Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-22


| NMA >S<A63A NOW on the hills was
| ~IZA@ S9 BEGINNING TO melt, the
| I kM~Hly# streams OF water started
| another day of coursng
| SENATOR NIL. down the car tracks and
cutters. the slush again foated on the low
levels and all hands waded, but all seemed
happy. The ex-governor at the Delavan House
was later as,ir than usual but his foes up the slope
| at the kenmore. block away. were early moving
and the morning arrivals from OUT IhIougn the
state were met and escorted to their headquar-
tiers. Mr.. Franklin d. Locke OF Buffalo was
determined. at a morning conference, as the
man to preside at the meeting OF anti-Hiii peo-
| pie at Eagle Hall this afternoon.
| The day opened cloudy. but happily
without prospects of rain to dampen the
| ardor of the democratic hosts, who began
| to gather at an early hour. The Elmira
delegation of $50 arrived at Z am. They found
| the streets too muddy for parading. Bingham
toms 100 came on the same train. Erie
county. 100 strong. and Troy. with 800. made
their appearance about O'Clock. By that
time the Tammany delegates were out in force
and the streets and hotel lobbies presented q
crowded and lively appearance.
The committee to present the protest to the
democratic state committee were named this
morning. and between and 10 o'clock they
started down the hill to Stanwix Hall, where
the Ismmany chiefs are CHARTERED and where
the state committee had begun its session.
STATE COMMITTEE MEETING.
The committee met at $50. Only three con-
tests were noted and all we're quickly settled.
Then the committee Of protest was adj
mitted and Bourke Cochran asked E.
protest was not prepared before the date Of
the convention had been fixed. Mr.. Anderson
admitted that it was prepared two days before.
But 1t had been rumored that the date would
be February "a.
In the course of remarks Mr. Grady, a
member of the cai1 Nv
opinion is that the original purpose of the gem
tiemen who are now here as contest
ants, at their first meeting was to
protest against calling the convention
too late and that plan was changed because the
convention was called too early to suit them.
think this can be substantiated if it is denied.
Now Mr.. Anderson comes here for the purpose
of having us consider this as a serious
proposition and il denied will go out and organ
lie another committee of fifty. He does not
make any proposition whatever which could be
considered"
Mr.. William r. Grace. a member of the COM
mittee of fifty, said so far as any meeting
being held protesting against an early or late
convention. l never heard of it and never took
part In it. / started taking part in this
committee with the understanding that it
should not be protest against the candidacy
Of any person, but it should be protest against
the calling of a convention at this time
Mr.. Grady said il was evident that the pro-
test was against the candidate, not against the
date.
Mr.. Grace denied this. On motion Of Mr.
Cochran the protest laid on the table and
the protesting delegation withdrew.
CONVENTION OFFICERS
The committee adjourned after selecting the
following for officers of the convention: Tempo
rary chairman, Geo. NJ. Beebe: permanent
chairman, Gen. Daniel E. Sickles; secretaries.
Charles R. Defreest Calvin Hewson, Charles F.
Dunning. James T. Lully, VIM. j. Ellis and
Charles Sutherland.
Tammany Halls delegation met after the ad-
journment Of the state committee and ap-
pointed committee, headed by Richard
Croker, TO select vice presidents and secre-
taries for the convention and delegates and
alternates to the national convention. This
committee met and selected delegates to the
national convention. Also electors at large.
THE ANTI-HILL MEN.
When the committee Of the anti-Hir move
ment returned to the headquarters they
retired into private quarters, where the sit
uation was canvsssed for definite hearings and
definite action. Vim. A. Poucher Of Oswepo
went to talk with the leaders, and there was
James Shannahan, whom State Committee
Chairman Murphy had displaced from
the superintsndency of canals to make
was in the conference, and there were rugged
old warriors from throughout the state
who earnestly declared that decisive ac-
ton must be taken; that the bridges
must be burned and new ones built.
Thus through the day the plans Of the
present convention opponents were in process
Of maturing.
There was big crowd around the entrance
to Harmanus Blocker Hall half an hour be-
fore the time fixed for the convention to
assemble, but only the fortunate hold
ers Of tickets were admitted The hall
was not decorated except for a woodland scene
on the stage and national flags around the
proscenium arch and boxes The delegates
had to struggle through the crowd and came in
slowly, causing delay In calling the convention
to order. As thu leaders appeared they were
greeted with applause.
Til. CONVENTION.
The convention was called to order by Chair
man Edward Murphy Of the state committee Mt
noon. The crush was tremendous Many
delegates were shut out through the anxiety of
the Albany people TO get in. Without for
mality the chairman introduced the temporary
chairman, Judge George NJ. Beebe.
In taking the chair as temporary chairman
Judge Beebe made speech referring in
eulogistic terms to Senator Hill and plainly
limiting at his choice as New Yorks presiden-
tial candidate.
The speech as originally prepared was not
delivered.
Judge Beebe's reference to David b Hill as
the leader under whom democracy has never
known disaster, dishonor or defeat" was
the sentence Of the address that
warmed the blood OF the delegates
and a shout that broke into a series
Of rafting yells burst forth from sew
eral thousand OF the throats. The
Hill Club Of Elmira waved its banners
and the flags Of the other organizations slpit and
sawed the air as their bearers shouted and
waved simultaneously.
Following the speech Of Mr.. Beebe, Clerk
Defreest called the roll Of delegates. When
the name of Lieut.. Gov Sheshan was called
there was surprising demonstration
Of applause almost equaling that accorded the
mention Of Mr.. Hills name by Beebe. Com.
mittees on credentials, permanent organiza-
ton, platform and delegates were selected.
RECESS.
| After the appointment of the usual commit
| tees the convention took q recess until $50