Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-16
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
New York Democrats.

SARATOGA, N. Y. Sept. 16.-With the de-
cisions made or all contests with the slate
solidly settled and the platform all nailed
down to its bedpieces, the convention WIGS
called to order promptly at 10 o'clock this
morning. After presentation of the decision
n regard to tho County democracy, the com
mittee on resolutions reported platform
depseoating the coinage Of any dollar which
ls pot of the intrinsic value Of every other
dollar of the Uaited Safes, and stigmatizlng
the Sherman progressive silver baeis law as
no solution of the gold and silver question,
but fit appendix to the subidy and bounty
sWindle, the Mckinley -than-war
tariff, the Blaine reciprocity humbug, the
qaandsrad surplus, the advancing deficit
and the defective census. It arraigns the
republican party Of New York, saying: ut
INFLICTED q hostile blow upon the best vel.
fare and prosperity OF the STATE by depriv-
lug New York of the worlds fair because
toe republican leader could not control its
board of directora. By that act New York
WAS deprived of the benefit of the expendi.
lures of huadreds OF millions of dollars with
in her borders"
It reafiirms the principles sad pledge
contained in the State platform Of 1889 and
preceding yesre 1t demands an extension
OF electoral form with view to preventing
the proiuse expenditure OF money by csndi-
dates and political committees but reso-
lutsly opposes any effort to hamper or re-
strict the constitutional privilege Of man.
hoad suffrage. Ii heartily endorses the able
aod ststesmanlike administration of Gov.
Hill, during his ssven years as chief exeou
tive OF the State, saying that he has resolute.
~ maintained tine principles OF the demo-
cratic party and has faithfully oontended
for the interests OF the people.
The following offered by Mr.. Oanter, Of
New YORK., Yves passed: Resolved. that
this convention views with qualification the
growing friendly feeling towards the demo.
cratic party Of our colored fellow citizens
In this State; and they are welcome to our
ranks, with the assurance that within our
party discrimination on account OF race or
color s discouutenanoed
Then Thos F. Gllroy moved to proceed
with nominations, and Mayor Porter nomi-
mated Roswell P. Flower for governor. In
che course OF hls speech he said that the
democracy OF The State at their primaries
and district gatherings with unanimity
rarely equalled, have pronounced their
choice OF the person whom they desire to be
made their leader BY the delegates to this
convention. He closed with a sketch Of
Flowers career.
Col. J. R. Fellows seconded Flowers
nomination for Governor In behalf of Tam
many.
Thomas Dewitt. OF Kings county, after
Fellows finished sscondlng the nomination
of Flower, mounted the platform and placed
Alfred g. Chaplin in nomination for Cover
nor. Mr.. Dewitt In placing Alfred O.
Chaplin in nomination said: We shall vote
for him at the beginning and we shall vote
for him at the last.
Burke Cochran seconded the nomination OF
Flower. Cochran was at one time prevent
ed from continuing his remarks on account
Of yelling, presumably, from the Chaplin eide,
and when these demonstrations subsided
Cochran remarked II suppose this is
the first exhibition Of sutly temper on
your part" referring to Chaplin men,
General Catlin. OF Kings, then took the
platform and seconded Chspln's nomina
tion.
A ballot was taken with the following re-
snlt Roswell P. Flower of New York, 1874
Alfred @. Chaplin. Of Kings county, 43
Chas P. Adams, chairman of tho Kings
county delegation moved that the nomina-
ton be made unanimous amid the widest
scenes.
VIM. F. Sheehan, of Bolf,o, for Lieu.en-
ant Governor, R. R. Lyon, OF Steuben, for
Cong troller, Frank Rice, for Secretary of
State, and simon Rosendale, for Attorney
General, we're unanimously nominated.
Massachusetts Republicans.