The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-17

SARATOGA, Sept. 16.-[Spcciall Tho
Democratic convention was called to
order promptly at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. The temporary organization was
made permanent. Tho committee on
credentials presented its report on the
contest in New York city, giving seats
in the convention 20 the entire Tammany
delegates. 1t presented in addition q
preamble and resolutions rcciting the
irregular action of the County Demo
cracy and declaring tho right of Tam
many Hall to nominate all inspectors of
election, poll clerks and ballot clerks
to which tho Democratic party may be
entitled in tho city of New York. The
report was adopted.
The committee on resolutions reported
platform, and it was read and, upon
motion of Mr.. Griffin, adopted with
cheers.
The following, offered by Mr.. Cantor.
of New York. was also passed:
''Rcsolvcd, That this convention vicws
with qualification the growing friendly
feeling towards the Democratic party of
our colored fcllow-citizcns in this State,
and they arc Welcomed to our ranks with
tho assurance that within our PARTY dis
elimination on account of race or color
is discountcnanced.'
Then Mr.. Gilroy moved to proceed
with nominations, and Mayor Porter
nominated Roswell i. Flower for gov
ernor. In the course Of his speech ho
said that the Democracy of the State, at
their primaries and district gatherings,
with unanimity entirely, havc pro
nounccd their choice of tho person
whom they desire to be made their
leader by the delegates to this conven.
ton. lie closed with n sketch of Mr..
Flowers career. Col. j. Il. Fellows sec
onded Mr.. Flowers nomination for gov
ernor on behalf Of Tammany.
Thomas Dewitt, of King county, after
Fellows finished seconding the NOM
ination of Flower, mounted tho plat
form and placed G. Chaplin in nomina-
ton for Governor. Mr.. Dewitt, in plac.
ing G. Chaplin in nomination, said: 1--WE
shall vote for him at tho beginning and
we shall vote for him at the last"
Bourke Cochran seconded the nomina-
ton of Flower. Cochran was at ono
time prevented from continuing his re-
marks on account Of yelling, presuma-
bly, from the Chaplin side, and when
these demonstrations subsidcd Cochran
remarked, II suppose this is the first
exhibition of the surety Of temper on
your part" referring to the Chaplin men.
Gen. easier, Of Kings, then took tho
platform and seconded Chapins nom
nation.
John D. Mcmahon. of Oneida county,
also seconded Flowers nomination.
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nation for governor. Tho result was
announced as follows: Total vote, 377;
Flower, 3ii; Chaplin. AZ. As tho tumult
attending the announcement OF the vote
subsidized in waves of applause it left
standing on his feet among Kings
county delegation its chairman, Chas.
=. Adams, of Brooklyn.
VI arise" he said, when recognized,
Ito move the unanimous nomination of
Roswell =. Flower"
The scene that followed was stirring,
and it was somo timo before Adams,
who remained standing, could be heard.
When quiet prevailed he added: "While
we of kings return home with feeling
that our jnst claims on tho Democracy
OF New York State have not been
properly recognized, we nevertheless
will go back to our constituents with
Democracy which has never faltercd in
support of Democratic candidate and
will not now" This was the cause of a
renewal Of wild enthusiasm. Adams
motion was adopted.
Assemblyman Mcclellan, of West
chester, took the platform to nominate
VIM. +. Shcehan for lieutcnant-gov.
crnor. He referred to Sheehan as Erie's
young and towering giant of Dcmoc-
racy. He sketchcd his career in poll
tics, dwelling especially upon tho favor
able record he had made as speaker of
the lower house Of the legislature. Don
aid McNaughton, of Monroe. in brief
but heartily culogistc speech, seconded
the nomination OF the young Erie
lawyer. Senator Cantor, OF New York,
also spoke in warm terms for his COM
rade in the legislature, and ID. Cady
lIerrick, OF Albany, after Il brief adj
dress in behalf of Shcchan, moved the
nomination Of Sheehan by reclamation.
The motion prevailed, whilc Sheehans
supporters from Erie shouted wildly.
The remainder OF the ticket was NOM
mated quickly, but one candidate being
named for each Office. as fellows:
Secretary of State, Frank Rice, of
Ontario county.
Comptroller, Frank Campbell, of
Steuben.
Treasurer, Elliott Dan:orth, OF Chen
ango.
Encouragement, Mon Rosendalo, of
Albany.
State engineer, Martin Scheneck, of
Rensselaer,.
The roll was next called by congress
sional districts for members on the
State committee. Nothing after this
remained for the committec Its work
was finished. There was nothing to
delay adjournment, save tho desire OF
the body to see its candidates. Soon
after 9 o'clock the committee sont TO