The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-22


restitution and suffering are terrible.
New York Democratic state Con.
F,ntion.
Syracuse, N. Y, April 20.-The
regular Democratic State Convention
vas called to order az noon to-day by
Lester D. Faulkner, chairman of the |,
state central committee, who, in the
course of his Introductory remarks, re-
ferred to Tilden as man who had
never been defeated before the people,
and never would be. Tilden's name |
was received with mingled applause
and Kisses. Mr.. Faulkner nominated
SIS temporary chairman John G. jacobs,
of Kings county, who wss elected. |
The roll was then called, and contest
ing delegations appeared from a nun.
Der OF metropolitan and rural districts.
In the midst of a somewhat excited |
debate with regard to the way In which |
the committee on credentials should DO |
made up, Mr.. John D. Haskins, rep
resenting committee of sixteen from |
the Tammany convention, which was
IN session in Shakespeare Hall, intro
duced himself for tho purpose Of pro-
posing conference. He submitted
resolution which the Tsmmsny con
vention had adopted, setting forth the
necessity for harmonious action ON
the part of the Democracy of New York
in order to carry that State for the
Democratic nominee, and appointed
committee of sixteen to confer with a
similar committee from the regular
convention, with a view to decide up
on such action as should secure united
delegation to the Cincinnati conven-
ton. The chair said that after roll
call should be finished he would lay
these resolutions before the conven-
ton.
At the end of roll call the delegates
from the several congressional districts
were instructed TO select o committee
to consist of one member from each
district, which should report the names
OF delegates chosen by the districts
to represent them ct Cincinnati con
vention, and also the names of four
delegates for the State at large. A
similar provision was made for the
committees on permanent organization
and resolutions. The proposition of the
Tammany convention for a conference
| was HG COu-
vention then took Z recess until 4 80
p. NJ, and another from that time
until 7:30P. M
The AntI-TiIdens.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, April 20.-The
anti Hlden. or Tsmmany convention
was called to order IN Shakespeare Hall
at noon to-day by John D. Haskins of
New York City, and organized by elect
ing Hon. VIM. Dorsheimcr as tempo
rary chairman. Mr.. Dorsheimer thank
ed the convention for the honor paid
him, and said it was the duty of every
Democrat in Syracuse to do sll in his
power to bring about a union and con-
solicitation OF the party, so that some
Democrat might be named in the ma
tional convention who would secure
the united support of the Democracy
of New York. He claimed that this
was 3 Democratic state, and If there
was wisdom enough to recommend the
nomination of Horatio Seymour (wild
cheers) that would unite the party, and
it would move forward TO victory with
the resistless current of the waves.
Amszs J. Parker then offered the reso-
lutions referred to in the proceedings
of the regular convention, providing
for the appointment of a conference
committee, with the view of harmo-
NOUS action of the two conventions.
TIE resolutions we're adopted ana the
committee appointed, and the couven-
ton adjourned until O'Clock.
The convention upon Resembling
transacted some routine business, and
Mr.. HsskIns reported the result of an
attempt to bring about harmony be-
tween the two conventions. He feared
it would end as similar attempt ended
last year.
John Kelly then made short but
bitter speech, attacking Mr.. Tilden
fieTcely, and declaring that his nominal
! ton for president would be a disgrace
to the party and TO the country, and q
wrong which the people would not toll
crate.
The address reported by the COM
mittce says the trouble results solely
from the determined and persistent eff.
forts OF Samuel ]. Tilden to secure
the Democratic nomination to the
presidency. For this end he had con-
spired and contriYed to get control of
the party organIz alton, which he has
converted into personal machines used
IN high-handed and interruptions ways
IN total disregard of the wishes OF the
people.
After recapitulating the history of the
contest between the Tilden and the
sntI-Tilden factions in New York;
contest which, it alleges, is based on
Tilden's determination to be captain
of the wreck of the ship-the address,
speaking for the Democracy of the Em-
pire State, says: We protest against
the nomination of Samuel j. Tildeu
for the presidency, because he is unfit
for the Office, and his election to it
would be national calamity; because
his nomination would defeat and dis
grace the party beyond recovery, end
because his nomination would deliver
the country over to another four years
OF Republican extravaganza and mis-
rule. We protest against his nomi-
nation because his record is not
clean; because his political career has
been marked with selfshness, treach-
! cry and dishonesty; and because he has
lost the respect and confidence and
friendship of many OF the best men In
the party to whom il looks for guild
ance; because he has damaged the De-
mocracy more than any other man in
the country; because his name is ire
trievably connected with attempts to
bribe electors, and with scandals
brought to light by cipher dispatches;
because hundreds of thousands Of Dem
ocrsts cannot conscientiously vote for
him, and his nomination would sound
the knell Of Democratic defeat.
ST. LOUIS, April 2o.-Telegraphic
communication has been partially re-
stored with Marshfeld. Seven OF the
persons wounded on the James river
died yesterday afternoon, and five at
Marsh6eld. A. Msrshfield many fsmi.
lies are homeltss, aud have taken ref
uge IN the depot sud empty cars. The
death list at 2 o'clock last night num-
bers seyenty-eight and many missing,
several OF whom are doubtless hurled
under the debris. Eighty-fye of the
wounded are in school house. A
great many colcred persons were killed
or injured. Only fourteen buildings
are left standing. Clothing is needed
badly. Contributions are coming from
all the towns along the line Of the rail-
road.
PHILADELPHIA, April 20.-The sew
enteenih annual meeting Of he friends
Of the Frcedmen's Association was
1 held here last evening Facts Of great