The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-15
BEFORE THE CONVENTION.
THE STATE DEMOCRiCY GATHER
ING At SYRACUSE.
Anti-Tnmmany's Claims for Admission Gov.
Ttiden Represented by senator X kernan-A
IInrd-MOney PIntform-Tbe Candidates.

IIard-NIoney PIatform-Tbe Candidates.
SYRACUSE, Sept. 14.-A large number Of
the delegates to the Democratic Convention ar
rived this evening, New York city being especial.
" well represented. Among the anti-Tammany
Democrats who are here are the Hon. Gideon J.
Tucker, ex-Sherif O'Bricn. the Hon. Emanuel
B. Hart, ex-Alderman Monhelmer. and Charles
II Swan Tammany Is repre- sented by Coroner
Woltman, Judge Koch, Assembyman Timothy
j. Campbell. ex-Assemblyman John Hayes, and
few Of the lesser lights Of the party.
The Hon. John Kelly and others Of the mag
mates are expected tomorrow. The Hon. John
Morrissey and the Hon. James Hayes and the
gentlemen who were elected delegates with
them will also be here. 1t Is expected that the
antl-Tammanyites will make desperate efforts 10
obtain admission TO tho Convention. Most OF
their leaders do not seem to care to be admitted
To the exclusion OF the Tammany delegation.
They will be satisfied II both delegations are ad-
mitted. All they wish is recognition by the
Convention, which Is the highest authority In
the party.
Gideon J. Tucker, Robert u. Roosevelt and
Ira Shafer are their delegates from the First As
sembly District, ana will be first heard by the
Committee on Credentials. They will argue that
they were chosen by conventions whose dele
gates wee elected at primaries called by the
Democrats In election districts. and that the call
Tor the Tamn4any primaries in reality emanhted
from the Committee on Organization. They
Will hold that their method AccOrds strictly
with the rule established Oy the state Conven-
tion In 1871. Their argument will form the ba-
sis OF the arguments OF the delegates from the
other districts. The Tammany delegates will Of
course claim that they, too, have complied with
Messrs. Morrissey. HAYES. Ledwith, and their
associates base their claims for admission on
different ground. They hold that theirs are the
regular Tammany delegations from the Third,
Eleventh. and Fifteenth Assembly Districts, as
they were elected by conventions, the primaries
for the election Of delegates to which were call
ed bv the Assembly District Convention, chosen
at the Tammany primaries 81 winter. II Ia at
least probable, II not reasonably sure, that these
delegations will be admitted, and Mr.. kellys
delegates from those districts excluded. The
country Democrats say that the MOrrssey,
Hayes, and Ledwith delegations were chosen as
they elect their DELEGATES: and thev do not see
how they can be excluded II the rule Of 1871 Is
strictly adhered to by the Convention. No pre-
dicton concerning the Conventions action In
safely made tonight. Everything depends on
the composition Of the Committee on Creden-
tlals, and they will not be selected until the
State Committee meet tonight.
Gov. Iden WAL not attend the Convention,
but VIII be represented by senator Herman. he
and Will be here to-marrow. II Is authorita-
lively announced tonight that the financial
and declare that no step backwhd can be taken.
Most Of the delegates favor imitation, on the
ground that II would be unwise to throw cold
water on the action OF the OHIO and Pennsylva-
mia Democrats. IL Is certain however, that they
Will llelu 10 tne WISHES OF UoN. llluen ana SEN
ator keruan, and those gentlemen are known to
believe In hard money. 1t Is also certain that
the Governors wishes rs to the nominees will
be complied with.
1t is not yet certain who will be nominated
for Secretary Of state. The Hon. John Bigelow,
Col. +. A. Conkling, and the Hon. Abram B.
Weaver Of Oneida are most prominently men
toned. Mr.. Bigelow has heretofore been Re
publ an, but IL Is known that he Is tine Gov
ernor's choice and 1t is said that he will accept
the nomination. Should ne decline, Col. Cank-
ling will probably be nominated. Luclus Rob
inson of Chemung and Robert Earle Of Herki-
mer are the most CONSPICUOUS candidates for
the CDmptrollership. The candidates for State
Treasurer are Charles N ltOss Of Chyuga. Robert
u. Waterman Of Albany, and t. X. Apgar of
Tompkins. II Is reasonably sure that Mr.. Ross
will be the nominee.
IL - said that should Mr. Apg7r's name be
brought before the Convention, letter will he
read which Will render its withdrawal necessa-
~ Charles l.. Fairchild, the Deputy Attorney
General will probibl be nominated for the At
torney- g Generalship, and ID. o. salmon OF SYRIA
cuse for the Canal Commi'sionership. Horatlo
seymour, Jr, was the Governors candidate for
State Engineer, but II Is announced to night
that he will not accept the nomn ition. Among
the other aspirants for tbs nomination IS
Wheeler =. Bristol of Tioga 1t generally con.
ceded that Jonas G Priest VIII be the nominee
for state Prison lnspectorship.