In 1921, there was only one state officer to be elected statewide: a judge of the Court of Appeals, to succeed Emory A. Chase, who had died on June 25. William S. Andrews, who had been sitting on an additional seat by designation since 1917, was appointed to fill the vacancy until the end of the year.
State conventions had been abolished, and replaced with direct primaries since 1914. Now, a new law permitted state conventions again which the Republicans celebrated and the Democrats repudiated.
The Republican state convention met on September 22 and 23 in Syracuse. U.S. Senator William M. Calder was Permanent Chairman. The incumbent William S. Andrews was nominated for the Court of Appeals unanimously.[1]
The Democratic state convention met on September 26 at the Hotel Commodore in New York City. Ex-Governor Al Smith was Temporary Chairman until the choice of Harriet May Mills as Permanent Chairman. Ex-Supreme Court Justice Townsend Scudder was nominated for the Court of Appeals unanimously.[2]
Amendment 1 (Veteran Civil Service Preference) proposing to give civil service preference to war veterans was rejected: 699,679 For and 1,090,418 Against.
Amendment 2 (Increasing Salaries of Members of Legislature) proposing to increase the salaries of the members of the New York State Legislature from $1,500 to $3,000 was rejected: 556,560 For and 1,027,624 Against.
Amendment 3 (Literacy Test for Voters) proposing to require a literacy test for voters was accepted: 869,355 For and 632,144 Against.
Amendment 4 (Establishing Governing Bodies in Westchester and Nassau Counties) proposing to establish governing bodies in Westchester and Nassau counties was accepted: 655,506 For and 640, 701 Against.
Amendment 5 (Authorizing Legislature to Establish Children's Courts and Courts of Domestic Relations) proposing to authorize the Legislature to establish children's courts and courts of domestic relations was accepted: 930,929 For and 537,610 Against.
Amendment 6 (Relative to Disposing of Old Erie Canal in Herkimer County) proposing to dispose of abandoned lands of the Erie Canal in Herkimer County was accepted: 781,665 For and 552,994 Against.
Notesedit
^"Nominate Andrews". The New York Times. September 24, 1921. pp. 1, 2.
^"Democrats Name Scudder for Judge; Omit 'Wet' Plank". The New York Times. September 27, 1921. pp. 1, 2.
^Hezekiah D. Wilcox, of Elmira, ran also for the Court of Appeals in 1916 and 1917; and for Attorney General in 1918
Sourcesedit
The tickets: "Many Offices to Be Filled on Tuesday". The New York Times. November 6, 1921. pp. 1, 38.
Result in New York City (includes mayoral election): The City Vote; Hylan's Plurality 417,986. The New York Times. November 10, 1921. p. 4.
Result: "Andrews Elected by 65,152 Majority". The New York Times. December 16, 1921. p. 6.
1921, york, state, election, held, november, 1921, elect, judge, york, court, appeals, well, members, york, state, assembly, amendments, state, constitution, were, also, proposed, contents, history, result, amendments, notes, sources, alsohistory, editin, 1921. The 1921 New York state election was held on November 8 1921 to elect a judge of the New York Court of Appeals as well as all members of the New York State Assembly Six amendments to the State Constitution were also proposed Contents 1 History 2 Result 3 Amendments 4 Notes 5 Sources 6 See alsoHistory editIn 1921 there was only one state officer to be elected statewide a judge of the Court of Appeals to succeed Emory A Chase who had died on June 25 William S Andrews who had been sitting on an additional seat by designation since 1917 was appointed to fill the vacancy until the end of the year State conventions had been abolished and replaced with direct primaries since 1914 Now a new law permitted state conventions again which the Republicans celebrated and the Democrats repudiated The Republican state convention met on September 22 and 23 in Syracuse U S Senator William M Calder was Permanent Chairman The incumbent William S Andrews was nominated for the Court of Appeals unanimously 1 The Democratic state convention met on September 26 at the Hotel Commodore in New York City Ex Governor Al Smith was Temporary Chairman until the choice of Harriet May Mills as Permanent Chairman Ex Supreme Court Justice Townsend Scudder was nominated for the Court of Appeals unanimously 2 Result editThe incumbent Republican judge was re elected 1921 state election result Office Republican ticket Democratic ticket Socialist ticket Judge of the Court of Appeals William S Andrews 1 146 337 Townsend Scudder 1 081 185 Hezekiah D Wilcox 3 141 153 Obs Blank and void votes 265 316Amendments editAmendment 1 Veteran Civil Service Preference proposing to give civil service preference to war veterans was rejected 699 679 For and 1 090 418 Against Amendment 2 Increasing Salaries of Members of Legislature proposing to increase the salaries of the members of the New York State Legislature from 1 500 to 3 000 was rejected 556 560 For and 1 027 624 Against Amendment 3 Literacy Test for Voters proposing to require a literacy test for voters was accepted 869 355 For and 632 144 Against Amendment 4 Establishing Governing Bodies in Westchester and Nassau Counties proposing to establish governing bodies in Westchester and Nassau counties was accepted 655 506 For and 640 701 Against Amendment 5 Authorizing Legislature to Establish Children s Courts and Courts of Domestic Relations proposing to authorize the Legislature to establish children s courts and courts of domestic relations was accepted 930 929 For and 537 610 Against Amendment 6 Relative to Disposing of Old Erie Canal in Herkimer County proposing to dispose of abandoned lands of the Erie Canal in Herkimer County was accepted 781 665 For and 552 994 Against Notes edit Nominate Andrews The New York Times September 24 1921 pp 1 2 Democrats Name Scudder for Judge Omit Wet Plank The New York Times September 27 1921 pp 1 2 Hezekiah D Wilcox of Elmira ran also for the Court of Appeals in 1916 and 1917 and for Attorney General in 1918Sources editThe tickets Many Offices to Be Filled on Tuesday The New York Times November 6 1921 pp 1 38 Result in New York City includes mayoral election The City Vote Hylan s Plurality 417 986 The New York Times November 10 1921 p 4 Result Andrews Elected by 65 152 Majority The New York Times December 16 1921 p 6 See also editNew York state elections Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1921 New York state election amp oldid 1145362570, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
