The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-23
Assembling of the Convention Dele
gates at Syracuse.
DISTRUST OF THE NEW WORKERS.
Voting Strength OF the Party at the Last
State Election.
[By rELraRApa TO THE HERALD. ]


conjured up by Shakespeare. Since the national
party so Called has attained some degree OF noto-
riey there have been plenty Of discarded
politicians ready 10 hop on 10 It and ride
II possible. into power, and tho rivalries be-
tween these adven,urers especially IN New York city,
resulted In the four delegations which have nero
To contest their several rights TO seats the frat
State Convention Of the party tomorrow noon. That
section OF the party which has appeared TO DO the
most firmly intrcnchad in the interior Of tho State is
the one headed by Mr.. John J. Juhce, of Syracuse
chairman, who, together with Mr.. Ralph Beaumont
OF Chemung, member OF the National Exe ou.ive
Convention. These gentlemen and their ociates
claim that their organization Is iueally descended
from tho State workipgmcn's Assembly OF 1866
From then until 1915 that Assembly, when drew It's
members from the several trade unions was IN the
habit OF peittonng tho Legislature annually for
reforms, including Tho abolition OF tho contract
system, tho reduction OF the hours of workngmen's
labor, the protection of the lives and LIMBS OF work.
ingmen, and tho amehoraton OF Inc condition Of fac
tory operatives. Becoming tired OF pctiiionug with
out avail 1876 tho Assembly resolved u
method OF procedure Formerly member
was allowed 10 take any part III politics, bu nasnrc
and practical association OF political MID
wero the only things tho awnaaing auth critics
would heed, the Assembly empowered Mr. George
Blair, then President to appoin, committee Of
in each county OF tho state TO organize the united
workiugmen's party, with independent
political action. Last year, therefore, the united
workiugnicn party held its first Convention Troy
During the year Convention oil
grccnback men held In Buffalo, ard
stu another Convention was held in Albany by an
ollsncot OF Tam many Hail. known as the Bread
Winners League. In tho fell the united working
mems party polcd so 600 votes IN the STATE while
tho other organizations named were scarcely
hcarl OF. The grccnOackcrs Increased in numbers
however, and had many disciples In the country.
Therefore, the chairmen respectively of the united
work. ngmen's and the greeLbuck parties assembled
delegates from both OF them at Rochester early IN
February last for the purpose oil forming u union
which was effected. Both chairmen then resigned
thor seats and the Joint state Committee was
formed oil when Mr. Juncc was mado the Chairman.
CRY MEMBERS
The Now YORK Guy members Sir. George Blair,
who heads ne-os the present Tour city delegations;
James Couneily, JOIN Ennis, William h. Livingston
and DR.. h Z. Miller.
THE NATIONAL PARTY NAMED.
At the sauie time the Convention elected joint
edo Ohio, which organized the present national party
and gave It's mime. TINS JOINT committee fully
recognized at lo'edo and Mr.. Ralph Beaumont, ooe
made a New York State member OF mo
National Executive Committee. TINS recognition by
tho National convention ana the subsequent author
| NY they received through suD-cnir mittcc OF
tho National Committee visiting New York, satisfied
Messrs. BLAIR Cpnnciy, Ennis, Livingston aud u ler
OF tncr right to organize the national party In New
York city, as their associates we're Going IN o,her
mont issued tbs call Tor The present s,utc Conveuto
at syracuse.
! rnE SPLIT IN THE STATE.
| split ia tho State purity was attempted by Ger
| tam inalcoutcnts. through conference held at
Auburn 10 June but the roy uar back ma work.
Ingmcn took control OF tho AuOurn meeting Endorsed
the platform ana the action ol the rolcdo Convection
ana ratified Juncc's and beaumouts call since tnen
tLo IA.
be harmonious, tue only scrous troubles occurring
In Now York The arrival here to-day Of tue
conlcsling delegations from that city, hcseed by
Waiter IA. Sbupc, Thomas j. Gre amer ana cx-J uGgc
Joachinsen, and Marcus HanIoL wss hulied with OK
pre-. lar IRON complimentary by tho followers OF
the State Committee, who aoein themselves the only
true and rigntiui adhcrcnts Of the new power
Snupe, Creamcr, hsnon und their so-caed gangs in
unmsasurcd terms OF disgust aud opprobrium.
Snupe's course as the editor OF Tho Al
cocdte ssif-scekcr was generally
| cha,tised with the tongue anu that gentleman
| was kept busy during the whole AFTERNOON IA
explaining bis position and denying the accusations
| wucn have been reckiessly hurled at hin. The
ipdiaerc and scli-rciabce u ,hc country
Of the party were exceedingly marked, aud tno
STATE COMMITTEE went INTO secret session at the
syracuse House, OF four ~, to deliberate upon is
| course II Was w,b an intention almost opcpiy
avowed reject the contestins New iorxors
lasse, and run tomorro~'s proceedings without rel
erenee To tleni. except In the event OF their uncou
| ditional surrender 10 the commuters wli.
| the NEW Workers DisrRvsrgD
Tho reasons given by tue national Of The Interior
|
Interesting They point first ~ the merely sdveDtur
Gus character OF some OF the city dciegaer; to tue
disgtuceiui rowdyisE winch has chVrac,crizsi some
oil tucir meetings ana 10 tue sensccss dsisions aud
subd vsons among Them Ihcy ask what be
vcoted gu. OF sncn dsunion, ANA sav they prefer
reject the whole OF u as source of weakness TO u
cause which bas lar prospcred ia the Interior
dc: comparatively horc,t leadership
VOTING STRENGTH.
Their strength. us exhibited IN tho last elections, IS
cited as follows IN the several Interior counties
B.ng hamton aione. 90 votcs chcmung. 5000, out
10 900 voies stcubcu, 1000 votes, whereby they Ob
taued possession oi Corning. Hoinelsvlie anu other
PAGES pc hug Corning 900 LOO votes; Cat
! tafaugus, 900 votes; Erie and Cnautauqua, 900
votcs; Niagara, ECO VOTES; monroe, 6,oO0
vlsors IN Rochester; Orleans, 800 votes; Onondaga
| 1000 votes. ciccting two Aldermen IN syracuse;
Cayuga. :. 900 votes, eecung the Mayor OF AuDaru
Oswego, 5000, occtng the Mayoraud tho city govern
ment; Uneida. 2,jC0 votes, cecting the Mayor Of
Uuca Livingston anu Madison. I,ooJ votes; Kenssa
votes, ,ectine ioGr Supefv,sors ana i've Aldermen
the cay schenectady, l,soJ votes; Cnenango anu
burg; 81 LawreDcc, Herkimer aud Jcnes,n,
| 1850 votes; Cortland aud Delawarc, Loo votes
ontario, Loo votes, iiosa, 200 votes; scnuyisr.
| Ulster, 300 votes; Wayne and Washington, LOU
votes sullwan, 500 votes; wyoming and Yasas,
| 1900 votes; Warren, 600 votes; sconarIs, 500
votes; wayne, 1000 votes
Taking the results In towns not included IN county
returns last spring The chairman Of tho state Com.
miltce hsurcs the total votng strcdg,h OF ,nc
nationals at that time AZ 10000 This
s ssn mo aemocra,,e ana ''"T inc % as
aud villages from the republican party IL appears
that most OF the victories we're through coaii.
tions tho other OF the Standing parties In vari-
Gus localities adopting the national candidates
ExcLUD.p.
Relying on these n2ufes and waxing and moro
enaut during their deliberations tho members OF
the state Committee ~ the syracuse House arrived
before supper time at gwen CONCLUSION They re-
solved that OF four New York
conicsting delegations shall DO admitted TO
seats In the Convention Tomorrow, but that MI
tour delegations shall be rcmandod 20 tho
galleries until after their credentials shall have been
and decided upon. For tho purpose OF this
decision Committee on Credentials was appoint 3D.
OF which john J. Junce is chairman aud {. g. Ever
sou, Of Palmyra, Is secretary THIS committee
Is authorized 10 conduct preliminary exam
nations and issue tickets OF ndrnssIJp
Tomorrow every one oil tho contesiing del
ogatIons Will Le required to appear bctofe
this committee, and as preliminary TO inquiry into
It's claims to sign paper binding rs TO aUde
by the commiitee's decision. Inc inquiry will then
proceed and almost undoubtedly, according to pres.
cnt indications, the ShOpc, Dreamer anu Joachnsen
delegations viii be thrown CUT by the committee