The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-16
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
SYRACUSE, August Is, 1890
considerable number Of persons arrived here during

SYRACUSE, August Is, 1890.
considerable number Of persons arrived here during
the nigh: aud this morning.
The crowd 10 largely increased.
Much ineres, manifested This morning 10 learn whaa
disposition will he made OF the contest between the Tan
many and Mozart hall delegations.
Tho excitement: among the contestants this morning
was renewed but the tone Of the rammany delegates
somewhat moderated.
Messrs John Cochrane and Smith Ety. and a few Tam
many men, have been favorable Cancellation from The
6rst.
Much excitement caused this morning by an aoc-
dent a; the Globe Hotel About o'clock portion oT
the building, comprising space Of about thirty feet, In
the rear part Of the main passage Of the hotel running
along Saipa street. fell with loud crash carrying awsy
30 much OF that portion Of the building ground
Fortunately the inmates Of the several had len
their apartments and no injured. number a
wokmen engaged In the below throwing two
into one which occasioned the accident Some eighteen
twenty sleeping apartments In hotel must have
been destroyed The escape OF the inmates Ia wonderful
The workmen had notice Of the fall by the cracking o
the walls, and they all escaped.
Lorenzo Burrows occupied OF the rooms destroy
ed and arriving late last night had not long c the
apartment at the time OF the accident
The safety OF all other portions Of the hotel Is not n
Il the hotel is carried just the as IL the accident
had not occurred The oss including the furniture &C.
Is estimated at SIC 900 There six parors elegant
~ furnished nth sleeping adjoining, besides q
large number Of single in the part Of the building
which fell
Tickets were Issued this morning 70 the delegates 70 ths
Conventon and the reporters Of the press as usual
Before twelve O'Clock wieting Hall wac well aed I'D
the Convection presented One appearance, both - 70
numbers and character.
Both sets Of delegates from New York were present.
The galleries well Glled, bu, not crowded
At the hour Of twelve O'Clock Prrm c,ooER, on ths
part Of the State Central Committee called the Coovea-
ton order and nominated Hon Daniel Pratt Of ouu
dara, for temporary Chairman. Carried amidst loud g.
plsuse.
CosSxrIrS ARvyxcye. Of Albany, and Hon. sarruu
szru, Of Putnam conducted the temporary Chairman 70
the platform.
On taking the chair Judge PRATT spoke follows
Gentcmcn Of the Conventon-I feel deeply senss,e a
the honor conferred In bciuf called prcssde
during the pref mipary deliberations Of Ccovcnto
and for this manifestation OF confidence return my
democratic associates sincere thanks We assembled
representatives. OF the regular democracy the ssass
Of New York-(spplausc) as sucn representatives,
VIC have very important duty 10 pcrfrm IN this into
resting crisis in the history Of the country. tuss
oil prepared 10 reflect IN their deliberations and
action the wishes and sentiments Z parties IN
Georgia and Mssisspp-tot the wishes and scnti-
reject the wishes and ssnments Of the demo tracy a.
the state Of New York. Gentlemen, this contest IN
wolves principles which liz at the very founda-
ton of our institutions shich involve even The
pcrpciuty OF Oh. institutions themselves. The
cardinal doctrine the democratic party has been
that all governmental power originates with and ema-
rom the people, and should be exercised their
4 I'd alone, and that governmental power loraI
IN character should be exercised by local agents. -
rear the ~ that power circumstances win pcv
init This principle. with the po,Iov a
our insttutous, would 10 make the duty OF suo1
citizens plain: yet End party powerful at the North
setting hostility 70 this principle and claiming thai -
fescval government at Washington shout exercise sha9
power over the Teri in opposition win cf -
People and virtually appropritatng territory owned
IN common BY al the States Of the ooafsdrssy
70 Tie uss OF the North alone On the other hand, W
NM party at The suth who claim that similnr p0wW
SHOULD be esercsed BY the federal government, cuatsey
~ 'ho wishes OF the people, and that the tseyieo
roe W the Union be devoted 70 The uses u the eDusn
alone Against these hereses, upheld By ~ extrens
rcn ~ both sec,us II Ia the duty Of the deocrns Pr
eitss should not interfere 20 protect or prooiom
slavery in the Territories, but thsk IL cemnea po-
perry of The country should be loft rcs 70 IL peopao
of the Union, who, acr making their bones shere, shall
have the right 70 form such domestic netsustons oo
tcnt with the constitution OF the Cnted staes eee0
their judgement hest calculated 70 promote thclr own
iDieresu. Now, this principle undoaosedly 9-
tcrtsiDcd by . large majority o. the people OF ths
whole country; yc1 not without fear, Au0
the fAcs thai tbnes holding The same seuelnants
arc associated with rival political organizations thal
rrrcpis sy NJ pcrv~vted IN the ooninr elscttp.
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