New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-02
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cept secretary of State Cook T. l.. Rdgeway, Of New
York, who was recently appointed Emigration
Commissioner by Governor HIl. and Judge william
L. Muller OF the Court OF Claims the secret political
agent Of Governor Hln The Demociatic factions
OF NewYorS given prominent s~ats at the front
OF the ha directly before the ootlIghts of the staga
Ihere was little group Of promi.
hent men Of Tsmmany Han on the
INST row of seats. among the number
being Richard Croker. the Boss Of the orgauization
Hourke Cochran, its orator; Thomas F. Giloy, Com
missioner OF Public Works, its dispenser Of public
patronage. and General Francis II. sponola, s merry
MAKER Near this group were other Tammany Hall
eachems-Edwari kearney. Heary D. PuIroy, Roger
A. Pryor. James J. Maltn. EJgeue f. ives, Hans
;. beattie and Edward c. Shcehy On the opposite
side OF the aisle In the same position OF prominence
sat the County Democracy leaders. There sat Mauros
J. Power, the Boss OF that organizations John n.
Noorhis, its agent In the Board OF Police: Michael
L Murphy, It's nouthpiece I'm tho Legislature: Timothy
J. Campbell, James DAILY and Patrick Keenan,
Further back in the hail the faces Of two old
Cleveland leaders, Daniel Magone, Of ogdensburg,
former Collector of the Port of New-Y York. and d.
Cady Herrick, Dstrct-Attoiney OF Albany County
lt may be stated that the convention notable
for its number Of prominent Democrats Too many
OF them had been forced ASIDE by Mr.. Hill to mako
room for some liquor dealer to enable the party to
be largely represented by them. Looking over ths
convention one saw in the faces OF the mass OF tho
ucicSdttS Iut loNPrHB III character OF even a Demo-
cratic State Convention brought about by the seec-
ton of liquor dealers TO represent the Democrats
parry al such council. Mr. fIil by encouraging
the election of liquor dealers 10 places Of prominence
In the party, moreover has greatly demoralzed II.
The motives OF such des plcable they have
intelligent conception of tho aims of a political party,
and therefore they bring constantly into contempt
with IFS own voters.
While the delegates were filing into their seats the
band he NJ mn r. MA ~
tions from of Wagners opel as which were NOT
appreciated by any except a few German delegates.
At the Republican state Convention the band played
Yankee Doodle" at the Prohibition Convention ths
DOxOlogy.' The Republican ami the Prohibition
Conventions both opened with prayer The Demo-
cratic state Convention was opened without 10
teu minutes past II O'Clock when Edward Murphy,
Ir, the chairman OF the Democrats state Committee,
raped for order and the great assembage became
quiet Mr.. Murphy made speech other than 10
say that Lieutenant Governor Jones had been selected
TO preside the deIibeIat OF the convention.
Daniel MagOne and Adrian Tule, of Schuyler Comfy,
appointed a committee 10 escort General
Jones 10 the chair. They soon appeared from tho
dies with him, and there applause. Cen
era Jones had his fine large mustahes brushed OUT 10
their icrcest extremity, and was In good voice. lis
had written his speech. This implied that he had
carefully prepared II. But he had not spoken two
minutes before the applause died out. and what no
Ndlu was HsteHeu 10 WIN ODNiouS iDtI
he would say something that would iniure tho
Democratic party. A more inludicious speech could
have been made lie recalled the unpleasant
matters In the life of the Democratic party the past
four years. The Cleveland men horfhed to
hear that Cleveland had made great blunder In
writing that a4ifreform message; that, II he had not
made it., the Democratic party would still be in
possession Of the loavcs and fishes of Office. The
friends OF Attorney General Tabor and Controller
Wempe had a cold shiyer run down their backs aj
General Jones dragged the Assembly ceiling scandal
to the attention OF the convention Then the Clevc
land men further exasperated by glowing de-
sciipuon of David B. Hill gallant knight" whr
rode everywhere to victory In 1883. Then General
Jones closed his injudicious speech by frankly IN
timang that Governor HIPS chief effort In the sp
preaching campaign would be to elect Democratic
LEGISLATURE It did not matter much about the
Democratic State ticket. The Lieutenant GcevPRo,
spoke in part follows:
Gentlemen Of Convention The honor conferred with
the duty assigned BY the State Committee and 50 kindly
approved by convention is fully appreciated and grate
fully accepted by The selection TO preside over The
deliberations OF an assembly representing DO
majority of the people Of the great state Of NewYork Is
mark Of appreciation exceled by within power
to bestow and 20 that is added the fact that this is
convention Of Democrats. the distinction passes beyond
definition Since assembled in convention last year
the ouadrennia contest the two great political
parties hs been wagei. and I'm that battle we were de-
eatd but not discouraged demOrazed The cause for
which we fought valianty is still and to-day
we are ready allegiance TO the principles OF
the platform OF 1855 In has our confidence
ossened either profession or our leaders Ts
history Government does not record more SUCCESSIVE
Administration than that 1885 1888. II tells not Of
single one commanded the respect and confidence
Of the people regardless Of party prejudice to the
extent OF that Of Grover Cleveland and had we been
contcnei gone before the people relying on ms
prestige years honest and able administration of
arafp DIM M Whi interest
,crvient to the public good could not have been do
featc1
Thsy defeated us nationally by the combination
Of bribery coercion and fa.sehoof but when ~
came O a question OF State affairs. ma
icv OF the people to be bought, could not 20
buiozed and he deceived for always in their
view wherever conflict wagod the herces there rode
gallant knight who bore his banner far above the heahs
the surgng comb tans TIE side Of whici
emolszoned the Of the state oil Newf0rk' Win
the motto Excelsior" the the name Of oui
horored leader, beneath which the legend II am
Democrat
We have every reason expect that the next
osson OF tho Legislature Of the State Of NewYork WIN
be controlled by Democratic majority people have
ost faith in the promises and preensons OF the Republican
caders whose legislative dishonesty and extrav-
zance will never forgotten long the panels Of ths
ceiling Assembly Chamber "a pail OF slsehood and
1aud suspended the heads OF our legislators an
object lesson enduring pspier mache
But to the duty Of We have assembled 10 70.
our allegiance IN Democratic principles and select cam
ild1es TO MI tho Offices which the execution Of laws
make necessary. Good men, who have served ia thfuy
the two terms allotted by custom, are debarred by the
traditions the Democrac party from denomination. and
hey return to the ranks with honor. Others aspire to
o.rlecton not however vtndicston, for honest and
aithful servants require none.
Every Democrat present breathed easier When
Jones quit talking. The roll was then called The
convention singlllaIly lfeless. The names were
read mechanically, and the responses were as mechan
cal until tho New York delegation was reached. Thcn
the names of Richard Croker, Bourke Cochran ant
Thomas f. Giroy were cheered The convention ass
rheercd the names of Frank Rice and Edward Murphys
ir.
rrbo roll comnIefcd unon motion OF william r.