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THE INDIANA CAMPAIGN.
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
The Saratoga Convention.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
. HANLAN IN ENGLAND.
ALARM IN IRELAND.
TUNNEL DISASTER VICTIMS.
TIE PRESBYTERIAN ALLIANCE,
o Saratoga Convention.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS,
HANLAN IN ENGLAND.
ALARM IN IRELAND.
TUNNEL DISASTER VICTIMS,
TIE PRESBYTERIAN ALLIANCE.
NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC CON.
VENTION.


SARATOGA. \. u, Sept. 2S.-The democratic
state convention assembled In the town hail at
LIS O'Clock. The outside attendance filled all
The space in the hall. When John Kelly en-
tered the hall he was received with applause
ana cheers. SO also was Ex-Lieut. Gov. Dors-
beimer and other leading members OF the party.
Mr. tauikner, chairman OF the state committee,
called the convention to order and after re-
fenlng TO union and harmony in tue party. said
the state committee had selected -Rufus w.
PeCkEam as president OF the convention which
was agreed 10 with cheers.
Nsr. AelEy's Name AppIauded.
MT. faulkntr also named The leading Secre-
talies selected by the committee, and tiieir Sc
lection was agreed TO. The chair appointed
John Kelly, OF New York, and Mr.. Hill, of Cne-
Mung, to conduct Mr.. Peckham to the Chair
Mr. kelly,s name was received with great ap-
Plaise, %nlcn was renewed as Mr.. Peckham
LOCK The platform to address the convention.
TEr. Peckham,s Address.
he congratulated the party upon its presence
mere as the reunited democracy OF the state.
lApplauSe.l lie stated that their business here
was first TO nominate chief judge Of the court
OF appeals, and second to notify their brethren
In ether states that New York would do It's duty
in the coming election and secure the election
OF The democratic ticket for President and Vice
President. IApplause.l He proceeded to con-
sider the que stlon of a 'solid SOUTH" which he
sara was simply protest against republican
mlsrule; and In this connection he criticised the
Iecohstlu luCton acUs as the policy OF the republi-
can party .denounclng them as Unconstitutional
anu aninoGS. u, Us ne especially charged that the
their effect, was to overawe the people of the
SCUM In snDporu of the carpet baggers, and for
pollt1cal aims alone. He denied that the repuo.
ncan party Is entitled to credit for the national
prosperity Whtch they offer as the reason why
there should be no change of administration This
prosperity was not because OF the principles and
practlce OF that party. but In spite OF Them. 1t
was the benencence of the nation, the genial
sun, and q prolific soil which have brought
prosperity, and not the party now in power.
Inc democratic party was now in the field to
secure Tree speech and q free DrpSS all over tha
country. [Applause.l He predicted popular
majority OF $4,000 at least In the November elec
ton, and 50 votes In the electoral college for
Hancock and English.
Inc roll OF the convention was then called.
Mr.. Van Week, OF Kings, desired to present q
case OF contesttng delegate from Kings con-
vention; laisses The chair ruled the gentle
should be completed. [Applause.I
Mr.: Van Weck.-Is it possible that the con-
vent1on Will refuse to hear contest?
Inc Char.-The gentleman will take his seat.
More Cheering.
When New York was called the name of Jno.
FOX was received with applause, followed by a
perfect storm OF cheers upon the announcement
ol the names OF Augustus Schell and Jno. Kelly.
On motlon, the roll call, which had Just been
ended, was made the permanent roll Call of the
convention, and list OF vice presidents and
secretaries adopted.
Permanent Organization and a
Union Proposition.
On motion, the temporary officers were then
mace the permanent officers Of the convention.
Mr. Faulkner, OF the state committee, offered
me loilowing resolution, which, he said. mad
m1ttee:
Resolred. That the state committee, by a
unanimous vote, recommend to the state con-
Hention H1s o ihe following names as additional mem
Ders OF the present state committee: Augustus
Schell John Kelly, Edward Kearney. Efastus
CorhlLg and William Purcell