Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-23
CLEVELAND.
The Name Which Will Win in the
Empire State.
Yesterdays Democratic Convention at Syra-
cuse-The Ticket, the Platform and
the Proceedings-Iohn Kelley
and Tammany.
THE PARTY THOROUGHLY UNITED.

| SYRACUSE, n. Y, September 2.-ln con-
nection with the settlement of the New
York contest, the Committee on Contested
Seats has adopted the following:
ResoIred, That this committee recognize
the County Democracy as the regular DEM
ocratic organization OF the city OF New
York.
Tammany Kissed.
SYRACUSE, September pas the Tam
many delegates filed into the hall they
were received with cheers and few Misses.
The convention was called to order and
the chairman of the Committee on Con-
tested Seats reported that the committee
had recognized the County Democracy as
the regular delegation from New York city,
but with a view to the success Of the party
at the polls, and for the purpose OF securing
entire harmony, they recommended that
the New York representation be
Divided as Follows:
County Democracy 3S members, Tammany
"a, Irving Hall 10.
The report was unanimously adopted
amid applause.
A resolution from the State Committee
was adopted recommending that in the fu-
ture primary elections be held by election
districts for the election OF delegates to con-
ventions in the city of New York, under
the auspices ami direction of the State Com
mittee until such time as the various fac
tions there may agree as to the
Proper Mode of Electing Delegates.
The Committee on Permanent Organlza-
ton reported for Chairman Lester B. Faulk-
ner, who said, on taking the chair: Meth.
er of the last two Democratic Governors
used their Office for enriching themselves
or for questionable purposes of any nature.
What is the record of the Republican ad-
ministration OF this State Representa-
tives have squandered millions, have filled
the public Offices with men whose aim is
not to render efficient public service, but
TO use their power for the perpetuating OF
the Republican party"
After the address of President Faulkner,
General Price
which arraigns the Republican majority in
Congress for failing to reduce taxes and
favors such tariff as shall best serve the
interests of all classes. Condemns the
River and Harbor bill; declares that in
nominating the Secretary OF the Treasury
for Governor we see the alarming power OF
the Government to control State elections;
| holds the Republican administration re-
| sponsible for the unredressed wrongs upon
| our foreign-born citizens; charges the Re-
publican party in the State with having re-
| fused to renominate its Governor because
| he dared to use the veto power against the
| demands of the dangerous element OF the
| State; favors local self-government OF cities;
! fayors the passage Cf general laws provld-
| ing for security against
Frauds at Elections;
declares that monopolies and corporations
| should be held subject to the laws of the
State, and should pay fair proportion OF
the public burdens; supports constitu-
tional amendment in favor of free canals;
reaffirms the policy Of the Democratic
! marty that labor hn hold froo OF esTiVt
labor; declares that labor shall have the
| same rights rs capital to combine for Its
| its own protection; and declares that Gov
ernment, State and National, should be re-
stored to the condition it was in during
! primative days.
John Kelly, in a speech, moved that the
| platform be referred back to the committee
for the insertion of a plank condemning
the enormous grants OF public lands to pri-
vate corporations.
Adopted.
The lists of delegates as agreed upon
from New York City were then added to
the roll. The convention went into
Nominations for Governor,
and the names of Erastus Corning, Homer
A...Nelson. Grover. Cleveland, Il. L. Howe,
Gen. H. w. Slocum, Allen Campbell and
Perry Belmont were presented.
Gen. Price, of the Committee on Reso!u.
tions, reported that he was instr "cted to
report the following additional planE in
the platform, and moved its incorporation
therein:
1--WE also arraign the Republican party
for its wholesale gift OF the public lands 70 70
railroad iobbers, thus robbing the mass OF
the people of their rightful inheritance,
and we demand that so far as possible these
lands shall be reclaimed and reserved for
occupation by acual settlers; and We re.
quest the Democratic representatives in
Congress from the State of New York, to
use their power to secure this great bles-
sing"
for Governor was as follows: Slocum, SO;
Cleveland Go; Flower, 81 Nelson, 26; Corn
ing, So; Belmont, l2; Campbell, 81; Hutch
ins, Is. Total, 4S3. Necessary for achoice,
1873.
There being no choice the clerk again pro-
ceeded to call the roll.
The Tammany delegation divided its
xotes as fellows: Slocum Flower and Corn
ing each; Cleveland, 8, and Hutchins 4.
John Kelly 7oted for Corning.
Second Ballot.
Slocum, l25; Clevel and, II; Flower, 1913 {;
| nelson, 10, DcluuOul, U, SuHlpuC %
, Hutchins, 10, no choice. Mr.. Kelly voted
for Cleveland, Corning was dropped.
Before the vote was announced, stam-
pede commenced for Cleveland, and the en-
tire Tammany delegation voted for him,
: and various delegations asking to change
| their votes.
/ The floor of the convention hall is full of
7 | delegates standing on seats and in aisles
desirous Of being recorded for Cleveland.
5 | The scene
: Baffiss Description.
A voice calls for the unanimous nomina.
!. ton of Clevelant. The Kings county dele
9 CATION attemptedto to stem the tide by hav.
: ing their names called again, and voted
. solid for Slocum.
AS the roll new stands, Cleveland has
over 200, Flower tbout 100 and Slocum 80.
Cleveland has nsw more than enough to
secure the nomination. The Slocum men
Il are securing some changes in favor of their
/, candidate, and are calling strenuously for
d another call of the roll.
3 Senator Jacobs took the floor and. said
e that any result attained in this way would
q not give satisfaction He therefore moved
q for a new roll call.
Angry delegates Instantly moved up in
front of the platform and the convention
h was
+ Taken out or the Control OF the Chair
IMAM.
Some cried, Roll call" Others, Announce
i the votew and not lew in violent Ian
I guage demanded that they be given theil
= rights without indicating at all wherein
!, they were wronged. S1ch a scene has moi
been often witnessed, and for time it wa:
= doubtful what would b. done.
; Chairman Faulkner declared he was una
bic to proceed. He attempted to speas
several times, but coulG not make himself
n heard. During lull In the storm he wa:
Z enabled TO put Senator Jacobs motion for {
J. new roll call, and declared the motion los
. on viva voce vote. On this call OF the
Q roll was demanded, and the Secretary pro
ceeded to call the names Of delegates, an
nouncing at the same time it was for tht
purpose of deciding whether or not a new
= ballot be taken. Before the announce
II ment OF the result of the third ballot it be
e came evident that the vote would be al
most entirely in the affirmative, and a mo
uon TO declare Senator Jacobs motion
y adopted, was carried The Secretary ther
: proceeded to call the roll again, anC
. there will be no announcement of the thirt
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