, 1884-06-19
His Administration Endorsed
By the Democrats,
Most of the New Workers
Favor Him,
And His Backing Will Secure
His Nomination.
New York Democracy.

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considerable confusion as to the interior
arrangements of the building and its ca
pacty to hold the people who, rightfully
or wrongly, succeeded in getting tickets
of admission, thereby involving some dan.
ger of making a confusion for delegates.
1t became evident as the hour of the con
v~ention approached that, while the build
ing would be densely crowded, there would
be no confusion. The hall was devoid of
banners or emblems of any kind. The
platform was densely crowded before the
convention opened, and the scene was
that of a perspiring crowd in desperate
efforts to keep cool in a heated atmosphere.
During the roll call of the convention the
name of Samuel j. Tlden, Jr. wascalled,
and received the first outburst of applause.
John Kelly's name was also cheered
There was not a woman in the conven-
ton, as no provision for their comfort had
been made. At halfpast l o'clock the
convention was called to order by Daniel
S. Manning, of Albany.
William L. Smith was elected temper
airy chairman. He said: Gentlemen of
the Convention, we have met to-day
under circumstances which cannot fail to
encourage every person wfo desires the
success of the Democratic candidates at
the next election. The Republican party
by abandoning these principles which
secured it the confidence of the majority
of the people in the past has lost many of
its former adherents, while facts which
have been published during the past four
years as to the means and methods by
which the Republican success in the last
national campaign was accomplished
have convinced the people that
but for bribery and corruption
General Hancock would to-day be our
President. The Democrat party by its
earnest advocacy of retrenchment and re-
form in the national and state govern
ment has retained all its former
strength and gained many recruits from
the ranks of its opponents. The import
ance of the political issues of the present
time cannot be overestimated and the po-
sition which the Democratic party will as
sumo in the coming canvass may to Il
great extent be determined by your ac-
ton to-day. Reports from all parts of
the country show thousands of Demo
Gratis in every state of the Union are anx-
iously awaiting the result of this conven-
ton. Trusting, gentlemen, that wise
counsels will prevail in all your delibera-
tons, 1 thank you for the honor conferred
upon me"
4 committee from each Congressional
District was appointed to select delegates
to the National Convention, four dele
gates from the state at large and Presi-
DENTAL electors. 1t was decided that of
the New York representation the County
democracy would have four Presidential
electors and seven National delegates,
Tammany three electors and seven dele
gates, and Irving Hall one elector and
two delegates. At 2:l5 p. m. the convcn-
~vention adjourned till I p. IN.
The evening session of the convention
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was c'dieu 10 oruer az 0i' W
Wnlam H. omith' Inc comi''ee u"
permanent organization repor'eu III iaNol
OF the continuation OF 'he temporary JIM
GERS oil the convention. l" nn
the report OF the committees On RESTITUTION
Nelson D waterbury saiu ina. 'ie n
date OF the Deinocrat'c party ior Tue res
ldency, mus be wha' ehe Gahu,ua'e oi 'ne
hepuollcan party Is moi, lhouu applause.
He must emphatically be what the candl
date of the Democratic party has been In
the past. I'VE have seen and we all
know, as a matter OF fact, In the political
history of our country, that during a pc
Rod of more than fifty years the govern
ment of this country was administered
with honesty and with wonderful success
After referring to the misgovernment OF
the the Republican party, and the oppor
tuuity now offered the Democratic party
NJ, Wotorbrrv road the following reso.
lutlons;
Resotred, That the delegates 20 th'
Democratic National Convention to b.