The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-23
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
Excise and Party Factions the Two PrOrni-
nent Questions.

Excise and Party Factions the Two PrOni-
nent Questions.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 23.-Where
one week ago the Repub1 leans at Sar-
atoga had practically settled all the
details of their convention with the
single exception of the excise plank,
here in this city forty-eight hours
prior to the meeting of the Democratic
convention no details have been set
tled,-zand those delegates who have
arrived are absolutely at sea as to
whatwill be the ticket aud the plat
form.
This afternoon Tammany, 500 strong,
arrived with the state Democracy, 250
people in number, upon their heels,
and there is likely to be music First
of all in the work to be accomplished
prior to the opening of the conven ton
is settling of the differences between
the factions of the party from those
counties that have elected two sets of
delegates. There are small contests
in Wayne and Oswego counties which
may be settled by threats rather than
moral suasion.
1t is pretty well agreed. so far as the
Kings contest goes, that the arrange
ment entered into by the arbitration
committee of the Democratic State
committee will be agreed to by both
factions. This representation gives
to the regular organization tWo-thirds
Of vote apiece, and to the contest
ants, known as the Shepardltes, one
third of a vote This seems to be sat
isfactory upon the ground that the
third Of a vote given to the Shepard
men fully represents the strength in
Kings county.
So far as can be learned the State
Democracy will meet the Tammany-
ties and demand a represe nta tion of
one half The Tammany leaders will
refuse this proposition and the matter
will be referred to the state committee
for arbitration.
If there is slate of candidates in
existence, it is in some ones pocket,
and it is likely to be smashed. The
matter of candidates will have some
effect upon the contests, for if the
leaders of the state Democracy find
any slate is distinctly againsttheir fac
ton they will insist upon large repre-
sentaticn, while if they feel that they
are properly treated in this matter,
they will agree to concessions. From
the list of candidates the following
may be picked out as the most likely
to compose the ticket: For secretary
of state, General Horatio c. King of
AAAHSSs dkICihCy SClSAdA4 L. - OIIIIln
of Jefferson; comptroller, Augustus
Scheu of Erie; state treasurer, D. L.
Dow of Scheharie;. state engineer,
George Clinton Ward, Oneida; Judge
OF the court of appeals, Edward s.
Rapollo of New York
It is the general concensus of opin-
ion that a majority of the delegates to
the convention will favor a local op-
ton clause in the platform as to Sun
day open ing of saloons. A prominent
delegate said: sit has been proposed
to adopt last years plank and modify
it so that it shall read about as fol-
lows: We oppose all sumptuary legis-
lation which needlessly interferes with
the personal liberty or reasonable Gus
toms of the people, We believe in
equitable excise legi,lation, which
carefully regulates the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors, prescribes fees for Ii
censes- and preserves restriction for the
maintenance of order and the good Of
society. We protest against a sump-
tuary law whose arbitrary and bur
densome provisions are in needless re-
straint of individual liberty and are
opposed to public sentiment and lib
era1 public policy. We advocate such
notifications by the legislature of the
present law as will admit of prorer OBJ
servance of the Sab bath day and vet
not put needless burdens upon the peo-
pie, and that the residents of localities
be allowed local option in the sale of
liquors on Sunday"