New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-03
TIE WORK OF TIE CONVENTION.

A PLATFORM WHICH Is REGARDED AS "A MODEL
-DIEDmCH wILLERs JR., HEADS THE TICKET
ANTECEDENTs OF THE CANDIDATES
uRoM THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIW TRiBuNE'l
UTICA, Oct. 2.-The Democratic State Convention
reassemblod at 1Ooclock this morning with full at
tendance of delegates and moderate show of specta-
tors in the galleries. After two OF three personal
explanations from delegates contradictory of state
ents made in the Administration organ OF tins city
which seems to have taken mischeyous delight In
aegravating the troubles of the Convention by mis-
representing the sayings and doings of its members
the Committee on Resolutions presented their re-
port which was read from the platform by A s. Sui
Ivan of New-YOrk. The document was well re-
ceived by the Convention, and portions of 1t were
warmly applauded. Leading Democrats here pro-
nounce il a model platform, and think that 1t Ought
of itself to insure the success of the ticket that ac
companies it, when cOntrasted with the shaky struc-
ture erected by the ofce-holding Republicans here
last week Perhaps it would if the people could be
made to believe that platforms mean anything.
After the platform had been unanimously adopted,
The Convention proceeded to nominate candidates
to stand upon it, The tedious process of presenting
candidates urging their claims, and extOlhng their
VIRTUES occupied the remaining time OF the ConVen-
ton and was not finished till . y. IN. The chief
difficulty was found to be in selecting men whom
the Convention desired TO put upon the ticket, and
who at the same time, were willing to accept a
nomination. 1t was found necessary to break the
slate made up late last night at the very
outset, as the friends of Judge Wheaton
of Duchess who was TO head the ticket, announced
by authority that under no circumstances would he
accept a nomination. The Convention then fell
back on Diedrich Willers who has been here urging
his claims from the start, and who 1t was we'll
known would under no circumstances decline
nomination. A great deal of time spent in can
wasting his merits resulting in his final nomination
and warm Endorsement by ex-GOv. Seymour, the
Chairman.
Candidates were then presented for Controller,
and here again the makers of the slate at fault
for Iieut.-Gov, Beach, who had been put down for
the place authorized friend to state that he would
positively decline the nomination if it were ten
dered him. Being compelled TO drop Mr. Beach
after this announcement, the Convention foUndered
about among two three other candidates, and
finally concentrated upon Asher T. Nichols and nom
mated him unanimously. Coming to the office OF
Acknowledgement, the Convention was rejoiced to
find that there was one candidate of their choice
who didn't decline, and Judge Pratt of Syracuse
was nominated without difficulty For State Treas
urer, the next Office in order, only candidate
was mentioned OF thought of by anybody, and
the only strife was as TO who should have the honor
to present the name of Thomas Raines. MI.
Flower a Liberal Republican delegate from
Jefferson County, obtained the floor first,
and his candidate unanimously Endorsed
by the whole Convention and nominated by
reclamation. Various candidates We're named for
the remainder of the ticket and the result of the
ballots was in favor of Sylvanus ii. Sweet of Al
bany for State Engineer, James Jackson of Niagara
for Canal Commissioner, and George W. Millspaugh
of Orange for State Prison Inspector each of whom
l. Al IL
of the ballot was announced. Having completed
the ticket vote Of thanks passed for the
Chairman, who responded in brief speech, and the
Convention adjourned sine die
SECRETARY OF sTATE-DEDRICH wILLERs, JR.
Diedrich Willers, IT,, who heads the ticket for Sec
rotary of State is from Seneca Falls and is a man
about 40 years of age He was Deputy Secretary OF
State under Homer Nelson, and was also a cOnfden-
tial clerk of HOratio Seymour when he was last
Governor Of the State He headed the Democratic
State ticket in the election of 1871, when he was
beaten by the present Secretary, g. Hilton Scribner
Mr.. Willers, however, ran several thousand votes
ahead of any other name on the ticket. Gov. Sey
mour spoke in the highest terms of his honesty,
capacity and fidelity, and said if Mr. Willers was
elected he would perform the duties Of his Office
himself, and not leave them TO a deputy, as they
were now and had been too often left heretofore.
CONTROLLER-AsHER p. NICHOLS.
Asher p. Nichols Of Buffalo, the nominee for Con
troller, preceded Controller Hopkins that Office
having been appointed thereto by Gov Hoffman, TO
fill the uneXpired term of Vim. +. Allen who was
elected 10 the Court of Appeals. He was TenOm-
mated % the Office by the Democratic Convention
of 1871 and was defeated by Nelson X. Hopkins. He
served one term uS6S and 1869 State Senator from
Erie County. and was known as an uncompromising
foe of legislative corruption Like Controller Hop
kins he is a lawyer by profession and comes from
the same city. His age is about 50.
ATTORNEY GENERAI-DANIEL j. PBATT.
Judge Daniel J. Pratt Of Syracuse who is nomi-
mated for Attorney Genera was for ten or twelve
years Judge Of the Supreme Court of tins State, and
~ now a lawyer Of extensive practice i'll Onondaga
County. He is partner of Mr. Mitchell, who pre-
sided as temporary Chairman of the Republican
Convention held last week. He was one of the
counsel employed by the managing committee of
the Assembly in the impeachment trial Of Judge
Barnard. For ability, integrity, and exalted char
acter he stands among the foremost lawyers of the
State. His age is about CO.
STATE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RAINFs.
Thomas Raines, the nominee for State Treasurer
is the present incumbent Of the Office. elected
thereto by the Republican party in 1871. and is
admitted by everybody 10 be one of the ablest and
purest men that ever held the position lie was
among the first TO join the Liberal Republican
movement last year. and will be the last to be
ooaxed back into the Administration ranks, either
by promises of Office threats of political ami
hilation He cares nothing for office, but if called
to an official position by the people he will fulfill It's
duties with scrupulOus fidelity and integrity lie is
81 years of age and, when elected to his present
position, was q resident Of Rochester where he
followed the business of "A banker
STATE FNGINEFR-sYLVANUS II. SWEET.
Svlyanns Il Sweet who received the nomination