New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-25


shone out eonspcuouy der the suns which came
through skyight. f. Ellery Anderson. grown gray
with waiting for iudgesIp. occupied seat beside Boss
Thompson and Immediately In tue rear was the young
and handsome 5000 contractor Flynn whose twrled
moustache and winning smile expressive of foe-
Ing OF confidence that long the Poet Squire rules
In The Department of Public Works. long will Flynn
know the combination that unocks the door to the Cy
Treasury. John Keenan, the legislative agent Of the
5000 combination and smooth faced Patrick Keenan,,
who thanks TO Republican LEGISLATURE Will NC the last
To draw $4,000 year Coulty Clerk, were H. the
delegaton The lean and Cnssius-like Waterbury, who
advised Governor Seymour sist the draft OF 1868;
the sleek aud dgl0ved assistant District Attorney
Fellows, who n captain In tho Rrbel Army; James
j. Mooney whose wonderful $999 jobs and hogus rerords
were puzzle to the Senate investigating Committee;
President Koch of the Dock Department whose face is
familiar In the lobby at Albany. aud who Tweels
friend; the capacious Kelso too well remembered as
Police Superintendent, and contractors Kearney Grim
nns aud McCabe, were also on the County Democracy
rolls.
When Irving Hall called and the Of Prince
Hal Genet read there q craning Of necks to
the former inmate of the penentiary and Tweeds
old nal Iis face was as prince-like ever. The png
npcious. white hard ana black moustached Ecclesne;
Tweeds Did leutenlnt Tim Campbell: Excise Com
missioner HoughioD. and many others ofllkc n0toret
in the delegation General Daniel Pickles, whose
name mentioned u possible nominee for Lieutenant
Governor; the venerable " Tom Dunlap. known for
ages an office holder. aud ex-sherln Bowe made up
% group to the left.
"Jim" Dunno, the ex-prizc fighter. was the second
name on the Brooklyn list Mannlns's lieutenant.
Mcintyre. removed by the last Legislature from his
control OF tho CapitO laborers willard Johnson. OF the
old Canal Ring. and fifty nine State and city Office
holders scattered among the delegations. Sur
veyor Beate's name vas on the roll. hut he did not
make his appearance in public. Peter H. Jobes. Bernard
Kenney and other Custom House officials were among
those here to assist Thompson.
GEORGE RAINEs MADE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
When Aqueduct Contractor O'Bricn in behalf Of the
sta,e Committee des gnaed Senator George Rnines
temporary chairman he proceeded at once to business
without folio wing the Republican custom OF opening
with prayer He chcered by the County Democracy
men, who were distinguished by their resploadent gold
badges Those OF Tammany were more modest aui were
almost covered up by big Hill badges. indicating that
Tammany intended 20 stick by the Governor.
Mr.. Raines began to speak from memory but soon
resored to his uotes He alluded to Iilden and the
fraud of 70 aud ;ondly cheered itwas In striking
contrast the faint and hesatng applause started 10y
W. Bonrke Cochran, which followed the mention OF
ClevelaUd's name. HiIrs name was vocife:ously
chcered. The speech in great part an attempted
reply to that OF Senator Miller delivered before the
Republican convention. The reply. however fell fiat.
Mr. Raines said:
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION:
thank you for your generous consideration OF the nom.
presding officer. We have assembled 10 consider aud
declare poees of government most conservative Of
offices In harmony with such policies The vast nteres,s
OF five millions OF people invest our proesea1ss , %I.h
ton speech aud action. by the logic of events tue
ton Of .S people Of the whole country for many years
The moral and political forces which have challenged
the favor Amerc people have tsen created and
fosered by Democratic officers State Government
Rigid application OF the constitutional provisions nlnHt
special legislation the stern use OF ths veto power 10
on extrayagances OF Republican Legislature" the
prosecution Of pnndeieis OF public innds without
resaid to station political Influence, the reduction
OF the oSenscs OF every department OF 0ve'nmcnt ai
private, advantage created the oSrrwhelnng sentiment
deat ssasafs~. rcsari ier these ssuanrds pubiIe
duty by Governors i.ouinson aud Cleveland kept the
moral forces OF American politics TO the aid Of the Dem
This leadership OF National Democrats though gives
to your dcnberaO the grayest Importance. -
The appeal Ol the leaders OF Repubicanlsm Tor tie
confidence OF the country formally stated in ibis caI
her yesterday by the senior sena or from Newton
challenges our wonder The bones OF greatness were
dragged from tho tomDs Of patriotic history The argn
inent right OF Repuncni.m 20 rulc this Teople
comprised a few correct patltules upon finance nnd
aluson " the dangers OF Interference with the tarn,
playful suggestion that his partisan rienLs were no. oil
Service rules 10 iailhrs and trcnciaL appeal to
his party not to desert IT. pncpes Gscae te w"gSn bn
Democracy. Forgetting that the Nation b ID sounded
taps" for the orgies OF Dorsey Repubicanlsin ana
thai an indignant people had demanded OF the Grand
Old Party the rubes OF Office ana Keys nt the treasury
battles fought for Union Of hands and hearts of holy
sacrifices Of blood in or humanity had been by
supreme decree forever lifted from the controversies OF
partisaus he vencrated by mankind forgetting that
The great c!efan had aid his fame uon the heart
crae; or a ee sife lie cS en%oi the Whole theory ~
popular government for its right o be- by the statement
that States governments did not rule by truth
ful majority ami tue Will Of the people He alinied 10
the Tweed regime as a warning AGAINST the evils OF a
corrupt ballot and swiftly and fnaly delattcl from all
mention of tine internal aft irs Of the State of New YORK
is
tngulshrd Senator entitled II to passing mention III
tho great Webster right n saying that adversty
best discovered virtues hope to tue senator In
more favorable light in the near future
involved the severest struggle Of American politics.
private ani corporate interests OF gigantic propor,ion
which had received their being from tue oii;ors OF tne
Government the pressure or fear o nahcla reVcrse'
npon business the myriad retaners OF tue
Government made the task seem impossible Ine mghest
skill In the of corrupt agencies Win unllnhh"
battle the half organized Democracy: Independent |
allies wavered AMI only partly rallied under the |
Maine The Democratic party grew In stature ani
resolution Z" the hour OF destined victory inc years
the effort master mind seized the State OF New YORK
IN i ~ & gao waennq strength passed
down the im1s and courage sat upon the DIo% o. ,he
majority In New York aud OF The electoral vote was |
assured. Men looked IN each Others cyeS and |
asked what the strange communications OF claims |
TO bc made and maintained Of Republican victory |
boded TO the country The tholght & OF dsao' %, or
the peace OF the people could not DO agan endured
people The terrible energy or purpose wafheu
lie consprators OF fraud to desis aud In the course OF
months President OF the model OF Jefferson aud OF the
faith and conviction OF Tden, was inaugnratcd The |
memories OF the dangers past make precious the victory
wOn FROM out the BODY OF the American people issues
the appeal TO the custOdans OF the Government 10
place such agencies charge OF all It's functions as
Shall be in harmony with the Will OF tho people, so long
baicd aud last rlunphantly asserted not IN ds
regard law not ncautiOusy. not violently; bnt
under and in the spirit OF the law which me enGeu,e
oath respect and in the spirit OF reforming TO
purity aud economy. the civil Service ~ all t branches
as rapidly the Inefficient Incapable ana dishonest
public official may be removed. The democracy pa.
ienty and with complacency watches the lust effort of
the President OF It's choice TO meet their expectations
and those of the people -
Like molten Are the spirit OF Democracy pours
through all the channels OF the public service cOnsum-
lug soth and purifying purposes IL has reached the
maraudcr upon the lands Of Indian reservations ana