Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-26

me the kindness 10 say for me in answer
to any Inquiries, that for reasons entirely
personal. j cannot be a candidate or accept
the nomination
I concur heartily in the opinion 50 adj
nlirably expressed by Senator Hin In his
address that harmonious and aggressive
action on the part of the democracy of the
state ought surely to be crowned by Sue
cess Principles. not men. must constitute
the issue. and New York is not accustomed
10 waver in her fidelity TO democratic prn
ciples when united patty demands their
enactment and enforcement. .
In the headquarters OF the other candi-
dates the news caused great rejoicing, AMI
the several booms all received a new I'M
Ietus- The Thacher people at once began
10 assert that their candidate would be
nominated on the first ballot, and some Of
the Tammany people expressed the same
belief
The Buffalo People on the other hand.
asserted that the candidate should be
chosen from western New York. and TINT
Mr.. Lockwood would be man WHO could
unite all factions.
The adherents OF Mr.. Cook of Rochester
also declared that their nan could be
named on the first ballot.
Senator Hill declined to say that ne was
for am candidate. The partisans of MIR.
Hill Were. of course, delighted at the dec
laration of Mr.. Whitney that Hill was the
fittest of the candidates To- make the race.
and In the lObbies the report was started
that BourSe Cochran would stampede the
convention in Mr.. HilFs favor.
Said Senator Cantor: Senator Hill is the
logical candidate"
Mayor GiIroy said: ct see nothing but
HILL"
The Gaynor boom picked up a little. but it
is conceded that there is very little hope for
IT. At II O'Clock il was Hill or Thatcher. the
latter in any case il Hill refuses to accept
Contesting Delegations.
The committee on credentials reconvened
y O'ciOCk lanes Haven took the ar
gument in reply to MIR. Raines on the county
contest
Arguments were also heard in the con-
tested counties of Tompkins. Oswego,
Queens. Westchester and Yates. after which
the committee went into executive session.
Fight Over the Platform.
The committee on platform went into
secret session about 10 o'clock, and for two
hours discussed the platform. The principal
discussion comes up on Endorsement of the
tariff and a proposition advanced by Mr..
Sheehan to condemn the income tax
GoUrke Cochran declared that under no cir
eBmstances should the party indorse the
tarin bill as whole. Instead it should de-
clare for some features.
This caused long wrangie which con-
tinued until ii was time for the convention
TO assemble.
Delegates 10 the democratic state conven-
zion began to file into the rink a little be-
the Albany phalanx, and they were followed
by the New York state democracy, their
purple badges with gold fringe making them
conspicuous as they gathered in the south
end of the rink, where a place had been re-
served for them.
The Tammany people filed in in sections.
not coming as body. and took seats near
the center of the hall
New Candidate.
Just as the convention was about to con-
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ratorial candidates-that of Judge Barnard
of Poughkeepsie. The mention. however,
was merely incidental. but shows the cha
otic state in which the convention Is within
f. " minutes of the hour of assembling.
1t was alleged at IL 30 that a conference
Of the leaders had decided on John Boyd
Thatcher. but the story came from the
Thatcher people and was not authenticated.
Called to Order.
1t was 80 when Chairman Hill raped
the convention to order. and 10 minutes
were spent in hrir ging the delegates to the
requisite condition of silence to permit OF
business being transacted.
The committee on credentials reported in
favor of Inc sitting dele gates in all of the
contests. except that frCm Monroe county.
In that case both delegations are permitted
to sit in the convention, each member to
have half vote.
me Sh-pdrU people, from kings county,
left then.
With this exception the greatest good hui
NOR characterized the adoption of the COM
mitteSs report.
When some ICutine business had been dis
posed OF. tbe convention was ready to
nominate candidate for the governorship
Galen r. Hit first took the floor and pro-
posed John Bod Thatcher for the office
Mr. Hits speech was highly eulOgistic of
MIR. Thacher. whose business and political
career was recCunted with Particularly.
HIN Declines again.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Hits speech
an Allegheny man arose and moved the
nomination of D. u. HILL
Mr.. Hill declined To be candidate
Roll cali by counties was started at 2:55
pm on nominations for governor
Senator Guy arose and attempted to
stampede the convention for HUI. E.nthu-
siaSm running high.
2:5I p-m--EEcrybCdy shouting for Hill.
Bourke Cochran takes platform.
BOurke Cochran seconded the nomination
of Senator Hill.
THE CONVENTION ADJOURNED.