Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-24
1t Was Necessary for the Preser-
vation Of Harmony.
SYRACUSE CONVENTION ORGANIZED
Addressed by Temporary Chairman
Belmont.
ADJOURNED TO TOMORROW
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.


| CONVENTION HALL, SYRACUSE. NJ
| T., September 24-The democratic state
convention was temporarily organized at
| l2:3O o'clock today, with less enthusia SIN
| than has characterized the opening of any
similar body in many years. Perry Bel
| mont was made temporary chairman, and
| delivered a half hours speech, mainly de-
| voted to eulogizing Senator HILL whose
name was cheered to the echo whenever
Mr.. Belmont mentioned it,
| Senator Hill was not present when the
convention opened, neither was Senator
| Murphy nor Richard Croker
EX-Secretary of the Treasury Fairchild
was at the head of the state democracy,
| which was accorded temporary accommo-
| dations pending the settlement Of their
contest of Tammany's right to usurp all
| OF the 1Oo seats credited to New York
| city,
The state committee has already voted
| TO put the names of the Shepard demo-
| Gratis on the rolls part of the regular
mach.ne representation for Kings county
and Tammany men themselves said short
| ly after the convention opened that the
| ted.
Chairman Belmoat's reference to the lib
eral excise laws indicated that the plat
| form would contain personal liberty
| plank, as designed by Senator Hill.
Tnmmany Thrown Down.
There was no disputing the fact that be-
| fcre the convention met the Tammany Hall
delegates appeared to be thoroughly cowed,
| otst as they are when they go to a ma
lcnal convention to defeat the popular
| candidate. After night of deals, confer
ences. much tearing of hair and profanity.
| 1t was admitted this morning by the most
| enthusiastic brave that Senator Hills plan
| OF enforcing harmony at the expense of
| the wigwam would be adopted, and that
| the representatives of the state democracy
| convention without open protest. The abb
| sence of Richard Croker had much to do
| with the slump III the fortunes of the wig
wan. The braves needed him badly.
The Senator considered the recognition
| of the state democracy neces essary, and the
| Senator has demonstrated to his critics
| Curing the past week that he is the abso-
| lrte master of the machine and could, If
| necessary, repeat the brilliant achievement
| OF Plait at Saratoga last week.
Fight of the Factions.
| The contest between the two factions of
| New York city completely overshadowed
| every consideration. All yesterday, last
night and until the convention was called to
order there Was scarcely anything else talk
| ed about by the delegates.
The Tammany men were disposed last
night to align their 105 votes against the
Will Of those of the 3i5 whom Senate Hill
can do with as he likes, but the wiser coun-
| sci of the conservative Tammany men who
krCw when they are licked prevailed, and
the braves came around this morning unan-
| imcusly in the belief that Richard Croker
dee med it best for them to submit to the
will of the majority.
The general Tammany view of the situa-
ton was reflected by a member of the Tam
mary general committee, who said: IF the
state democracy gang will agree to support
the state and legislative ticket l do not
see any objection to admitting them to the
convention today. They can't harm the
lo cal ticket We Will win that anyway; but
they can prevent good many more Tam
many men from going to the legislature
than would go if the state crowd fell into
line. If they do not support the state and
legislative ticket, l am going to pull out
of the race for the nomination for senator
Il don't think could win with three tick
cts in the field, and good many more
Tammany men are in the same boat"
State Democracy Jubilant.
The state democracy men were jubilant
ever their triumph, of course. Corporation
Counsel Scott said this morning that he
had no assurance that his people would be
admitted. But he expressed the opinion
that the convention could not do anything
else if the expressed determination of the
state committee to encourage harmony In
the party by fair treatment of all factions
was sincere. He repeated his declaration
made yesterday that the state democracy
would not under any circums tanceS agree
to support the local nominations in New
York city, but would indorse and work for
the state and legislative tickets to be
named by the regular machine or conl-
bination composed of the regular machine
and the other factions of the party.
Mr.. Scott also said that the representa-
tives Of his party had not announced any
definite plan in regard to the tender Of one
third of the votes of the New York delega-
ton. The state people have all along main
tanned that they would not fall into the
line unless they were given one-half Of
representa- ton, but there was a tendency
among them this morning to accept the
one-third offer without making further pro-
test.
The general impression at IL o'clock was
that the state democracy people would be
awarded one-third of New York votes by
the committee on credentials.
The Platform.
Concerning the platform there was little
discussion, except over the probable word
ing of the plank which Senator Hill has
framed to express the attitude of the party
on the excise question. This plank is not
as radical as a great many of the advo-
Gates for Sunday opening might desire. 1t
is very temperate in fact. 1t condemns the
practice of blue laws in the cities, urges
local option on the home rule basis; the
people OF the cities may themselves express
their desires in the matter, and commits
party 10 the support Oh laws WHICH Will
permit the reasonable ind dulgence of citizens
in what the plank designates ''neces-
saries and convenlences of life"
Senator Hill considers the construction
of this plank a masterpiece of rhetorical
construction. II does not put the party on
the side of lawlessness, but is considered
by him ami the other democratic leaders to
be an expression of the liberal sentiments
of the party.
There was some little speculation as to
the sentiments to be expressed in the plat
form concerning the administration OF
President Cleveland.
The Endorsement of the President will be
very enthusiastic. 1t viii not indorse the
third-term idea. If any preference is ex-
pressed by the convention concerning the
next candidate the name of Senator Hill
or that of w. c. Whitney will be mention
ed. There will be a plank in the platform
advocating the sound money idea. The
contest over the nominations to be made
was not very spirited.
The Slate.
The Erie people are confident of win
ming the controllership with Augustus
Scheu of Buffalo. The Brooklyn men had
a conference this morning, and decided to
support General King of Brooklyn. II ha