Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-18
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THE SARATOGA CONVENTION.

SARATOGA, N. Y, June 1S.-There was
much discussion as to the probable ACTON
of the State Convention on the avowed IN
tention of the Tammony men not to STAND
by last nights decision of the State commit
tee. Conferences of Tammany and Irving
hall and the young democracy, were held
early in the day. Irving hall promptly
authorized Col. M. C. Murphy, their repre-
sentative on the State committee, to use his
own discretion in considering the question
of the apportionment of delegates from New
York. Thos F. Giroy, secretary of the
committee on organization of Tammany
hall says there is probably no doubt that
Tammany will have 30 representatives in
the convention, the action of the State COM
mittee having been fully discussed by the
respective leaders of the New York organi-
cations this morning, and an amicable ar
rangement having been entered into. The
plan will be for Tammany's "A allotted dele
gates to go to the meeting, after which
resolution will be offered allowing Tamnany
6 additional delegates.
The caucus of the county democracy and
the State democracy this morning at 10
o'clock adopted the following resolution:
Whereas the New York county democ-
| racy, meeting with the democracy of the
State to name candidates who shall receive
the vote Of every democrat and Of Il majority
of the people for President and Vice-'resl-
dent of the United State is prepared to
make all necessary efforts and concessions
to assure the democracy of the State and
nation that the regular organization 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
organization upon the State committee be,
and they are hereby appointed committee
with full power to use all reasonable efforts
to secure harmonious representation for The
city of New York.
The adjourned meeting Of the State COM
mittee met at II o'clock and adjourned to
distribute tickets
The Tammany delegation held meeting
at 1890 o'clock. Mr.. John Kelly presided.
Credentials were presented, and General
Spinola announced that at q conference be-
tween the chairman of the county democra-
cy, Tammany and Irving hail. respectively,
the representation of New York county
should be as follows: New York county
democracy, 81 delegates; Tammany, 81 !;
Irving hall, 10.
General Spinola said that VIM. G. Whit
ney, chairman of the county democracy,
would announce to the convention that this
appointment had been agreed upon by the
democracy of New York county, and would
offer short resolution that that apportion-
ment be agreed upon. His remarks were
applauded, and the delegates were agreed
UPON, and instructed to use all honorable
means toward securing the nomination of
Governor Cleveland for President.
At - o'clock the county democracy met
again. Five delegates were appointed to
select thirty eight delegates rs temporary
and thirty.one as permanent to represent
them in the State convention.
At half:past one the convention was called
to order by Daniel Manning, of Albany,
aud VIM. F. Smith, of Clinton county, tenn
porary chairman, in his opening address
laid stress on the fact that the democratic
party has gained large accessions to their
ranks from those of republicans. He said
democrats everywhere are looking anxiously
on the action of the convention.
The roll of delegates was then called.
The name of John Kelly was received with
prolonged cheers, rs was also that of
Samuel j. Tilden, jr.
The convention at 2:30 took q recess until
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