The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-28
The Republican Nominations In Maryland
Report that Mr. Prince Declines to
Play Second Fiddle to Butler.
A Southern Editor Pledges the De-
mocracy a Solid South.
How General Harrison's Work Is Appre-
ciated in IOwa-Judge HoadIy Recu-
perated and Ready for Work.
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
Meeting of the State Convention, with MucI
Trouble Ahead,

Trouble Ahead.
BUFFALO, Sept 27.--The Democratic State
convention opened under very favorable aus
pices. The delegates took their seats in a very
orderly way, each one being numbered with a
ticket to correspond AS Kelly entered the hall
he was received with cheers by the Tammany
and Irving Hall delegates in the gallery. The
delegates arrived in a body, no preference being
shown to any district body on admittapce. 1t
was noticeable fact that John Kelly was the
only delegate cheered on entering the hall
Daniel Manning, chairman of the State
committee, called the convention to
order, and presented the name of
Alfred c. Chaplin, of Kings as temporary chair
man, In accepting, Mr.. Chaplin. in very ner
vous manner, addressed the convention, ex-
pressing his thanks for the honor conferred.
His remarks were mainly devoted to State af
fairs, and he spoke in the highest terms of the
administration of Governor Cleveland. The
speech was listened to with marked attention,
aud was only interrupted when the name of
Governor Grover Cleveland was mentioned, and
then the delegates applauded, the Tammany
and Irving Hall men, however, remaing silent.
In the roll-call when the name of Samuel j. Til
den, jr., was reached the convention greeted 1T
with long continued applause. Frances Lynde
Stetson, county Democracy delegate, presented
protest on behalf of thirty-fOur county De-
mocracy delegates against the admis-
sion of the Tammany representatives.
The protest was referred to the committee
on contested seats when appointed. Senator
Grady arose when his name was called and gave
notice that the Tammany delegates whose names
were excluded from the roll would present pro-
test against the admission of the county DemOc-
racy delegates. Ex-Justice Callahan, of the r.
wing Hall delegates, said he desired to present
protest against the admission OF Francis Lynde
StetsOn and thirty seven others and Thomas +.
Grady and twenty-three others as delegates.
These were also referred. When the name of
John Kelly was called the convention applauded
loudly and long, and in response to the call of an
enthusiastic delegate three cheers were given
wi q will for Kail he ntxTn
representatives, however, remained silent,
Business proceeded slowly owing to the presen-
tatlon OF resolutions ana the discussion of rules,
the New York delegates mainly speaking. At
the conclusion Of the roll-call and the reception
of protests of contrasting delegations Uhe ICllow-
ing resolution was offered:
"That delegates from the several congressional
districts select one delegate from each congress
iOnal district to constitute a committee on
credentials, TO which committee. as thus con-
stituted, shall be referred all questions of con-
tested seats"
Grady, of the Tammany delegation, offered
the following amendment, which the mover of
the original motion accepted:
"Resolved, That the committee contested
seats consist on one member from each con-
gressonal district not contested, and be selected
by the delegates from such district whose seats
Ex-Mayor Cooper, representing the county
Democracy offered an amendment that New
York city be excluded. The amendment of Mr..
Cooper was finally voted down and the resolu-
tons adopted.
Thomas G. Reclisine was introduced as the
York on Monday night, and presented the reso-
lutions adopted by that body.
John P. Henry read communication from the
Anti-monOpoly League asking The convention TO
reaffirm the principles In last years platform in
reference TO placing some restrictive power on
grasping corporations.
j. L. Franey, on behalf of the workingmen, Of
fered resolutions:
Flrst-Asking for the abolition of the contract
system in penal institutions.
Second-To secure for children the benefits of
free schools by prohibiting the employment in
factories and workshops of persons under four
teen years of age.
Thlrd-The enactment and enforcement of ten
hour labor IN mills and factories.
Fourth-The establishment of a bureau of
printing.
The resolutions were all referred.
The usual committees were then appointed and
O recess taken
Upon reassembling the chairman of the COM
mittee contested seats offered resolutions
declaring that in the county of New York the
organization known as the County Democracy
Is the regular Democrats organization of the
city and county of New 2; that for the pur-
pose of permitting those Democrats IN the city
of New York not with the County Democracy to
unite in the councils of the party the seats in
this convention to which the county of
New York is entitled be distributed
AS follows: To the County Dem oc-
racy, So; Tammany Hall, "a; Irving
Hall 10. The chairman of the committee moved
the previous question.
Grady, of Tammany, imme diately jumped to
his feet and said 81 ask that upon the question
as TO whether the main question shall be put
without delegate upon this floor having the
right TO say word, yes and no vote be
called, and we will find out whether this is d
Democratic convention or whether it is COM
pletey under the control of some gag law"
The roll was called, and the previous question
was ordered-yeas $50, nays 49, The main
question was then put and carried by viva
Voce vote.
Upon a motion by Grady to reconsider the
vote there was hot discussion the
Tammany Hall and Irving Hall representa-
tives roundly abusing the County Democracy
At the conclusion of Gradys speech there was "a
ore Ea gal lnria nd In
floor came loud cries of "Kelly," "John Kelly"
The matter was disposed of by Grady with
drawing his motion to reconsider.
Thomas G. Benedict, of Ulster county was
made permanent chairman.
The committee on resolutions made the fol-
lowing report, and it was unanimously adopted:
"The Democracy of New York reaffirms the
platform adopted at its last State convention,
which has received the approval of the people
200, 600 at the last election, n0a and
they especially denounce the proposition that
the people should be taxed to raise surplus
fund for the federal government to distribute
among the States. We claim with pride and sat
isfactlon that every pledge therein made has
been in good faith redeemed. Valuable reforms
have been wrought, useless offices have been
abolished, the civil service has been freed from
the debasng and injurious influences of partisan
manipulation, freedom and purity of the pri-
marles have been secured, political assessments
have been abOlised, receivership abuses have
been corrected, the principle oflocal self
government has been adhered to, the efficiency
of the national guard has been increased, taxa
ton for the support of the government has been
reduced, the State Bureau of Labor Statistics has
been established the rights of the workingman
have been further protected and injurious COM
petition OF convict labor been curtaied, and
business has been the rule in the manage
ment of state affairs. On the record thus made
and which will steadfastly adhere to, the
Democratic party asks renewal of the award
invites, with reason, all friends of honest State
administration to join the Democracy in pre-
serving and perrectng reforms in progress
them