The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-09
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
JONES CoNFERs WITH TIE FARMERS
AND ADDRESSES VIZ. CLErLLaND.

AND ADDRESSES MR. CLEPLhdND
And Meantime the District Conventions
Continue to Select Hnt Delegates FOR
the Most Part TO the Saratoga Conven-
tIon-New York City Delegates.
Albany. sept. s.--Licut.-Gov. Jones was
closetod with = number Of representatives OF
farmers organizations in this city tonight.
and long conference was hold, II is impos-
sible to learn definitely what was discussed.
but the general opinion is that Mr. Jones IL
quietly paving the way to an independent
nomination. whatever may have leen said to
the contrary.
BINoHAMToN. Sept. S.-The Husbdndwan OF
to-day contains the following open letter.
BiSGn,Stos, sept 8.
Hon. Grocer Cleveland, N.'c York.
Sir: Excnss my addressing you through the press"
but n the subject considered Is one in which the pubic
are greatly interested deem II proper so to DO
II IL understood that you arc a candidate Tor mo
Presidential nominate III ls,s. This renders 1t no.
only proper but you to take all honor
able means to protect your interests and proven: your
fre nds from comp!icatng YOU In alliances witch must
result In your injury. Your frend' arc taking active
interest in our state campaign. and are Freely using
your name In their support of Mr.. Flower.
Your strength Presidential candidate lies In your
popularity with tho masses. the wage earnsrs tho
toiiers and producers They are large majority or
the people OF this country and they are not In sym
patty with tho class of people whom Mr.. I'o"eF
represents.
The movem.n, "aiong tho line. n,an!festing itself in
alancea Lacquer, various combin atons and orcanha
tons well IA tho tree expression OF tho people in
daily talk Is protest against the aggressive power
OF wealth, accomplishing s purpose by Its free use
in debauchug tho political morals OF tho people Yours
truly. EDWARD +. JOKES.
CORTLAND. Sept. s.-The Democratic caucus
in this wn last evening TO select delegates to
tho county Convention was q continuation OF
the Normal School trouble. Since Principal
Hoose was removed his frouds have deter
mined II possible to prevent the reaproint-
ment OF Superintendent Draper as State SUI
rerinterdeut 10 do this they want an ASSEM-
blynan who will use his influence against Dra-
per. Tho delegates selected last evening have
the power to name tho Assembly nominee. Two
tickets were in the field one led by B. Il. Jones'
editor OF tho Democrat. tho other by u ). fitz,
gerald. q member Of the Normal School local
Board: jones is Hoose man: Fitzgerald -
| not. The opening of the caucus was warm. A
compr omiss was e.ectod ~ nominating by
acc iamution three delegates from each ticket.
Jones and Fitzgerald are anxious 10 become etnn
, Hill! man. Flower may get Fitzgerald vote II
! he Is II delegate.
! Assembly District Convention met here to-day
1t was controlled BY the ant,liill wing OF The
10 Oh; ain recognition failed. The delegates 10
the state Convention are Ghauncey T. pnnkie-
and td Hn p"rEer o, Cambria An EFFORT
was made o have the delegates instructed for
Roswell 7. Flower for Governor. but it failed.
( KoSDouI. Sent. Sat the Democratic Con.
vention in the second lls'er district. held 1t
hilton this AFTERNOON. james J. Sweeney OF this
city. Moses McMullen oil MARLBOROUGH. and
Josiah keator Of Esopus were elected dele
/ Preston. State Super tendeus OF Banking;
was chosen delegate to the Third JMd cal
I tt,,p A ,IIff n ~ n
Charles NJ. Preston as member OF the State
| Committee from this district. Tho delegation
is a liill one and is for Flower for first choice
ALBANY. Sept. s-The Essex County Demo
S,S on Fol sary b. GraSss
Au ans and III Thomas A. Riley Of Ticonderosa
de agates TO the State Convertio 4 resolu-
d Hn wes o. the Hon. JOIN T. hiey OF Clinton
county for Comptrolier and ass y; , that
n G.SssDsiav. Sent. s:SIhe Ontario county
a as. JoSn F.nsgn L. g. Eeoms. and T. +
RYAN. ali dyed: In the:wool Hill men. and all
pretessedly IN favor 81 rh Flower Yocrot,, courtv
sumner. and Eiwln MoTI, hrop dele.stes e
IlHiii laetSS: led y ko.efI 4: Navel; III
Of ns the eshisen districts % tie county.
PEsKsKiLI; Sept. s1The Ds s Sn. Con-
yention OF the Third district o! Mestcnester
county held al Pine Bridge to-day. vas a love
ieas'. and he utmost harmony prevail Cd Col
kir,jr., OF Osslning, and Ira d. Strong OF York
town we're chosen Sta,sdelegates.and were in
| strrcted for Roswell y. Flower.
| MALONE, Sept S.-tranklin county Demo
Gratis held their county Colventien here to-day
| and elected de sgates to the 81 ate Convention
A resolution was passed favoring Il. +. Flower
Tor Governor. but tho delegates were left un-
! instructed although they all favor Flower.
ALBANY. Sept. S.-The Republicans Of the
Second district Of Albany county TO- day re-
nominated Assemblyman Walter Ellis Ward
iii" Second district Is the only remainine
Republican strongho Id IN this county. and the
| nomin alton means election.
sANAro3A. Sept: s;-M Ss,; x u il n untle,
Grsm sra pa cummtee having IN charge IL,
preparations for holding the psm9gratie state
having removed therefrom the summer season
plea- ure appar atus and fitting It w in good
building that David B, Hl!l was first nomina
ted for Governor IN 1855.
| NEW YORK CITY DELEGATES TO SARATOGA.