The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-26
TAMMANY'S Grip IS FIRM
The Grace-fairchild Delegates Are
Routed ut Syracuse.
THEY LEAVE THE CONVENTION
Harmony Mt tho New York State Dcmo.
cratic Love Feast Was Equipped with
Claws-Scencs Of DisOrdcr-Thc
Ticket Finally Nominated.

Syracuse, N. ". Sept. 25-The Dem
ocratic state convention was called to
order at ll.26 by Perry Belmont. the
temporary chairman. The resolution
adopted last night by the committee on
credentials. giving the New York state
Democracy one-fifth representation
In the convention. and for this conven-
ton only. ana declaring the Tammany
delegates to be the only regular dele
gates from New York county. Each
Tammany Hall delegate. under the
resolution. Is given four-fifths of a
vote. and each Grace-Fairchild dele
gate one-tifth vote was then reported.
Charles j. Patterson. of Kings county.
then presented the following resolution
as an amendment:
Resolved. That upon the roll call of this
convention the names of both the sitting
ana contestnE delegations from New
York county be called. and that the sitting
delegation be accorded seventy votes and
the contesting delegation th,rty-tive votes
IN the convention. and that the sitting
delegation select eight members of the
state committee and the contestng dele
CATION four members of the state commit
tee, subject. however. to the right of the
organization represented by the sitting
delegates 10 use the party emblem for
their local ticket in case of differences.
representation for the state Democracy
and was frequently interrupted until
Senator Hill called on the sergeant-at-
arms to preserve order.
Mr.. Bell, as chairman on credentials
spoke against giving the one third rep
resentation. After further remarks
pro and con a vote was taken and
Patterson's amendment was lost, and
the committees report adopted by a
large affirmative vote.
Grace. .Fairchiid Men Retreat.
Confusion followed. Tammany men
chcerad, and cries of derision We're
board f"om The spectators benches In
the midst of 1t all the Grace-Fair-
child Democrats arose and marched out
of the hall. Tammany delegates jeered
them, and the Shepard Democrats.
from Kings, rose i'm their places and
gave the retiring delegates three
cheers. Chairman Belmont pounded
on the desk with his gavel, but it was
several minutes before, business could
so on.
The report of the committee on per-
manCnt organization was presented by
James S. Bishop. of New York, the
chairman of the committee.
1t named Hon. Roswell p. Flower
for permanent chairman, and the usual
list of vice presidents and honorary
secretaries.
Upon conclusion of his speech the
committee on platform reported a plat
form which was adopted unanimously.
Features OF the Platform.
The main features of the platform
We're embraced in the following:
Ftrst-Home rule.-The first essent. .al
condition of good municipal government,
local jurisdiction and control over purely
local affairs. no legislative meddl!ng.
SecOnd-EcOnomy in Public Expense
No public money for private purposes or
pol teal jubs, strict audit of official expen-
d.ture. low tax rate.
Th.rd-Honesty in Public Ofiice.-No
tanned Legislators. no corrupt traffic in leg
islat.on. clean men and free agents.
Fourth-Equal and honest enforcement
of all laws. a proper observation of a day
of rest and an orderly Sunday, mod.iica-
tons or repeal of laws unsupported by
public Op, on TO unjust sumptuary laws:
no blue laws: recognition of the funda-
mental American principle Of freedom o;
conscience: home rule in excise. as well
as In other matters, within reasonable
liml tat.Ons established to protect the in
terests of temperance and morality. and
an amendment of the excise and other
laws by the legislature of the state which
shall permit each municipality expressing
Its sentiments by popular vote of ma
jority OF Its dtizens to determine within
such proper legislative restrictions as hall
be required by the interests of the entire
state what may best suit its special ne
cessities and conditions.
Fifth-The attempts of prominent Re-
publican politicians m the large cites OF
the state TO repudiate their own platform
are renewed evidence of their hvpocr!sv
and dishonesty on the excise qust.on, and
OF their desire to dce,ve the people.
TOT n mil OF 1tG-
elimination. no favored interests no par
trial leg,slation. home rule in methods
OF str,ctly local taxation.
Seventh-InGvidual liberty, the right of
al citizens to equal opportunities before
the law, equal and exact justice to all
mcr.
Fighth-Honert elections. compulsory
official accounting OF expenditures by pO-
1.tical committees as well as candidates.
personal registration Of voters as n safe
guard against fraud.
Nnth--Practlcol and honest reform in
the evil service.
Ten,h-Intell.gen and liberal promotion
Eleventh-Tmproved h;ehways Of travel
throughout the state In the interest of our
cit zens. and particularly Of the farmers
and bicycle rders.
Mr. Larkln, OF West Chester, offered
a resolution to adopt the five pointed
star as the emblem of the Democratic
party Of New York state for use on
ballots. 1t was passed.
william Sulzer, Of New York. asked
| for the adoption of the following reso-
| luton:
"Resolved, That we extend our sym
pathy to the Cuban compatriots. and
to all people struggling against Oppres-
sion and erdeavoring to achieve their
| freedom and independence"
1t was adopted without objection.
The Ticket Nominated.
Nominations being in order, the fol-
lowing ticket was named:
For Secretary of siate-Horatio C.
For Attorney General--Norton b. Chase,
Of Albany.
For State Treasurer---Dewitt Clinton
Dow, of Schohar.e.
For Comprehension B. Judson. OF
Fulton.
For state Englneer-Russell r. Stuart.
Of Onondaga.
Judge Court OF Appeals-John d. Teller.
Chairman Flower. after the business
Of the convention had been completed.
stepped to the front OF the platform,
and raising his right hand. said:
Before we leave the convention hall
let us give the first three cheers for the
| ticket"
This was given with a will, and the
convention adjourned sine die at 2.19
| p. m. f. irA
scnntor NH Satisfied.
Senator Hill, before leaving town
said: 1.-THE state ticket Is q good one
! They are new men, young men and
| bright men. The ticket represents all
shades OF the party. No loyal Democrat
can find and objection to the ticket.
should have preferred that larger
representation should have been af.
forded the state Democracy. but the
| twenty-one votes accorded them was q
| rscognbtloai. In politics you canno,