The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-17
New York Democratic Convention.

SYRACUSE, n. T., September l6.-The
Democratic State Convention met at
Weiting Hall Every seat was occupied.
There was considerable delay in calling
the Convention to order, in consequence
of bad arrangements for distributing
tickets TO delegates and others, and 1t
was some time after noon when the dele
gates had all entered the Hall. Allen
Beach, Chairman ,of the State Central
Committee called the Convention to
order without preliminary remarks, at
1920, and nominated Daniel McGore of
ST. Laurence, temporary chairman, which
was agreed to unanimously.
In his address he said: The living
questions that are now before the people
Of several States for examination aud de-
cision are to be settled IN 1876 Promi-
nent is the financial question. The evils
of depressed currency, under which the
country now suffers naturally flowed out
of the departure from sound !nterpreta-
tion of the Constitution prohibiting the
States, and, by implication the general
government, from making anything but
gold and silver legal tender. This SEN
timent was received with moderate ap
plause, which was soon followed by great
applause at the mention Of Governor Til
den's name
The usual committees were appointed,
and the convention took recess until
o'clock.
The convention reassembed at 7:30
this evening and Judge II. Sturgess was
was chosen permanent chairman, with
vice. president from each district. Judge
Sturgess was received with great ap.
plausc, and proceeded to address the
convention.
The speech of Judge Sturges favored
hard money and endorsed the reform
measures Of Governor Tlden.
At the conclusion OF his address the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resoiced That hereafter the State Com
mission shall, in all cases of contested
seats, admit as sitting members those only
who present credentials from sources re.
cognized as regular by the last proceed
ing State Convention, and such members
shall participate in all the proceedings OF
Convention, except rs to contested seats,
until the Convention shall have decided
upon their cases.
The President appointed the following
additional members, whose names had
been suggested by the delegation from the
city OF New York, of the Committee
on Resolutions: Messrs. Manton Marble,
Edward K. Mead, William c. Whitney,
Burton n. Harrison, Christopher Fine,
Frederick Smyth, and John Hayes.
At twenty minutes before nIne the
Conve ntion adjourned until tomorrow
Tammany Victorious.
At a meeting of the Committee on
Contested seats, Mr.. Morrissey addressed
the committee for the Eleventh District,
making quite II lengthy speech, and Mr..
Kelly responded. MorrisSey's speech
was All able one, and when the vote was
taken on the dristrict it stood ten for ad-
mission OF the Morrisscy delegation. to
twelve against The vote on the other
New York districts, stood cigh-
teen to five against admitting
contestants. The chief interest of the
day has been centred in contested seat
cases Nothing new has transpired con-
corning the ticket. The candidates APP
pnrently having strength enough to sc-
cure nominations are John Bigclow, Sec
rotary Of State; Charles :. Fairchild or
Senator K. \. Pnrmenter, attorney
general. The platform will favor
return to specie payments; endorse
ment of the movement on behalf ofcanal
reform; honesty IN the administration of
government affairs; opposition to II
Presidential third term, and a reiteration
OF former declarations in.the Democratic
State Convention.
Grand Industrial Parade.
lNDIANAPoLIs, September l6.-The
industrial parade to-day in this city. was
grand success. Busircss was generally
suspended between the hours OF nine and
twelve o'clock, and the sidewalks along
the route were lined with people and
every window crowded with spectators.
The representation of the business firms
was much larger than last year and the
display more elaborate. The procession
was about three and half miles IN
length, and was one hour and three
quarters in passing II given point.
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