Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-09-26
Proceedings Of The New York Dem
OCratC State Convention.
A STRONG STATE TICKET DE-
OIDED UPON.
Like Republicans, They Dencunee the
Standard Dollar.
A MYSTERY CONCERNING A MURDER BE-
ING CLEARED UP.
The Colorado Republican State
Judicial Convention.
A MOST BRUTAL MURDER IN
INDIAN TERRITORY.
A MOST BRUTAL MURDER IN
INDIAN TERRITORY.
ESPECIAL TO TIE sESTrSEL-I
The New York Democratic Con.
veutfon.

| Convention last night j. E. O'Connor, Of
Chemung, arose TO nominate Governor
Hill, and as soon as he mentioned
his name the convention burs. forth in
wild yells and cries of He's our next
Governor A ballot was taken. The
County Democracy voted for Hewitt, who
also got q few scattering votes. The re-
| suit was announced as follows, the total
vote cast being $50, and necessary for s
| choice 191: Hill, 35s; Hewitt, 50; Slocum,
8; Flower, 1. The result was received
with great demonstrations Of applause.
The Chairman called the convention 70
order at noon to-day. The COMMITTEE on
Resolutions announced that ID was ready
TO present its report. Before the report
consent for the presentment OF 3 special
resolution. II was granted, aud General
Roger A. Pryor, who was on the platform,
was recognized by she Chair. He said:
:" / have the honor to submit the following
resolution for acceptance BY the conven-
ton -
Resolved, That with profound sor
row the Democracy Of the State of New
York lament the death Of The infexible
patriot and invincible soldier, Ulysses s.
Grant, (spplausel Of whose ilIustrious
career they recognize as . fitting crown
and consummstion of his dying invocs-
ton of peace and good will between the
heroes be led and the heroes he conquered.
(Applsuse.l
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed, every delegate rising TO his feet. The
platform was then read as follows:
The Democrats of the State OF New
York congratulate the people Of the whole
Union upon the election and inauguration
of Grover Cleveland as President of the
United States. We commend the wise and
statesmsnlike tom Of his inaugural ad-
dress, and the significant public recogni-
tion in the selection of bis Cabinet advises
US that the union of these SO indestruc.i-
BILE States Is 81 last thoroughly
rs-established. His firm, considerable
and conscientious conduct as Presi-
dent has already proven the fslsity Of
the prediction of 3 national calamity,
with which his enemies and the enemies
Of the Democratic party endeavored 10
alarm the public mind during the canvass.
We hereby tender to him our hearty sp-
Il "a - Da0tAS ROlASy WAtA "AACA
he has governed his official action, and we
especially emphasize in our appreciation
the effort he has made to eradicate the cor.
ruption and incompetency from the public
service by the appointment. Of honest and
capable Democrats, in order that there
} shall be Q thorough and wholesome reform
Of the methods condemned by the people
who conided to him the administration Of
the high official trust. The platform mex
heartily Endorsed Governor Hill and the
administration of the State government
It continues: We affirm the declarations
Of the Democratic National Conventions
OF 1876. 1880 and 1884 in regard to the
necessity of reforming she Civil Service
bu: we condemn the actual administration
, existing of the Civil Service law. As The
same has been executed by the Republican
party they have abused its provisions fol
the purpose of keeping Republicans In
Office. They have q thorough machinery
Law and formulated lists OF eligibles com
posed almost exclusively of Republicans
They have extended the period during
which. by the provisions of law. thoss
) eligible for appointment to Office should
remain on the registers, so as to exclude
Democrats from all the Offices within The
; rules Of Civil Service. We ask that the
Z 1 OOuUuiselU0 az WheuluktOu Do IeOISAu
lied. so that its majority shall be in sym
pathy with the Administration; that botl
parties be fairly represented on the Elk
aiming Board, and that the present list;
E Of persons eligible for appointments b.
snnulled. Therefore, while proclaiming
our appreciation Of the general spirit which
inspired the recent legislation OF the
Federal Government and State Of New
York 70 promote the needed reform
OF Civil Service, we must .
the same time place on record
our wish and purpose that proper officers
of each Government be empowered Il
} make suitable rules and regulations &c
carry it into effect; shall take care thai
the constitutional power Of the Executive
and heads Of Departments to make sp-
pointments shall not be impaired, and
that the machinery. whatever ii may be,
for the testing Of eligible candidates,
shall not be prostituted TO unworthy pur.
poses"
1P. M.-Roswell P. Flower was nom.
mated by reclamation for Lieutenant
Governor.
Chairman Herrick said: 81 am re-
quested to state that this provision was
adopted by q majority OF this committee,
but the minority. In the interest Of bar
mony. decided 10 make no minority re.
port. The convention believes that the
experiment Of coming the standard silver
dollar. In hopes Of maintaining Q fixed
ratio with gold. has gone far enough. and
cannot be continued longer without great
danger 70 the business interests Of the
country. The loss in the interest alone on
silver dollars stored up in the Treasury is
over $40. 600 600 per annum. and this &C.
emulation of silver purchased at 9 cost
OF $3.50, 900, 900 is worth to-day not more
than $l66. O00. ZOO, with every prospect of
Q further decrease. We, therefore. de-
mand q repeal Of the Act under which the
compulsory coinage of silver goes on. but
we will welcome any practical measure of
agreement with other nations by which
the ratio or value between gold and silver