New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-26
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
TAMMANY HALL MASTER OF THE SITUATION
MEERNEss OF THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
TAMMANY HALL MASTER OF THE SITUATION
MEEKNEss OF THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY.
IHY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
SARATOGA, Sept. 25.-David B. Hill and
John Kelly completed their State ticket to-day and were
assured by Hubert o. Thompson that he did not have
knife up his sleeve. There might be On excited local
contest in New-York the County Democracy would
have candidates for sheriff and county clerk hat st Mt
Thompson was confident that his henchmen would
oyay support Mr. Hill for Governor and forget the sad
fact that he nominated by Tan!many Han.
Throughout the night Mr.. Hill and Mr. Kelly seek
ing candidate for Lieutenant Governor. MI Hill was
great obligations Hugh McLau glinof Brooklyn
for the spport OF the delegation from that city, MI
Mclaughlin desired that Mr. Hill should reward him by
nominating Senator John C. Jacobs for Lieutenant
Governor. Mr. Kelly said No." Mr.. Mclaus bin had
shown himself TO be di@agreeahy independent and had
frequently defeated him at STATE Conventions. scnaor
Jacobs was set aside Then william f. Smith. OF Platts-
burg chairman of the Executive Committee OF the
Democratic State Committee applied for the nomination
| Mr.. Kelly again said No" Mr.. Smith was far too
efficient year ago. lie had elected Cleveland Presl
by of the Democratic campaign in
this State. Mr. Hin set Mr.. Smith aside. There re-
NAMED H. F. Flower Mr. Grin H. the representative OF
Mr. Flower said that tho latter would accept any oice
which the Democratic party might give him IL was
prctpous in Office seeking TO turn from seeking
tue Presidency of the United States TO graspng at
Flower would accept anything. Mr.. Flower had money
and might lie sorely needed to elect Mr. Hill. Mr.
Flower chascn.
After Mr. Flow ers name had been put the slate for
the oce of Lentenaut Governor attention WAS turned
TO the other vacancies on the ticket Boss Mclaughlin
of Brooklyn told that he ust push forward one Of
his henchmen to nominate Alfred c. Chaplin for Con-
troller Although Mr. Chaplin lives IN Brooklyn he never
has had the favor of Mclaughlin. Mclaughlin has
always forred ny political from Outside to
nominate hInl for this that office. To favor ChnIu
after having Jacobs rejected was highly disagree
able TO Mclaughlin but he mceky CON piled with Mr..
HIPS will.
II was resolved also to reuomnate Denis ORrieu, OF
watertDwn, for Attorney General Although Daniel
Lockwood of Buffalo. seconded his nomnation, II was
hintcd that he desired the office. FRI derrick Cook "A
an Of Rochester selected for secretary Of state
with the idea of catching the Gerran vote. Mr. Hin also
determined TO renuminate Elnathan Sweot for state
Engineer Surveyor. Robert L. Maxwell, the present
State Treasurer for several months has been moving
about the getting votes for Mr. Hill. IL was stated
without denial him thai he expected 10 be rewarded
for his work for Mr. Hill 10y being promoted 10 the oice
Of Controller. This hope Mr.. HILL disappointed 10y
directing the denomination OF Controller Chaplin Then
when Maxwell early this morning turned his eyes upon
his Office of Treasurer he found 1t already occupied
as IL by Lawrence j. FITZGERALD who had secured
the delegates through the AID Of Daniel Lamont. the
private secretary President Cleveland Mr.. Hill had
such absolute control OF the convention that word
from him would have caused the rejection Of Fitzgerald
and the selection Maxwell lie did not give 1t despite
Maxwells Dard work for bin.
COMPLETING TnH 1ICHEr
When the convention at II O'Clock, therefore, Mr.
Hrs ana Mr. Key's slate was complete. The con
vsntion I'm n spiritlcss manner executed their will.
Abram Hewitt sat In front seat with Hubert o.
Thompson. General John Covhrauo, Francis H. spuola
and f. Ellery Anderson as bis neghbors The TamnaUy
Hall aud County Democracy delegations were wen
q r IA
the rural delegates. rue removal from the hall Of
General Grants portrait by some Bourbon Deiuocrat IL
was seen would hurt the party. General Roger A. fyor
accordingly was upon the platform to read rson-
ton expressing the profound regret Of the Democratic
party that General Grant had died This resolution was
adouted D. Cady Herrlck thcn read the party paform
which was adopted The platform il printed elsewhere
In FULL The declaration ia the platform that honest
and capable Democrats should he appointed to office
was received with APP lanse Any reference III fact IN
tho ptfor to ohces touched the hearts of the d le-
gates They seemed Interested IN nothing else Mr.
errck stated the plank respecting Cvil service re-
form had adopted 10y majority OF the committee
Dt the mnority Ia the Interest 4i nargony m"nla
nnt nrct their plank. TIE minority plank OF course Was
AN attack uI on Civil Service IefOIin 500 ,....
nn,E rnT nominated 1s William T. smtn for Lieutenant
G,yeruor -. Cady Herrick Illuminated for the sdnc
o,i,e I'm, M,yor OF Albany A. Bleockcr Banks ID. G..
Ur'r,i | foiInSe Ell hy nominating X. T.. Flower. No
sooner had uttered Sir. Flowers name /, Al tne
rammlany Hall delegates sprEg 70 Their feet loady
cleeriug The Couuty Democracy and Irving Hail Dean
ocrats at once followed their example seeing ihht
New-York united npon MI Flower other delesailos
arose and cbeercd the nomination Wh.ie tue hunbnO
was greatest Mr.. Giiith was heard saying 10 metallic
voice mat Mr.. Flowers domination for Lieutenant
Governor would materially strengthen the Ticket Mr'
Griswod. of Greene slln that II was crisis n te ne
pubicac party. In three years he s,iu WIN hi ~ ,
pIessIve arr the people ALL determine whether the
Deocras or the Rcpnbiichns %l @ Hn'e Ma ne5 1--we Void
take any otce which tue Democr1s w1Hu eI snVe mn
| seconded Mr.. Flowei's nomination W. BOurso
Cochran OF Tammany Hall. under the guse OF ircnu
them nnou their humility upou tneir subnisson 10 tne
will II Mr. Hill Mr. Kelly In rehpeet TO the hona
lion of submission that there would be union ticket ia
New York Tanmany had pnuaHed the Souny @ @ nsn ,
Tarmany leaders willing to extend the right mana
| OF friendship.
MR. FLowER's GREAT SACRIFICE.
John r. Fellows glared at Cochran and then sad with
an acctedly gentle air thai II anything could adj to the
entbuss,n OF the County Democracy over the ticket II
wonld be the nomination Of Mr.. Flower Last night the
County Democracy had fbustered for four hours III
oppostion Dtions Of Governor itlls friends 10 pro-
ceed to ballot and had then voted for Abran Hewitt
far Governor. Yet ali the time, according To Mr'
EeI,ows they ardeutly desired the nomination OF Mr.
| mn He understood 1t done In his interest They
had always his personal friends lie was aware oi
their abstruse designs In voting for Hewitt when they
were actu,liy for Hill for Governor they had sinply
Thought thot other man would po larger Voe II
| nominated for Governor. Mr. Flowers hOhlu1uon
would end all dssensons MI Flower ue san, un moe
want the office and 1t would DE great personal shcice
IL he accepted the nomination put he was sunclentS
,.oii acnuaued it'll Mr. Flower 10 know that he wOnld
accent uy bureus interest of bis party There
would rivalry .nlong the Deinoerhtc osahLuons III
| Nevy York Mr. Fellows continued, 10 Hee when one
sould give Hin the largest vote for Governor In
us,on lie said lie agreed that there would be union
aiming the Democi attic Organizations OF Ncw-Y"rk city
II was Obvious that Mr.. Flower could be nominated Dy
isr"e majority H. X. Cnutcn therefore, Withdrew Mr.
Smiths na lne a candidate d. ady Herrck folio Scd
bIs example by Withdrawing the name OF A bleeckeI
ns,Ls and moyed tnat Mr. Flower should be nominated
| -" accci'inafion Tue mDtlOn adopted and Mr..
| Flo sers nomination followed. ,.,. .e.
Fr,der k Cook of Rochester, was nominated Tor sec
retarv of State by j. w. ROseutha OF Monroe County
a'J yas euogzed as a fine business man. John Ashe
| Nominated 81 Congressman Edward Wcnple o Anster-
dom The contest speedily ended by the New 1ork
| Democrats all voting for Mr.. CO0k MT "enpe chiy
| receyei 03 votes aud Mr. Cook 29O 90, ,
oo,n Nnrtha of RroDklyp nominated Alfred q.