The daily gazette., 1882-09-23
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
WORK OF THE SYRACUSE CON-
vENTION.
A STRONG TICKET NOMINATED.
How Cleveland was Chosen for Governor
"A Ticket That il GENERALLY Accept
ablo and will be Elected.

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as the Democratic candidate for Governor
OF New York. The proceedings in detail are
as follows
After the settlement of the contests and
other preliminary work, the next thing in
order was the selection of a candidate tor
Governor.
Nominations were called for and Mr..
reckham OF Albany presented the name of
Erastus Corning of Albany, and said II he
was nominated larger majority would be
rolled up for the State ticket than any other
man could call out. Mr.. Guernsey of
| Duchess, presented the name of Homer A,
Nelson. ID. N. Lockwood of Erie then took
the door TO nominate Grover Cleveland of
Erie. The Democratic party had never
nonoied Buffalo with candidate
Ior the head OF its State ticket,
snd he insisted that the time had
come when the western part of the State
should have candidate for Governor. Mr..
cleveland was comparatively young man.
de came to Buffalo q poor man, but had
| risen to prominence by his own industry
| and his integrity. He had held but few
| Offices, but had discharged his duties In a
manner that challenged the approval of all
people and all classes. A year ago, when
municipal extravaganza was running riot in
Buffalo, all eyes turned upon Grover Cleve-
land 70 save them from municipal destruc-
tion. He was elected Mayor, running s, 900
ahead OF his ticket. w. r. Porter of Jeffer-
son nominated Roswell P. Flower He said
he was well known 10 the Democracy of the
State and nation. Commencing life as a
poor boy he has achieved reputation second
to none. KenTy w. Slocum OF Kings was
next nominated by Mr.. Kinsella. "I hold,U
he said, 'in my hand a telegram from
Mr.. ChittendeD, secretary Of the Anti-Mo-
nopoly League, saying that If General
Slocum is nominated no Anti MOnopolist In
the State will vote for Folger." Peter B.
Olney OF New York nominated Allan
Campbell Of New York, saying he was A
man faithful TO Democratic principles, By
nominating an independent candidate in the
person OF Allan Campbell thousands of in-
dependent citizens would give him their
sufiFages. Mr.. Spindler Immediately
jumped 10 his feet and declared that Camp
bell woold not be acceptable to a portion of
the New York Democracy and would not be
taken as an evidence of desire for harmony.
z. w. Brooke, of New York, nominated
Perry Belmont and made some extravapant
statements about the "Plumed Knight0 of
Maine lowering his lance before this man.
Nobody seemed to care for Mr.. Belmont and
he got no particular applause nor votes.
Waldo Hutchine was nominated by John F.
Mines.
THE BALLoTING.
The first two ballots resulting in no choice.
the third was started, and then came the
break. The County Democracy dropped
Campbell on this ballot and, with about
Tour exceptions, voted for Cleveland amid |
some excitement Each change In the vote |
was Immediately noticed by the audience |
and cheered by the friends of the various |
nominees. Tammany again divided its votes /
among Slocum, Flower and Cleveland. A /
stampede to Cleveland resulted, and there /
was great excitement. Scores of delegates
were on their feet asking to have their votes
changed.
As nearly as could be gathered, the vote
stood at the close of the third ballot above
200 for Cleveland, 100 for Flower and 80 for
Slocum, and amid great excitement and
confusion the cry ran through the conven-
tion that Cleveland was nominated
SCENE OF EXCITEMENT.
Mr.. Foley of Saratoga arose TO speak
against the pressure that had been exerted
In the convention for outside candidates He
was greeted with q storm ofhisses. He per-
sisted and in conclusion changed his name
from Flower to Slocum, moving that the
nomination be made unanimous,
His motion was received with a shout of
derision. So great was the turmoil that the
chairman was compelled to suspend business
for few moments.
the secretary again call the roll before the
vote on the third ballot be announced. This | :
vas met by loud calls for the result of the
ballot. Again the chairman was obliged to
pound with his gavel for several minutes be-
ore order could be partially restored The ,
Slocum men were vociferous In their de-
nand for another call of the roll.
Senator Jacobs took the floor and said I
my result attained In this way would not ,
n | 4
lew roll call. Angry delegates instantly I
moved up in front Of the platform and the !
convention was taken out of the control of | :
he chairman. Some cried Roll call p'
thers, " Announce the vote p and not a
ew In violent language demanded that
hey be given their rights, without indicating
t all wherein they were wronged. Such a
he stormiest conventions, and for time 1t
Tas doubtful what would be the upshot i
Hartman Faulkner declared that he was .
nable to proceed. He repeatedly attempted :
0 speak, but could not make himself heard. a
CLEVELAND NOMINATED. r
During slight lull in the storm he was n
BILE to put Senator Jacobs motion for a Il
eW roll call and declared the motion lost 8
q q viva voce vote. On this the call of g
he roll was demanded and the secretary 9
r0ceeded TO call the names of the delegates, L
at the same time that it was for o
he purpose of deciding whether or not a
ew ballot be taken before the announce u
lent of the result of the third ballot. After "
ONE time 1t became evident that the vote p
Iould be almost entirely In the affirmative, 81
nd q motion to declare Senator Jacobs
lotion adopted was carried. The secretary
len proceeded TO call the roll again and
here was no announcement of the third A
allot. The fourth ballot resulted, Cleve- Il
md, 211l; Slocum, 1856; Flower, Is. Total fC
ote cast, 382. Il
The chair announced amid the utmost al
that the nominee of the con- q
entisn for Governor was Grover Cleveland. c,
he band played and the delegates cheered fl
} the echo. Senator Jacobs moved that
he nomination be made unanimous, which
as accordingly done. A recess was then
ken until O'Clock.
After recess the convention reassembled
7.30 O'Clock, and such a love feast never
as given by the Democratic party of this
tate. Tammany Hall, Irving Hall and the az
ounty Democracy joined in the nomination
David B. Hill OF Elmira, for Lieutenant ",
overnor, which was made by acclamation. ~
here were two candidates for Chief Justice ""
the Court of Appeals, William G. Ruger
0nondago, and Rufus w. Peckham of "A
lbany. The former has been a Tammany pl
AN and the County Democracy opposed
IN, but he was nominated by vote OF 210 In
ut Of S7t. General Slocum of Kings di
as nominated as Congressman-at-