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1891 New York state election

The 1891 New York state election was held on November 3, 1891, to elect the governor, the lieutenant governor, the secretary of state, the state comptroller, the attorney general, the state treasurer and the state engineer, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate. The election was a sweep for the Democratic Party ticket.

1891 New York gubernatorial election

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Nominee Roswell P. Flower Jacob Sloat Fassett
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 582,893 534,956
Percentage 50.13% 46.00%

Party Conventions edit

Democratic Party edit

The Democratic state convention met on September 15 and 16 at Saratoga Springs, New York. George Raines was temporary and permanent chairman. Roswell P. Flower was nominated for governor on the first ballot (vote: Flower 334, Alfred C. Chapin 43). William F. Sheehan for lieutenant governor, Secretary of State Frank Rice, Frank Campbell for comptroller, Treasurer Elliott Danforth, Simon W. Rosendale for attorney general and Martin Schenck for state engineer, were nominated by acclamation.[1]

Republican Party edit

The Republican state convention met on September 9 at Rochester, New York. W. W. Goodrich was temporary chairman until the choice of James M. Varnum as permanent chairman. Jacob S. Fassett was nominated for governor on the first ballot (vote: Fassett 514, James W. Wadsworth 85, Stewart L. Woodford 83, Philip Becker 52, Joseph B. Carr 33, Andrew D. White 1). John W. Vrooman for lieutenant governor; Eugene F. O'Connor, of Brooklyn, for secretary of state; Arthur C. Wade, of Jamestown, for comptroller; Ira M. Hedges for treasurer; William A. Sutherland, of Rochester for attorney general; and Verplanck Colvin for state engineer, were nominated by acclamation.[2]

Socialist Labor Party edit

The Socialist Labor state convention met on May 18 in Albany, New York, and nominated Daniel De Leon for governor; Frank Gesser, of Utica, for lieutenant governor; Frederick Bennets for secretary of state; James Withers, of Brooklyn, for treasurer; Henry Vitalius, of Troy, for comptroller; H. G. Wilshire, of New York City, for attorney general; and Charles Wilson, of New York City, for state engineer.[3]

Prohibition Party edit

The Prohibition state convention met on September 2 and 3 at Albany, New York. Henry Clay Bascom was temporary chairman.[4] They nominated Joseph W. Bruce for governor; George W. Hallock for lieutenant governor; William E. Booth, of Geneseo, for secretary of state; Francis Crawford, of Mount Vernon, for treasurer; William W. Smith for comptroller; Henry P. Forbes, of St. Lawrence County, for state engineer; and Calvin S. Grosser, of Buffalo, for attorney general.[5]

Results edit

The whole Democratic ticket was elected.

The incumbents Rice and Danforth were re-elected.

Attorney General Simon W. Rosendale was the first Jew elected to a state office in New York.

1891 state election results
Office Democratic ticket Republican ticket Prohibition ticket Socialist Labor ticket
Governor Roswell P. Flower 582,893 Jacob S. Fassett 534,956 Joseph W. Bruce[6] 30,353 Daniel De Leon 14,651
Lieutenant Governor William F. Sheehan 575,012 John W. Vrooman 540,593 George W. Hallock[7] 31,064 Frank Gesser 14,641[8]
Secretary of State Frank Rice 576,970 Eugene F. O'Connor 538,797 William E. Booth 31,578 Frederick Bennetts[9] 14,684[10]
Comptroller Frank Campbell 581,110 Arthur C. Wade 535,804 William W. Smith[11] 31,520 Henry Vitalius 14,706
Attorney General Simon W. Rosendale 580,185 William A. Sutherland 535,205 Calvin S. Crosser 31,465 Henry G. Wilshire 14,536
Treasurer Elliott Danforth 579,630 Ira M. Hedges[12] 536,348 Francis Crawford 31,490 James Withers[13] 14,824
State Engineer Martin Schenck 580,337 Verplanck Colvin 538,421 Henry P. Forbes 31,492 Charles F. Wilson[14] 14,755

Notes edit

  1. ^ The Convention at Work.; How the Democratic Standard Bearers Were Nominated in The New York Times on September 17, 1891
  2. ^ Work of the Convention.; How Pltat's Orders Were Carried Out by his Henchmen in The New York Times on September 10, 1891
  3. ^ "The Socialist Convention" in The New York Times on May 19, 1891
  4. ^ The Prohibition Convention in The New York Times on September 2, 1891
  5. ^ The Prohibitionists Nominate in The New York Times on September 4, 1891
  6. ^ Joseph W. Bruce (b. 1820 Lenox), retired farmer, co-owner of the Bruce Opera House in Canastota, ran also for Treasurer in 1889
  7. ^ George W. Hallock (d. 1895), of Orient, Death notice in The New York Times on February 11, 1895
  8. ^ This number includes 1,930 votes for "Frederick Gesser", from 12 counties where none for "Frank Gesser" were cast.
  9. ^ Frederick Bennetts, of Yonkers, ran also for Attorney General in 1893, and for Lieutenant Governor in 1896
  10. ^ This number includes 1,831 votes for "Frederick Bennett", from 18 counties where none for "Frederick Bennetts" were cast.
  11. ^ William W. Smith, of Poughkeepsie, ran also for Treasurer in 1887, for Secretary of State in 1895, and for Governor in 1896
  12. ^ Ira M. Hedges, of Rockland County, ran also in 1889
  13. ^ James Withers, ran also for Comptroller in 1893
  14. ^ Charles F. Wilson, ran also in 1893

Sources edit

  • Results in New York Red Book (1892; see pg. 480 for Governor; pg. 481 for Lieutenant Governor; pg. 482 for Secretary of State; and pg. 483 for Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney General and Engineer)
  • Result: The Tribune Almanac 1892
  • Result in New York City: As Declared by the Aldermen.; The Official Statement of the Vote of the County of New-York in The New York Times on November 21, 1891
  • The Republican candidates: The Candidates in The New York Times on September 10, 1891

See also edit

New York gubernatorial elections

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The 1891 New York state election was held on November 3 1891 to elect the governor the lieutenant governor the secretary of state the state comptroller the attorney general the state treasurer and the state engineer as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate The election was a sweep for the Democratic Party ticket 1891 New York gubernatorial election 1888 November 3 1891 1894 Nominee Roswell P Flower Jacob Sloat Fassett Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 582 893 534 956 Percentage 50 13 46 00 Governor before election David B Hill Democratic Elected Governor Roswell Flower Democratic Contents 1 Party Conventions 1 1 Democratic Party 1 2 Republican Party 1 3 Socialist Labor Party 1 4 Prohibition Party 2 Results 3 Notes 4 Sources 5 See alsoParty Conventions editDemocratic Party edit The Democratic state convention met on September 15 and 16 at Saratoga Springs New York George Raines was temporary and permanent chairman Roswell P Flower was nominated for governor on the first ballot vote Flower 334 Alfred C Chapin 43 William F Sheehan for lieutenant governor Secretary of State Frank Rice Frank Campbell for comptroller Treasurer Elliott Danforth Simon W Rosendale for attorney general and Martin Schenck for state engineer were nominated by acclamation 1 Republican Party edit The Republican state convention met on September 9 at Rochester New York W W Goodrich was temporary chairman until the choice of James M Varnum as permanent chairman Jacob S Fassett was nominated for governor on the first ballot vote Fassett 514 James W Wadsworth 85 Stewart L Woodford 83 Philip Becker 52 Joseph B Carr 33 Andrew D White 1 John W Vrooman for lieutenant governor Eugene F O Connor of Brooklyn for secretary of state Arthur C Wade of Jamestown for comptroller Ira M Hedges for treasurer William A Sutherland of Rochester for attorney general and Verplanck Colvin for state engineer were nominated by acclamation 2 Socialist Labor Party edit The Socialist Labor state convention met on May 18 in Albany New York and nominated Daniel De Leon for governor Frank Gesser of Utica for lieutenant governor Frederick Bennets for secretary of state James Withers of Brooklyn for treasurer Henry Vitalius of Troy for comptroller H G Wilshire of New York City for attorney general and Charles Wilson of New York City for state engineer 3 Prohibition Party edit The Prohibition state convention met on September 2 and 3 at Albany New York Henry Clay Bascom was temporary chairman 4 They nominated Joseph W Bruce for governor George W Hallock for lieutenant governor William E Booth of Geneseo for secretary of state Francis Crawford of Mount Vernon for treasurer William W Smith for comptroller Henry P Forbes of St Lawrence County for state engineer and Calvin S Grosser of Buffalo for attorney general 5 Results editThe whole Democratic ticket was elected The incumbents Rice and Danforth were re elected Attorney General Simon W Rosendale was the first Jew elected to a state office in New York 1891 state election results Office Democratic ticket Republican ticket Prohibition ticket Socialist Labor ticket Governor Roswell P Flower 582 893 Jacob S Fassett 534 956 Joseph W Bruce 6 30 353 Daniel De Leon 14 651 Lieutenant Governor William F Sheehan 575 012 John W Vrooman 540 593 George W Hallock 7 31 064 Frank Gesser 14 641 8 Secretary of State Frank Rice 576 970 Eugene F O Connor 538 797 William E Booth 31 578 Frederick Bennetts 9 14 684 10 Comptroller Frank Campbell 581 110 Arthur C Wade 535 804 William W Smith 11 31 520 Henry Vitalius 14 706 Attorney General Simon W Rosendale 580 185 William A Sutherland 535 205 Calvin S Crosser 31 465 Henry G Wilshire 14 536 Treasurer Elliott Danforth 579 630 Ira M Hedges 12 536 348 Francis Crawford 31 490 James Withers 13 14 824 State Engineer Martin Schenck 580 337 Verplanck Colvin 538 421 Henry P Forbes 31 492 Charles F Wilson 14 14 755Notes edit The Convention at Work How the Democratic Standard Bearers Were Nominated in The New York Times on September 17 1891 Work of the Convention How Pltat s Orders Were Carried Out by his Henchmen in The New York Times on September 10 1891 The Socialist Convention in The New York Times on May 19 1891 The Prohibition Convention in The New York Times on September 2 1891 The Prohibitionists Nominate in The New York Times on September 4 1891 Joseph W Bruce b 1820 Lenox retired farmer co owner of the Bruce Opera House in Canastota ran also for Treasurer in 1889 George W Hallock d 1895 of Orient Death notice in The New York Times on February 11 1895 This number includes 1 930 votes for Frederick Gesser from 12 counties where none for Frank Gesser were cast Frederick Bennetts of Yonkers ran also for Attorney General in 1893 and for Lieutenant Governor in 1896 This number includes 1 831 votes for Frederick Bennett from 18 counties where none for Frederick Bennetts were cast William W Smith of Poughkeepsie ran also for Treasurer in 1887 for Secretary of State in 1895 and for Governor in 1896 Ira M Hedges of Rockland County ran also in 1889 James Withers ran also for Comptroller in 1893 Charles F Wilson ran also in 1893Sources editResults in New York Red Book 1892 see pg 480 for Governor pg 481 for Lieutenant Governor pg 482 for Secretary of State and pg 483 for Comptroller Treasurer Attorney General and Engineer Result The Tribune Almanac 1892 Result in New York City As Declared by the Aldermen The Official Statement of the Vote of the County of New York in The New York Times on November 21 1891 The Republican candidates The Candidates in The New York Times on September 10 1891See also editNew York gubernatorial elections Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1891 New York state election amp oldid 1173620119, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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