The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-17
FLOWER FOR GOVERNOR.
NEW YORK DEMoCRA ATS PUT UP A
WINNER.


First Ballot-Sheehan the Candidate
for Lieutenant Governor.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 16-The demo-
cratic convention was called to order
promptly at 10 o'clock this morning. The
temporary organization was made perman-
ent
The committee on credentials presented
its report on the contest in New York city,
giving seats in the convention to the entire
Tammany delegation. 1t Itpresented in addi-
ton preamble and resolutions reciting the
irregular action Of the County Democracy
and declaring the right of Tammany Hall
to nominate all inspectors Of election, poll
clerks, and ballot clerks to which the Demo-
cratic party may be entitled in the city Of
New York The report was adopted.
The committee On resolutions reported
the platform and it was read. Upon motion
of MIR. Griffin it was adopted with cheers.
The following, offered by Mr.. Carter Of New
York, also passed:
RESOLVED, That the Convention views with
qualification the growing friendly feeling to-
ward the Democratic party of our colored fell
low citizens i'll this state, aud they are well
coined to our ranks with the assurance that
race or color is discontinued.
Then Thomas F. Gilroy moved TO proceed
with the nominations, and Mayor Porter of
Watertowu nominated Roswell P. Flower
for governor. In the course of his speech
he said that the democracy Of the state at
their primaries and district gatherings, with
unanimitY rarely euualed, have pro-
nounced their choice of the person whom
they desire to be made their leader by the
delegates to this convention. He closed
with sketch Of Mr.. Flowers career. Col
John R. Fellows seconded Mr.. Flowers
nomination for governor in behalf Of Tam
many.
CHAPLIN NAMED.
Thomas Dewitt OF Kings county, after
Mr.. Fellows had finished, mounted the plat
form and placed Alfred G. Chaplin in nomi-
nation. Mr.. Dewitt said: I'VE shall vote
for him at the beginning and we shall vote
for him at the last.n
Bourke Cochran seconded the nomination
of Dir. Flower. Mr.. Cochran was at one
time prevented from continuing his re-
marks on account Of yelling presumably
from the Chaplin side, and when these dem
onstrAtioas subsidized Mr.. Cochran remarked
II suppose this is the first exhibition Of a
surly temper on your part;" referring to
the Chaplin men.
Gen. Catlin of Kings then took the plat
form and seconded Mr.. Chapin's nomina-
ton.
John D. McMahon of Oneida county also
seconded Mr.. Flowers nomination.
FLOWER NOMINATED.
The roll was then called on the nomina.
tions for governor. The result was an
nounced as follows:
q Total vote ....... ..,.....,.,,.,........37 .377
F!ower .-.... .....-'''....... .e....-.......33 334
''''''..''''--.'..''... 43
As the tumult attending the announce
ment of the vote subsided In waves of ap-
plause it left standing on his
feet among the Kings county delega,
ton its chairman, Charles P. Adams
Of Brooklyn. II arise" he said, when rec~
ognlzed, ito move the unanimous nomina-
tion of Roswell P. Flower The scene that
followed was stirring, and it some time
before Mr.. Adams, VINO remained standing,
could be heard. When quiet prevailed he
added: While we Of Kings rsturn home
with feeling that our just claims on the
democracy of New York state have not
been properly recognized, we nevertheless
Will go back TO our constituent democracy
which has never faltered in the support of
the democratic candidate and will not now. "
This was the cause of renewed and wild en-
thusiasm. Mr.. Adams motion was
adopted.
THE LIEUTENANT GOvERNoRsHIP.
Assemblyman McClelland of West Ches-
Ter took the platform to nominate William
r. Sheehan for lieutenant governor. He
referred to MIR. Sheehan as Erie's Young
and towering giant of democracy He
sketched his career in politics, dwelling
especially upon the favorable record he had
made as speaker of the lower house OF the
legislature,
Donald McNaughton of Monroe, in
heartily eulogistic speech, seconded the
nomination of the young Erie lawyer.
Senator Confer OF New York also spoke
In warm terms for his comrade in the legis-
lature, and D. CadY Herick Of Albany, af-
Ter brief address in behalf of Mr.. Shee-
nan, moved the nomination of Mr.. Sheehan
by acclamation.
The motion prevailed, while Mr.. Shee-
hans supporters from Erie shouted wildly.
lhe remainder of the ticket was nomi-
mated quickly and all by acclamation, but
one candidate being named for each office,
as follows:
Secretary Of State-Frank Rice of Onta-
rio county.
Controler-Frank Campbell of Steubeu.
lreasurer-Elliot Danforth of Chenango.
Albany.
4 - State Engineer-Martin Soheneck of
Rensselaer,. "a
The roll was then called by congressional
ustrlcts Tor members Of the state commit
zee. A ter this nothing remained for the
convention to do. lis work was finished
mere was nothing to delay adiournment
dates. '00 t'' o"no'-
FLOWER SPEAKS.
soon after 2 o'clock the committee sent 70
eJunuucs Mr.. Flower entered the hall and
nhe every man stood on his chair and
uouted the candidate advanced to the Mat
4,bm with smiles on his face. When the
s uS Oh applause had worn off somewhat
Mnen bands had ceased their music.
;n- ;uIhII9aa MI Raines, with Mr.. Flower stand.
ing by his side, said:
prs.s LEakN OF THE CoNvENTIoN-I have the
for saton go,ton OF presenting to you our candidate
Empire state. ''1U '''e next governor OF the great
1,1en men the demonstration that preetad Mr
heard taa aoated so that he could be
will. will, ne spoke briefly, saying he was
81 recor5e e % aave ''the light turned ON his
rror,,t Spaa. he accepted the Nomination and
la,seu annlar'ecu 70 lead the party to victory. The
81 drsss S99 tnat followed Mr. Flowers nd
~ erowin,. Ii llot die away, but was merged into
81 Of SHOUTS, mingled with the name
81 candjdsee IAN. ''Sheehan - as the young
81 the aisIa 'e 81 Ior lieutenant governor, came up
henv I'M Yn the arm Of Mr.. Herrick OF AL
& fece5 sue ne scene was dramatic as the rosv-
81 nIstto,-. .ueehan mounted to the convention
& ontstratots ~ Mhere Mr.. Flower advanced with
.ti iletched hands 10 meet bin, =. 49, |
ts sl esnolo. In full view of the canvsn,io io,,
tne leaders of tha 49,. - 80 nfeuiOn