Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-06
Political.

ILLINOIs-DEMoCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Oct. 5.-The resolutions of
tue democratic convention denuunce the as
sumption OF war-making power by Gen Grant
IN the san Domingo question as a gross yio-
latiOn of the constitution.
Another resolution says: owe are opposed to
and hereby denounce any and all combinations
or rings, Iammany or otherwise, for political or
partisan purposes, whether federal, state county
or municipal, and desire u thorough abolition
OF the abuses OF government and state patron
age"
ILiINo1s-NoMINATIoN FOR CONGRESS.
CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-Ihe republicans of the
sixth district nominated Henry Snapp for con-
grcss, to ill the vacancy OCcasoned by the re-
signaton of r. G. Cook.
NEW HoRK-THE ROCHESTER CONVENTION.
ROCHESTER,, Oct. 5.-ln the democratic con
ycntion, Mr.. Cassidy of Albany offered resO-
luton thar hereafter no delegate from the city
of New York be received as a member of a state
convention unless he has been elected by an as
sembly district convention, as is customary in
other parts OF the state, and that in the pro-
ceedings in the convention each district be sep
arately called and each delegate individually an
nounce his own vote.
Mr.. Murray of Chautauqua moved to subSti-
tutc the word Estate" for the word Getty" Re-
jeCcd-S9 to IS.
The resolution was adopted.
MIR, Herman moved that hearing be given
Mr. Ottendorler, and the two other members of
the reform delegation from New York be heard
in behalf of claims to seats.
Mr. Delehanty of Albany insisted that the
question of representation from New York was
settled yesterday.
After the discussion the resolution was adopt-
ed with only four or five negatives.
Mr. Ottendorlcr declared that it was not the
purpose of his delegation nor his constituents to
throw brand of disturbance into the conyen-
ton, but it was his purpose to have in this con-
vention delegation which denounced and alb
horred the corruption of Iammany hall He
though the action of the convention yesterday
would reflect great dishonOr on the democratic
party.
Abraham X. Lawrence detailed the proceed
ings had in electing delegations. The delega-
ton came hereaS democrats only with view of
setting hack the tide OF condemnation which
was setting in against the party over the mis-
deeds OF Tammany. The Tammany delegation
came here admitting that there was cloud
hanging over them. They had run away, and
be asked the convention if they would 90 on
with it's proceedings aud the great city of New
York not represented. He warned the conven-
ton against such action, but, said he, admit us
and we will guarantee you that New York will
not be lacking in sustaining your ticket.
The reform delegation was only admitted to
the floor to enable them 10 state their claims,
after which the convention, without further ac-
ton, proceeded to make nominations.
The following nominations were made:
Secretary of State-Diedrich Willers, Jr, of
Seneca.
Controller-Asher p. Nichols, of Erie
State Treasurer - Wheeler H. Bristol, of
Tioga.
Attorney General-Marshall B. Champlain, of
Allegheny.
State Engineer and Surveyor-Van r. Rich
mond.
Canal Commissioner-Geo w. Chapman.
Inspector of State Piisons-Dayid b. Mcneil
state committee was selected, including the
clio laNtr | an V.,al-
Joseph Warren of Erie, Delos DeWolf of 0swe-
CO. L. p. Ross of Cayuga, and George Magee of
Schuyler. The first district Is left vacant,
Adjourned sine die,