Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-26
NEW YORK DELEGATES
New York Democratic Convention at
Saratoga.


The New York Democratic convention met
In Saratoga June Is. For several DAYS preyi-
Gus delegates had been gathering for the trans
action OF the usual preliminary business.
AZ l;So the convention was called to order
by Daniel l.. Manning of Albany. He said /:
"Gentlemen, / am directed by the Unanimous
vote OF the state committee 10 nominate to YOU
Tor temporary chairman, William K Smith /;
Tor temporary secretaries, James K. Morrison
and Joseph Martin"
The nominations were received with loud
cheers. At the close Of Mr.. Smiths remarks
the Following resolution was offered and adopt
ed:
That the delegates from the several congress
sional districts also select one delegate TO con
stitute the committee ON credens falls, to which
committee shall be referred all questions on
cont sted seats; but no member on such COM
own congressional district
The following resolutions were offered by
John II. Fellows In the convention:
WHEREAS, Contests have arisen concerning
the representation Of the city OF New York In
this convention; and
WHEREAS, New York county, heretofore
recognized as entitled to a preponderance of
representation, expresses willingness to con-
cede something from what Il considers It's lust
rights TO secure the most uniform and efficient
action OF the democracy Of this city II Is
ffseaeeo, That the representation from the
city Of New York be now decided by this con-
yention itself, and that there be admitted from
the city OF New York 81 delegates. to be named
by representatives Of the New York county
democracy, 81 delegates to be named by repre-
sentat'ves OF rammany hall, and ten delegates,
to be named by representatives OF Irving hall.
| and that the clerk place such names upon the
permanent roll OF the convention when made.
Several resolutions touching upon matters
OF minor Importance were adopted, and the
convention adjourned until evening.
The convention came 70 order about 9 D..
m. The committee on permanent Organiza-
tion reported continuing the temporary oifi-
GERS. The decision was received with applause.
The committee on credentials reported that In
the Second Monroe district the delegation
headed by William Purcell was entitled 10
seats. This was received with great applause.
IL Is concession TO Tammany. The report
was adopted Nelson j. Waterbury of New
York announced that the report OF the COM
mittee on resolutions was unanimous and that
In the national convention not one word OF d.
vision would be heard except an expression Of
opinion as TO who would be the best candidate
for the presidency. He went on To point out
the necessity Of candidate whose name would
be guarantee of reform. He glanced at the
platforms Of 1874, 1876 and 1880, and said that
the resolutions embodied therein were applica-
BILE TO the situation Of to-day; that on
the latter platform the governor OF this
state was elected, an event which brought .orth
excellent results, and that the chief points Of
these platforms were retained In the present
declaration OF principles. The resolution de-
clares that the democracy OF New York rec
0gnize that no issue can be more important
than the election Of apresident whose char
acter and public reputation shall give assur-
ance OF an honest, impartial and efficient ad-
ministration OF the laws; that concerning state
government this convention ADOPTS the resolu-
tior Of the conventions Of 1874, 1876 and 1882 |;
that 1t recognizes the duty VI the legislature
TO respect the popular vote in 1888 for the
abolition OF contract labor In prisons, and that
II heartily commences the administration Of
Gov. Cleveland
The plaok referring To Cleveland was re-
ceived with enthusiasm, which WAS most pro-
nounced In the galleries. In reading the list Of
delegates az large 70 Chicago the names Of
Hubert o. Thompson, John Jacobs, Lester
b. Faulkner and Edward Murphy, Jr., were
received with applause, but the Que which
drew forth q tempest Of applause was that OF
John Kelly. His name was received with far
greater favor than any other, Cleveland not
excepted.
Judges Andrews and Ruppolto Of the court
OF appeals were rerominated To those positions
with great enthusiasm.
The following are the delegates 70 Chicago
Daniel Manning, Eiward Cooper, John g.
Jacoes, Lester b. Faulkner; alternates: Francis
b. Spinola, William A. Poucher, j. Russell
Parsons, Robert G. Titus.
After the appointment of the district dele
gates, and the state Central committee the con-
vention adjourned slice die.
All delegates TO the national convention were
instructed TO vote as a unit upon whomsoever
the majority agreed upon after reaching Chi
csgo. The delegation now stands SIS for
Cleveland, 10 for Flower, for Slocum. 1t
was voted TO leave all questions OF national
Importance TO the decision OF the national con-
yeptiOu.