Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-19
THE NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.
Proceedings Of the Convention at syra-
cuSe.

Proceedings Of the Convention at Syra-
cuSe.
The New York Democratic State Conven.
ton assembled at Syracuse on the 10th, and
after perfectinP a permanent organic alton by
the election of John Z. Jacobs as Chairman
adjourned until the following day. On the
rcassembling of the Convention on the 11tb
the following platform was adopted
The Democratic officers of the State of New
York, by the ability and fidelity in which they
have discharged their duty during the past three
years, by their conscientious application of con-
sttutional tests to the acts of every department
of the State Government. by their successful re-
sistance to private and partial legislation, and by
ton of expenses of the State Government have
entitled themselves to the gratitude of their fe-
low citizens of all parties.
First. Honesty, efficiency and economy i'll
every department of the Government.
SECOND. All property should bear its Just pro-
portion of taxation, and that we pledge the DEM
cratic party to reform the laws of assessments
to that end
Third. To lessening the burdens, and increas-
ing the advantages of the working people.
Fourth. The equal protection of the rights of
labor and capital under just laws
Fifth. The railroads. prohibited by law. from
an unjust discrimination, and from favoring To-
calities or individuals.
Sixth. The tolls upon canals to be kept at the
lowest rates possible consistent with economical
and efficient management.
Seventh. The mai intenance of the public
schools. the pride and hope of free State.
nation of criminals, and not for the injury of
honest labor. which should be protected, as far
as possible, from such competition.
Ninth. Municipal self government in local af
fars.
Tenth That the successful efforts of our Dem
ocratic Representatives i'll Congress in restoring
fair and intelligent jury system and in protect
ing the freedom of the ballot and preventing the
unconstitutional interference of the Federal Ad-
minstration with State elections, is approved,
and the action of the Executive in vetoing legis-
latiUn designed to prevent the presence of armed
soldiers and the employment of paid Federal Su-
pervisOrs and Nlarshals at the polls, and the
of the public funds for this purpose, is denounced
by the Democracy OF the State of New York.
Eleventh. And as the foundation of all liberty
and prosperity, privileges and rights. under our
| Government, we shall continue to uphold the
| system of untrammeled suffrage absolutely free
from Federal force or supervision.
The Chairman then announced that nomina-
tions for Governor were in order. The name
of Lucus Robinson was frst presented by an
Albany delegate, and was received with
cheers, hoOting and misses, while ironical
laughter greeted the statement that the Gov
ernor personally was opposed to the continua-
tion of political life. A Kings County dele
gate seconded the nomination of Robinson,
saying; 1--WE will give him from 1900 to
$4,000 majority [Cries from the gallery "You
haven't got it, and can't get itp' Kings
County" Yes, we have, and will record it,"
Tammany delegate nominated Gen. Henry
W. Slocum, and another Tammany delegate,
Gen. William F. (Baldy) Smith, seconded the
nomination. General Slocum's name was re-
ceived with tremendous cheering.
Assemblyman Grady, a Tammany delegate,
denounced Robinson, and said under no cir
cumstances will Tammany support his nomina-
| tion If it Is made.
After speeches had been made in eulogy of
and denunciation of Robinson, delegate from
| Saratoga named Cowen declared himself an
early and consistent supporter of Robinson.
he was Tilden man and Robinson man, but
no man would ever be allowed to come be-
tween him and the Democratic party, and as it
was perfectly apparent here that If Governor
Robinson was nominated he would not be
elected, he was not for his denomination.
! When he heard of this disagreement in New
York, he said that he would take the delega-
| tion by the throat and make them do their
| duty. He had said the same thing of the Albany
delegation; he had become convinced that
Lucius Robinson cannot be elected. He said
the gentleman presiding here (Mr Jacobs)
would make good enough Governor for him.
He then nominated John q. Jacobs for Gov
ernor, and the applause and cheering was very
enthusiastic. He asked the Secretary to put
the question upon his nomination by acclama-
ton. There was great confusion and calls for
the question, and nearly every member stood
upon his feet, swinging his hat. The Secre-
tary put the question, and there was almost
a unanimous response of aye, with long
continued cheering. The Secretary declared
John Q. Jacobs nominated for the Office of
| Governor, and there was continued cheering,
IepthIeu over anu over, IolloWeu Dy scenes OF
| indescriblble confusion long continued. A
dozen men then rose TO move for recess, and
| 1t was long time before they could be heard.
When quiet wass restored, Mr. Jacobs, Chair
man, said he regretted that the Secretary had
assumed the duties OF the chair before he had
authorized him to do so. II he had been asked
concerning the nomination which had been
made he would have respectfully declined.
| Brooks insisted as to the point of an order
that the Chair should recognize the propriety
| Of the action taken, and moved a recess for
| two hours.
! David Dudley Field took the floor and in
quired II there was not danger that, in the ex.
ctement OF passion, they might lose sight Of
! their duties to the Democracy who were be-
! hind them. Governor Robinson was his life
! long friend, but II was indubtable that, right
or wrong, he had lost the confidence of a por-
tion OF the Democracy. Let them unite on
some man who can unite the party and lead
them to success.
Ir Peckham, OF Albany, moved that the
roll be called and that each delegate name his
choice for Governor. The Chair said, II there
was no objection, he would consider Mr.. Peck
hams motion adopted, and so 1t was declared.
Mr. Wagstatf, Tammany, called attention to
| the fact that there was question pending on
motion made just before Mr.. Cowen nomi-
mated Mr. Jacobs, to appoint a committee TO
devise plan by which harmony could be Sc
cured.
Mr. Peckham moved TO lay that motion on
the table, and on this the yeas and nays were
ordered.
Faulkner (Robinson) here took the chair.
Cowen claimed that the convention had al
ready nominated candidate for Governor,
and moved that the convention proceed 10
nominate Lieutenant-Governor.
The Chair said the Chairman had decided
the question OF the nomination OF Governor,
and he, occupying the chair temporarily,
would not change that decision. lCries OF
No, No.
Peckman made point OF order that the
Convention had already ordered the rUll-call
on another motion.
The Chair corrected himself, and said the
pending motion was TO lay on the table, which
was not debatable. The roll was then called
on the motion to table the motion for a com
mittee OF one from each county, to be ap.
pointed by the Chair, 10 consult upon the SIT.
uation, and present to the Convention single
name for Governor.
The motion was earried-226 TO l55. Mr..
Peckham renewed the motion 10 call the roll
on the nomination OF a candidate for Gov.
ernOr and moved the previous question. but
before the previous question was seconded q
motion 20 take recess was made and seconded
and obtained precedence. The motion for re-
cess was defeated-year 1853, nays 2l0. MIR.
Peckbam renewed his motion % proceed 10
the nomination for Governor aud called the
previous question, which was promptly
seconded. Cowen again moved the nomina-
tion OF Jacobs by reclamation. The Chair
7 stated that the question before the conyen-