The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-04
New Works. Delegates to tho Chicago
Convention.

the list OF delegates and aternates chosen
at Albany to represent the Empire state in
the Democratic National Convention The
delegation is in tho truest. widest. and
most honorable sense representative OF the
New York Democracy. Never in tho his
tory of the party has body Of delegates
from this State comprised so many men Of
national or state distinction. who by their
political or professional achievements and
by their personal character have COM
handed the respect and confidence OF the
american community.
Lrt us glance first Mt the delegates at
large and their alternutcs. The first of
these is ROSWELL 7. FLOWER. tho Cover
nor or the state. As the Official head OF tho
New York Democracy it was fitting that
the Governor should head the representa-
lives OF his party ut Chicago. Tho next
delegate n. lurgc is tho Hon. EDWARD MUIR
Ply Jr.. of Troy. Mr.. MURPHY is one of
tho hes: known politicians OF the State. Hc
has been six times Mayor OF Troy: he has
been for twenty years member of tho
Democratic State Committee; he was a
friend and lieutenant OF SAMUEL j. TILDEN
throughout that statcsman's life: he has
been for tho last five years. and is now.
Chairman of the Democratic Stato Com
mittee. He is ono of the most OK
prrienccd md saSacious political mana
gers IN the State. he third delegate
at large Is Gen. DANIEL T.. SICKLEs.
who. although nominally member of
1ammuny Hall. has long ceased to
take an active part In politics.
His military. political. and diplomatic
career Is too widely known to require moro
than IN allision. Gen. SICKLES il n man of
untlispu,cd ability and remarkable acquire
mcnts: and We may add that he is the pos
sessor Of II large private fortune. derived
partly from inheritance and pnrtly from
the practice of his profession. Tho fourth
delegate mt large is Gen. HENRY W. SLoCUM.
one Of the most distinguished soldiers de-
vcloped by the civil war. He is probably
the best known Of all the surviving Generals
On tho Union side Ho has been several
times member of Congress and has been
urged by his fellow citizens of Brooklyn
for tho G0vernorship OF the State. He is
not politician. but man of large private
means. far-reaching influence. and high
standing.
or the four alternate delegates at large.
liz. one is professional politician. The Hon.
MAETON MARBLE needs no introduction to
the American community. He was for
nitHS leuIs tHe pIOpIiclOI ctilluI
vi tho New York World. and he was long the
President OF the Manhattan Club. He was
the trusted friend and counsellor OF SAMUEL
J. TILDEN and OF DANIEL MANNING. He has
never held political office. but he has been
the able and loyal adviser OF many high
Democratic officials and OF more than one
National Convention. The second alternate.
the Hon. JOHN BIGELow. was a Democrat
ft,f In nj roo IL cft al ,,n
his love for the Union drew him into the
Republican party. He was the American
Minister to France under Mr.. LINCoLN's
Administration. Subsequently tho prepos-
sessions OF his early manhood brought him
back to the Democracy. and in 1875 no
was elected Secretary Of State by the
Democratic party. In 1884 the post
Of Chamberlain OF the city Of New
York was offered to him. and in
1885 the Office OF Assistant Treasurer
Of the United States. both OF which he de-
cliued. He was one OF the most intimate
friends Of SAMUEL j. TILDEN and is one Of
the executors Of his will. The third alter
nate delegate ut large. the Hon, SIDNEY
WEBSTER, is one OF the eminent lawyers
at the New York bar and probably one
Of the best international jurists in the
country. He does not belong to Tammany
Hall. but is Democrat Of the old school,
The Hon. ALFRED c. CHAPLIN OF Brooklyn is
the fourth alternate delegate at large. He
has been twice member OF Assembly: he
has been Speaker OF the Assembly. Comp
trol!er OF tho State, and twice Mayor of
Brooklyn. Hc is at present n member OF
Congress from Brooklyn district He
was. it will be remembered, a conspicuous
candidate for the Gubernatorial nom-
nation last autumn against Governor
FLOWER. He was placed upon the delega-
ton 10 Chicago Mt the suggestion OF tho
Hon. HUGH MCLAUGHLIN. who has been the
leader of tho Brooklyn Democracy for
thirty years.
Such is the record OF New York's dele
gates at largo and alternate delegates. We
repen. that never in this century has the
State sent more truly representative citi-
zens TO II National Convention. We may
add that both Governor FLOWER and Mr..
CHAPLIN were delegates Mt large to the DEM
ocratic National Convention in 1888.
We come now to the district delegates.
They are men OF character and influence
II their several districts and respected
throughout tho State. Viewing them COLI
lcctively. we may say with confidence that
stronger delegation was never put for
ward by the Empire commonwealth.
Mr.. SOLOMON TOWNSEND Of the First Con-
grcss district Is tho present member Of
Assembly from Queens county. and has
held that position for several years.
His father was member OF Congress. and
tho TOWNSEND familyls well known, not
only on Long Island. but In the State ut
large. The Hon. EDWARD HAWKINS. tho sec
ond delegate from this district, was until re-
Gently State Senator from the First Sem
ate district The Hon. JOHN DELMAR will
represent at Chicago the Second Con-
gress district OF this State. He Is man of
wealth and influence. and has long been
political leader in Brooklyn. He is one Of
the principal proprietors OF tho Brooklyn
Citizen. the Democratic organ Of Kings
county. Tho Hon, NJ j. COFFEY the second