Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-25
NEW YORK POLITICS
The Present Incumbent Nominated by
the Democrats for Governor on
the First Ballot.
Practically No Opposition, Hewitt Only
Receiving the Vote of the County
Democracy.
Strong Resolutions Against the Civil
Service Law introduced by the
TammaBy Faction,

A. Ne
were fully as many ladies and prominent
personages present in the Casino at IL 40
O'Clock this morning to witness the pro-
ceedings of the Democratic State Conven-
ton as attended the opening of the Repub-
lican convention two dar,a 500,
AT exactly l2:3s O'Clock the convention
was called - order by Chairman O'Brien
OF tho State Committee, and Geo. Raines
was then elected temporary chairman.
Rsines, on taking the chair, addressed
the convention at some length. All refer
ences to President Cleveland were greeted
with cheers.
League and the State Trades Assembly
then addressed the convention briefly.
Burke Cochran then offered a strong
resolution against the civil service laws,
which were greeted with tremendous ap-
plause. These resolutions are similar to
those adopted by Tsmmany Hall some
weeks ago.
After the appointment Of the usual
committees, the convention, at 2 :l5 pm,
adjourned until 7:30 pm.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Eve hours elapsing between the
close of the afternoon and the opening of
the evening sessions we're occupied by the
leading delegates in looking after the in
|
The hall was densely crowded when the
hour for the evening session arrived.
Fully one-half the spectators were ladies.
The delegates were all in their seats with
in half an hour of the appointed time, and
Temporary Chairman Raines called the
convention to order.
The Committee on Contested Seats re-
ported, recommending that the contesting
and regular delegations from West Ches-
ter be both admitted with half vote for
esch, also that the contesting delegation
from Chautauqua be admit ed do the
rightful delegation. The contest in Liv-
iDgston county was reported as havipc
been settled and withdrawn. Th0 report
was adopted.
The Committes on Permanent Organiza-
uon feSurted, recommending that the
! temporary Chairman, the Hon. George
Raires, be made permanent Chairman.
This was agreed to with applause.
A list of Vice Chairmen, one from each
Congressional District, waa also reported,
and agreed to.
James e. Morrison was chosen Reading
Secretary; Thos. F. Gilroy, G. J. Kreischer,
F. G. Schraub, Philo Backus, VIM. s. An
| drews, James NJ. Cook, Recording Secre-
taries, and a list of honorary secretaries,
/ one from each district.
The other permanent officers being
| agreed upon, the Hon. d. Cody Herrick,
| from the Committee On Resolutions, stated
| that the committee had been unable to
complete its report and requested they be
allowed until 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
There were murmurs Of disappointment
from all over the house, and Senator Ee-
| cleslne of New York moved that the con-
| Vention proceed at once to the nomination
Of candidates for Governor and Iieuten-
antGcvernor.
A sharp discussion followed, and a mo-
ton TO adjourn was lost-yeas 14S1, nays
| @3I5. This vote was considered signifi.
cant as test of Gov. Hills strength in
the convention.
Action then required on the motion to
| proceed to the nomination of candidates
Tor Governor and Lieutenant. Governor.
| The mover accepted an amendment strik-
| ing out Lieutenant-Governor.
| A motion was then made to still further
amend, to the effect that the convention
proceed to nominate candidate for Gov.
ernor, and that a ballot thereon be post
| poned until tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock.
A general dissent Immediately went up,
and there were cries of "No," "No."
Considerable discussion followed, it be-
ing claimed on the one hand that haste ct
this time might cause dissensions in max
ing up the remainder of the ticket after
| Governor, and on the other hand that il
was only intended to nominate candidate
for Governor, tonight, thus giving until
tomorrow to agree Oh the remainder oi
the ticket
Mr.. Spinola then moved for the pre-
vious question on the motion to ballot fol
Governor. There was demand for the
yeas and nays on the motion, and the
roll call was again gone through with. Ii
resulted, yeas 240, nays 139.
On the main question the demand fol
yeas and nays was again made, and sgain
the call Of the roll began. 1t WAS inter.
Tupied by several impatient delegates
some moving to adjourn and Cthers TO sus.
pend the call and proceed with the ballot
TIE Chair ruled everything out Of or
der, except the finiehing of the cali.
The main question was ordered by g
vote of 2703 ayes to 1904 noes.
] L. O'ConDor, of Chemung, arose to
nominate Governor Hill, and as soon as
he entioned his name the convention
burst forth into wild y+lls and cries Of
Hes our next Governor
Mr.. O'.;onner spoke briefly in naming
his candidate for the first place on the
ticket.
The nomination was seconded by DAME
Lockwood of Buffalo, Senator Ecclesins
and Bourke Cochran of New York, anC
several others.
Col. J. r. Fellows of the County De
mocracy of New York nominated Abran
S Hewitt, saying, in the course of his re
marks, that he knew there was no chance
for his nomination by the convention.
A ballot was then taken. The County
Democracy voted for Mr.. Hewitt, who alst
got few other scattering votes. The re
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