New York state election, 1897
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The 1897 New York state election was held on November 2, 1897, to elect the Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly
and one member of the New York State Senate
. At the same time, the first Mayor of the consolidated City of New York was elected to take office on January 1, 1898.
whose term would expire at the end of the year because he had reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years.
The Socialist Labor
state convention met on August 14 at 64, East Fourth Street in New York City
, and nominated Theodore F. Cuno for Chief Judge.
The Democratic State Committee met on September 15 at the Hoffman House in New York City
. Alton B. Parker was nominated for Chief Judge on the first ballot(vote: Parker 27, Charles F. Tabor
10, Charles J. Patterson 8, D. Cady Herrick
3).
The Republican State Committee met on September 18 at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
in New York City
. Charles W. Hackett presided. Federal Judge William J. Wallace was nominated unanimously for Chief Judge.
The nomination of Charles Frederick Adams for Chief Judge on the "United Democracy" ticket was filed shortly before midnight on October 7 at the Secretary of State's office in Albany by two Republicans. Adams declined to run, and Lawrence J. McParlin was substituted on the ticket. Elliott Danforth
, the Chairman of the Democratic State Committee, contested the legality of the petition to file a ticket by the United Democracy, and the objections were heard by Secretary of State John Palmer
, a Republican, on October 14. At noon on October 18, Palmer ruled that the petition complied with the Election Law. An hour later, Justice D. Cady Herrick
, a Democrat, of the New York Supreme Court
, issued an injunction
to restrain Palmer from certifying to the county clerks that a candidate of the United Democracy had been nominated, pending a decision of the courts, and scheduling a hearing for 3 o'clock p.m. Before the hearing began, McParlin withdrew his candidature, but legal experts held that, if the United Democracy's petition was upheld, his name would appear on the ballot despite his withdrawal. Under the circumstances, Justice Herrick heard the arguments, and decided at 10.30 p.m. to reverse Palmer's decision, and the ticket did not appear on the ballots.
to New York state election, 1900.
Obs.: "Blank, defective and scattering" votes: 70,180.
Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals refers to the position of chief judge on the New York Court of Appeals.The chief judge supervises the seven-judge Court of Appeals...
, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
and one member of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
. At the same time, the first Mayor of the consolidated City of New York was elected to take office on January 1, 1898.
History
In 1897, there was only one officer to be elected statewide: the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, to succeed Charles AndrewsCharles Andrews (judge)
Charles Andrews was an American Lawyer and politician. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1881 to 1882 and from 1892 to 1897....
whose term would expire at the end of the year because he had reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years.
The Socialist Labor
Socialist Labor Party of America
The Socialist Labor Party of America , established in 1876 as the Workingmen's Party, is the oldest socialist political party in the United States and the second oldest socialist party in the world. Originally known as the Workingmen's Party of America, the party changed its name in 1877 and has...
state convention met on August 14 at 64, East Fourth Street in New York City
New York City
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, and nominated Theodore F. Cuno for Chief Judge.
The Democratic State Committee met on September 15 at the Hoffman House in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Alton B. Parker was nominated for Chief Judge on the first ballot(vote: Parker 27, Charles F. Tabor
Charles F. Tabor
Charles Franklin Tabor was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:He was the son of Silas Tabor and Betsey E. Tabor. In 1843, the family removed to Newstead, New York. He was educated at academies in Clarence and Williamsville, Buffalo suburbs, and at the seminary in Lima...
10, Charles J. Patterson 8, D. Cady Herrick
D. Cady Herrick
D-Cady Herrick was an American lawyer and politician.-Name:He was baptized Cady Herrick, but his father thought it better to add an initial hyphened "D-" to the name to avoid class-room jokes, like calling the boy "Katie." Thus the initial did not stand for any given name, and the first name...
3).
The Republican State Committee met on September 18 at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Fifth Avenue Hotel
The Fifth Avenue Hotel was a former luxury hotel located at 200 Fifth Avenue in New York City, New York from 1859 to 1908. It occupied the full Fifth Avenue frontage between 23rd Street and 24th Street, at the southwest corner of Madison Square in the borough of Manhattan.- Site and construction...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Charles W. Hackett presided. Federal Judge William J. Wallace was nominated unanimously for Chief Judge.
The nomination of Charles Frederick Adams for Chief Judge on the "United Democracy" ticket was filed shortly before midnight on October 7 at the Secretary of State's office in Albany by two Republicans. Adams declined to run, and Lawrence J. McParlin was substituted on the ticket. Elliott Danforth
Elliott Danforth
Elliott Danforth was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:...
, the Chairman of the Democratic State Committee, contested the legality of the petition to file a ticket by the United Democracy, and the objections were heard by Secretary of State John Palmer
John Palmer (politician)
John Palmer was an American politician.-Early life:His parents were Englishmen who returned with him to England when Palmer was still a small child. Later he accompanied his seafaring grandfather, and witnessed the Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War from their freighter...
, a Republican, on October 14. At noon on October 18, Palmer ruled that the petition complied with the Election Law. An hour later, Justice D. Cady Herrick
D. Cady Herrick
D-Cady Herrick was an American lawyer and politician.-Name:He was baptized Cady Herrick, but his father thought it better to add an initial hyphened "D-" to the name to avoid class-room jokes, like calling the boy "Katie." Thus the initial did not stand for any given name, and the first name...
, a Democrat, of the New York Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in thestate court system of New York, United States. There is a supreme court in each of New York State's 62 counties, although some smaller counties share judges with neighboring counties...
, issued an injunction
Injunction
An injunction is an equitable remedy in the form of a court order that requires a party to do or refrain from doing certain acts. A party that fails to comply with an injunction faces criminal or civil penalties and may have to pay damages or accept sanctions...
to restrain Palmer from certifying to the county clerks that a candidate of the United Democracy had been nominated, pending a decision of the courts, and scheduling a hearing for 3 o'clock p.m. Before the hearing began, McParlin withdrew his candidature, but legal experts held that, if the United Democracy's petition was upheld, his name would appear on the ballot despite his withdrawal. Under the circumstances, Justice Herrick heard the arguments, and decided at 10.30 p.m. to reverse Palmer's decision, and the ticket did not appear on the ballots.
Result
The Democratic candidate Alton B. Parker was elected, the only Democrat elected to a statewide elective state office from New York state election, 1893New York state election, 1893
The 1893 New York state election was held on November 7, 1893, to elect the Secretary of State, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer, the State Engineer and a judge of the New York Court of Appeals, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the New York...
to New York state election, 1900.
| Ticket / Office | Chief Judge Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals refers to the position of chief judge on the New York Court of Appeals.The chief judge supervises the seven-judge Court of Appeals... |
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|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alton B. Parker Alton B. Parker Alton Brooks Parker was an American lawyer, judge and the Democratic nominee for U.S. president in the 1904 elections.-Life:... |
554,680 |
| Republican | William J. Wallace William James Wallace William James Wallace was a federal judge in the United States.A native of Syracuse, New York, Wallace attended Syracuse University and obtained a law degree from Hamilton College. He spent 15 years as a lawyer in private practice in Syracuse before serving as mayor of that city in 1873-74.In... |
493,791 |
| Socialist Labor Socialist Labor Party of America The Socialist Labor Party of America , established in 1876 as the Workingmen's Party, is the oldest socialist political party in the United States and the second oldest socialist party in the world. Originally known as the Workingmen's Party of America, the party changed its name in 1877 and has... |
Theodore F. Cuno | 20,854 |
| Prohibition Prohibition Party The Prohibition Party is a political party in the United States best known for its historic opposition to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages. It is the oldest existing third party in the US. The party was an integral part of the temperance movement... |
Francis E. Baldwin | 19,653 |
| National Democratic National Democratic Party (United States) The National Democratic Party or Gold Democrats was a short-lived political party of Bourbon Democrats, who opposed the regular party nominee William Jennings Bryan in 1896. Most members were admirers of Grover Cleveland. They considered Bryan a dangerous man and charged that his "free silver"... |
Alton B. Parker Alton B. Parker Alton Brooks Parker was an American lawyer, judge and the Democratic nominee for U.S. president in the 1904 elections.-Life:... |
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Obs.: "Blank, defective and scattering" votes: 70,180.
Sources
- The tickets: ELECTIONS IN OTHER STATES in NYT on October 31, 1897
- The tickets: PARKER'S NAME APPEARS TWICE in NYT on October 23, 1897
- Result: ALTON B. PARKER'S PLURALITY in NYT on December 19, 1897
- Result in New York County (includes Manhattan and Bronx): http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9A07EFD61F39E433A25752C2A9679D94669ED7CF in NYT on November 21, 1897