The herald., 1894-10-13
Afternoon Session.

Upon re-assembling in the afternoon
the convention settled down to business,
and owing largely to the prompt rulings
of Chairman Schnabel, a vast amount Of
useless oratory was cut short.
In consequence OF Communication
from the chairman of the Democratic
central committee, regarding the neces>
city Of taking the public schools out of
politics, the chairman appointed COM
mittee of nine TO confer with the Demo-
cratic and Republican committees ap-
pointed for like purpose.
Upon the committee on credentials
reporting, there was trouble in the air
for short time. From the Forty third
more delegates were present than the
precinct was entitled to. Accus atione OF
fraudulent credentials having been pre-
sented, were banded about, but finally
the matter was Strengthened out. In the
Forty-fourth another tangle was uncoye
cred. One delegate, 1t turned out, was
at the same time an alternate in the
Forty-aecond, and has his residence in
the Forty-fflh. Too stringent ruling
was not made, however. and the routine
business was resumed.
The committee on platform and reso-
lutions submitted the following platform
to which ell the nominees, made later
during the day, were asked to subscribe: &:
1--WE demand the municipal ownership
of the water works az soon as practical
BILE, and eventually the electric lighting
and gas system; also etreet railroads,
telephones and all other public utili-
ties.
'We demand the abolition of the con-
tract system on public works; maxi
mum hours OF labor Bhall not be more
than eight-none but citizens to be en-
ployed, 81 to be the minimum days wage
Tor laborers.
"We demand the abolition OF the
changing.
"We demand an increased appropria-
ton for the free labor bureau, and work
for all unemployed citizens.
1--WE demand a reduction OF 25 per
cent in the salaries OF all public officials,
and that no official shall receive COM
pensation when voluntarily absent from
duty.
1--WE demand vote by the people on
the amendments TO the city charter,
each section to be voted on separately,
and the adoption OF initiative, referen-
dunn, imperative mandate, aud propor>
tional representation.
'Be it resolved, that while we are OPP
posed to any further issuing OF national
bonds; if any CITY bonds are iasued to
carry on public works, they ahould be
issued in amall denominations OF one,
Eve and ten dollors, 30 that our own cit
izsne can purchase and use them in oil
business transf ctiors
The advanced faction desired to tack
on variety OF email plsnks to the plat
form, but with the exception OF the
seventh and last clause, which was
added in open convention, no changes
were made in the platform as offered by
the committee.
The motion that the convention de-
clare itself ir favor of the consolidation
OF the city and county governments was
Loaf, the resolution to that effect not
having been submitted in writing.
After the adoption of the platform
Cyrus Fisk nominated E. O. Selma bel
for mayor. The nominating speech was
of the highfiown and flo very order. but
caught the Iancy OF those present. No
other nominations were made, and
Schnabel waa promptly made the
unanimous choice OF the convention.
This is the gentleman who come years
ago ran saloon on Broadway near Sec
oud that had rather disastrous ending.
In acknowledging the honor conferred
upon him he made a speech lsudatory
OF Popullst principles.
The following ticket was then made
up, the figures after each name showing
the votes cast for the nominees:
Maycr-E. @. Schnshel.
City auditor-C. T.. j. White, rs; An.
thony Schwamm, Al.
City engineer-George A. KuItz.
Superintendent OF streets-C. Z, Ran.
dolph So; j. Il. Greenough. so.
A,sessor-J. F. Adams, IL; W. ]. A.
Smith. %; Emil Rabs. Is.
lax ana license collector-F. A.
Mauricio, 81; @. b. Laud, ~.
City clerk-Anthony Schwamm.
City tressurer-S. A. Waldron.
The nominations for city attorney,
councilmen and the school department.
were land over.
As each name wac put in nomipa 10 4
tho nominee had to mount the plstior IN
and give confession ,of iaith. lnss-
much as TO the left OF the sreaker wss
what Gyms Fiske carly in tbs day had
termed the peanut corner" or in otn, r
words whore the lady delegates al d