The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-11

SARATOGA, N. Y, Oct. 6.-The dem
ocratic state convention met for the sec
ond days proceedings at IL o'clock this
morning. The report of the committee
on credentials was made by James w
Ridgeway OF Brooklyn, and. in every
case seated anti-Cleveland contestants,
except in one instance. where the dele
cation was evenly divided. The report
was adopted under the previous ques-
ton, but upon roll call, by a vote Of
$40 to "a. The temporary organization
was made permanent and Chairman
Lockwood. without making another
speech, called for the report OF the COM
mittee on resolutions, which was pre-
scented by George Raines of Rochester.
The platform, after congratulations TO
the party and the people of the state
for the way the state matters have been
managed since the democrats came into
power. refers to national affairs and
President Cleveland as follows:
I'm regard to the federal issues and
policy, we re-affirm the principles of the
state and national democratic platform
so emphatically Endorsed by the vote
of the people last November. The trans
fer Of the legislative and executive
branches Of the federal government to
the democratic party was none too soon
to correct, even If too late to avoid the
widespread distress caused by unsound
and plutocratic republican legislation.
To the repeal Of unwise and unjust laws
of republican origin the democratic party
is pledged, and may safely be trusted
TO reconstruct our currency and tax laws
in accordance with popular needs and
sound political principles, thereby restor-
ing confidence among the people and re-
establishing the conditions of CONNER
cial and industrial prosperity.
Recent events have emphasized and
confirmed the utterance of the demo-
cratic platform of 1891 and 1892, and the
democratic national platform of last
year, in denunciation of the Sherman
law, providing the compulsory purchase
and storage Of silver bullion, and in re-
iterating that condemnation we again
demand the speedy and unconditional
repeal Of the laws obnoxious and in
furious provisions.
I'VE express our warm appreciation of
the patriotism of the soldiers and sailors
Of the union in the war for its preserva-
ton, and we favor just and liberal pro-
visions for all disabled union soldiers,
their WIDOWS and dependents.
I'VE congratulate President Cleveland
and the country upon the suspicious be-
ginning of his administration, and pledge
him our earnest support in all his efforts
to secure the enactment Of democratic
measures and the carrying out Of demo-
cratic policy. We especially approve his
patriotic action in converting congress
in extraordinary session for the purpose
Of Kidding the country of the reckless
financial legislation passed by the re-
publican congress in 1890, against the
unanimous vote of the democratic men,
bers."
one clause on state issues recommends
that the constitutional convention to be
held next year shall provide for an eX-
tension Of the elective franchise to
women.
Before proceeding to nominations Mrs.
Lille Devereaux Blake was accorded the
privilege of the stage to present her
claim Of women for representation in the
constitutional convention. In putting the
question of granting the privilege Con-
gresham Lockwood referred to the lady
as Miss Blake" This error Mrs. Blake
ingeniously corrected, whereupon the
chair said:
appearance L assumed that she was
Miss"
Mrs. S. Washington, the representa-
tive Of the Women's Christian temper
ance union, was given two minutes to
address the convention, though a good
many noes" We're heard in the vote
granting her request. Congressman Co
vert Of Queens county then placed in
nomination the name Of Cord Meyer Of
that county for secretary of state. The
general ticket was filled UP and adopted
by reclamation as follows:
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Queens county.
Comptroller-Frank Campbell of Steu-
ben county Genominated)
Treasurer-Hugh Duffy Of Cortlandt
county.
Attorney-GeneraI-Si w. Rosendale
Of Albany (renOminated)
State Surveyor-Martin Schenck of
Rensselaer,. county (renominated)
Maynards Nomination.
Isaac H. Maynard, now an associate
justice of the court of appeals by ap-
pointment, was nominated for election to
that position by William Won AIMEE who,
though accredited as a delegate for Della
ware county, is a New York lawyer. On
account of the controversy over Judge
Maynard's connection with election re-
turns in 1891, he being accused of hay
ing himself removed these documents
thority of law, it was decided by the
managers of the convention to have this
candidate nominated by a member of
the New York bar association, which
brought charges against Maynard before
the legislature in 1892.
Won AIMEE is also a member of the
New York City reform club. The name
Of Maynard was wildly applauded by
the delegates. After Maynards nominal
ton had been seconded the convention
was thrown into an uproar by a delegate
from Rockland county named Wieder-
man, who charged that Maynard had
committed a crime and that since he had
been on the bench his career had not
been such as to commend him for cleo
ton. The delegates tried TO cry down
the speaker but the chair insisted that
wiederman should be heard. He pre-
dicted that Maynard's nomination would
lose 10000 votes to the whole ticket. On
a call of the roll Maynard's nomination