The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-19
POLITICAL.
New York Democratic Convent an.

New York Democratic Convention.
SARATOGA June 1S.-As early as o'clock thi
morning the hotel corridors were throngsd by dele
gates to the Democratic State convention and thei
friends. There was much discussion as to the prob
able action of the State convention on the svowet
intention of the Tammany men not to stand by las
nights decision of the State committee. Conferen
ces of the Tammany and Irving Hall, and the young
Democracy were held early in the day.
Irving Hall promptly authorized Col. NJ. O. Muir
ply, their representative, on the State COMMITTEES
to use his own discretion in considering the ques
ton of the apportionment of delegates from New
York.
Thomas f. Gilroy, secretary Of the committee OF
organization of Tammany hall says there is probab
ly no doubt that Tammany will have 80 representa-
tives in the convention.
A caucus of the County Democracy and the State
Democracy this morning at 10 o'clock, adopted the
following resolutions;
ing with the Democracy OF the State to name candi
dates who shall receive the vote of every Democrat
Vice President of the United States is prepared
make all necessary efforts and concessions to assure
the Democracy of the State and nation that the reg
ular organizations in the city of New York has at
heart the true and largest interests of the party
everywhere.
Resolved That the four members of this organi
appointed committee with full power to use al
reasonable efforts to secure harmonious represen
tation from the city of New York.
MIR. Flower denounces charges made by Mr.. Ma
cones in the State committee last night as devoiC
Of truth.
An adjourned meeting of the State committee wal
held at 10 O'Clock, at the United States hotel
Judge Q'Rielly of New York. was appointed Ser
geantat-arms Of the convention and the committee
adjourned to distribute tickets.
The hall in which the convention is to be held
will seat 7O6 on the floor and $50 in the galleries
Grand Union hotel at 1890. John Kelly presided
Credentials were presented and General Spnola
announced that at conference between the chair
man of the county Democracy, Tammany and Irv-
ing Hall, respectively, it was agreed that the rep
resentation of New York county should be as fol
lows; New York county Democracy, 81; Tammany,
General Spinola said Mr.. @. Whitney, chair man
OF the county Democracy, would announce to the
convention that this apportionment had been agreed
upon by the Democracy of New York county and
would offer short resolution that that apporton-
ment be agreed upon. His remarks were applauded
and the delegates were then agreed upon.
The convention was called to order by Daniel
Manning Of Albany at 1.3o p NJ: During the roll
call the name of Samuel j. Tilden, was called
and received the first outburst of applause. The
name of John Kelly was also received with che
Mr.. K. Smith Of Clinton county, the temporary
chairman OF the convention, in his opening address
laid stress on the fact that the Democratic party
has gained large accession to its ranks from tn oSe
of the Republicans.
AT the afternoon session Chas. W. Porter of
=. I'll. Powell, Auditor; I'D. Hatch Burlington and
Hiram Harlow for Presidential. Congr essman
Poland sent letter urging the Republicans to
and Hon. Henry Ballard of Burlington, addressed
the convention, eulogizing Mr. Blaine, after which
the convention adjourned.
Vermont Republican,.
BURLINGTON, June 18.-The Republican State
convention to-day nominated Samuel E. Pingree of
Hartford, for Governor; e. j. Ormsby of Brandon
for Lieutenant Governor, for State treasurer Will
liam H. Dubois of Randolph.
The Republicans of the first district nominated
Colonel George T. Childs of st. Albans as Presiden-
tial elector.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the admins
tration of Gov. Cleveland as Governor of New York
and instructing the New York delegation in the
tlonal convention to act as unit in accordance
with the will of the majority of the delegation.
List of delegates to the national convention aud
Presidential elector then read and adopted Os-
Monroe, were selected electors at large and Dam
lei Manning, Edward Cooper, Lester B. Faulkner,
and John 0. Jacobs, delegates at large. Judge An
drews and Rapel0 were nominated judges of the
court of appeals, and the convention adjourned.
Colorado Democratic state Convention.
PUEBLO, COL, June 15.-The Democratic con-
vention convened here yesterday after
nOon Hon. Adair Wilson of Del Norte was chosen
permanent chairman. The afternoon and evening
were occupied in perfectng an organization. Dele
gates probably for Cleveland were elected to Chica
go.
Fourth Maine District, Democratic.
BANGOR, June 1S.-The Democratic Fourth Dis
trict Convention today nominated John F. Lynch of
Machias for Representative to Congress-; Joseph E.
Snow of Bangor, Presidential Elector; A. j. Chase
OF Sebec and John p. Donworth of Houlton, dele
gates to Chicago, and Calvin Champort, aternates.
The resolutions Of the State Convention were in
dorsed.