The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-03

Tho Unit Rule to Prevail In the
New York Democratic
Delegation.
Gen. w. n. CaIkins the Repub-
lican Nominee for Cover.
nor of Indiana.

Now York Democrats.
The New York State Democntic Conven-
ton met at Saratoga, and was called 10 order
by Chairman Manning He named William
E. Smith. Of Clinton County. Tor temporary
Chairman. In his speech an incidental
mention Of the name Of Hancock brought
on storm of applause. Further on he
mentioned the name of Tilden and the
cheers were beyond control. In the
roll call OF delegates, when New
York was reached. Col. Fellows an
nounced that it had been agreed to equalize
the representation by giving the County
Democracy and Tammany each thirty-one
and Irving Hall ten. A resolution TO this
effect was unanimously adopted, and the
convention took recess until evening.
The evening session Of the convention
was called to order at 9:15 by Chairman
William K. Smith, and the report Of the
committee OH contested seats was adopted.
The committee on permanent organization
reported in favor Of continuation OF the
Temporary officers of the convention. MIR.
Smiths name was greeted with applause.
A delegate from each Congressional dis
trict was named as Vice President and one
as Secretary. The report was adopted.
Nelson j. Waterbury, Of New York, an
nounced that the report Of the Committee
on Resolutions was unanimous, and that
in tho national convention no< one word OK
division would be heard, except an express
sion of opinion as to who would be the
best candidate for the Presidency. He
went on to point out the necessity Of q
candidate whose name will be q guaranty Of
reform. He glanced at the platforms Of
1874, 1876, and 1880, and said the resolu-
tons embodied therein were applicable to
the situation Of to day; that on the Latter
platform the Governor Of this State was
elected, an event which brought forth ex-
celient results, and that the chief points Of
these platforms were retained in the pres
ent declaration of principles.
Mr.. Waterbury then read the platform, as
follows:
ResOlced, That the Democracy OF the State
Of New York, assembled TO appoint its dele
gates to the national convention OF the party,
commits to those deegates, In association
with the representatives of the party from
other States, the general declaration of Dem
ocratio principles upon national Issues, at
the same time recognizing that no issue can
be more important than the election OF q
President of the nited States whose char
acter and public re- iutation shall give 70 the
whole people the assurance OF an honest, i'm
partial and efficient administration of the
laws, without suspicion OF personal ends or
private Interests.
Resolred, That this convention adopts and
affirus the resolutions of the conventions OF
the party In 1874. 1875, and 1852, to which the
people of tho state have given hearty ap-
proval; that 1t recognizes the duty of the
Legislature 10 respect the popular vote In
1883 for the sbolition OF the contract system
OF labor in the prisons, and that 1t heartily
ocmmcnds anew the efficient and upright adj
minis ration OF Gov. Cleveland.
Re -Oircd, That tho delegates to the Dcmo-
cratic National Convention TO be appointed
are hereby instructed TO enter that conven-
ton Us q unit and TO act and vote unit
In accordance with the will Of the majority
of the members thereof; every delegate, or
alternate occupying place of delegate, TO be
bound by this rule, and in case OF the alb
sence of both tho delegate and alternate
from any district the vacancy TO be filled by
vote of the majority of the delegation.
The reading of the resolutions was inter
rup,ei by frequent applause and cheers for
Cleveland and counter cheers for Flower.
The resolutions were unanimously passed.
Judges Andrews and Rappallo, of the
Court Of Appeals, we're renominated to
those positions with great enthusiasm. The
following are the Congressional district
delegates to Chicago:
First Benjamin Downing: Second. Felix
Campbell; Third, w. G. Kingby; Fourth
Henry j. Cullen; Fifth. Archibald Bliss;
Sixth, NJ C. Murphy: Seventh, Abram S.
Hewitt; Eighth, Michael Norton; Ninth,
John Keenan, Tenth, Hubert o. Thomson;
Eleventh, John Kelly; Twelfth, w. G.
Whitney; Thirteenth, Andrew j. White;
Fourteenth, William Stahlnecker; Fiji
teenth, Peter Ward; Sixteenth. s. j. Tilden,
Jr.; Seventeenth, A. b. Parker; Eighteenth,
Edward Murphy, Jr.; Nineteenth, A.
Blocker Banks; Twentieth, j. w.
Green; Twenty first. Smith NJ. Weed
Twenty second, Daniel Majors; Twen-
ty-third, James Stephens; Twenty
fourth, Stephen l.. Moyhan; Twenty fifth,
ii. j. Mowery; Twenty sixth, Elliott Dam
forth; Twenty III. ID. Brewster;
Twenty eighth, f. X. Apgar; Twenty ninth,
John Flanagan; Thirtieth, William Purcell;
Thirty first, James A. Hanlon; Thirty Sec
ond, Solomon Scheu Thirty third, John
NJ. Wiley; Thirty fourth, Charles d. Muir
ray.
After the appointment of the State Com
mittee and of electors the convention ad-
iourned sine die