Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-25


SARATOGA. n. Y, September "a
There were fully as many ladies and
prominent Ier~onaccs present IL the
Casino at hzli.pasi II o. clock this morn
Inc 10 witness the proceedings OF the
Democratic convention as attended the
opening Of The Republican Convention
two DAYS ego.
At 1890 O'Clock the Convention was
called 70 order 10y Chairman O'BrIen, OF
the State Committee. George Raines. OF
Monroe county. was then elected tenn
pofsry chairman.
Mr.. Raincs, on taking the chair. 40
dressed the Convention at some length.
An references to President Cleveland
were greeted with cheers.
REPRESENTATIVES OF the ntl-Monopoiy
League and the STATE Traces Assembly
fbcr addressed the Convention briefly.
nurke Cochran then offered strong
resolutions against the civil-servIce
laws. which were greeted with ire
nlendors applause. These resolutions
are similar 70 those adopted by Tam
many some weeks ago.
The Convention then adjourned until
r.30 7. NJ
The hall vas densely crowded when
the hour arrived for opening the session
Of the Democratic State Convention.
Fully one half Of the spectators were
ladies'. The delegates were all in their
seats half al hour after the appointed
tine for business TO begin. Tempo
rnry-Chauman Raines called the Con-
yeniIon 20 order.
The Committee or Contested Seats re-
ported. recommending that the contest
lng and regular delegations from West
chester be admitted, with half q vote for
each also. That the contrasting delega-
tIon from Chsutauqus be admitted as
the rightfrl delegation. The contest in
Livingstone county was reported settled
and Withdrawn.
The report was adopted.
The Committee on Permanent Or
ranizatiOn recommended that Tenn
porsry-Chairman Eaines be made per-
mancut chairman. agreed to with sp-
plsuse.
j. Cady Uerrick, from the Commit
tee OF Resolutions. stated that the
committee had been unable to complete
III report, and requested to be allowed
until ~ O'Clock tomorrow morning.
There were murmurs Of disappointment
from al over the house, but the request
was granted.
Senator Kcclesine. OF New York,
then offered the following
- Resolued. That tins Convention
proceed at tins session TO nominate a
candidate for Governor and candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor"
Applause
Mr.. Herrick. OF Albany. moved to
strike out all after the word '' Cover
nor
Senator Ecclesine said It's some
what unusual know. to proceed TO
nominations until the platform is adopt
ed; hut. SIT the distinguished states
man who will IN al probability receive
the nomination OF this Convention for
the head Of the ticket applause viii
he & platform III himself and ] think
we cal safely proceed 10 nominate the
man who Is 10 ably second him. and
who is 10 he secOnd III command.
Mr.. Hickey. OF Cattaraugus. seid the
calm judgment OF the Convention ought
to prevent this attempt to railroad
ticket through without q discussion Of
the merits Of candidates. not even CAD
didate for the first place. He moved 10
adjourn. Great confusion. derisive
shouts, Kisses. and cries OF No.
When the name Of A BRAN 5. Hewitt
was called Oh this motion 10 adjourn,
the delegates, excepting Iammany Hall,
arose and gave three r0using cheers.
The motion 10 adjourn was lost
yeas. l4sl nays. 23II. This was 3
test vote. The nays represented the
strength Of Governor Hill.
The announcement OF the vote was
the signal for uproarous applause. both
from the delegates and outsiders.
MIR. Griffith was quickly OF ms feet
with demand that the roll should he
called on Mr. Herrick's amendment
striking out ofMr. Ecclesine's resolution
the reierenc. 10 observation-disclosures.
MI. Ecclesine quickl Y announced that
lac accepted Nj Herrick amendment
Applause
Mr. Griffith as quickly moved 10
amend Ecciesine' motion. Il read
- That the Convention proceed TO nomi-
nate q candidate for Governor, and that
ballot thereon be postponed until To-
morrow morning At 10 O'clock" A
great howl Of dissent went UP, cries OF
g No. no " being mingled with cat
calls and Kisses.
Mr.. Griffith, looking very pale and
very much IN earnest. waited till he
could be- heard. and then said O. ! be-
heve tins Convention has now reached
the crigiS where II should pause. A
partl-l Will not question their mo-
tlyeS-Gre about 10 force this C0nveD-
tion Al .his unseemly hour
This phrase caused III outburst OF
derisive laughter. and Mr. Griffith was
unable 20 get the attention OF the house
AGAIN before delegate moved 10 take Z
recess.
Cries OF dissent from this proposition
ceased only when Colonel Fellows was
observed seeking the recognition OF the
Chair. Cries OF =. Platform IS PLAT
form, were then raised, bu, Colonel
] Fellows declared that he had ONLY 3
few words 10 say. and preferred TO
speak from the floor. lie urged the
Convention to remeAber that there I
was 10 pressing necessity for I
haste III Iis proceedings, and said if the 1
assertion that sentiment had crystallzed /
around one gentleman for Governor, 4
that sentiment was doubtless strong
enough 20 last until morning. For the
Sake OF securing internal peace IN the
party lac urged adjournment.
Senator EcclesinS replied be knew of
no dissensiOns. though he, perhaps. had
not pushed his investigation in the same
quarter as Colonel Fellows. Laughter.
30 tar n he knew the Convention was
unanimous. Applause.
Mr.. Lamont moved 70 reconsider the
vote Oh the motion to adjourn. Air.
LccieS.pe moved 10 Law f.amontfc M I