Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-25
New York Politics.

opened bright end at an early hour the cor
ridors leading to the hotels presented an an
mated scene. The convention will assemble
at the Casino at 10 o'clock. Indications
point to lively scrimmsge for the nomina-
ton for governor. Were it possible fol
New York city to join hands upon candi-
date this morning before going into conven-
ton, there is no doubt that such man
would receive the nomination for governor
with a hurrah: but all hope of this has been
abandoned for the present. and the situation
is decidedly mixed one. Out Of several hun
dred representatives now in the field, there is
not a man rash enough to predict who will
be nominated. If the poll of the delegates
had been made at midnight, the PROBABLE.
ties are that Gen. Carr would have been the
nominee. His strength does not appear to
have weakened very materially since then
and he will surely enter the convention with
greatest number of votes, unless serious
break occurs in his ranks within the next
two hours. Levi p. Morton, Cornelius n.
Bliss, A. B. Cornell, Ira Davenport and Mr.
Drexel are all strong to-day, and their re.
spective friends say they have come to stay
Gen. VIM. Ii. Seward, of Auburn, is still in
the field, and appears to have large follow.
ing. He appears to be the most prominent
dark horse in the Republican stables
Stewards friends claim that unless
selection is made on the first or second
ballot, their candidate will come to the
front with flying colors. The great unan.
unity, harmony and good feeling. about
which there has been SO much talk among
the leaders, does not exist. Many state
ments have been grossly exaggerated. Every
thing is serene on the surface, but it is un
derstood that there was bad break in the
New York City delegation last night, and
unless they can come together and unite OF
a candidate, they acknowledge that a har
monious feeling is not as well defined as il
should be under the circumstances. There
will probably be q dozen candidates placed
before the convention after the permanent
organization, and an informal ballot will b.
taken, followed by an adjournment until Thu
evening or tomorrow morning.
| At l2:20p. m. Jacob ID. Warren, chair
man of the state committee, called the con.
vention to order. The roll having beer
called the chairman announced that thu
committee had agreed upon Senator War
rem Miller as temporary chairman. Mr.
Miller was received with enthusiasm. Ii
his address he called attention to the fac
that the Republican party of the state, fol
the first time in twenty-five years, was con
fronted by both federal and the state gov
eminent in the hands of the Democracy
He advocated rigid adherance to the pro.
lection of American industries and Ameri
can labor. Upon the question of civil ser
vice of the government, Miller said the Re
publicans had put the latter into practical
use and were committed to it. Mr.. Miller
closed by saving that grand victory vii
be achieved in November next.
/ The ,hair ant hnrlzpI tn annOIpf
the usual committees and the convention
adjourned uutil 4:30p. m.
| 1t was 4:50 p. IN. when the convention wa
again called to order. The chair announced
that the first business in order was the re
port Of the committee on contested seats
| Gen. Sharp, chairman of the committee, re
ported in favor of recognizing the contest
ants in the First Albany district, and tn,
regular delegation from the Second Albany
district. The committee on permanent or
ganization reported for permanent chair
| man Col. James Hustled, and list Of secre
taries composed of the names of Roman
Chickering, Haines and Barker, and also {
| long list of vice-presidents. The report wa!
adopted and amid great applause Gen
Hustled took the chair.
| The following names were then placed II
nomination for governor: Ira Davenport
of Steubeu county; Levi 2. Morton, Jos. b
/ Carr, (Carr's nomination was the occasion
for uproarious and repeated applausel, Jas
| ID. Warren, chairman state committee; Jno
5. W;nburne, of Albany county; james w
Drexel. of New York; Cornelius n. Bliss, Of
New York; Gen. VIM. II. Stewart, of Cayu'
ga county.
A motion to adjourn until morning was al
this point very decidedly voted down, vivs
voce. A motion for an hours recess was
likewise defeated. Mr.. George Bliss, of the
committee on resolutions, stated that the
committee hoped for an early adjournment
tonight in order to give time ofurther heal
! the representations of the labor interest, and
the soldiers interest before formulating 9
platform, (applause). Mr.. Fossett moved
that the ballot be taken and an adjournment
had until morning; lost by strong viva
vote. A motion to proceed to ballot fol
governor was then adopted. The roll was
called by districts and resulted as follows
Davenport, 105; Carr, 205; Morton, AZ
Seward, 81; Swineburne, 81, Low 10; War.
rem, 137; Drexel, 81; Bliss, SO; Cornell, 4
Everetts, /; Stearn. !; Chas. Andrews, i
whole number of votes cast, 691; necessary
| for choice, AL.
At the conclusion of the first ballot the
convention at $50 adjourned until to-mor-
row.
Many delegates TO the Democratic State
convention are now arriving, and there i.
pretty good representation Of both politi-
cal parties around the hotels tonight. As
yet all that can be said of the Democratic
Situation as expounded by the new arrivals
is that Hill is evidently the leading favoritt
for governor, with Cooper following him
closely.