Evening journal., 1895-09-23
DEMOCRATS GATHERING |
The Democrats Are Arriving
Rather Slowly at Syracuse.
THE BIG CHIEFS ARE DUE TODAY.

Local Option and More liberal Sunday
laws States which May he Broken.
SYRACUSE, Sept 23.-Where one week
ago tho Republicans at Saratoga had prac-
tically settled all the details of their con-
yention, with perhaps the single exception
of the excise plank, here in this city, "a
hours prior TO tho meeting Of tho Demo
cratic convention, no details have been set
tied, and those delegates who have arrived
are absolutely at sea as 60 what win be
tho ticket and what will be tho platform.
And yet, withal, thoro docs not seom 60 be
any great anxiety in the matter except as
relates to two points-tlat Of the disposi-
tion of tho excise matter and the settle
ment of any disputes between the fac
tions.
Even IN this latter matter the anxiety
seems to relate TO New York city alone,
and the contest for minor counties, whilo
merely looked upon as temporary mat
ters, will be settled prior TO tho meeting
Of the convention.
Perhaps the most curious feature OF
this proposed Democratic convention is
the fact that up to this morning none Of
the leaders had arrived in this city. Some
of them came at noon today and moro
nro expected this afternoon. Headquar-
ters which had boon engaged weeks ago,
were unoooupied, and oven the rooms en-
gagged by tho smaller fish that bob and
float about tho leaders were empty.
Senator Hin is supposed TO be in Alba
ny. Senator Murphy Richard Croker and
William +. Sheehan wero in Saratoga all
day Sunday. William r.. Grace, Charles
S. Fairohild and E. Ellery Anderson have
not yet arrived from Now York. The Kings
Al.
who have harmonized their differences
and have elected mixed delegation, will
not be horo until this afternoon.
This afternoon Tammany, 900 strong,
will arrive, and with the State Democracy
people, $50 in number, upon their heels,
thero is liable to be music-moro pro
nounoed perhaps than the bands at their
heads.
Question OF Contests.
First of all in the work to bo accom-
plishod by the leaders prior to the opening
of tho convention is tho difficult task of
settling the differences between the fac
tions Of the party from those counties that
have elected two sets of delegates. Up to
Saturday night it was believed that Erie
county would be one of the factors in this
difficulty, but the roturns received this
morning show that the matter has been
amicably arranged by the election Of dele
gates, who ms unit represent both fac
tions. There are small contests in Wayne
and Oswogo counties, which it Is possible
may be settled by threats rather than
moral suasion. There therefore remains
but the contests in New York and Kings
to be arranged.
II there is slate OF candidates in exist
ence it. Is in some ones coat tail pocket,
and in tho rush and jam il is liable TO bo
smashed, and it may bo remarked hero
that the matter OF candidates will have
some effect upon tho settlement of CON
tests, for If the leaders Of the State De-
mocracy find that any slate which is ar
ranged is distinctly against their faction
they will insist upon large representa-
tion, while II thoy feel that they are prop
crly treated in this matter they will agree
20 many concessions. From tho list OF can
didates the following may bo picked out
this morning as the more likely to COM
poso the ticket;
For secretary of state, General Horatio
G. King Of Kings; attorney general, Dam
iol G.. Griffin of Jefferson; comptroller
Augustus Scheu of Erie; state treasurer,
ID. L. Dow of Schoharie; state engineer
George Clinton Ward of Oneida; judge of
the court Of appeals, Edward S. Rapallo
Of New York
The only objection to this slate that
could bo argued, so far as the division of
patronage is concerned, is that New York
city does not get the places upon the ticket
that she has asked for. Her candidates so
far are Theodore w. Meyers, for oomprol-
Ter; John A. Mason, for state treasurer;
Judge Rapailo for the court of appeals
From purely lucrative standpoint the
position accorded them on the above slate
that of judge Of the court of appoals-is
the best of the lot But it is devoid Of po-
litical influence, and the delegates from
New York would much rather land either
their candidate for comptroller or state
treasurer.
So far as the other officers 60 Charles
A. Carey of Alleghany will have a back
ing for secretary of state and John b.
Stnnchheld Of Chemung viii make a fight
for attorney general. Tho latter is Sena-
tor Hills personal choice but in the in
torosts of harmony the influence may be
withdrawn.
John B. Judson Of Fulton county and
Cord Meyer Of Quoons have followings rs
candidates for state treasurer, but it is
understood that ID. Cady Herrick and
John Boyd Thachor Of Albany are to have
the naming o. this particular candidate.
If New York secures either the comp
trollcr or stale treasurer, Charles $ Brown
Of Orange will fight for tho nomination
for judge OF the court of appeals with
John ID. Teller of Cayuga and James l..
Williams of Poughkeepsie.
Tho Excise Question.
It is the general consensus of opinion
hero that a majority Of the delegates Co
the convention win favor local option
clause in the platform as TO Sunday OPEN
ing Of saloons. A prominent delegate
said today
1T has been proposed 20 adopt last
years plank and modify it so it shall read
about as follows
We oppose all sumptuary legislation
which noodlossly interferes with the per
sonal liberty Of reasonable customs Of the
people. We believe In equitable excise
legislation which carefully regulates the
sale of Intoxicating liquors, prescribes just
fees for liconses and preserves all needed
restriction for the maintenance Of order
md the good of society. We protest
against sumptuary law whose arbitrary
and burdensome provisions are in need
less restraint Of individual liberty and are
| opposed Co public sentiment and liberal