The evening world., 1894-09-28
ALVORD VOTES mo-"
"0ld Salt" Against the Repub-
licanized Constitution.
But the Convention Accepts the
Revision, 95 to As.
Another Ca. Gus Called on tho Method
of Presentation.
(Dy Associated Press.)

ALBANY, Sept. 2S-There were many
rumors afloat before the Constitutional
Convention met this morning as to what
results had been obtained by the two
caucuses that were in session through
the night.
The Democrats admitted that they
had passed a caucus resolution to have
an address from hat party as to the
features OF the proposed Constitution,
and had also adopted Il rule to prevent
the Democrats appointed by the Fresi-
dent from serving upon the committee
to formulate an address.
The Democrats so appointed were
Messrs. Bigelow. jerks and Maybe. or
these, Mr.. Bigelow objected to the eau
Gus rule, and had not decided to agree
to 1t this morning. Later. however, he
told the Democratic leaders that he
would refuse to serve.
The Republicans had not decided in
what shape to present the Constitution,
and agreed that, after adopting It as a
whole. they would caucus again to-day
as to presentation to the people.
At 10 o'clock President Choate called
the Convention to order, and President
Striker. of Hamilton College. offered
During the discussion of the report
OF the Committee on Revision, Mr..
Bowers DemocraO and Mr.. Hottenroth
!DemocraD said that the Republicans
boundaries in New York City.
l. $, Johnson Rep) offered an
Appointed by the I%s els 'h eSrea
Tax Commissioners to take charge of
taxation in the State. Mr.. Gaflnger
moved to lay 1t on the table. Carried.
The Chair announced that the roll cali
upon the acceptance of the report OF
the Committee on revision would also
be upon final adoption, and a majority
ton. No explanation Of votes would be
allowed
The call began, and when Mr.. Alvord's
name waS sr, called he asked consent to
would haye to be unanimous.
Then l vote no." shouted the aged
Republican. amid applause from the
Mr.. Dean CRepubliean) voted no, and
|. s. johnson Republicanl followed suit.
Mr.. Countryman. Independent Democrat,
The chair announced that the Consti-
tuition was adopted, yeas, IS: nays, IS.
!. s. Johnson said II desire to change
my ny, vote TO to t, the a.. affirmative"
changed, but the gentleman's statement
will be entered on the journal.
Upon motion of Senator Vedder,, a re-
cess was taken until =. NJ, and both
parties went into caucus.
Later 1t was given out that the Re-
publicans OF the Convention had de-
cided to submit the canal article and
the apportionment article separately,
and the balance OF the proposed con-
b titution as whole.
After the Convention adjourned, Ex-
Lieut. Gov. Alvord, when asked why he
had voted against the Constitution pro-
posed by his party. said: II am too
angry to speak about II. l deny that
my party is in favor OF It as whole. !
refuse to vote for single thing that is
bad"
]. s. johnson said: 81 finally voted aye.
My objections were based on the ground
that politics was being injected into
the body by taking caucus action"
Ben s. Dean, another OF the Republi-
cans voting no, said: Il am Republi-
ious measures IN order to adopt a few
good ones"
Mr. Countryman, Democrat, Of Albany
who voted with the Republicans said: 81
believe that there are a few objectiona-
BILE articles. but, as whole, the pro-
present Constitution"
The Committee appointed by the Con-
vention for the purpose this afternoon
issued a long manifesto to the people,
going over In detail the work of the
Constitutional Convention. The Demo
fused to serve and would not sign 1t.
1t says the apportionment is fair and
the ratio for future appointments Is OF
advantage TO neither city nor country
The separation OF elections is commended
as favorable for the selection of better
the virtuous people of the State to pass
the anti-gambling amendment. The Ju-
dietary article Is commended as being q
great relief to the courts.