Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-09-25
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TEE OPENING.
sAAATooA, n. T., Sept. A.-Fully AZ
many ladies and prominent persouas-s
were present In the Casino ct IL 80 this
morning to witness the proceedings Of
the Democratic Copventios 40 attends
the opening Of the Republican Conven-
ton too days ago. At exactly 1890
O'Clock the Convention vas called 70
order BY Chairman O'Brien. Of the
state COMMITTEES. George Raines vas
elected temporary chairman.
Mr.. Raines, on taking the chair, I'D
dressed the Conventisn at some length.
AL references to President Cleveland
we're greeted With eheers- Representa-
tives OF the Anti Monosoiy League and
state Trades Assembly then addressed
the Convention briefly. Burke Coch.
rane then offered strsnQ resolutions
against the civil service laws, which
we're crested With tremendous applause.
These resolutions are similar TO those
adopted BY Tammany Hall some weeks
ago.
At 2:l5 p. m. the Conve ntion ad-
iourned until $50 p. m.
TIE EVENING SESSION.
The Ave hours slapsine between the
close Of the afternoon and the cpe ming
| Of the evening session we're occupied by
the leading delegates in looking after
the interests Of their respective candi-
dates
The ball was densely crowded when
the hour for the evening session arrived.
Fully ene-haif of the spectators were
ladies' The delegates we're in their
seats at 3 O'Clock, half an hour after
the appointed time. Temporary Chair
man Raines called the convention to
| order. The Conmittee on Contested
Seats reported recommending that the
contesting and regular delegations from
West Chester both be admitted With
half vote 10 each, also that the contest
| inR deleeAtion from Chautauqua be I'D
mitted a. she riahtful delegation. The
ooatest in Livingston county Vas re-
ported a. having been settled and with
| drawn. The report vas adopted. The
Committee on Permanent Organizs-
ton reported recommending that Ten
porary Chairman Geo. ]. Raines be
made the permanent chairman. This
was agreed to With applause. A list Of
vice chairmen. one from each Consres-
sional district. vas also reported and
agreed to. ]. z. Harrison was chosen
Reading Secretary, aad Thos. +. Gil
roy. W. j. kreisoher. r. G. schfssb.
Phil. Backus, VIM. 8. Andrews and Jas.
n. Cook Recording Secretaries, a list
Of honorary secretaries, one from each
district, and other permanent officers
being agreed upon.
Hoo. d. Cody Hsrrick, from the CON-
mittee on Resolutions. stated that the
committee had besn unable TO complete
its report, and requested 10 Do allowed
until 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
There were murmurs Of disappointment
from all over the house.
Senator Eccleston Of New Ysrk moved
that the Convention proceed at once TO
nominate candidates for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor. A sharp discus
sion followed, and Q motion 10 adjourn
vas lost By 1854 to BIZ This vote
vas considered significant a. test of
Gov. Hiil's strength In the Convention
| Action then REQUIRED on the motion
to proceed to the nomination of csndi-
dates for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor. The mover accepted an
amendment striking out Lieutenant
Governor. A motion was then made to
still further amend, TO the effect that
the Convention proceed to nominate
candidates for Governor, and that
ballot thereon be postponed until to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock. A gen
ersl dissent immediately went up. and
there we're cries of mo, no." Consid
cradle discussion followed, IL being
claimed on the one hand that haste at
this time might cause discussions 10
making Up the remainder Of the ticket,
and on the other hand that it was only
| intended 10 Nominate candidate for
Governor tonight, thus giving until to
morrow to agree on the remainder OF
the ticket. Mr.. Spinoli then moved the
previous question on the motion to bal
lot for Governor. There was demand
for the ayes and nays on this motion.
and the roll call was again gene through
With. 1t resulted-ayes 30. nays l39
On the main question demand for the
ayes and noes was again made, and
again call Of the roll began. IL was
interrupted this time by several impa-
tient Democrats, some moving to ad
iourn and others to suspend the call
and proceed to ballot. The chair ruled
everything out Of order except finishing
the call. The main question Was OF
dered by a vote Of 2701s ayes TO 10aH
noes.
THE SoArNAgIoN.
J.E. O'Counor, of Ohemang, rose TO
nominate Governor Hill. and a. soon as
be mentioned bis name the Coaventisu
burst forth in wild yells and cries of
He's our next GOVERNOR Mr.. OCon-
ner spoke briefly In naming his candi-
date for the 6rst place on the ticket.
The nomination was seconded by
Daniel Lockwood, Of Buffalo, and
Boufke CochrAne. OF New York, and
several Others
Colonel ]. r. Fellows, Of the County
Democracy Of New York. nominated
Abram 8. Hewitt, saying, however, in
the course Of his remarks. that he knew
there vas no chance for his nominA-
ton by the Convention. A ballot vas
then taken. The County Democracy
voted for Mr.. Hewitt, Who also got q
few other scattering votea- The result
Wss announced - follows: Total num-
ber Of votes cast, $50 necessary TO
choice, 1871; Hill. Sss; Hewitt. 50;
Sloeum, Q; Flower. l. The result vas
received with great demonstrations Of
Applause. and shortly after midnight
the CONVENTION adjourned till II o'clock
tomorrow morning.
TINE CANDIDATE.
David b. Hill, Of Eimira. Democratic
candidate for Governor Of New York.
vaa born In Havana. Schuyler then
OhemunR) county, on August g. l6@4,
and vas educated Of the academy in
that tom. In 1870 he vas elected 10
the State Assembly, and In 1871 be vas
reelected. Hill served enc term - an
Alderman In the EimirA Common Couu-
oil. and 81 the expiration Of his term In
1889 be vaa sleot.d Mayor Of the city.
In September, 1889, be vas nominated
fog Lieutenant Governor 90 the Demo
cratic Ssats ticket, and vas elected ct
the slsesioa h Novsmbee. Governor
Clevsland's election 70 the Presidency
| Ia 1884 raissd Mr.. Hun 70 the Governor
chip. Mr.. Hill vas the proprisssr Of
The Elmira Gassfss. The Governor 10
bachelor.
pAmm COMMENT.
The World vill say editorially tomor-
rev: In State politics Governor Hill
b disciple Of Prssident Cievsland.
| Hs trained under Cleveland - hia heu-
teuan4 for svo ysass vhils the latter
% 0ovSeuos, and With few s1cepesoos
be has carried out Mr.. ClevelADd's pol
n q l. -