The state journal., 1884-06-21
EMPIRRssTATE DEMoCRArs.
Their Convention Hurries Through Its
business and Adiourns EinallY.

EMPIREssTATE DEMOCRATS.
Their Convention Hurries Through Its
Business and Adjourns Finally.
SARATOGA, June 19.-The Democratic
State Convention reasSembled at 7:09 p
NJ, pursuant to adjournment in the af
ternoon. The Committee on Resolutions
not being ready to report, however, a
further adjournment was taken until $50
o'clock. At 9:15 Chairman Smith called
the convention to order. Mr.. Herrick, of
Albany, said he had been requested by
the Committee on Contested Seats to pre-
sent the following resolution
Resolved That in the district of Kings we
recognize the sitting delegates as the reau
larly elected delegates. In the Second dis
strict of Monroe we recognize the ueIega-
ton headed by William Purcell loud APP
In the Second and Third Assembly district
of St Lawrence county we recognize the
delegation from the Second district, headed
by Thomas J.. Harrison, and i'll the Third
district that headed by John o. Bridges, as
fhe regularly elected delegates to the con.
vention. Adopted
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
zation reported in favor of a continuation
of the temporary officers of the conven-
ton. Mr.. mith's name was greeted
with applause A delegate from each
Congressional district was named as
vice president, and one as q secretary.
The report was adopted.
The Platform.
Nelson J. Waterbury, in q brief speech,
introduced the following resolutions:
Resolped. That the Democracy of the State
of New York, assembled to appoint de.e-
gates to the National Convention of the par
~ Commits to those delegates in association
fAtiVpg of the marty from
the other States, the general declaration OF
Democratic principles upon national issues,
al the same time recognizing that no issue
can he more important than the election OF
the President of the United states, whose
character and public reputation shall give to
the whole people assurance of am honest,
IMPARTIAL and efficient administration OF the
laws, without suspicion OF personal ends or
private interests
ResoIued, Thatas a declaration concern
ing matters Of State government, this con-
Vention adopts and attirms the resolutions
of the conventions Of the party IN 1874, 1876
and 1882, to which the people or the State
nfZes the duty of the Legislature TO respect
the popular vote in 1883 for the abolition of
the Contract system of labor in the prisons,
and that it heartily commends anew the ef-
ficient and upright administration OF GOV
ernor Cleveland.
ResOIped, That the delegates to the Demo
cratic National Convention to be appointed
are hereby instructed to enter that conven-
ton as q unit, and to act ana vote as a unit
In dccOfOl0Cp Win Inc VIII VI ~ neDOlilg VI
the members thereof. Every delegate or al
ternate occupying the place ola delegate TO
be bound by this rule, and in case OF the ab-
scnce of both delegate and alternate from
any district, the vacancy TO be filled by the
vote of a majority Of the delegation.
The reading of the resolutions were in
terrupted by frequent applause and cheers
for Cleveland, and counter cheers for
Flower The resolutions were passed
unanimously.
Delegates and Electors.
The reading of the list Of delegates to
Chicago was next taken up, and when
concluded it was found that two districts
were unreprcsented. This led to long
discussion in attempts TO fill them up,
which lasted until nearly II o'clock, when
the names were agreed upon aid the roll
completed.
The delegates at large are Daniel
Manning, Edward Cooper, Lester B.
Faulkner and John G. Jacobs. Their al
ternates are VIM. Dorsheimer, Robert
A. Titus, C. A. Parsons and w. A.
Poueler, respectively. The electors-at-
large are Oswald Ottendorfer, of New
York, and VIM. Purcell, of Rochester.
The Nominations.
Judge Samuel Hand, Of Albany, nomi-
mated the present incumbents of the
Court of Appeals, Charles Andrews and
Charles A. Rapello, for reelection. Sur
rogate Calvin made speech favoring
Judge Hand nomination. He eulogized
Judge Andrews, and said the time had
come to forget 1--WE were Democrats, and
rise above party faction" He took his
seat amid groans and Kisses. Mr.. Bac-
chus, ef Green county, spoke of the
mantle of charity that Surrogate Calvin
wanted to put around the Republicans,
but that he as Democrat opposed the
nomination. Cad Fl. Lee, of Saratoga,
made spread eagle speech, and wound
up bv nominating Rufus w. Peckham
for Judge of the Court of Appeals. Thos.
f. Grady arose and lifted his voice in
loud tones in favor of Andrews and Ra-
.pallo. Rufus w. Peckham's name was
withdrawn. Judges Andrew and RapallO
were nominated amid loud applause.
Mr. Whitney, of New York, offered
the following resolution
RcsoLped That the State Committee be au-
thoriZed to fill any vacancies which may Oc-
cur in said committee, or any electoral or
other ticket Carried.
Senator Grady moved that the Conven
ton adjourn sine die, which was promptly
carried at Ills, and in ten minutes the
hall was empty.
The state Committee Organizes.
The new State Central Committee met
at the United States Hotel at night Mr.
William C. Whitney, of New York,
moved that Mr. Daniel Manning be re-
elected chairman of the committee, and
his motion was unanimously carried.
MIR. John O'Brien, of Dutchess, was
elected secretary, and Mr.. Edward Muir
ply, ir. was chosen treasurer. Ex
Senator Grady moved that the chairman
be empowered to appoint an executive
committee of the number that the chair
man considered best. Mr. Walker L.
Barr was made clerk, and the committee
adjourned subject to the call ofthe Chair
views of the Result.
A correspondent writes: There was no
square trial of strength between Cleve-
land and Flower In that respect the bat
tie was drawn There was no attempt to
name the choice of the party, and to that
extent Cleveland showed weakness, for
he had expected that he would be for
mally presented to the country by this
convention. Nevertheless Flowers can
didacy is nipped in the bud; and, with
unit rule and fair claim to majority of
the delegates, Cleveland will turn up at
Chicago with as good chance as any
body for the nomination.
Another correspondent says; Fifty Of
the delegates chosen are in favor of the
nomination Of Governor Grover Cleve-
land for President of the United States, it
being understood that Tilden's mantle of
reform is to descend upon him. Hon.
Roswell PettabOne Flower Claims that a