The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-06-21
New York State Democratic Com
ventiOM.

New York State Democratic Com
ventiOll.
SARATOGA, June Is. VIM. E.
Smith was elected temporary chair>
man. He said: "Gentlemen of the
convention, we have gathered to-
day under circumstances which can
not fail to be encouraging to every
person who desires the success of the
Democratic candidates at the next
election. The Republican party, by
abandonment of those principles
which secured it the confidence of
majority Of the people in the past,
has lost many former adherents,
while the facts which have been
published during the past four years
AZ to means and methods by which
the Republican success in the last
national campaign was accom-
plished, have convinced the people
that but for their bribery and
corruption General Hancock would
to-day be our President. The Demo-
cratic party, by its earnest advocacy
of retren chment and reform in
National and State Governments.
has retained all it's former strength
and gained many recruits from the
ranks of opponents. The Importance
of the political issues of the present
time cannot be overestimated. The
position which the democratic party
will assume in the coming canvass
may be to a great extent determined
by your action to-day. The reports
from all parts of the country show
thousands of democrats in every
state in the union anxiOus]y awaiting
the result of this convention, Trust
ing, gentlemen, that wise counsels
will prevail in all your deliberations
I thank you for the honor conferred
upon me-"
The rules of the assembly were
adopted and q committee on creden-
,iaIs appointed and resolution
adopted that no member Of the cOm-
mittee be allowed to vote on any con-
test affecting his own seat. The
committee from each congressional
district was appointed to select q. le-
gates to the national conventlon-fOur
delegates from the state at large and
presidential electors. 1t was decided
that of the New York representation
the county democracy have four
presidential electors and seven ma
tlonal delegates, Tammany three
electors and seven delegates. Irving
Hall one eIector and two delegates.
At 2:25 the convention adjourned
until p. m.
During the roll call of the conven'
ton the name of Samuel J. Tilden
was called and received with an OUT
burt of applause. John Kelly's name
was lso cheered. Not a woman was
in tho convention and no provision
made for their comfort. At halt past
one the convention was called to or
der by Dauiel l.. Manning, ct Al
banv, VIM. Z. Smith, the tenn
porary chairman of the convention,
in the opening address laid stress on
the fact that the Democratic party
had gained large accessions to their
ranks from the Republicans. he SAID
Democrats everywhere were looking
anxiously at the action OF this con-
yention. Cheers. The roll of dele>
gates was. called and contesting pa
pers presented of the Ninth district,
Kings county, by a delegate who said
the sitting members hao tltie tha'
was given them only 10y. fraud, cor
ruplion, bribery and other methoos
repugnant to honest governments.
Soon after the name of VIM. Purcell,
of Rochester, was called with !ouo
cheers, He arose and said the dele-
CATION from the Second district Of
Monroe county, would not take part
in the convention unless their rights
were fully recognized. Cheers. AS.
slstant District Attorney Fellows ol
New York. arose and said his party
was willing to do anything for har'
mony. Cheers.
About 2:SO the delegates began to
file into the hall, there seemed dur
ing the morning to be considerable
confusion as to the interior arrange
ments of the building and its capa'
city to hold the people who rignt'
fully or wrongtully succeeded IN
getting tickets Of admission, thereby
invoivipg some danger OF making
confusion for delegates.
1t became evident as the nour lol
the convention approached tna'
while the building would be oenseIy
crowded. there would be no con
fusion. The hall is devoid o.
banners or emblems of any kind
The nlatform is densely crowded
Before the convention opened tnt
scene was that of perspiring Grove
in desperate efforts to cool the nea'eo
atmosphere. .+ hx
various committees in toleraOi9
successful efforts to cool the pellcal
air. oo
The convention reassembled at 7:O9
The committee on credentials ant
resolutions not being ready with tne
report, q further recess was takei
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