The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-25

He Declares That the Fafty III We"
York has Always Been For "SOuDd
Mouey,,-.C sntests for 35 Seats Held
bythe New York Delegations III the
Leaders Absent From the Convention
Except Gov. Fiower--Senator Hill
Besieged by Candidates.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. "a Cool,
bracing weather and bright skies greet
ed the members and boomers of the
Democratic State Convention when they
arose this morning Nearly everybody
was astir early, for the announcement
that there would b3 a meeting of the
State Committee, at which the New York
contests would be decided, kept alive the
interest in addition to the lively canvass
for offices being made by the candidates
for position on the State ticket.
There was no abatement in activity in
this latter direction, and, instead of de
creasing, the number of candidates seem
ed to increase. Senator Hills room and
the rooms of theState Committee seemed
to be the general Mecca, and the il flu
ence of the leaders was sought by the
friends of the candidates to help their
quest. All the morning emissaries
came and went, but no hints of slate
were thrown ont.
AT 10 O'Clock the principal interest
centered about the Yates House, where
the State committee met. The session
lust lasted just six minutes by the
watch, and the only business transacted
was the adoption of resolution that
the committee recommended TO increase
the State committee to fifty members.
The resolutions provide that there
shall be one State committee froD, each
Senatorial district, making fifty in all,
instead of thirty four, as nov.
1T precisely 1926 Chairman Hi1ckley
Of the State Committee, called the con
yentioa to order. Chairman Hinczley
annauuced that be was directed by the
Sta e G mnittee to announce that both
sets OF delegates from King's county
should be placed on the rolls.
The chairman announced that tie
State Committee had selected for tenn
porary chairman Mr. Perry Belmont, of
New York. and appointed Mr.. Daniel
Lockwood, Of Buffalo, and George Foa-
ter Peabody, of Kings county, temporary
secretaries. When Mr.. Belmont took
the platform he was greeted with ap
plause. and when il subsided he began
his remarks
Mr.. Belmont said, in part: "The selec
ton o. your presiding officer is an ac5 OF
partiality. / am sensesible OF your
kindness. and, accepting most gratefully
the honor you have done me, ask your
indulgence in the performance OF my
duties
Mr. Bel mont then went on TO speak OF
the conditions this year as compared with
those of last year, saying that the politi-
cal skies were much brighter this fall.
He paid a compliment to Senator Hill,
saying: ''The swift changes of party
power in this State encourage US not to
be without hope, notwithstanding recent
adverse events.
On financial questions Mr. Belmont
declared that the New York Democracy
has always been for ''sound money"
He said the greenbacks cause the driving
out of our gold. Mr.. Belmont finished
speaking, amid much applause, at LEA,
and the secretary began the reading OF
the temporary roll call.
Contrary to expectations, when the
New York district was reached there was
no public notice of contest until the
clerk had read the entire Tammany del
egation. During the reading the Tam
many men looked at each other as If
amazed at the lack OF contest, but the
amazement was ended when ex Secre-
tary Charles Fairchild arose and said
81 present the contest for thirty five
seats held by the New York delegation,
just read"
There was a burst Of applause that
lasted for some minutes. and then the
chairman Said: Referred to the com
ndttee on contested seats, when ap
pointed.
After notice Of several minor contests
and the adoption of the usual resolutions
with reference to committees, the con-
vention, al 1850 p m to2k a recess un-
til 10 O'Clock to morrow.
Few of the practical politicians in the
city will admit ever having seen
such a seethiDg pot Of discomfort as that
brewed within tie few hours that inter
vened between the hour of recess of the
convention and the meeting of the var:
Gus committees Up to the hour Of con
yening it was supposed that the plan of
representation adopted by the Kings
county people was the plan favored by the
leaders and wonld be adopted inthe case of
the New York contest. But men with
Tammany badges were sowing discon-
tent aud the result was that when the
convention adjourned there was no Ger.
talnty that there would be any &C
ceptancs Of the plan.
At the head and front of the revolt
against the plan favored by Senator Hill
and ex GOV. Flower were Senator Muir
ply, ex Police Commissioner Martin, ex-
Senator Gray, ex Mayor Gilroy and ex
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan.
Senator Murphy said Senator Hill
and those who favor the admission of