Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-09-19
NEWS SUMMARY.
Eastern and Middle States

The house OF DIR. G. b. Smith, Of Cranky,
Mass, was struck by lightning and partially
destroyed, and the doctor was instantly killed.
Mr.. William Morris Hunt, the well-known
Boston artist, drowned himself recently in a
cistern at the Appledore House, Isle OF Shoals,
while laboring under temporary alteration OF
mind, the result of general nervous pros
tration
A party of about eighty English farmers ar
rived in New York on an ocean steamer, the
other day, on their way to Texas, where they
have purchased land.
The formal opening of the Pennsylvania
State Fair took place in the Permanent Ex-
hibition building in Paramount Park, Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Eliza Greiielt, wife of Max Greifelt,
who died in Brooklyn in January last OF tTi-
chinosis, has brought two suits in the Brook
Ign City Court against Charles and Frederick
Fgge, pork packers, to recover $50, 900 dam
ages. One of these suits is brought in her own
behalf, in which she demands $50, 900 damages
for injury to her health, which was, she says,
enteebled by partaking OF the unwholesome
pork. The other suit is for So 600, and is
brought by her as administrators of her hus-
bands estate.
Colonel Tom Scott, president of the Penn
sylvania Central railroad, who has been abroad
some time for the benefit of his health, re-
turned the other day.
AT the Syracuse Convention thieves made a
raid on several Tammany delegates at their
hotel, and secured number OF gold watches,
diamond jewelry and Il considerable amount
| in money.
! One of the most exciting State conventions
ever held was that of the Democratic party at
! Syracuse. The first day was devoted TO
organizing and to speeches for and against the
denomination OF Governor Robinson. On the
second day, after Governor Robinson and
General Slocum had been nominated for Gov
ernor, Il scene OF terrific excitement was
created by the nomination for that office oil
4 the conventions chairman, John q. Jacobs, OF
| Brooklyn and the declaration by the secretary
OF the asselnblage that Jacobs nomination had
been carried by reclamation. But Mr.. Jacobs
declared, as soon as he could make himself
! heard, that under no consideration would he
! accept the nomination, and that the secretary
had usurped the prerogative OF the chair, IL
putting the question to the convention. Altel
d u while balloting was proceeded with, anC
when seventeen votes had been declared fol
Robinson and one for Slocum the entire Tam
many delegation arose and left the hall. Theil
seats were then filed by the Irving Hall wing
Of the New York city Democrats. The rol
was then proceeded with, and when the names
of the Tammany Hall delegates we've called
there was not single response. The result
was announced as 243 for Robinson, So fol
Slocum, l for Clarkson N. Potter and to-
Horatio Seymour Governor Robinson's nom
nation was then made unanimous, and The
rest OF the ticket was completed by the re
nomination OF all the present State officer
excepting Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer
who lett the convention with Tammany
and whose place was filed by the unanimous
nomination OF Clarkson N. Potter. Th'
platform adopted declares that the Demo
cratic party holds to the Constitution with al
its amendments, and to the rights of the State
under the Constitution; charges that eth
tendencies OF the Republican party to central
ization and consolidation are contrary to tn
principles of our institutons;" insists that tn
issues settled by the war shall not be revived
and deprecates the effects of the Republican
managers to revive sectional teuds;" demand
''nn honest election and an honest count c
votes" and asserts that "never again by frau
Or force shall the popular will be set aside t
crafty INSCRIPTIONS partisans;" opposes a
iavoritism, but declares that il any class is t
receive special consideration it should be til
wOrkingmen; believes in gold and silver q
the constitutional money Of the country; cor
dennis "the speculative methods OF the pres
ent Secretary OF the Treasury, the questionabl
tuvoritsm he has shown to particular none
tary institutions or so-called 'syndicates, an
the extravaganza he has permitted in his de
partment in connection with his refundin
} schemes;" denOunces "the disgraceful repl
diution OF all their professions OF civil servic
reform by the Executive and his supporters;
afirms that Federal offices have been treel
given for despicable partisan services" an
, that "leading officers OF the government al
making partisan speeches, managing politics
campaigns, and requiring their subordinate
to contribute to campaign funds in derogaho
Of every principle and promise OF an hone
civil service;" praises the Democratic Stat
: officers tor the ability and fidelity with whiC
they have discharged their duty; claims thi
3 the railroads should be operated for the benei
/ OF the people; demands that all propert
q should bear its just proportion of taxation
that prison work should not be put in comp
: tition with honest labor, and that canal tol
q be kept at the lowest possible rates; prais
the Democratic Congressman for "restoring
q fair and intelligent jury system, and protectil
" the freedom of the balIot-box;" denounc
! the Executive tor ''vetoing the legislation
g signed to prevent the presence OF armed sc
u diers and the employment OF paid FEEDER
y supervisors and marshals at the POLLS" al
Il finally declares awe shall continue to upho
n a system of untrammeled suffrage, absolute
t, free from Federal force or supervision
:, boiling delegates Of the convention adjourn
l. to another hall and held meeting, twel
n counties being represented. David Dudl
! Field was appointed chairman and John Ke
10 was nominated for Governor by acclamatiC
, The chairman was authorized to appoint
- committee of fifteen to take such action as
y the remainder of the State ticket as tn
u thought necessary and to issue an address