Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-02
POLITICAL.
New. York Democracy in State Con-
HentiOns
Grants Henchmen from Apollo Hall
Ruled Out.
Platform and Ticket Postponed till
To-Day

UTICA, N. Y, Oct. 1.-The Democratic
State Convention met here at 1880, and
was called to order by Hon. A. G. Beach,
Vice President of the State Committee.
After temporary or anization, the commit
tees on credentials and perTna- ent organiza-
ton were appointed. A resolution was Of.
fered inviting the CO operation of the Libe-
raj Republicans, and immediately Fhos. j.
Creamer, the contesting delegate OF the APP
polio Hall party, made speech, disregard
ing the gavel and calls to orler by the
chairman, and the Kisses and shouts of
delegates. The confusion wss 80 great that
only an occasional word of his speech could
be heard, by which Creamer was under
stood to denounce the convention, to charge
the Chairman with packing the COMMITTEES
on credentials, and to threaten to withdraw.
The scene was ended by the convention
taking recess.
The Convention reassembled at 3, but as
no committee was ready to report recess
was again till 4:30.
Grants Ennissaries Retire.
TIE Convention reassembled at 4:30 P. N.
When ex Governor Seymour entered he was
received with great applause. The commit
tee on credentials reported unanimously
that the Tammany delegation from New
York were the regular delegates. A mo-
ton was made that the Apollo Hall dele
cation be heard through one of their dele
gates. A point Of order was made which
was sustained by the chair, that the report
must be first acted on. The report was
agreed to and the Apollo hall delegation
then left the hall.
short Speech from Seymour.
The committee on permanent orgsni-
zation reported Hoiatio Seymour for Presi-
dent, with long list of Vice Presidents and
Secretaries. Mr. Seymour then addressed
the convention urging the nomination of
| men of the highest character and undcubS
ed capacity and advising the Democrats and
Liberal Republicans to unite in the coming
election, which was sure 20 result In victory.
| The Committee on Resolutions was then
appointed. The following resolution was
called from the table:
Resolved, That we recognize in the Lib
eral Republicans of the State of New York
worthy coadjutors in the work of reform;
that approaching their devotion to principle
and integrity, We cordially invite their CO.
operation.
| The resolution was referred 70 the Commit
| tee on Resolutions. A resolution was sub
mitted denouncing the back pay law of
Congress, which was also referred to the
! Committee on Resolutions
Recess till 7:30 P. NJ.
Reassemtling at O'Clock, Mr.. Caldwell,
| from the Committee on Resolutions, an-
nounced it to be impossible for the commit
tee to report before tomorrow.
After debate q motion was made to post
pone the nomination of the ticket until 10
O'Clock A. NJ. tomorrow, which was carried.
Samuel j. Tllden was unanimously made
member al large OF the State Convention.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Convention will not
place on the State Committee any man who
has voted for or received pay under the re-
cent sc. of Congress.
The members of the State Committee
were then named, and the Convention sd-
| iourned till 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
The MaIcOntenIs.
The Apollo Hall delegation af er with
drawing from the Convention, went to
Bhggs' hotel where they held meeting in
order to compare views on the situation.
Some we're in favor of nominating ticket.
| Others wanted TO remain here and demand
admittance to the Convention. Still Others
wanted to adopt an ADDRESS to the Secretary
Of State, White. Others again, AM the
largest number, were in favor of adopting
a simple protest. This view prevailed, and
the following was adopted:
"The Democratic State Convention has
rejected and insulted delegation represent
ing $4,000 voters in the city and county OF
New York. This action was notoriously
secured by deception and fraud, in the tenn
porary organization of The convention, and
the constitution of the packed committee or
credentials. Appolo Hall accepts the oppo'
sition, ,and will calmly and confdentially ap
peal to the ballot 10 November to establish
its fidelity to Democratic principles and its
strength in its local candidate, and effectu-
ally rebuke Tsmmsny Hall. By order o.
delegation. s. &. CoUETREY,
Chairman.
The California Independents.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-The Stat G
Central Committee of the Peoples Inde
pendent met last night to p'rfect its orgsni
zation and ell cted w. W. Dodge permanen
chairman; j. Charpstein and NJ. G. Conroy
secretaries. A pamphlet will be issued tC
the people of the State, setting forth tht
objects, principles and policy of the party
Municipal Election I'm Charleston.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Oct. l.-Incom
plete returns of the municipal election in
dicste the defeat of Fsyner, present in
cumbent Of Mayor, and the election O
Cunningham and the whole Republican
ticket.