The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-04-29
New York Democratic State Convention

Inc regular convention was called to
order by Lester B. Faulkner, chairman
fthe democratic state committee on the
21st inst. John G. Jacobs was elected
temporary chairman. A resolution was
adopted that the delegates for the several
congressional districts, select one from
each congressional district, to constitute
a committee on credentials, to which
committee will be referred all questions
of contested seats. A communication
from the democratic union organ cation,
also resolution of the Tammany con
vention, asking for conference were re-
terred by the chair, to the committee on
resolutions. Several congressional
district delegates were then authorized
by resolution, to name one delegate from
each district to form delegation to the
national convention at Cincinnati.
These proceedings were interrupted by
the appearance of a committee from the
rival convention, asking for conference
to consider the means Of securing har.
ton to Cincinnati. The chair inform
be placed before the convention when
the call of the roll was disposed of: Mr..
Manson, from the committee on resolu-
lions received from the Tammany con-
vention, reported as follows:
Resolue0 That the president Of this conven-
ton be requested to reply to the communication
received, and assure the signers that this con-
yention reciprocate every expression of a desire
for union of the democratic party, and are per
shaded that the deliberative wisdom OF the
national convention will result IN such action as
viii! secure the triumph Of the democratic party.
A resolution that the delegates from
each congressional district select men,
hop IF M OF 10
names to the chairman, was adopted. Mr..
Peckham moved that each congression~
al district shall proceed to name its
members of committees, to select dele.
gates to the Cincinnati convention aud
presidential electors. Adopted. A reso.
luton was adopted that the delegates
from this state are hereby instructed that
it is desirable to continue the two-thi1d
rule in force in the coming national con.
vention. Abram s. Hewitt was chosen
elector at large. Mr.. Morris, from the
committee on resolutions, reported the
resolutions which condemn the elector-
al conspiracy; instructs all delegates to
vote as a unit at Cincinnati, and deplores
the dissensions now existing in the dem
ocratic party. The resolutions were
adopted with few dissenting votes The
following are the delegates at large to
the national conventions: Lucius Rob
inson, Colven E. Pratt, Rufus w. Peck
ham, Lester w. Peckham. Alternates,
VIM. H. Henderson, Jas. F. Starback, E.
B. Hart. Il. A. Parmenter. Without fill.
ing vacancies on the state committee the
convention, at II 80 a. M, adjourned.
The Kelly convention assembled in
Shakesperian Hall, where the organiza-
ton formed last year, and Lieut. Gov.
Dorsheimer named as temporary chair
man. After the usual committee had
been appointed Parker offered a pre-.
am bic and resolution which was adopt
ed, providing for committee to confer
with committee of the other convention
so as to secure a united delegation from
the state at Cincinnati. Amos J. Parker,
was chosen permanent chairman. Reso.
lutions offering devotion to democratic
party, reciting the whole duty of party
and deploring trouble in party adj
opted. The committee to select dele
gates and presidential electors at large
reported the following names as dele
gates at large: Amos J. Parker. VIM.
Dorsheimer, Jeremiah Mcclure, iG. c.
Greene. Alternates-IaacW W. McConife.
A. j. Wood, Jas. s. Grouse, Alanson S
Paige. The electors at large are August
Schell and Erastus Corning.