Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-25
New York State Democratic Convent

At exactly 1870 o'clock the Convention
was called to order by Chairman O'Brien
of the State Committee.
George Raines was elected temporary
Chairman. On taking the chair he adj
dressed the Convention at some length
All references to President Cleveland were
greeted with cheers.
Representatives of the State Trades As
sembly then addressed the Convention
briefly
Burke Cochrane then offered strong set
of resolutions against the civil service laws,
which were greeted with tremendous APP
plause. The resolutions are similar to
those adopted by Tammany Hall some
| weeks ago.
AT 2:15 P NJ. the Convention adjourned
till $50 P. NJ.
HILLS STRENGTH.
New YORK, September 24th.-The Times
Saratoga special says: In the opinion of
those who have quietly probed the matter
| to the bottom, the secret of Hills strength
and the refusal of Tammanv and other
popular Democratic organizations to in
| dOrse Cooper is the Catholic element which
| quietly but firmly insists on Hills nomi-
nation. That element prefers him for sew
eral reasons, which are not very difficult to
understand. THE Governors course last
winter is then analysed This is the SEN
| timent brought to the Convention by the
| delegates from Kings county, and this is
the sentiment which enters the field as
| Hills hackers. Such strong representative
Catholics as Eugene Kelly are at the head
of the delegation of business men.
HILLS CHANCES LEssENED
New YORK, September 24th-Evening
| specials from Saratoga show the enthusiasm
| for Hill which this morning threatened to
l oil hafpro 10.
dampened and delayed by the Presidents
/ letter to Eaton, which was opportunity cir
culated there before the Hill combinations
were completed. 1t is not believed here.
| however, that this specter from Washing
| ton will prevent Hills nomination, though
| the latter event will be sure to lose the
| Mugwump vote
The Post this evening says Between
| Governor Hill, supported by Tammany
Hall, Boss Mclaughlin and other disreput-
| able e EN- ms of the party and Ira Daven
port, not an independent voter in the State
| would hesitate for moment to support the
latter.
| AN ANTI-CHINESE PLANK DESIRED.
The Knights of Labor, it is reported, are
| anxious that the Democratic Convention
should put an anti Chinese plank in the
platform, and Mr. Kelley has promised to
see what can be done about it. Some of
| the more cautious associates, however, are
said to be persuaded that in the present
temper of the public mind. as affected by
| the recent outrages in Wyoming, any such
plank would lose the party more votes
than it would gain. 1t is doubtful whether
the Knights will be able to carry this point,
| which aims at the prohibition of Chinese
immigration.
EVENING SESSION.
| SARATOGA, September 24th.-The five
hours elapSng between the close of the
afternoon and the opening of the evening
session were occupied by leading delegates
in looking after the interests of their re-
| spective candidates. The hall was densely
crowded when the hour for the evening
session arrived, and fully one-half the
| spectators were ladies'
| The delegates were all in their seats at
| o'clock, half an hour after the appointed
| time.
Temporary Chairman Raines called the
| Convention to order.
| The Committee on Contested Seats re-
ported, recommending that the contesting
and regular delegations from Westchester
| be both admitted with half vote for
| each; also that the contesting delegation
| from Chautauqua be admitted as the right
full delegation. The contest in Livingston
county was reported as having been settled
and Withdrawn. The report was adopted.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
| ton reported, recommending that the tenn
porary Chairman, Hon. George Raines, be
| made permanent Chairman This was
agreed to with applause. A list of Vice
Chairmen, one from each Congressional
District, was also reported and agreed to.
James E. Morrison was chosen Reading
SnH-ptnrN l. I
Kreischer, F. C. Schraub, Philo Backus.
VIM. s. Andrews and James NJ. Cook, Re
cording Secretaries, and list of honorary
Secretaries, one from each district
SCENES OF CONFUSION.
The other permanent officers being
agreed upon, Hon. D. Cady 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.
Senator Ecclesine, of New York, moved
that the Convention proceed at once to the
nomination of candidates for Governor and
Lieutenant-Governor.
sharp discussion followed, and a mo-
ton to adjourn was lost by ayes 1881, noes
23l4. This vote was considered signifi-
cant as test vote of Governor Hills
strength in the Convention
Action then REQUIRED on the motion to
proceed to the nomination of candidates
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
Ihemoveraccepted an amendment striking
out ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
motion was then made to still further
amend to the effect that the Convention
proceed to nominate a candidate for Gov
ernor, and the ballot thereon be postponed
TIL tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
General dissent was Immediately indi-
Gated, and there were cries of " No, no.
Considerable discussion followed, it be-
ing claimed on the one hand chat haste at
this time might cause dissensions in max
ing up the remainder of the ticket after the
Governor, and on the other hand that it
was only intended TO nominate a candidate
for Governor tonight, thus giving until to-
morrow to agree on the remainder of the
ticket.
MIR. Spinola then moved the previous
question on the motion TO ballot for Gov
ernor.
There was demand for the ayes and
noes on this motion, and a roll call was
again gone through with. 1t resulted
yeas $40, nays 139.
On the main question demand for the
ayes and noes was again made and again
call OF the roll began. 1t was interrupted
this time by several impatient Democrats,
some moving to adjourn, and others to
suspend the call and proceed to a ballot.
The Chair ruled everything out of order
except finishing the call
The main question was ordered by
vote OF 2lO3 ayes to 1904 noes
NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR.
}. L. O'Connor, of Chemung, arose to
nominate Governor Hill, and as soon as he
mentioned his name the Convention burst
forth IN wild yells and cries of " He's our
next Governor,
Mr. O,Connor spoke briefly in naming
his candidate for the first place on the
ticket.
The nomination was seconded by Daniel
Lockwood, of Buffalo. Senator Ecclesine
and Bourke Cochrane, of New York. and
several others.
Colonel J. R. Fellows. of the County
Democracy of New York, nominated
Abram S. Hewitt, saying, however, in the
course of his remarks, that he knew there
was no chance for his nomination by the
Convention
HILL THE CHOICE OF THE CONVENTION.
ballot was then taken
The County Democracy voted 70, Mr..
Hewitt, who also got few other scattering
votes