Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-25
HILL SWEEPS THE FIELD
f1E GETS 33S VOTES OUT OF $50
ON THE FIRST BALLOT.

fully as many ladies and prominent per-
sonages present in the Casino at IL 80
O'Clock this morning to witness the pro-
ceedings of the Democratic State Con-
vention as attended the opening of the
Republican convention two days ago. At
exactly 1880 o'clock the convention was
called to order by Chairman O'Brien, of
the State committee.
George Raines, of Monroe county, was
then elected temporary Chairman.
Mr.. Raines, on taking the chair, ad-
dressed the convention at some length.
All references to President Cleveland
were greeted with cheers. Representa-
tives of the anti-monOpOly league and
State trades assembly then addressed the
convention briefly.
Burke Cochran then offered resolutions
against the civil service laws, which were
greeted with tremendous applauses.
These resolutions are similar to those
adopted by Tammany hall some weeks ago.
The Committee on Contested Seats re-
ported, recommending that the contesting
and regular delegations from Westchester
be admitted, with half a vote for each,
and also that the contesting delegation
from Chautauqua be admitted as the
rightful delegation.
reported settled and withdrawn.
The report was adopted.
THE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
cation recommended that Temporary
Chairman Raines be made permanent
Chairman. This was agreed to with ap-
plause.
ID. Caly Herrick, from the Committee
on Resolutions, stated that the committee
had been unable to complete its report,
and requested to be allowed until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. There were
murmurs of disappointment from all over
the House, but the request was granted.
Senator Ecclesine, of New York, then
offered the following:
ReSOl0ed, That this convention proceed at
this session to nominate candidate for Gov
ernor and a candidate for Lieutenant Cover
nor. Applause.
Mr.. Herrick, of Albany, moved to strike
out "all" after the word Governor.
NOMINATIONS PROPOSED.
Sen ator Eccleslne said: "It is somewhat
unusual. know, to proceed to nomina-
tions until the platform is adopted; but,
sir, the distinguished statesman who will,
in all probability, receive the nomination
OF this convention for the head Of the
ticket applause, will be platform in
himself. l think we can safely proceed
to nominate the man who is to be second
in command.
Mr.. Hickey, of Cattaraugus. said that
the calm Judgment OF the convention
ought to prevent this attempt to railroad
ticket through without discussion of
the merits OF the candidates, not even
of the candidate for the first place.
he moved to adjourn. Great confu-
sion. Derisive shouts. Kisses and
cries of "NO."] When the name OF Abram
S, Hewitt was called on this motion to
adjourn the delegates, excepting Tam
many Hall, arose and gave three rousing
cheers.
The motion to adjourn was lost by 14S]z
aves to 231% nays. This was a test vote.
The nays represented the strength Of Gov.
Hill.
MR.. GRIFFITH VERY EARNEST.
Mr.. Griffith, looking very pale and very
much in earnest, waited till he could he
heard and then said 81 believe this con-
ventioD has now reached crisis where il
should pause. A party, will not ques-
tion their motives, are about to force this
convention at this unseemly hour"
This phrase caused an outburst of de-
risive laughter, and Mr.. Griffith was un-
able to get the attention of the house
again, before delegate moved to take a
recess. Cries Of dissent from this propo-
sition ceased only when Col Fellows was
observed seeking recognition of the chair
Cries of ''Platform!" platform !" were
then raised, but Col. Fellows declared
that he had but few words to say, and
preferred 10 speak from the floor. He
urged the convention to remember that
there was no pressing necessity for haste
in its proceedings, and said that il the as
sertiOn that sentiment had crystalized
around one gentleman for Governor, that
sentiment was doubtless strong enough
to last until morning.
PLEADING FOR HARMONY.
For the sake OF securing internal peace
in the party he urged an adjournment.
Senator Ecclesine replied that he knew
of no dissensions, though perhaps he had
not pushed his Investigations In the same
quarter as Col. Fellows. Laughter SO
far as he knew the convention was unani-
nous. Applause.
Mr.. Lamont moved 10 reconsider the
vote on the motion to adjourn.
Mr.. Ecclesine moved to lay Mr.. La
monts motion on the table.
A wrangle ensued on points Of order,
and Mr.. Lamonrs motion was finally de-
cided not TO have been admissible.
CALLING THE ROLL.
BIr. spinOla then moved the previous
| question, and the roll call resulted in 240
! yeas to l39 nays.
The main question being on Mr.. Ec-
clesine's resolution to proceed TO nomi-
nate a candidate for Governor, the de-
mand for the ayes and noes was again
made, and again the call Of the roll be-
gan. 1t was interrupted by several im-
patient delegates, some moving 90 adjourn
and others to suspend the call and pro-
ceed 10 n ballot.
The Chair ruled everything out Of order
except the call.
A sleepy delegate In the back Of the hall
caused much amusement by answering
"David b. Hill" when his name was
| called.
GREETED WITH APPLAUSE.
The announcement OF the vote was the
signal tor uproariOus applause, both from
the delegates and outsiders.
Mr.. Griffith was quickly on his feet
with demand that the roll be called on
Mr.. Herrick's amendment, striking out OF
Mr.. Eccesineis resolution the reference
| 10 Lieutenant Governor.
Mr.. Ecclesine quickly announced that
he accepted Mr.. Herricks amendment.
| [Applausel.
Mr.. Griffith as quickly moved 10 amend
Mr.. Ecclesne's motion so as 70 read that
the convention proceed TO nominate q can
didate for Governor, and that ballot
thereon be postponed until tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock. A great howl Of
dissent went up, cries Of "No. no." being
/ mingled with catcalls and hissee.