The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-09-13
TWO CONVENTIONS.
New York Democrats Nominate
Hill for Governor
DESPITE THE OPPOSITION
To Him in New York ClIy-The Pres
ident Endorsed to Keep Him
from Kicking-'rhc Nlassachu-
setts Republican Platform.

from Kicking-rhc Massachu-
setts Republican Platform.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. l2.-Main stree
was a scene of noise and hustle iron
early morning to-day. Every incomin
train brought crowds Of delegates to tn
Democratic Convention. The objectiv
point OF most of the delegates was tn
Genessee Hotel, aud those who did no
go there, stopped at the Tiff House
where the Elmira delegation's band KEEP
up an almost constant concert. Tht
Hobbies, corridors and sidewalks Of tht
Genessee Hotel were almost impassablt
with the throngs that filled them. L
was there theState Committee, the Tam
many Hall, County Democracy, Purroy
Democracy and the Kings County De
mOcracy had headquarters. AT IL o'clock
the Elmira delegates fell into line before
the Tiff House with their blue clad band
in front and marched up to Music Hall,
where the convention was held. They
found the doors securely fastened and il
was 1880 o'clock before they gained On:
trance. The delegates took their seats
on the main floor, where cards stuck on
stalls marked the place where the dele
CATION from each county was to sit. A
brass baud seated in the gallery began
to play when the first Of the delegates
entered, and kept upa series OF inspirit-
ing strains while the hall was gradually
filling up.
ScANr DECORATIONS.
The only attempt made to decorate
convention hall was the placing Of two
flags of the 74th New York Regiment,
one on either side fthe stage. The stage
itself was set with forest scene and
held about 600 hundred chairs, occupied
by those who had influence sufficient to
secure platform tickets. Ladies' occupied
the boxes on either side Of the stage.
One of the first to take seat in the sec
ton reserved for delegates was Hon. II.
D. Purrey, who was elected u delegate
from Westchester. The New York dele
cation occupied the front rows in the
centre OF the hall in front OF the West
chester delegation.
At noon nearly every seat in the house
was occupied. The band struck up the
"Star Spangled Banuer," and an usher
was seen making his way down an aisle
to the platform, bearing a gilt frame
portrait OF President Cleveland, which
was placed on the side OF the stage. The
house rose and cheered for Cleveland
and also for Governor Hill.
The convention was called to order at
1850 by Mayor Murphy, ofTroy, Chair
man of the State Committee.
He announced that by direction OF
the State Committee he nominated as
temporary officers George Raines, Of
Monroe, as chairman, Charles r. netpr-
est Us secretary, and l'homs F. Gilroy,
William L. Delany and Joseph L. On
berger as recording secretaries. They
were unanimously elected.
Mr.. Raines, on taking the chair was
received with applause. The Usual
committees were 'Rppoihted, and re-
cess taken till evening.
Upon reassembling this evening, D.
Cady Herrick, Of Albany, was made
permanent chairman. After brief
speech by Mr.. Herrick, praising Presi.
dent Cleveland and the administration,
the CQmmitteeoh Resolutions presented
the platform.
In the first plank the st. Louis candi-
dates and platform are endorsed; the
Presidents letter Of acceptance is com:
mended as an elaboration oi what the
New York Democracy believe and feel.
The second plank endorses the fisher
les message.
The third plank commends the efforts
Of the President to enforce the laws rela-
tive toimportation OF contract Labor and
recommends Thorough revision Of the
laws so as to exclude criminals and pau
pers from abroad. The Chinese bill is
endorsed, and its approval by the Senate
is demanded.
Fourth-We maintain that combiHa-
tions Of capital, commonly called trusts,
are uonspiTacieS, which limit production,
fix the price OF commodities, regardless
OF the cost OF production, and reduce the
wages OF labor, crush out the smaller iu,
dependent dealers and stralgie Golnpe-
tition,
The fifth plank bears upon the liquor
question; high license legislation OF re-.
cent sessions is characterized and dc.
nounced Us variable, defective and
hypocritical,"
Plank sixth at the outset nvors purity
OF elections and at the close condemns
the Saxton election purity bill vetoed last
winter by Gov. Hill. The bill is con-
demned as having been "unconsLitu-
tional."
A Recommendation ol the State Is de.
mapded; n constitutional convention is
urged home rule for cities is advocated; !;
legislation to prevent food adulteration
is asked, and all labor measures in the
future are endorsed.
The ninth plank demands franchise
at the sloidiersF Home for its inmates.
Tie tenth favors the maintenance Of
the canals; employment OF convicts
without competition with free labor is
favored; to Parneil and Gladstone is eX.
tended the moral support OF the paEty'l
and the last planks endorse Gov. Hills
administration, condemn his enemies
and congratulate the Democracy OF the
land upon the bright prospects Of ma
tionai party success.
After the adoption OF the platform,
Daniel N. lockwood took the stage and
made speech, which closed with the
denomination Of Governor Hill. When
Mr.. Lockwood mentioned the name Of
David B. Hill both the audience and the
delegates rose to their feet and cheered
wildly, waving hats, handannas and
taga. When Mr.. Lockwood could again
make himself heard, he moved that the
nomination OF David B. Hill for Cover.
nor be made by aeclamation, He gave
way, however, to permit District Attor-
ney John R. Fellows and General Roger
A Pryor, OF New York, to second the
nomination, The nomination was then
declared unanimous, and there was q
sound Of wild applause and scene oi
frantic delight that lasted long.
Lieutenaut-Governor Jopes Was re,
nominated uext by atclanationi John
O. Gray was named for judge OF the
| Cnurti N AnDeals and the convention ad.