The morning call., 1890-09-26
LOCAL POLITICS.
Reform Democrats Nominate
Gator for Congress.
Americans Indorse the Republican State Judi
cial Ticket-A Day Set fer the Demo-
cratic Prim aries.

The Reform convention reconvened ut S:35
o'clock last night, with Barclay Henley
| in the chair and good attendance OF dele
gates and spectators.
No sooner had the chair raped for order
than John ii. Grady arose to question OF
privilege, and taking the platform stated
| that he had been surprised to read In IHE
| MORNING CALL, under the caption Oh
Buckeyes First Capture" a letter from
| r. p. Dcolan, in which that gentleman an
nounced that his name had been USED IN
| the convention without his sanction.
~ was surprised" continued the speaker,
"because of the circumstances surrounding
the case, and for that reason desire TO make
an explanation. As several gentlemen will
know, l and Mr.. Donovan called upon MIR.
Doolan at the Palace Hotel, and suggested
that he accept the nomination. He replied
that before giving definite answer he would
consult with his father, and see us at
another time. On the evening Of his nomi-
nation he came on the floor of this scon-
venton, where he was introduced to num-
Der of gentlemen. and went away with the
understanding that he was to be nominated
l regret the necessity of this explanation,
but it is not a question of veracity between
Mr.. Doolau and myself, for there are present
number of reputable gentlemen who will
know the circumstances"
CoEoBoRATIvE TESTIMONY.
When Mr.. Grady resumed his seat j. B.
g artland announced that lie would substan-
tiate all that Mr.. CIR ady lad said, and would
60 further and state that when the conven-
ton adjourned on the evening of the nOmi-
nation he, accompanied by A. }. Donovan
bod 10, Dnnlan nd
had notified him in person of his nomina-
ton. He made the statement merely to off
set the assertion on the part of Mr.. Doolan
that he knew nothing of his nomination un-
til it had appeared in the papers.
c. J. Swift was then recognized, and said
that he had an explanation to make. and
proceeded to deny most emphatically state
ment emanating from Colin NJ. Boyd, in
which the latter claimed to have been
offered the nomination for Mayor. He mar
rated the circumstances of his interview
with Mr.. Boyd, in order 10 show that no
such construction could have been put upon
his remarks. He then paid his respects to
the Examiner, and denounced it as a libel
upon Democracy.
II would like to ask the Examiner" he
continued, IF it has any Democracy left in
il? Stephen N. White seems to think not"
[Cheers.l
Mr.. Swift having resumed his seat, John
II. Grady claimed the attention OF the con-
vention, and moved that the action of the
convention IN nominating II. p. Doolan be
rescnded. This motion was greeted with
loud cheers. and was carried without DIS
Senting voice, whereupon the Chair an
nounced that the place would be filled
later on.
EDUCATIONAL PLANKs.
The educational plank which was laid
over last night was then taken up and after
brief discussion, IN which James Ill.
Barry and Joseph Nougues Joined, 1t was
adopted, having been amended so as to
strike out the compulsory education clause.
1t roads as follows:
That there be introduced into our public
schools a system OF ethics, course oil manual
training and physical culture That The kinder
garten method of education become a part OF our
public school system. as II lays the found alton
for moral, physical and manual training. That
by the long hours and excess i've labors that the
school hours be shortened aud The time saved be
devoted 10 manual training.
FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
James H. Barry created ripple of excite
ment for moment by arising to move that
the rules be suspended so as to allow the
convention to proceed to the nomination of
a candidate for Congress for the Fourth
District.
Mr.. Swift thought the motion il-timed,
ana, 81 ldT dS lie was pei SUlldli( CbLNCluOu.
was opposed TO any effort to interfere with
the regular order of business. He felt that
any action of the character Indicated would
be a mistake, and would lead, he feared, to
bad results.
Mr.. Barry came to the defense Of his reso-
luton with a denunciatiOn of the methods
pursued by Buckley in allowing the railroad
10 dictate the nominations in the past, and
he believed he could name man SO clean
that if elected no one could own him.
Peter Roberts supported Mr.. Barry,s post
ton with a brief speech, in which he, de-
nounced the railroad in particular and
great many other institutions in general.
He believed the idea most excellent one,
and hoped it would prevail.
Mr.. Swift made another public attempt
to kill the motion by moving that further
discussion be deferred until the matter came
ND in the regular order, but he was voted
down by an overwhelming majority.
The original motion was then put and
carried by an aye and no vote, but MI swift,
who was still dissatisfied, demanded the
calling of the roll. Alter some little discus
sion, however, he consented to a rising vote
which showed so for and 80 against the mo-
ton as made by Mr.. Barry.
GATOR THE CANDIDATE.
The Chair announced that nominations
for Congress were in order, and MIR. Barry
placed before the convention the name OF
Thomas Y. Gator, whom he extolled for his
many amiable qualities as a lawyer and as
citizen.
Stewart Menzies took pleasure in second
ing the nomination OF MIR. Gator ana be
lieved, he said, that he would be elected II
chosen By the convention to make the race.
There being no other nominations, MI.
Gator was chosen by reclamation, there
being but one dissenting voice, which came
from the direction OF Mr.. swift.
Following the announcement Of the nomi-
nation there was scene of great enthu-
siasm, which ended with three hearty
cheers for Mr.. Gator, followed by
| loud calls for his appearance. He was not
10 be found at that moment. however, and
| the convention proceeded to the task OF Sc
| lectlng a nominee for the Superior Judge
| ship for the short term.
G. j. Swift named Tor that position Daniel
| It. Sullivan, a man whom he believed to be
! the peer, either in point of ability or in
tegrity, of any man in the Union. Mr.. Sullt-
| van won without struggle, and in less time
| than it takes to write 1t he was declared to
| be the choice OF the Reform Democracy by
| reclamation
For Public Administrator Joseph Nougus
| pleaded the cause of Joseph Nounan, and
| his remarks in behalf of that gentleman
were ably seconded by John Ii. Grady, who
| had known Mr.. NOunan for many years.
| He, too, was chosen without opposition.
Thomas Quacken bush placed before the
| convention, for their n5ideration, for City
| and County Surveyor the name of George
| II. Rodgers, and without the slightest hest
tation or display of oratory he too was Sc
ected as the nominee with perfect unan-
unity, as was also Thomas ID. Riley for AS
| SCISSOR, the latter name being presented by
| Peter Roberts.
| EXPRESSED HIS VIEWS.
At this point in the proceedings Mr.. Gator
entered the hall in company with james H.
Barry, and was received with thrice re-
| peated cheers and waving hats and hand
| kerchiefs. 1t was a splendid reception,
and he was compelled to bow his acknowl-
edgments again and again.
| When the applause had died away, he
thanked the delegates for demonstrations of
| welcome, and said that any man could be
proud OF such nomination at the hands of
body of free men, A nomination coming