, 1885-09-25
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS
Assembled in Convention at
Saratoga.
Nomination of Governor Hill on
the First Ballot
By an Overwhelming Vote
Amid Great Enthusiasm.

present in the Casino, at IL 80 this morn
ing, to witness the proceedings of tn,
Democratic convention, as attended the
opening of the Republican convention two
days ago At exactly 1890 o clock the
convention was called to order by Chair
man O'Brien, Of the state committee.
Geo. Raines was elected temporary chair.
man. Raines, on taking the chair,
addressed the convention at some length.
All references to President Cleveland
were greeted with applause. Representa-.
tives of the Anti Monopoly league and
state trades assembly then addressed the
convention briefly. Burke Cochrane then
offered strong resolutions against the civil
service laws, which were greeted with
tremendous applause. These resolutions
are similar to those adopted by Tammany
hall some weeks ago.
AT 2:l5 p. ~, the convention adjourned
until 7:S0 p. m.
The five hours elapsing between the
close OF the afternoon and the opening of
the evening session were occupied by
leading delegates in looking after the in
terests of the respective candidates. The
hall was densely crowded when the hour
for the evening session arrived. Fully
one-half of the spectators were ladies'.
The delegates were all in their seats at
s o'clock, half an hour after the appointed
time. Temporary Chairman Raines
called the convention to order. The com
mittee On contested seats reported rec
ommendiDg that the contesting and regu-
lar delegations from Westminster be both
admitted with a half vote for each, also
that the contesting delegation from Cha
taqua be admitted as the rightful delega-
ton. The contest in Livingstone county
was reported as having been settled and
Withdrawn The report was adopted.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported recommending that the
temporary chairman, Hon. Geo. Raines,
be made permanent chairman. This was
agreed to with applause. A list of vice
chairman, one from each congressional
district, was also reported and agreed to.
James 4 Morrison was chosen reading
secretary Thos. Gilroy, W. j. Kreis-
cher, F. C. Schraub, Philo Backus, VIM.
Andrews and Jas. n. Cook, recording
secretaries, one from each district The
other permanent officers being agreed
upon, Hon. D. Cady Herrick, from the
committee on resolutions, stated hat the
committee had been unable to finish its
report and requested to be allowed until
10 O'Clock to-msrrow morning, There
were murmurs of disappointment from all
over the house. Senator Ecclesine, of
New York, moved that the committee
proceed at once to the nomination Of
candidates for governor and lieutenant
governor. A sharp discussion followed
and a motion to adjourn was lost. Ayes
1854, nays 23l4. This vote was consid-
cred significant as a test Of Governor
mn = SlItIEAN III AHt tnlNtitlbu.
Action then REQUIRED on the motion to
proceed to the nomination of candidates
for governor and lieutenant governor.
The mover accepted an amendment strik-
ing out lieutenant governor. The motion
was then made to still further amend tc
the effect that the convention proceed to
nominate a candidate for governor, and
that the ballot thereon be postponed unit
to morrow morning at 10 O'Clock. Gen.
eral dissent was Immediately manifested
and there were cries Of "No, No" Con.
siderable discussion followed, it being
claimed on the one hand that haste at
this time might cause dissension in max
ing up the remainder Of the ticket aitel
governor, and on the other hand that il
was only intended to nominate a candi.
date for governor tonight, thus giving til
to morrow to agree on the remainder o.
the ticket Mr.. Spinola then moved tn,
previous question on the motion to baIlo.
for governor, There was 0 demand fol
the ayes and noes on this motion, and tn,
roll call was again gone through with. L
resulted. yeas $40, nays l89. On tn,
main question the demand for the aye
and noes was again made, and again tn,
call of the roll began. 1t was interrupted
this time by several impatient Democrats
some moving to adjourn and others t
suspend the call and proceed to ballot
The chair ruled everything out Of orde
except finishing the call. The mail
question was ordered by a vote of 30
ayes to 1904 noes.
j. +. Q'CopnpF, of Ohemung, aros
to nominate Governor Hill, and rs sool
as he mentioned his name the convention
burst forth in wild yells and cries o
Hes u next governor.
ballot was then taken. The Count,
Democracy voted for Mr.. Hewitt, VIII
also got a few other scattering votes. Tn
result was announced as follows Tota
votes cast, $50 necessary for a choice
l9l; Hill, 33s; Hewitt, 80; Slocum,
Flower, |. The result was received wit
great demonstrations Of applause. an
shortly after midnight the convention at
iourned till II O'Clock tomorrow morr
ing
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