The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-24
The CLANS Are Gathering at SyrR-
cuae in Swarms.
THE SLATE MAKERS And BREAKERS
Very Much IN Evidence and tho
Hotels Crowded With tho EustIers,
A Forecast of tho PIattorm-Ths
Canal Flank tho FeaturO-oppoSsd
to tho Ship Canal sohemo-German
IefOrmcrs on Deck,


every place where politicians can gather
have been turned into meeting places
for Democratic slate makers and break
ers, and so gIutted is every avenue in
the hotels where tho leaders stay that
it is difficult to move about
Every train since noon has brought
in It's quota OF Democrats, from ttIe 0m'
pire stale express that landed David b.
Hill, Comptroller Campbell, Clark De.
Fraost and Chairman j. W. HinCklay,
aud the fast mail with Senator Murphy
and ex.Lieu.enant Governor sheshan,
down 10 the slower going specials, ono
bearing Iammanv 500 strong and an
other the State Democracy aboard to
the number OF $50. It ia stated at least
a third more people are here than were
at Saratoga at the Republican conVen.
tion, and more will come tonight aud
tomorrow. Tonight precedent has
been thrown TO the winds, and the slate
that this morning was in fair shape Is
almost lost sight Of behind tho
swarm OF new candidates. The only
offices that seem to be out OF
dispute are those OF secretary Of state
and attorney general. The comptFOll-
ership seems to be tho main bone OF
contention, and since o'clock there
have developed five new candidates.
Tho leaders amilsd at the Donnybrook
among tho candidates and refused to
make selections. The probability Is
tina, the slate will not be selected before
Tomorrow night, and that even then
several candidates will bs LEI! TO fight
over the places. A glance at the list Of
candidates Tor the BEST places will show
the contest that Is on: Secretary oil
state-Horatio G. King, OF Brooklyn
Gen. Isaac 5. Catlin, Of Brooklyn; Or
chard A. Cary, OF Orleans.
Attorney General-G. b. Griffin, Of
Waterfowl.
State Trsasurer-John D. Judson, ot
Gloyeravilie; John L. Ashe, oil Fandai
d. l.. Dow, of Schoharc.
State Comptrollot--Frank Campbell,
Of Bath; D. l. Dow. Of Schoharc; A. G..
scher, OF Buffalo; I. W. Myers. Of New
York; Jacob Gerllng, Of Monroe; Nor
ton Chase, OF Albany; j. II. Manning,
OF Albany; j. II. Metcaii, Of Ontario,
Interest naturally centers in the plat.
form. The first proposition submitted
tonight, and which will be introduced
tomorrow in the convention, will he
the canal plank, rs follows:
"Tho great Democratic governor,
Samuel ]. Tildou, in his message to the
legislature OF 1875 recommended the
improvement OF the state canals upon
the plan embodied in tho proportion
TO be voted on by the people at the ap.
preaching election. In complete &C.
cord with the principles and politics OF
Governors Seymour, rildeu and Hill,
the Democratic party heartily approves
tho proposition for improving tho
canals OF this state.
"Wo denounce aS "a cowardly Eubter.
ings the uttoranCes OF the Republican
party on the most important question OF
canal improvement.
"rhe Democratic party Of the state oil
New York stands unsl;erablV opposed
TO so.caIlcd ship canal project between
the great inland lakoS and tidewatcr Of
tho Hudson river, as we'll rs against
federal aid toward improving our canals,
or national interference with :he canal
system owned and operated by the
state"
Tho remainder OF tho platform ex.
elusive Of the excise question, is As fol-
lows in abbreviated form:
Declaring that tho return to pros
pority in tho country Is due TO tho
proper administration Of the national
AFFAIRS by Democrats and protesting
against any tariff tinkcring.
Declaring against tho re'enactment
oil any law similar to the Sherman sll'
yer law.
Commenting tho administration OF
President Cleveland.
Pointing out the immon'e expense
incurred by go. called investigating com
mittocs and tho siddling OF probable
additional taxes noxt yoar Criticising
tho partisan legislation indulgod in and
tho failure to work the reforms pro-
missed.
Arraigning tho administration OF
Governor Morton for glaring sins OF
commission and commission.
Six representatives Of the German
Reform Union Of Now York City ar.
rived this afternoon. They will not DO
asked to bc seated In tho convention,
but will insist on tho admission by fair
Recommendation uf tho state Democracy.
In speaking o. tho excise plank, rs
tho German ReiOrmors would favor It,
a prominent Now York German said to
an Associated rrOss representatives
"Our position will bu In support oil
tho state Democracy in tni' mhttT,"
Then no added: W0thlnk that proc
ont difficulty arises not 10 much from
tho nature Of tho Law Int from tho man
nor in which tits administered by tho
Local authorities
II wa, . o'CloCs tonight whom Sena.
tor fIilI, MT. ShOohan AMI Mr. Hickey
could broak away from tho crowd that
surrounded them and 90 10 tho meeting
OF tho state committee.
Tie committee adOptol a resolution
that tho Ball delegate, from RiuU
county bs giyon two.third. 0i tho voto
and tho Sheppard faction onsthird.
Tho committee aclCClel tho Hon.
Iorry Iiomout ~ hu tho Temporary
chairman oi tho convention. The con.
yunlion will bo called 10 order bo Chair.
man liinckloy, Of inc state committee,
nt noon tomorrow VI the Alhamhri
Rink aud then Mr.. Belmont will do.
liycr his address.
Tho chairman will appoint commit.
lcoS and recess will then ho tAl,cn
until Wcdno'day morning At 10 o'clock,
whnn iNo work VI tho convention Will
bp finished.
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