The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-09-26
LITTLE BUSINESS
Not Much Was Done by the
New York Democratic
Convention.
Adjournment for the Day After
the Appointment 6
Committees.
"A Contest Against Tammany
Delegation--Also One In
4 Queens County.

ed the members and boomers Of the
Democratic state convention when they
arose. Nearly everybody was astir early
from the announcements that there would
be meeting Of the state committee, at
which the New York contests would be
decided, and kept alive the interest, in
addition to the lively canvass for office
being made by the candidates Tor posi-
tions on the state ticket. There was no
abatement in activity in this latter direc-
ton, and instead of decreasing the num-
Der of candidates seemed to increase.
Senator Hills room and the rooms of the
state committee seemed to be the gen.
eral Mecca, and the influence Of the
leaders was sought by the friends of the
candidates to help their position. All
morning emissaries came and went, but
No Hints of q Slate
were thrown out, and the situation was
unchanged except that Judge Brown of
Orange set lively pace for the nomi-
nation of Judge Of the court of appeals.
The throngs of delegates and boomers
crushed and damned through the hotel
corridors and along the principal thor
oughfares talking excise and candidates.
When it got towards II o'clock those
who were to be alternates and spectators
began to move towards the convention
hall, wisely enough, for the hall will
not seat all of the vast crowd that is
now on the ground. The Alhambra
rink presented a picturesque appearance.
From the center of the roof, long
streamers Of red, white and blue
stretched to every corner of the big hall,
and every streamer bore dozen or more
American flags. In the center hung a
monster lantern of American flags.
Festoons of red, white and blue were
on each side of the stage and on
each side of the door at the rear.
Red, white and blue covered the rail of
the gallery in the rear, and red, white
and blue was hung over the footlights
on the stage.
Would Increase the COMMITTEES.
At 10 o'clock the principal interest
centered about the Yates House where
the state committee was to meet. Sena-
tor Hill was ready quite early, but
Chairman Hinckley and some Of the
others were tardy in coming to the con-
vention hall. The session began soon
after that hour and lasted just six min
utes, and the only business transacted
was the adoption of resolution that
the committee recommended the in
crease of the state committee to so mem
bers. The usual convention resolutions
were adopted and the committee ad-
journed.
The resolutions provide that there
shall be one state committeeman from
each senatorial district, making 80 in
all, instead of "a as now.
Called to Order.
At precisely 1926, Chairman Hinck-
ley of the state committee called the
convention to order and Rev. A. III.
Fahnestock offered prayer, asking for
peace and unity.
Chairman Hinckley announced that
he was directed by the state committee
to announce that both sets of delegates
from Kings county should be placed on
the rolls, and the following resolution
was read:
"That in the event Of a roll call of the
convention two names be called at the
head Of the regular Democracy and one
at the head Of the Independent organi-
cation and so on down.
'.That in the event of the two organi-
cations of Kings county failing to unite
upon candidate, the Democratic Or
ganization of which Joseph D. Bell is
the head, shall be, and hereby is de-
clared to be the only recognized Demo-
cratic organization from Kings county,
The resolution was unanimously
adopted, upon motion Of ex-Mayor
Gilroy of New York.
Perry Belmont Chairman.
The chairman announced that the
state committee had selected for tempo
rary chairman the Hon. Perry Belmont
of New York, and appointed Hon. D.
Lockwood of Buffalo and George Foster
Peabody of Kings county, temporary
secretary. When Mr.. Belmont took the
platform he was greeted with applause,
and when it subsidized he began his re-
marks, which were brief.
When Mr.. Belmont finished speaking
Secretary De Freest 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
delegation. During the reading the
Tammany men looked at each other as
If amazed at the lack Of contest, but the
amazement was ended when, just as the
clerk started Niagara, ex-Secretary
Charles Fairchild, rose and said.
81 present the contest for 35 seats held
by the New York delegation just read"
There was burst Of applause that
lasted for some minutes and then the
chairman said:
Referred to the committee on con-
tested seats when appointed.
The Queens county contest was dis
posed of in the same manner.
The usual resolutions were offered in
relation to the appointment of commit
tees, and recess was taken until 10
q. N.