The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-05
ROCHESTER,.
The State Convention.

ROCHESTER, October 1.-The city i:
crowded with Democrats from the in
terror. Tweed arrivef last night. He
had q long consultation with Governor
Seymour, Church, Tidcn, Kcnnan and
Cassidy. lie refuses to yield to his
opponents. Osborne House is the head
quarters Of Tammany. The Shandley
legion of 200 is quartcrcd at the
Bracket House. Tammany insists on
being admitted as regular delegation
to the State Central Convention.
By II o'clock the Corinthian Hall
was crowded with delegates. The hall
was beautifully decorated. The dele,
gates were anxiously awaiting the ar
rival Of the leaders. The first i'm
portant parsonage who addressed the
Convention was Hon. Horatio Seymour,
who was greeted with loud cheers and
clapping OF hands. 1t was everywhere
remarked that the present Convention
is the most respectable body that has
ever convened in this city. At 1880
the State committee was still in session
at the Osborne House, considering the
claims of the rival delegations from
New York. The good order in which
the delegates and crowd were admitted,
was remarkable. Tammany, unlike
former times, came not to the front, but
occuried seats in the rear of the hall.
At 1890, Samuel J. Tilden stepped on
the platform and addressed the Conven-
ton. Mr.. Tilden reviewed the past
history of the Democratic party, draw
ing comparison between the acts OF
the two parties; denouncing the
centralization OF power as tending
TO foster and promote corruption.
Referring TO municipal corruption in
New York city, he said he believed II
was the result of irresponsible power
acting as the Secretary OF bureaus and
commissioners which were the out
growth of Republican legislation. He
said in conclusion that it was time now
to proclaim and enforce the declaration
that whoever plumbers the people
though he steals the livery Of HEAVIER
to serve the devil in" is no Democrat
The speech was frequently interrupted
by hearty applause. At the conclusion
he Immediately nominated as temporar!
chairman Mr.. Clarkson Potter, o
Westchester, and moved that the noml
nation be made by acclamation. Ther.
being no dissenting voice it was carried
Mr.. Potter was then presented to th'
Convention by Mr.. Tilden, and brie
speech was made by him.
The first business OF the Convention
being the appointment OF Secretaries
the chairman Of the State commltte
moved that B. Faulkner and B. McCon
HE act as temporary Secretaries, VIII
NJ. Parson as assistant. The motor
was carried.
The roll was then called, with the ex
ception of the contesting delegates, VIII
were not included in roll call.
Hon. Horatio Seymour making hi
appearance, loud cheers broke out from
the audience, hats were waved, DC.
| William C. Dewitt, of Kings, sal
there was a gentlemen from New loT
present with commission to the Cor
vention, and moved that it be reac
Carried. .-...
Charles G. Cornell then presented
letter, which was read by the Secretar,
During the reading frequent cheerin
/ broke out.
: VIM. Dewitt, Of Kings, then offere
: the following resolutions:
' Resolped, That no delegate being no
( present, from New York, having II
e prestige of regularly having been electt
: in conformity with the call Of the Sta
Central committee therefore,