Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-10
THE NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.

A ROW I'm the state Com mi tsee.
SYRACUSE, NY, Sept. 10.-The democratic
state committee remained in session until 2
o'clock this morning. The time was chiefly
consumed on motions to adjourn and calling
consisting of the anti Robinson members
Finally, motion was made that the distribr-
t1on OF tickets for admission to the hall be put
in the hands OF committee instead of being
left to the chairman and secretary. The chair
declared this motion out OF order. Mr.. ID. b.
Hill, OF Chemung, appealed from that decision,
when motion was made to adjourn and the
chairman declared 1T carried. This action
caused some excitement on both sides, each
charging the other with the intention to pac's
Tammany at Work.
The Tammany Hall delegation held meeting
IN their rooms at the Vanderbilt house this
snornlng, TIing, at which Lieut.; Gov. Dol sheimer,
ID. Field, Charles w. Brooke. and Messrs. Buck,
Cox, Smyth and others made speeches. The
TENOR OF the remarks OF all the speakers was
that they should enter the convention and If
the denomination Of Gov. Robinson was insisted
upon they should withdraw and hold another
convention: The possession OF the hall is d. :
cussea caa 81 quite freely this morning. It was er-
committee, and the opinion is that 1t must be
held at his orders.
Tammany,s Tactics.
SYRACUSE, Sept. 10.-Tickets for admission to
the convention were not issued until nearly
noon, consequently 1t was long after noon be-
fore the delegates assembled In large numbers
Inc galef1eS were rapidly 6lled,-tho ad-
herents OF Tammany evidently being In the az
cendant. Gen. "Baldy'' Smith was greeted with
applause when he appeared In Wicttng Hall,
and the entrance OF John Kelly was the signal
Tor loud and long continued applause. The
Tammany delegates were among the first to
enter, and they took their seats IN the
front OF the hall near the platform,
each delegate wearing q blue badge
Mr.. Augustus Schell, Mr.. Purcell, OF the state
committee, Hon. Erastus Brooks and other anti
Robinson leaders were also greeted with de-
monstratfons OF favor. At 1890 the galleries
were packed In every part.
Inc convention was called to order at O'Clock
by Mr. Purcell, OF Rochester, chairman OF the
state committee. After applause for Church.
and three cheers and es many grOans for Gov
Robinson. with many Kisses and hearty cheers
for John Kelly and Gen. Slocum, and consid-
cradle confusion Mr.. Purcell, by instruction OF
the state committee, nominated for temporary
chairman Hon. Jno. C. Jacobs. of Kings county.
adopted. John Kelly, OF New York, and Hugh
Mclaughlin. OF Kings, were appointed to con-
Duct Mr.. Jacobs to the chair, which duty they
performed amid great cheering.
Mr. Jacobs in taking the chair, made short
ADDRESS, In which he Said:-' II, rising superior
TO prejudice and passion, We shall so act as to
command the respect OF men OF all parties
difficulty which once seemed insurmountable
will be avoided"
The temporary chairman will not, as is
usually, name the members of the committees
on credentials, permanent organization, and
resolutions but viii leave their selection to the
convention.