Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-28

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 General Spinola followed in behalf of l Tammany, denouncing the action of the 1 State committee as the conduct of 8 clique i of men controlling the party machinery for 1 selfish ends. Mir. SpinolR vehemently ex-
 claimed; Gentlemen we spit on that
 report; we can't expect to rate as good hones6 1 Democracts unless we do." Senator Grady
 arose and being hoarse from his previous ef- fort was not well heard Cries of Louder" | annoyed him and he retorted on 8 rural deI- i egate 'fSir, there never was 8 frst-clsss 1 orator who could talk loud enough for 8 i deaf man." When the laughter which greet 1 ed this witticism subsided Senator Grady 1 withdrew his motion to reconsider.
 The chair then announced that the com 1 mlttee on permanent organization had se- lected for permanent chairman Assemblyman Benedict. editor of EIlenville, Ulster county, Press and Tilden Democrat MT. Benedict on taking the chair merely thanked the con- vention for the honor accorded him and urged an avoidance of factlonai disputes. It is understood that MT. Benediot's selection was due to the direct influence of Governor Cleveland. D. N. Lockwood, the man who
 nominated Cleveland year ago, had been
 slated for the place, but Lockwood and Cleve-
 land have had a falling out and the Governor
 threw his influence against Lockwood. After
 the list of secretaries and vice presidents had
 been read the committee on resolutions made \ the following report:
 The Democracy of New York rsafRHm the platform adopted at it's last State conveation which has
 ceived the approval ef the people as shown by ma
 jorty of nearly at the last elsoon and they especially denounce the proposition that the people should be taxed to raise surplus fund for the fed
 ersl government to distribute among the States We claim with pride and satisfaction that every pledge therein made has been in good faith redeemed Valuable reforms have been wrought useless offices been abolished, the civil service been freed from the debasing and injurious influences of partisan have been secured political assessments have been abolished, receivership abuses have been corrected the principle of local self government has been ad hered to, the efficiency of the National Guard has Deen increased, 5or me support 1I tics been established, the rights of workingmen petition of convict labor has been curtailed- Bus ness methods became the rule in the management of
 On the record thus made and which it will stead fastly adhere to the Democratic party asks renewed awaPd % Of the G 0 or rnS Psops 1nvi.e tration irrespective of party to join with the Demo- progress and in extending the to all branches of the State service.
 tration. It justihes the great vote which elected him. He haa deservedy won the affection of the peo- pe by hs s eas as hs one of the best tho State has ever had
 Mir. Murray, of Delaware named Isaac H. Maynard for Secretary of State. No one sec onding this ex State Senator George Raines, of Monroe, in an eloquent speech named William Purcell, of Monroe county, and edi- tor of the Rochester Union and Advertiser for the office of Secretary of State. Mir. Burke, of Franklin, and MT. Samuel D. Halli- day, of Tompkins seconded Purcell's nomi- nation. Mir. Sayres, of Wayne, arose and asked who MT Maynard was, whence he came, whether he was really Democrat and whether, if so, he had been 8 Democrat during the days of the party's diversity. D. N. Lockwood, of Buffalo, also seconded Purcen's nomination. The roll was called and was watched with interest. It was agreed that the vote would show whether or CT collisions between the factions were prob able. The County Democracy all voted for Maynard and the TammRny and Irving Hall delegates for Purcell.
 A motion to nominate the candidate for office of Attorney General by exclamation dates in the usual way was resumed. Den his O'Brien, of Jefferson, led so easily that when the race was half finished he was nom mated by exclamation.
 Mr. c. M. Sheperd, of Kings, named AL fred c. Chapin, of Kings. as candidate for the office of comptroller. Mir. Burke Coch- rane of New York, named Colonel Frederick A Contling, the brother of ex-Senstor Ros- COG Conkling- Ex Congressman George M. Beebe, of Sullivan, named James Mackln. MT. Wood, of New York, on behalf of Tam many Hall, seconded Conkling's nomination. Carl Nj. Ely, of Oswego seconded Chapins nomination. The ballot resulted in 234 for Chapin, Conkling 81, Mackin 46, scattering 1. Chapin was declared nominated. mo- tion to adjourn until 10 B. m to morrow was voted down Robert A. Maxwell was nomi- mated by exclamation for the office of State treasurer.
 Nathan J. Sweet of Albany was, after de- tad to T. Buren. of Ulster, and call of the roll de. clared nominated for the office of State engineer at one o'clock Q. m. The ticket as nominated is the State ticket made by Dan Manning, chairman of the present Democratic State committee, last night with the exception of Sweet, who was substituted for Van Buren at the last moment and is a Tilden man. Chapin's nomination for comptroller,i it is be- ieved, was secured personally by Governor Cleveland. The Tammany and Irving Hall delegates voted together against all the ballots, but took very little active interest in voting after their defeat in the support they gave Purcell. John Kelly left the hall after thea second nomina- tion. The convention closed in good order and the delegates left = in apparently good humor with one another, feeling confident of victory for the ticket The Democratic State committee will meet at a. m. at the Genesee House to close up the remaining work of the convention.
 The MaryIand Republican Convention.
 BALTIMORE, Sept. 27.-The Republican State convention was called to order at Ma sonic Temple at II o'clock this morning by Chairman Stockbridge of the State Central committee. After an address by MT. Stock bridge the roll was called, 119 delegates answering to their names, five of whom were negroes J. Morrison Harris was chosen temporary chairman. At 2:40 pm. the con- mittee on resolutions entered the hall and re- ported platform which was adopted, The platform is elaborate. It approves of the administration of President Arthur, alleges abuses in the administration of the State government and declares that only Repubi cans can bring about reform. It recommends the abolition Of the office of tax com it's duties to the comptroller, the abolition of the office of weighers of grain and hay and the repeal of the law for compulsory inspections of tobacco. It 1 recognizes the right of laboring men to form combinations for protection and points to the policy of protection of the Republican party. l It favors colored schools being placed on an equality with white schools, opposes the con- vict contract system and freight discrimina- 1 tions against citizens of the State. The president then announced that nominations l for governor were in order. W. T. Warbur- | ton nominated Hart B. Holton. The name of | Mr. Holton was received with applause and ! he was nominated by exclamation. No other l name was presented for the office. The 1 other nominations were ss follows: For I comptroller Dr. W. H. Smith, of Dorches- I ter; for adjutant general, R. Stocket Math l eWs, of Baltimore. After all the nominations
 had been made MT. Holton was escorted to 1 the hall and in short speech thanked the 1 convention for the honor conferred upon l him, after which the convention adjourned l sine die.
 A STARTLING RUMOR. l Reported Shooting Of Parneii-The Re" port Not Credited In London.