Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-06-26
THR CONVENTION OPRNBD.

Hall 10 The delegates were then ap
pointed with John Kelly deleg at.lafge.
THE CONVENTION OPENED.
About IL 30 O'Clock delegates began
filing into the hall. There were no
emblems or banners in the hall. The
hall and platform were densely crowded,
and fans were in great demand. Not a
woman was TO be seen In the hall and no
preparation had been made for their
comfort.
The convention was called to order by
Daniel Manning at l 30 p. m. In calling
convention to order, Mr.. Manning nomi
mated William X. Smith OF Clinton
county, for temporary chairman /; carried
unanimously.
In his opening address Chairman
Smith said the Democrats had made
large accessions to their rsnks from the
Republicans. After the call OF the roll
contesting papers were presented.
The name of Jo IN Kelly was reosived
with prolonged cheers. "#
rnR CONVENTION ApJouRNs
After passing several resolutions bear
| lug upon the representation Of the various
factions, the convention at IL p N. sd
| journed until o'clock.
| As the members dispersed come one
called Tor three cheers for Fl0wer, which
met with col siderable respnnse, but the
chairman promptiv Restored order.
1t WAS 3 Is o'clock bs'ors the evening
session fairly commenced. The reports OF
OF the committees on contested seats and
permanent organization were disposed Of,
aud lben the platform wss presented and
rnAi hy Nelson Waterbury,.
The ccrVe' ton chose the flllowing
deleS a'as At large to Chicago: Danis'
Nanniug, EiwaId Cooper, L.eter B
Faukn-r AID John c JNcols, Thtii
altrrnat,s are William DoTshpimer,
Robert A. Titus, c. A Parsons, and W.
A. POuelier, respectively. The electors
at large are Oswald Ottendorisr OF New
York, aud William Purcell Of Rochester
Judge Samuel Hand OF Alba nominated
the present incumbents OF the court o
: appeals, Charles Andrews aud Charles A
: Rspallo, tUr re- election. They were nom
, mated by aoclamstion.
. Mr.. Whitney of New York offered
4 resolution that the state committee b.
= authorized to fill auy vacancies whicl
. may occur in said committee or any slec
4 toral or other ticket, Carried.
a Senator Grady moved that the cOnven
tion adjourn sine die. Promptly carrie
at IL Is, and in 10 minutes tho hall wa
empty
h Before adjournment the names of tn
v state central committee were handed il
"a by the chairman OF the committee OF tn
a state central COMMITTEES.
a canvass of Cleveland men show
|, their claim to be that the delegation frol
10 this convention goes to Chicago 3 to i
favor OF Cleveland. Many Flower me
concsde Cleveland'a majority, but do nj
admit that it is even 2 to !
/. The new state central oOmmitte- III Il
in the United States Hotel, at midnight, An
ia MIR. Daniel Manning WAS unanimously r
sr elected chairman.
Mr. Flower is undis.urb Il appgr. n.l
by any thought that the result OF ii
convention is unfavorAble to his oheno,
- at Chicago. lie claims that 40 membs
40 Of the delegation are against Clevelan
er lie declines TO name specific number
"a delegates in his interest, but assert,
he that Chicago was yet needed to dgci
a the Issue.
'm Opinions Of the leading editors are
lg Joseph Pulitz-r-'I believe Clsvela!
IN will have the full New York delegation
ty Chicsgo; think he will get the nOmin
lis ton | think he ought to have it
ID believe II he gts it hs will be elected
at. Charles W. McCune, Buffalo COuvts
"hfter all the apparent opposition
Clevelaud two days ago the result OF 1
convention shows Cleveland has 3 to l
ate far as Flower is concerned, and is,
he present, the most prominent candida
m. before the Chicago convention. lie "
an have large majority of the New Yo
ct, deleg alton there."
re. John A. sohleioher, Albany Jomadi, /
on publican: at WAS a convention ot 90
res ardiGe, spiritless, with no candidate a
,ht no platform, but all compromise aud GO
the eession. Republicans have nothing
the fear in this state after to day's COW,
ION ton"
ly Jerome B Parnerter Of the Troy R,,
which has been in favor Of Flower, ,thous
Clevelai 4 had AZ delegates as the res
do. Of TO days convention, but thought I
-, result 10 far as the outlook at Chicago
ion concerned is uo nearer than W. Ell
20 New York convention began.