The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-08

General Root and subsequently with Amasa J. Parker
hs commenced practising law in Greene county, this
State and District Attorney Of hst county for three
years In 1889 he moved this city d prsctised his
profession here He at one time ap extensive con-
tributor the New York sun and other journalA he
lSAS and reappointed by Governor Wright in lSl hold
ing position until the Court OF Chancey ceased 70 ex
Dy It's ab0lishmen In the adoption o. inc Presen sasS
constiiuon In 1885 bis health failed him and he moved
70 Emra He represented that county in the Iesature
Of 1850 and 1851, and known In the former body =
sne sannsa opponent Of the corruption Gh, sna
that wnter-was faithful among the faithless
BY his strong opposition and vigorous stand against
the author Of the compromse resolutions which were in
troduced In the Legislature Of 1891 long before the
an effort to settle our national dnculues before any
blood was shed. In presenting these resolutions he
drew down upon his head the wrath and anathemas Of
his own party leaders, Weed, who he'd been hs oppo.
nen In other matters, being almost the only prominent
republican who supported hum. He was democrat OF
the Silas Wright school, and member OF Tammany
Hall when that institution in Its pride and glory
He left the democratic party whom the repablcen was
In the fa Of ISL when t he wsr dsmocsscy and repaS
cans united together one ticket he was nominated
and elected Comptroller Of the state taken up and re-
elected by the republicans In the fall Of 1soS his term
expiring on the 1st Of next january His nomination by
the democracy at this time aside from lie political
aspect Ia well merited tribute TO Of the most able,
honest and efficient public officers Of the State.
I THE OTHER CANDIDATES.
John Van Buren and the other candidates well
known and sketches of their lives unnecessary.
Movements OF "Prince john"
.., Oswsco Sept 7, 1895.
Hon. John Van Buren, candidate for Attorney General,
serenaded here this evening at the hotel by the de-
mocacy Of this city He responded by speech in his
usual happy manner
Our Albany Correspondence.
ALBANY, Sept. Z, 1896.
THE SATISFACTION AND CONFIDENCE OF ALL CONCERNED
The State Convention Of the democratic party has ad
journed. No other body Of the kind ever left more
satisfactory feeling manifested greater confidence in
their work. Its success is even conceded by the
members Of the opposition who have attended here TO
watch its progress aid any opportunity for distract
ing its counses. ss.r ,ts tt 0l
Reassembling at half-past nine tins morning, every
material point was found to have been calmly and
thoroughly canvsssed There remained some diversity
Of opinion about the ticket of course but even in this
respect few occasions have ever presented so much
harmony. agr Lg,d
The name u General Slocum was advanced upon the
strength Of formal correspondence, in which ne
accepted the proposed nomination provided the plat
form should be such that which has In fact been
adopted This correspondence had with the Young
Mems Democratic State COMMITTEES. e...rD
81 GENERAL pArRiCx AND c0LoSu. n'xsrr,
Two other military names are placed upon the ticket
General Patrick and Colonel NcNettthe FOR State
Treasurer the other for State Prison inspector fnn
very full proportion Of the ticket ia conceded 70 ds
tinguished soldiers full accordance with the professions
Or The platform and the usages of the Democratic par'
at all times
| The influence Of John b. Haskin rs ehsrman Of th
| COMMITTEES on Resolutions proved most sslutsry. Tn
scope and brevy OF this document are mainly dae TO hi
Efforts as well liz strong and unqualified emphasi
IN the endorsement OF President johnson. He devotct
himself to the ask Of shaping this platform, and SUE
cccded IN heading of seymour nidcr5 -}arhla, Conn
oss and Others o. me . Urine 81 sSr ~ m
another programme Of failures for this Convention
John Savage. the bographsr Of Andy johnson, was !
attendance the incubation of the PLATFORM taking mos
anxious interest," and lis adoption manitesting th
greatest satisfaction at the result IN
I InE NOMINATION or JoHx VAN BURO.
The point OF high light in the proceedingsthst whic
elected the most earnest prolonged and enthusiasti
Observation-Disclosures the nomination Of John van Bnfe
| for Attorney General. This the New York deexotlo
| presented most unexpectedly to the Convention Their
haa been noticeable lack Of some strong ralying point
10 FACT OF leader IL was fc that new era IN the poi
Of the State inauguratcd by this Convention AM
the want Of leader pressing on the general attention
The prolonged and repeated acclsmations renewed an
renewed again gave expression 10 the
vction that the democracy had found their man os th
emergency, the leader fcra restoration and sconsru.
ton movement whom all interests would accept
Tho nomination OF Van Buren was mot fcs Al
toey General IL was for chief OF the party, its ieade
W Wv o'n - ~ 100 ~ @ ,a. ar 10 r,eb, mans far ma
,> s AZ" s'n.'or,..a u h.i mo 1de. nj This NOM
% VII !" 'So oU' U Ds ,h.,hcr no will aeon, n Tb
i" Mo ann W | ~ m ni,".,. ~, matter which unds
ooc ay " ,. v" =. ~ ,d ,sc,,ns M, The noros
III ., s ,,is .ll =, ,ha ,,ro,, his seil-sacy,Uc
h nj, nv, ,sats 4e .y aso Inc ns -ured thai II fliri
r,,nsss an a. ha has bs,e,occre ougl With FAR lee
| r.os,ac, ac s,ccess rh. .,oraa, ali hail bercafter
.,.. .,..ri,, -, ,n. yoccs nj This Couvent,on "a
hs than any previous occasion ever indieat'd
Is clearly the joining o the 1tn ana hT opportunity s
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