New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-12
Democratic Convention.
SECOND DAY.-D. X. FLOYD JONES NOMINATED
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

| FOR LIEUTENAN T-GOt ERNOR.
| ALBAsY, Wedne,dsy, Sept H. 1904
| The Convention was called TO order Mt ~ CLOCK
Mr. Diyinuy offered q resolution, that
ae,ea, In view orthe liberal call ia puGspcc Of which
this was convened. deem t unnecessary By
| 70 olstion, to adopt aplstform therefore
Rs-ov,d That the Committee on Revolution be discharged
from further eOpsde sion OF the ,gbisc, NIT oil to them
sud tha, will present Electors ia the coins el.e''on vi
AID he speech OF nominee Governor made yester
day emtodyns The principles upon which we 60 into tho
on'fst
Loud sprsuee.l
| After spirited discussion by X. y. Wilson and
Others, the resolution was tabled until the report vi
tie Committee on Resolutions was ready.
Jude Comstock, from tho ConuiiItce Of Confer
encs, reported that the Committee Lad made no
manner vi arrangement They found thai the Con-
veusions agreed in principles, and EXPRESSED desire
to support the same ticket. The COMMITTEES from
the Troy Convention had suggested that they could
no, hope 10 call ont and secure entire vo'e with
out this Convention placed representative men upon
he ticket. They offered for tho consideration OF
IL Convention the nance Of T. B. ST. John Wash
ine,on Hunt End w. G. IIasbrouck, for Lieutenant
Governor.
Captain Rypders made spirited speech In favor
Of ST. John.
Af,er sIicy discussion. vira soee vote resulted
20 follows:
Lieutsnant-G Governor.
David r. floyd Jone' .....................'.'.'"
cssslsn tcf Rceti.ri.
Mr.. Purdy cast seventeen New-York votes for 81.
John.
TIE nomination Of Mr.. Jones was made unanimous,
with loud applau.e.
Canal Com missioner.
A riva race vote was then taken for Canal Com.
missioner, AVID Vim. j. Skinner was re-nomipsted
amid loud applause.
State Prisoa Inspector.
Gaylord J. CLARK, Of Niagara was nominated on
the ,Eird ballot, Tor State Prison Inspector recev
ing 100 votes against 20 for Jas X. Candal.
Frederick A. Taim~dge Of Nsw.Yort wa. nomi.
mated by scelsmation for Clerk Of Court Of Appeals
STAFF Central Commitses.
TIE following Is the State Central Committee for
the ensuing year;
FIR, Di..es-Ey.h P.rdy .ad B.ot Ray q N.w.Yo,h
Second Dls.het-E. u. Sutherland Of "s'te hsste' H.
Tbiid p.us.-Ps..r cau.r Of Albany, Jacob Harden
Ioarh Dbpic,-n. II. cu'hinG Of hostsonsryi Edwin
Dodge Il ~ Lawrence.
Finh Di'ues-w johnson Of o'~'s'' Lorenzo caHyi Of
si,ih Di.ietDsscan s. Msses Of Schuyler, DOn Russell
Seventh Dis,re.-wn. q. Rowsy Of Monroe u. p ROs'
Eis5is Di.,ris,-Do.n Richmond Of oene..o A p. Lane
gsn OF Ere
On motion, the Democratic Central Committee
were ordered 10 procure the printing OF 2oo0'
COZ lee Of Gov. SeyDonrs speech, and 5ooo0 more In
the German language.
Mr. Laning, from the Committee on Resolutions,
reported the following series:
THE PLATFORM.
P.dna the Democracy continue sincsrs and united In
s Dot of and 70 all legitimate mssh
TO suppress the Rebellion restore the Union ss was and
maintain the Constitution IT, believing that the Consa'
Ton Dives full power to do 90.
Declaring that the resolutions adopted by Congress 10 reis
ton TO the object. Of the cannot AP.sd from BY the
Government without . violation Of public faith
ests Of Of The State - upussfabs and declaring
that they should be discontnued ,
Isvng cooperation Of eli eitisens who agree with the
DemocIscy this platform II, =,
resolutions.
Mr.. Divinny, amid loud cheers, withdrew his res
olution to make no platform.
Fernando Wood offered substitute for the resolu-
ton respe ting the arbitrary arrests OF citizens.
The substitute denounces such arrests III strong
terms m nconsisteK with the theory ind spirit OF
the Government and declares that those exercising
such arbitrary powers are themselves traitors and
despots.
A spirited debate ensued upon the substitute.
Mr.. Wood mace bold fearless, and eloquent
,reecb In suppor Of his substitute, denouncng the
original resolution ~ backing down from Gov. Boy
mour's courageous stand. 49,
After further debate Mr.. Wood withdrew his sub
s,i,ute. after d slight amendment had been made TO
tho original resolution by Judge Comstock, declaring
II nj such arrests are usurpation and crime. ana
supporting the liberty Of speech and freedom OF tie
press. ,.,
amid most enthusiastic cheering
The customary vote Of thanks to the officers OF the
Convention was then passed and after briet con
Sntuatory to all who took part in the proceedings
Of tie Convention, Judge Paige, the preceding OH
Ger, declared the Convention adjourned stne de.