler's attitude, 162.
Railroads: Lack of State regulation in 1865, III, 24; Governor Fenton opposes State aid to, 51; The Erie war, 75-79; Governor Hoffman op- poses State aid, 101, 107-108 ; Riots of 1877, Governor Robinson calls out National Guard, 214-215; Gov- ernor Cornell's recommendations for State regulation fail, 237-238; Re- port of Hepburn committee, railroad
officials resent interference, 238; Tracks defined as real estate, 264; Act creating Railroad commission (1882), 269; First appointments, 285 .- Railroad commission merged in Public Service commission, IV, 136, 137; Two-cent fare bill vetoed by Governor Hughes, 139; 158; Full Crew law, 232, 241, 242; National platforms of 1920, 331, 337 .- See "Street Railways," "Elevated Rail- ways," "Subways," "Corporations," "Public Service Commission," "Pub- lic Utilities."
Raines, George: Supports Cleveland for Presidential nomination in 1884,
III, 303; Presides over Democratic convention of 1885, 315, and 1887, 331; Delegate-at-large in 1888, 337; Presides over State nominating con- vention of 1888, 344, and convention of 1891, 363 .- Presides over State nominating convention of 1900, IV, 74; Presents platform at early con- vention of 1904, 99; Opposes nomi- nation of Hearst for Governor in 1906, 131.
Raines, John: Supports Morton for U. S. Senator in 1887, III, 324; Raines Liquor Tax law, 415 .- Re- publican leader of Senate, IV, 89; 93; Nomination of Higgins for Gov- ernor, 95; 100; Supports Governor Hughes on Public Service measure, 137; Opposes removal of Kelsey, 139; 143; Death, 172; 179.
Raines, Thomas: Nominated by Re- publicans for Treasurer, III, 121; in Liberal Republican movement, 134; Praised for official conduct, 151; Nominated by Democrats and Lib- erals for Treasurer, 154, 156; 173;
Advice to Governor Tilden as to proceedings against canal ring, 174. Raines Law, The, III, 28, 415 .- IV, 25, 54, 71, 75.
Ramapo Water Controversy, IV, 68- 70, 77.
Rand School, The, IV, 317.
Randall, H. S., III, 101.
Randall, Henry M., IV, 134.
Randolph, Philip, IV, 348.
Rapallo, Charles A .: Judge of Court of Appeals, III, 108; Nominated for Chief-Judge, 251, and defeated, 253; Renominated by both parties for As- sociate-Judge, 298, 304; Death, 343.
Rapid Transit Commission, The: III, 57 .- Merged in Public Service com- mission, IV, 136.
Raymond, Henry J .: Editor of New York Times, supports President Johnson, III, 36; at Republican con- vention of 1865, dictates platform, 45; Member of Congress, defends President's position, 49-50; Delegate to Philadelphia convention, 53; Re- moved from chairmanship of Repub- lican National committee, 54; 58; Withdraws from support of Johnson,
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declines renomination to Congress, 59; Succeeded in direction of Times by George Jones, 122.
Recall, The: IV, 168; of Judges and judicial decisions, favored by Roose- velt, 206-207; 208; 212; 258.
Reciprocity: Roosevelt and the Taft policy, IV, 184, 185.
Reconstruction of the Southern States: President Johnson's policy and the opposition of the radicals, III, 34- 37; Attitude of the Democrats, 37; 41; Republican State convention of 1865, 45, 46; 47; The President and Congress, 49-50; Resolutions of N. Y. Legislature, 50; Visit of Johnson, Grant, and Seward to Albany, 52; The Philadelphia convention, 53-54; Republican State convention of 1866, 58; Raymond abandons Johnson, 59. Reconstruction commission appointed by Governor Smith, IV, 342, 343. Recording Tax, III, 28 .- IV, 124.
Recount of New York Mayoralty Vote of 1905: IV, 136; Bill passed and declared unconstitutional, 139.
Redfield, William C .: Addresses meeting against Greater New York bill, III, 417.
Reel, C. Gordon: Highway Commis- sioner, removed, IV, 231.
Referendum, The: IV, 168; The prin- ciple favored by Roosevelt, 206; 208; Proposed State referendum on prohibition, 304, 311, 336; Bonus to service men, 323, 351.
Regents of the University: Unifica- tion with Department of Public In- struction under a Commissioner of Education (1904), IV, 90; 262; War measure requiring school- teachers to prove their loyalty, 323. Registration: Repeal of law except as it applied to New York City (1870), III, 107; New law (1871), 115; General extension of registry re- quirement (1890), 354 .- Levy Elec- tion law, declared unconstitutional, IV, 200.
Reid, Whitelaw: at Liberal Republi- can National convention, represents Greeley, III, 136; Secures control of New York Tribune, 147; on Presidential nominations in 1876,
supports Hayes, 189; Senatorial con- test of 1881, 255; Advice to Presi- dent Garfield, 258; Supports Blaine for Presidential nomination in 1884, 296, 297 ; Letter from Blaine in 1888, 338; Supports Harrison for renomi- nation in 1892, 377; Nominated for Vice-President, 379, and defeated, 381-382; 386; 389; Break with Platt, 399-400 .- Considered by President Mckinley for appointment to high office, IV, 36; 37; Platt's animosity, 65; Chancellor of University, 90; Strange thoughtlessness, 93-94; Am- bassador to Great Britain, 113.
Reilly, John B .: Superintendent of Prisoys, IV, 267.
Relihan, Patrick T., IV, 83. Rent Laws of 1920, IV, 325.
Republican Club, The, IV, 147.
Republican Party, The: General re- marks on history and position in the State of N. Y., III, 17-24 .- For principal aspects and details see "Conventions," "Elections," "Gover- nors," "Legislature," "Liberal Re- publicans," "Progressive Party," and various State leaders and Presidents. Republican Reform Club, The (1876), III, 186.
Reservations, State, III, 31-32, 285 .- IV, 139, 170.
Resumption: See "Specie Payments." Revenues, The State: General sum- mary, III, 27-28.
Reynolds, George G .: Deputy Attor- ney-General, case of McKane, III, 391.
Rhees, Rush: Member of Constitu- tional convention of 1915, IV, 260.
Richards, Eugene L .: Counsel in Sul- zer Impeachment case, IV, 237; Member of Constitutional convention of 1915, 261.
Rice, Frank: Nominated for Secretary of State, III, 352, 353, 364; Official conduct concerning Senate election return, 370, 372.
Rice, Victor M .: Superintendent of Public Instruction, recommends abo- lition of rate bill system, III, 65. Richfield Springs : Republican con- vention, III, 287.
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Richmond, Dean: Democratic leader,
III, 20; 37; on the State sovereignty doctrine, 41; Favors temporary
merging with National Union party, death, 54.
Richmond, Henry A .: Civil Service Commissioner, III, 284; 407.
Richmond, Van Rensselaer : Nomi- nated for State Engineer, III, 70, 102, 126.
Ridder, Herman: Treasurer of Dem- ocratic National committee, IV, 161; 198.
Ridgway, James W .: III, 137; Dis- trict Attorney, action in Gravesend case, 391 .- Delegate-at-large to Democratic National convention of 1904, IV, 100.
Rill, W. A .: Delegate, IV, 276.
Ripper Bills, IV, 200.
Roads: See "Highways and Roads." Robb, J. Hampden: Niagara Falls Reservation, III, 285.
Robbins, Fred A .: Assemblyman, op- poses Platt, IV, 35.
Roberts, Ellis H .: Editor of Utica Herald, supports Conkling, III, 63; Breaks with him, 220.
Roberts, James A .: Nominated for Comptroller, III, 389 .- Supported for nomination for Governor, IV, 25, 26.
Roberts, Marshall O .: III, 53, 87; Senatorial contest of 1869, 99, 100; 112; Member of New York City committee to examine accounts (1870), 114.
Robertson, William H .: Candidate for nomination for Governor at Re- publican convention of 1872, III, 139, 140; 161; Delegate to National convention of 1876, supports Blaine, 188; Distasteful to Conkling, 190; Defeated for nomination for Gover- nor in 1879, 229, 230; Delegate to National convention in 1880, sup- ports Blaine, 241; Platt's first elec- tion to Senate, understanding re- garding Federal appointment for Robertson, 255; Nomination by President Garfield for Collector of Customs, 256-259; 261; Confirmed, 263; 265; 271; Supports Husted for Speaker, 321; Supports Miller for
reëlection to U. S. Senate, 324 .- IV, 24.
Robinson, Mrs. Douglas: Delegate, IV, 332.
Robinson, E. Randolph: Opposes New York City charter of 1873, III, 150; Signer of Bar Association condem- nation of Maynard, 389.
Robinson, John C .: Nominated for State Engineer, declines, III, 103; 139; Nominated for Lieutenant-Gov- ernor, 140; Renominated, 160, 161; 272.
Robinson, Lucius: III, 22; Nominated for Comptroller, 43; Greeley on, 44; Democratic nominating conven- tion of 1872, supported for nomina- tion for Governor, 142; Again nominated for Comptroller, 178, 179; Nominated and elected Governor (1876), 192, 193, 196: Character- istics, Executive acts, 210-211; Con- vention of 1877 by its nominations fails to support his reform policy, 213-214; At odds with Republican Legislature, 217; Requests Senate to remove John F. Smyth, 218; Con- vention of 1878, opponents led by Kelly control, 221-222; 229; Conven- tion of 1879, Kelly unsuccessfully opposes Governor's renomination, 231-235; Kelly bolts, 235; Defeated for reelection, 236; Delegate-at- large in 1880, 246.
Robinson, Theodore Douglas, IV, 306. Rochester: Made a city of first class, IV, 143.
Rochester, Conventions held in: Democratic, III, 108, 124, 137; IV, 158, 186 .- Republican, III, 110-111, 205, 360; IV, 208.
Rochester Democrat, The: Edited by D. D. S. Brown, III, 63; Advocates Grant's nomination for President in 1868, 81; 88; 98; 99; 100; Edited by Charles E. Fitch, 209.
Rochester Union and Advertiser, The : Edited by William Purcell, III, 213 ; 289; 308.
Rockefeller, William, IV, 112.
Rockwell, H. B .: Presides over con- vention, IV, 29.
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Rockwell, W. W .: Member of Re- publican State committee, supports Alvord for Speaker, III, 131.
Rodenbeck, Adolph J .: Member of Constitutional convention of 1915, IV, 261.
Rogers, James T .: Delegate, IV, 96; Member of Assembly, 121.
Rogers, Sherman S .: Member of Con- stitutional commission, III, 158; Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, 191; Supported for U. S. Senator, 255, 260; Niagara Falls Reservation, 285.
Rogers, William E .: Railroad Com- missioner, III, 285.
Roosevelt, Franklin D .: State Sena- tor, Insurgent Democrat in U. S. Senatorial contest of 1911, IV, 198; on the Blauvelt-Ferris bill, 201; De- feated for nomination for U. S. Senator, 248; Delegate to National convention of 1920, 336, 339, 340; Nominated for Vice-President, 340- 341, and defeated, 349.
(1) Roosevelt, Theodore: Assists in organizing Republican Reform Club (1876), III, 186; Nominated by President Hayes for Collector of the Port, 216; Death, 217.
(2) Roosevelt, Theodore (son of the preceding) : Member of Assembly, secures investigation, III, 270; Re- ceives minority nomination for Speaker, 283; Defeated for nomina- tion for Speaker, 293; in Assembly reports reform bills for New York county, 294; Supports Edmunds for Republican Presidential nomination in 1884, 296, 297, delegate-at-large, 298; at National convention, 298; Introduces bill to submit Prohibi- tion amendment, 309; 311; Nomi- nated for Mayor of New York, 323, defeated, 324; President of Police board, enforces Sunday Excise laws, 410, 412 .- Proposed for nomination for Governor in 1908, IV, 49-50; Nominated by Citizens' Union and declines, 51; Question of eligibility, 52-53; Nominated by Republicans, 54, and elected, 58; Executive policy and course, 59; Civil service, Fran- chise tax, refusal to reappoint Payn,
Ramapo, 61-64, 66; Aspires to second term, opposed by organiza- tion leaders who desire to shelve him by nomination for Vice-Presi- dent, 68, 69; Nominated for Vice- President, 70, and elected, 76; Be- comes President, 76, 79; 82; Presi- dential renomination in 1904, 93-94; Blocks move to nominate Woodruff for Governor, 94-95; Resents Par- ker's charges in the campaign, 108- 109 ! Reelected, 110; Attitude in Sena torial contest of 1905-"senile old men," 111, 113, 122; on squabbles for the offices, 114; "Malefactors of great wealth," 120; Wadsworth's election as Speaker, 121; Odell's in- terview, 122; Overthrow of Odell, 123; Hughes's first nomination for Governor, 127; on Hearst, 133; Governor Hughes declines Presi- dent's support through use of Fed- eral patronage, 141-142; Supports Taft for Presidential nomination in 1908, 146, 147-148, 149; Agrees to Hughes's renomination for Gover- nor, 153, 154; Cooperates with Hughes in fight for direct primaries, 170-171; Made temporary chairman of State convention of 1910 after contest, 180-182; Dominates conven- tion, nomination of Stimson, 183; "New Nationalism" platform, 181- 182; Maintains harmony with Taft, 182, and praises administration, 184- 185; Meets vigorous opposition to leadership in the State campaign, 189-190; Stimson's defeat, Roose- velt's co-members of Union League Club rejoice at his loss of prestige, 191; Unsuccessful contest with Taft for Republican Presidential nomina- tion in 1912, 206-211; Nomination by Progressive party, 212-213; 218; 226; Result of the election, 227; At- titude in State campaign of 1914, 248-249; Barnes's libel suit, 258-260; Withholds support from Whitman (1916), 268; Attitude concerning Republican Presidential nomination in 1916, 272; Reconciliation with Root, 273; 274; 275; Nominated by Progressives, declines and supports Hughes, 276-277; 289; Addresses
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Republican convention of 1918, 302- 303; Urged to accept nomination for Governor but declines, 304, 305, 306; Joins Taft in opposing President Wilson's appeal for a Democratic Congress, 313-314.
(3) Roosevelt, Theodore (son of the preceding) : Member of Assembly, opposes expulsion of Socialists, IV, 322.
Root, Elhihu: Signer of Bar Asso- ciation condemnation of Maynard, III, 389; Member of Constitutional convention of 1894, 395 .- Consulted as to Primary measure of 1898 and effects compromise, IV, 46; Main- tains Roosevelt's eligibility for Gov- ernorship, 52, 53, 54; Secretary of War, 65; 89; Presides over conven- tion, 93; Declines to be candidate for Governor, 94; Secretary of State of U. S., condemns Hearst, 133; 153; Presides over convention, 154; Elected U. S. Senator (1909), 164-166; 178; 181; Presides over convention of 1910, 182; Defends Roosevelt and utters warning, 190; Delegate-at-large to National con- vention in 1912, 209, and presides, 210; Presides over Constitutional convention of 1915, 260; The cry of "Root's Constitution," 265; Presides at early State convention of 1916, 269, and delivers speech condemn- ing Wilson administration, 271; Supported for Presidential nomina- tion in 1916, 272, 275, 276; Recon- ciliation with Roosevelt, 273; Pre- sides over early State convention of 1920, 327; 328; Platform of Na- tional convention on League of Na- tions, 330.
Root, Elihu, Jr .: Counsel in Sulzer Impeachment case, IV, 237.
Rosendale, Simon W .: Nominated for Attorney-General, III, 364, 388.
Rosenthal, Herman: Murder of, IV, 221-222, 243.
Ross, Charles N .: Nominated for Treasurer, III, 178.
Rough Riders, The, IV, 39.
Ruger, William C .: Delegate, at Democratic State convention of 1880, III, 246; 251; Nominated for Chief-
Judge, 276, and elected, 278-279; Senate contested seats (1891), 367; Death, 370.
"Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion," III, 309.
Rumsey, David: Member of Consti- tutional commission, III, 158.
Rumsey, William: Nominated for Court of Appeals, III, 343; Defeated for nomination, 389.
Russell, Charles Edward: Socialist, IV, 191, 227, 253; Supports the war, 312.
Russell, Leslie W .: Nominated for Attorney-General, III, 265, 289; 311; 312; 361; Supported for nomi- nation for Governor, 401.
Ryan, Allan A .: Testimony, IV, 238. Ryan, Thomas F .: IV, 65; Insurance investigation, 117; Delegate to Democratic National convention of 1912-Bryan's resolution, 215.
SAGE, HENRY M .: State Senator, IV, 318; Delegate, 335; Supported for nomination for Governor, 344.
Sague, John K .: Delegate, IV, 224; Presides over convention, 345.
Salaries: The Governor's salary in- creased to $10,000, Lieutenant-Gov- ernor's to $5,000, III, 159 .- Increase of Governor's salary to $20,000 re- fused, IV, 204, favored by Constitu- tional convention of 1915, 262, and again refused, 265; Unsuccessful ef- forts to increase legislators' salaries, 204, 262, 265, 320; Increased salaries to Court of Appeals Judges refused, 320.
Salary Grab, The (Federal), III, 150, 153.
Sammis, Ida B .: Member of Assem- bly, IV, 315; Defeated for reëlec- tion, 318.
San Francisco: Democratic National convention, IV, 337.
Sanders, Archie E .: IV, 125; Collec- tor of Internal Revenue, resignation demanded by President Roosevelt, 141.
Sanford, Stephen: Delegate, III, 188. Sanger, William Cary: Member of Assembly, supports Choate for U. S. Senator, IV, 35.
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Sanial, Lucien, IV, 44.
Saratoga, Conventions held in: Demo- cratic, III, 53, 191, 193, 251, 303, 315, 330, 363, 387, 405; IV, 26, 74, 83, 105, 186 (Democratic League), 282, 309, 343 .- Republican, III, 176, 190, 221, 229, 271, 317, 329, 342, 352, 401, 411; IV, 23, 53, 70, 82, 94, 127, 154, 182, 220, 252, 302, 341 .- Liberal Republican, III, 154, 189.
Saratoga Springs: State reservation, III, 32 .- IV, 170.
Sawyer, William H .: Defeated for nomination for Court of Appeals, III, 223.
Saxe, John G .: Member of Constitu- tional convention of 1915, IV, 261.
Saxe, Martin: State Senator, supports Governor Hughes in removing Kel- sey, IV, 138; President of State Tax department, 255; Member of Con- stitutional convention of 1915, 261. Saxton, Charles T .: State Senator, suspended, III, 374; President pro tem., 392; Nominated for Lieuten- ant-Governor, 401-402, and elected, 408 .- Supported for nomination for Governor, IV, 25, 26.
Saxton Ballot Bill, The: Vetoed (1888), III, 334; 337; 344.
Scatchard, John N .: Member of com- mission on canal policy, IV, 61.
Schell, Augustus: Tammany sachem, III, 142; Member of Constitutional commission, 158; Opposes Tilden at Democratic National convention of 1876, 183; Defeated for State Senate by Morrissey, 215; Defeated for Mayor, 223; Bolts Robinson's nomi- nation in 1879, 234-235.
Schenck, Martin: Nominated for State Engineer, III, 364, 388 .- IV, 56.
Scheu, Solomon: Nominated for Prison Inspector, III, 70, 108.
Schieren, Charles A .: Elected Mayor of Brooklyn, III, 390; The question of Sunday liquor-selling, 410-411 .- IV, 40; 222.
Schneiderman, Rose, IV, 348.
Schoeneck, Edward: Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, IV, 183, 251, 284, 306-307; 305; 314.
Schools: See "Education."
Schoonmaker, Augustus: Nominated for Attorney-General, III, 213, 214, 235; for Court of Appeals, 266; Civil Service Commissioner, 284. Scott, Francis M .: Defeated for Mayor of New York, III, 357 .- Gold Democrat, IV, 31.
Scott, Joseph F .: Superintendent of Prisons, displaced, IV, 231.
Schraub, Frederick C .: Nominated for Lieutenant-Governor, IV, 30; Presides over convention, 55.
Schultz, Jackson S .: President of Union League Club, and Republican reorganization in New York City, III, 118, 120; Opposes proposed charter of 1873, 150.
Schurman, Jacob G .: Member of Constitutional convention of 1915, IV, 260; Member of Food Control commission, 294.
Schurz, Carl: Investigation at the south, III, 48; in Liberal Republican movement, 133, 136; Active in Re- publican reform movement in 1876, 186; Supports Hayes, 189; Secretary of the Interior, 203; Supports Cleve- land in 1884, 307 .- Supports Bryan in 1900 on anti-Imperalism issue, IV, 76.
Schuyler, George W., III, 167.
Scribner, G. Hilton: at Republican convention of 1871, III, 118; Nomi- nated for Secretary of State, 121, and elected, 128.
Scudder, Samuel: Member of As- sembly, III, 172.
Seabury, Samuel: Presides over con- vention of Independence League, at- tacks both parties, IV, 130; Progres- sive nominee for Court of Appeals (1913), 243; Democratic and Pro- gressive nominee for Court of Ap- peals, 248, 251, and elected, 253- 254; Nominated by Democrats for Governor in 1916, 282, 283, 288, and defeated, 291; at Democratic State convention of 1918, speech against Hearst, 309-310; 336.
Secretary of State, The: Proposal of Constitutional commission to make office appointive, not approved by Legislature, III, 159 .- Similar pro-
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posal of Constitutional convention of 1915, not ratified, IV, 261.
Sedition: Investigation by Lusk com- mittee, IV, 317; Measures adopted, 322-323.
Selden, Henry R .: Nominated for Chief-Judge, defeated, III, 108; in Liberal Republican movement, 133, 134; 149; 164.
Senate, The: Composed of 32 mem- bers in 1865, III, 25; Proposal of Constitutional commission to extend term of Senators to four years, not submitted, 159; Contested seats in 1891, 365-372; Membership in- creased to 50 by provision of Con- stitutional convention of 1894, rati- fied, 396.
Senators, United States, Popular elec- tion of: See "Seventeenth Amend- ment."
"Senile old men," IV, 122. Serri, F. R., IV, 346.
Sessions, Loren B .: State Senator, anti-Grant delegate to Republican National convention of 1880, III, 241; Charge against, 260.
Seven Governors, Invitation of the, IV, 207-208.
Seventeenth Amendment to United States Constitution (Popular elec- tion of Senators) : Direct election of Senators urged by Governor Hoffman in 1872, III, 129 .- Demo- crats in 1910 favor proposed Na- tional Constitutional amendment, IV, 188; Advocated by Governor John Alden Dix, 200, and by Governor Sulzer, 229; Opposed by Republi- cans in 1912, 220; Amendment rati- fied, 245; Takes effect, 247-248.
Seward, Clarence A .: at Republican State convention of 1876, III, 185.
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