Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-13
DAVID BENNETT HILL.
rHRNAMB OF NEW YORK'S PRESENT AND
NEXT GOVERNOR.
A Grand Democratic Convention at Bufalo-A Nom
inatou BY AcclanatiOu Amid Enthusiastic Ap-
plauss--A Ringing Platform Of Principles
The Ticket Completed.

street WAS q scene Of noise and hustle from
early morning to-day. Every incoming
train brought crowds of delegates to the
Democratic convention. The objective
point of most of the delegations was the
Genessee Hotel and those who did not 60
there, stopped at the Tiff House, where
the E!mira delegation's band kept up an
almost constant concert. The lObbies,
corridors and sidewalks of the Genessee
Hotel were almost impossible with the
thropgs that flied them. II was there
that the State Committee, the Tammany
Hall County Democracy, Purroy Demo
cracy and Kings County Democracy had
headquarters.
The hall began to fill up early in the
morning. One of the first to take seat in
the section reserved for delegates was II.
d. Purroy, who was elected delegate from
Westchester. The New York delegation
occupied the front rows in the centre OF the
hall in front of the Westchester delegation.
At noon nearly every seat in the house was
occupied. The band struck up the "Star
Spapgled Banner" and an usher was seen
making his way down an aisle to the plat
form bearing gilt frame portrait Of Presi'
dent Cleveland, which was placed on one
side of the stage. The house rose and
cheered for Cleveland and also for Gov
ernor Hill.
MT oo-ron.;o,, ,,as ,aIlad "a nrdar af
1880 by Mayor Murphy, of Troy, chair
man of the State Committee. lie
announced that by direction of
the State Committee he nominated ss
temporary officers George Raines, of Mon
roe, as chairman, Chas r. Dsforest as sec
retary, and Thos. F. Gilroy, VIM. E. De-
lany and Joseph Esnberger as recording
secretaries They were unanimously
elected. Mr.. Raines, on taking the chair,
was received with applause. The usual
committees were appointed and recess
till evening taken.
Upon reassembling this evening, d.
Csdy Herrick, of Albany, was made per.
manent Chairman. After a brief speech
By Mr.. Herrick, prsising President Cleve-
lands administration, the Committee on
Resolutions presented the platform.
In the fret plank the st. LoLis Candi-
dates and platform are endorsed the Presi-
dents letter of acceptance ia commended
as an elaboration of what the New York
Democracy believe and feel.
The second plank says: 1--WE view with
patriotic satisfaction the bold, aggressive
and statesmanlike message of President
Cleveland upon the fisheries question, vim
dicating the rights and proclsiming anew
the dignity Of American citizenship. We
congratulate our country in that it has a
President who, knowing the right, dares
maintain il"
The third plank commends the efforts OF
the President to enforce the laws relative
to the importation of contract labor, and
recommends a thorough revision of the
laws so as to exclude criminals and pau
pers from abroad. Tue Chinese bill is IN
dorse6, and it's approval by the Senate is
demanded. ''We condemn the Republic
an ms icrity of the United States Senate, "
runs the language Of the platform, 'for
its hostility to the labor measures which,
were passed by the House of Representa-.
tives in March and April, 1888, and which
have failed to receive even the considera-
ton of the Republican branch of the Legis.
lature."
Fourth-We maintain that combinations
of capital, commonly called trusts, are
conspiraCies, which limit production, fix
the price of commodities, regardless of the
cost of production and reduce the wages
of labor, crush out the smaller independent
dealers, and s:rsngle competition" The
remaining planks refer to State issues.
After the adoption of the platform, Dan
iel N. Lockwood, who nominated Mr..
Cleveland, took the stage and made q
speech, which closed with the denomination
of Gov. Hill. When. Mr.. Lock wood men.
toned the name Of David B. Hill, both the
audience and the delegates rose to theiI
feet and cheered wildly, waving hats, ban
danss and flags. When Mr.. Lockwood
could again make himself heard, be moved
that the nomination of David B. Hill for
Governor be made by exclamation. He
gave way, however, to permit District At
torney John r Fellows and Gen. Roger A.
Pryor, of New York, to second the nomi-
nation. The nomination was then declared
unanimous, and there was sound Of wild
applause and scene of frantic delight that
lasted long.
Lieutenant Governor Jones was renom-
mated next by acclamstion. John G..
Gray was named for Judge Of the Court Of
Appeals and the convention adjourned.