The evening world., 1894-09-26
WILLIAM J. GAYNOR

keep track OF them.
Later this slate was amended by the
substitution of the name of ex-senator
Charles p. McClelland, of westchester
County. for that of Mr.. Belmont. and It
was given out that Mr.. Belmont had re-
fused second place on the ticket. be-
cause he wanted first place.
When the Thacher- McClelland combi-
nation began to be talked about, the i'm
preston grew that the Convention
would get through with a rush and
adjourn sine die before 8 o'clock.
Our Challenge to the A. r. H."
At II noon, the hour fixed for the re-
| sumption OF business by the delegates,
the leader were still conferring. The
crowd did not seem to mind the delay,
and It was kept In good humor by the
bands. Spectators and delegates Joined
In singing the words of the popular
airs as soon as the bands struck UP with
them. The Wearing OF the Green"
was cheered. and one delegate arose In
his seat and shouted:
There's our challenge to the A. p. A."
The Casino in which the Convention
met is a barnlike structure, which was
formerly used as a skating rink. II
has not been used for several years.
and had to be fitted up hastily for the
occasion. A platform had to be con-
structed, and chairs and fixtures were
borrowed from the hotels. Shafts Of
sunlight shone through the glass OPEN
ings in the roof like a powerful search
light.
The weather outside was cool. In
side II was a trifie chilly. too.
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delegates. who. rumor had Il. were to
be reported adversely upon by the COM
mittee on Contested Seats. marched into
the hall. The" were escorted to seats
inside the railing and yet in the rear Of
the seats reserved for delegates.
Senator Hill entered the Convention
Hall at l.35 o'clock. and he was enthu-
siastically chesred by delegates and
spectators 1t was said that the Com
mittee on Organization would name the
Senator for Permanent Chsirman.
In Mr.. Hills wake came another
rumor to the effect that the ticket would
be:
For Governor-John Boyd Thacher.
For Lieutenant nt-Governor-Charles p.
McClelland. of Westchester.
For Judge of the Court Of Appeals
Judge titus, or RuHalo.
The convention was called to order BY
Senator Hill at 1.50 p. NJ.
Mr.. Hill was continued as permanent
Chairman.
The report of the Committee on Gre
dentials was then received. 1t was In
favor OF the sitting delegations.
The contestants then left the hall In q
body.
AS the Shepardites from Kings and the
Grace delegates walked out. they were
hissed. and as Uncle Dan Bradley passed
a friend the friend shouted: 2
"Good-by. Senator"
"Yes: good-by and good-by ticket"
was the Brooklyn Senator's retort.
Andrew F. McNicoll. of Kings. one OF
the contestants, alone remained Of the
Shepardites. He arose and announced
his intention OF giving loyal support to
the ticket to be nominated. He was
cheered
Then Clerk De Freest began to read
the platform.
The only clauses In the platform that
were received vociferously was the one
commencing Gov. Flowers adminisatra-
tion and the one denouncing the A. p. A.
The Convention then proceeded TO NOM
mate a candidate for Governor. Senator
Hill created some enthusiasm by remind
ing the delegates that in this Convention
hall two Democratic candidates for Coy
ernor were nominated and afterwards
elected by the people.
ThRchers Name Presented.
Ex-Assemblyman Galen II. Hit, OF
Albany, took the platform at 218 p. NJ.
and placed John Boyd Thacher in nomi-
nation.
Mr.. Hit began by saying that each
delegate had come here free and un-
This, unlike the Republican Convention,
was not controlled by one man. He
would place before the Convention 4
Democrat OF Democrats from that
stronghold OF Democracy, Albany Coun-
ty;, He then named Mr.. Thacher In the
following words:
A Biographical Nonination.
1.-TWO weeks ago this very day. IN
the year isa1, in this county ana vathia
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