Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-07
NEW York POLITICS.
Democrats and Republicans NOmi,
nate Their Candidates.
PLATFORMS OF BOTH PARTIES.
Democrats Commend and Repub-
Lcans Condemn Grover Cleve-
land and His Administration.
Chauncey Depew Makes a
Speech-The Candidates.

ChaunCey D9peW MaheS d
Speech-The Candidates.
SARATOGA, n. Y, October 6.-The
Democratic State Convention met for
the second days proceedings AZ eleven
o'clock this morning. The report OF
the committee Ou contested seats was
made by James w. Rdgeway, OF
Brooklyn, and In every case seated
anti-CIeveland contestants, except
in one instance where the
delegation was evenly divided. The
report was adopted under the previous
question, but upon a roll call, by vote
OF $40 10 "a, the temporary organization
was made permanent and Chairman
Lockwood, without making another
speech. called for the report Of the
Committee on Resolutions, which was
presented by George Raines, Of Roches-
ter.
The platform, after congratulations
% the party and people Of the State
for the wsv State matters have been
ma q ed since the DemCc-ats.came into
power, returus 90 national affairs and
President Cleveland as iollOWa:
1--WE reanirm the principles Of the
State and NaLiona Democratic plat
forms, so emDhatically endorsed by the
vote Of the people iast November. The
transfer Of the legislative aud eXecu-
tive branches OF the Federal Govern
ment 20 the Democratic party was none
too soon 10 correct, even II TOO
"
distress caused by unsOund and
plut0cretic Republican legislation.
To the repeal OF unwise and unjust laws
of Republican origin the Democratic par
tvis pledged, and ituay safely DC trusted
10 reconstruct our currency and tax
laws in accordance With popular needs
and sound political principles, thereby
restoring confidence among the people
and re-eStabisniug the conditions OF
commercial aud Industrial prosperity.
Recent events have empnaZsd and con-
frmed the utteranceS of the Democratic
platforms or 1891 and 1892 aud tue DEM
Ocratic national platform OF last year In
deuunciatiOn OF the sherman law, pro-
vlding the compulsory purchase and
storage OF silver bullion, and In reiJer-
maud the speedy ana unconditional re-
peal Of the laws obnoxious and inIuTl-
Gus provisions.
"We ext sss our warm appreciation
OF the patriotism Of the soldiers and
sailors OF the Union 10 the war for It's
preservation and we favor just and llO-
eraI pensions for all disabled union
soldiers, their widows and dependents.
1--WE congratulate President CIevs-
land aud the cOUltrY upon the auSpi-
cious beginning OF bis administratlOn
aud pledge him our earnest support 10
all bis efforts TO secure the enactment
OF Democratic measures and the carry
ing out OF Democratic policies. We
especially approve his patriotic action
In cOnveuing Coo k-ess 10 extraordinary
session for the purpose OF Riding the
country Of the reckless financial legis-
lation passed by the Republican Con-
gress in 1890 against the unanimous
vote OF the Democratic members
One clause on State issues recon-
mends that the constitutional cOnven-
ton 20 be held next year shall provide
for an extension OF the election fran
chise to women.
Congressman Covert, Of Queens coun-
~, then placed 10 nomination the name
Of Cord Meyer, OF that county, for Sec
retary Of State.
The general ticket was flleO up and
adopted by reclamation as follows:
Secretary OF SJate-COrd Meyer, Of
Queens county.
Comptroller-Frauk Campbell, OF
Steuben county, ,reuOminstedl.
Treasurer-Hugh Duffy, Of Cortland
county,
Attorney Genersl-Sinon w. ROsen-
dale, OF Albany, (rcuOmiaated).
State Survsyor-Martin SCbenk, Of
Rensselaer, county, (renomInGtsd).
Isaac H. Maynard, now aD Associate
Judge OF the Court OF Appeals by ap-
pointment, was nominated for election
10 that position by WIN. Won AIMEE,
who, though accredited as delegate
for Delaware county, is a New York
lawyer. The name Of Maynard was
wildly apDlauded oy the delegates.
On call Of the roll Maynsri's nOmi-
nation was sustained, Delegate Wiedes-
man alone voting in the negative.
AT the conclusion OF the roll call, Mr..
Weidesmau came 90 the front Of the
hall aDd stated that while he was stlll
of the opinion 10 would be unwise 20
nominate Mr. Maynard, be would bow
20 the will Of the convention and move
that his nomination be made unani'
nous. This was done aud the cOnVsR-
tiOu adjourned sine lie.