The record-union., 1893-10-07
Special to the REcoRD-Uxror.

good deal of tangle to straigbten ont.
buffalo wanted Haight nominated for
Judge OF the Court of Appeals; New York
City wanted Judge Rumsey: Syracuse
wanted Judge Yam; New York CITY
folks ara at odds among themselves; Ja-
cob Patterson wanted John Sabine Smith
Tor the Judgeship, Tom Platt wanted e,
L. Bartlett. John NJ. Palmer of ALBANY
seemed unopposed for Secretary of State.
but Buffalo and Central New York are at
ODDS over other offices. An effort is be-
ing made to have Buffalo accept the
Comptrollership for Webber of that city.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, ex-senator Platt
and ex-senator Hiscock are conspicuous
IN preliminary consultations.
T. w. Cullinan Of Oswego was made
temporary Chairman. In his speech of
acceptance he contrasted the Administra-
tion of Harrison with that of the present
Administration, to the detriment of the
latter.
The speakers references to the McKin-
ley bill brought out significant rounds of
applause and the great Ohioan was given
three cheers, while one delegate shouted,
He'll be our next President, too"
After the appointment of the usual COM
mittees, recess was taken till $3.50 P. NJ.
Upon reassembling Hon. c. NJ. Depew
spoke. He referred TO the resumption of
labor and closed factories. but" he
added. wages are cut.n He declared
that in the one year OF Democratic rule
labor lost in wages large percentage of
the benefits assured them in twenty-five
years of the Republican administration.
He demanded that the ship of state now
drifting on the rocks OF bankruptcy and
distress be intrusted to the Republican
crew again for safe piiOtage.
Judge Frank Brundage of Erie County
was reported for permanent Chairman,
and after his speech nominations for the
Court of Appeals judgeship were first
made, these names being presented:
Judge William Rumsey Of Bath, Edward
L. Bartlett, New York, and John Sabine
Smith. A ballot was had, and Bartlett
was chosen by this vote: Bartlett 538},
Rumsey 81, Smith 80.
The Committee on Resolutions next
presented its report. The platform starts
out with this sentence: "The time has
come to rescue the State of New York
from the despotic control of an utterly
selfish and personal machine. All are
invited to join the Republican party to
effect REFORM"
Then follows a recitation of Judge
Maynard's action in the election of 1891,
and a denunciation of what he did and
what his party was enabled to do, as a re-
suit of the apportionment, and subse-
quent legislation in the Democratic
House and Senate are analyzed and con-
demned.
Among its pledges the platform prom
ises to prevent the prostitution of the
ballot, the burglary Of the ballot-box and
larceny of election returns. The princi-
pies OF the Minneapolis platform are re-
indorsed, and the present industrial un-
certainty attributed to the fear of indis-
criminate reduction of the tariff duties
now in progress at Washington.
The only reference made to silver is
embodied in the clause commenting the
Republican Senators and Republicans in
Congress for adherence to the cause of
sound money and stable currency"
Nominations being resumed, General
John Palmer Of Albany was nominated
by acclamation for Secretary of State,
and James a. Roberts of Buffalo, also by
acclamation, named for Comptroller.
Addison Colvin of Warren County was
nominated for State Treasurer, and Theo-
dore Hancock of Syracuse nominated for
State AttOrney-General, and the ticket
was concluded by placing Campbell w.
Adams of Oneida in nomination for State
Engineer.
The Constitutional Convention delega~
ton is headed by Joseph H. Choate Of
New York.
A new State Committee was named
and the convention adjourned sine die.
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
SARATOGA. Oct. 6. = The Democratic
State Convention reassembled this morn
ing. The report OF the Committee on
Contested Seats in every case seated the
anti Cleveland contestants, except one,
in which the delegation was evenly di-
vided. The report was adopte0-340 to 81.
Chairman Lockwood then called for tho
report Of the Committee on Resolutions,
which was read. The following is q sum-
mary:
Alter dealing with State issues, the plat
form says: The transfer of the legis-
lative and executive branches of tho
Federal Government to the Democratic
party was none too soon to correct, even
if too late to avoid, the widespread dis
tress caused by unsound, plutocratic, Re-
publican legislation.
To repeal the unwise, unjust laws OF
Republican origin the Democratic party
is pledged, and IL may safely be trusted
to reconstruct our currency and tax laws
in accordance with popular needs and
sound political principles.
Recent events have emphasized and
confirmed the utterances oil the Demo-
cratic platforms OF 1891 and 1892, and the
Democratic national platform of last year,
in denunciation of the Sherman law. pro-
viding for the compulsory purchase ana
storage OF silver bullion, and in reiterat-
ing that condemnation wo again demand
the speedy and unconditional repeal OF
that laws obnoxious provisions.
The platform further favor liberal pro-
visions for all the disabled Union SOL
diers, widows and dependents; congraLu-
lates Cleveland on the auspicious begin
ming of his administration: pledges earn
est support in all his efforts TO secure the
enactment of Democratic measures ana
carrying out Democratic policies, ana
especially approves his patriotic actioh III
convening Congress in extra session.
Before proceeding to nominations MIS-.
Lille Deveraux Blake was accofded tno
privilege of the stage to present claiih
of the women for representation IN tIe
constitutional convention. ana MIS- q.
Washington, representative u elo
Women's Christian Temperance Union,
was allowed to address the convention Oh
the theme of temperance. ;
The following ticket was then noHlc
mated. Secretary OF State. Cord Meyer OF
Queens County: Comptroller, FRANK
Campbell (renominated); Treasurer,
Hnph Duffy of Cortland Countyi Attor-
nev-General. S. w. Rosendale OF Albany
1renoninated): State Surveyor, Martln
SenanclS frenominated); Associate Juoge
Cont of Appeals, |. X. Maynard, now
filing that place by appointment.
The convention then adjourned sine
die. ..it,t;o,al
convention for next year TO pr9Visie loE
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