The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-25

Ground to a Fine Point at the Syra-
cuse Convention.
4 SETTLING POT OF DlsconTENT
Confronts the Democracy of
tho Empire State.

clear SKY, "a cool atmosphere ana Dig
crowd when they turned out yesterday
The streets of syracusc were filed with
people. Sidewalks were blocked in front
OF hotels, and Hobbies and halls OF the
hotels themselves were jammed.
Flags were displayed literally from
housetops, and quite number OF build
ings showed decorations Alhamhra hall,
In which the convention met was one
mass of bunting inside. The number of
chairs in tbs hall was Increased TO 22oo.
At 1920 all the spectators seats were
occupied, ana standing room In the rear
of the chairs and at the sides was taken
up AT I2;27 D. IN Chairman Hinckley
of the state committee called the conven-
tion to order Prayer was offered by Rev,
A H. Van sock
Chairman Hilckley announced that he
was directed by the state committee 10 say
that the regular and Shepard delegates in
Kings county wcro to be placed on the
roll, the regulars % have two-thirds vote
and the Shcpprdtcs oae-third.
Chairman Hlnkey then announced as
the choice OF the s.ate committee for tenn
porary chairman Perry Belmont. Mr..
Belmont was greeted with applause upon
his appearance on the Platform.
Beimont's Argument.
Mr.. Belmrn5 Scgan long speech by
euloglzipg senator Xiii for his unflnch-
ing devotion 10 party interests during the
last campaign. iu view of the reverses of
that campaign, the speaker argued that
the swift chanyes of party power in this
state should encourage the Democrats not
20 be without nope. Much, he thought,
will, however. deptna on the way they ap.
prcciate the lesson OF the past.
Mr. Belmont strongly advocated reform
Of the excise laH. As 10 now stands. said
he, the voters of le city of New York can
not control RE rssnagement of the tenn
perance question IN their own city, even
as much a. voters in towns and villages
can control !, tasrsiD.
The ahsugdltY OF arch law Is manifest
when, according Co the construction seri-
ously and rcsnlStely .nSsicd upon, IL can
not give license 90 Governor Morton or
Mayor Strong 70 bfer in their houses in,
the city 4 lass Of wine on Sunday to any
one who may I've dining with them. 1t
cannot protect either ~ them from con-
fnement Ia the pen.ssntissy. II convicted
of Offering the wine forbidden by the state
law. Nothing less than Governor Nor
tons pardon viii save the cuprit
Mr.. Belmont finished his speech at 1: :23
pm.
When Mr.. Cisveiand's name was men.
toned the applause ,ssted fally minute.
Hills name drew out anothcr,hurst Of APP
plause, as did shat Of Roswell II. Flower.
Trs sunday Law.
Just before ths convention adjourned
DR.. Storcks OF Buffalo offered this resolu-
tion. which was referred TO the committee
on platform!
We ask Of the stese ierislssrrp 4, rsss mi.
form, ressonarls iicense law. wi.h a proyiso
for local option, the revenue of whica hesnse
ahall 60 TO thu local poor fund of this cities
and towns IN she state. We further ask that
the Ieeislrkure Snsad aud modify the sunday
laws noN ppon tbs statute books In such a
form thzt the enforcement thereof will not
be Oppressive nor obnoxious 20 any class of
our people, ana not prove destructive to any
budness interest in our state such laws
should BE- In ccnformity with the spirit OF the
constitution snd laws Of our country, that
guarantee personal liberty and equal rights to
all citizens. sunday. laws should designate
the Sabbath ~ day Of devotion. rest and
recreation. The provisions of the law should
protect tho people Ia their religious exercises
and devotion On tAs Sabbath day: the sale of
liquor Of any hnd sAculd be prohibited in all
public places darins church hours aud divine
service. After 2oolook the day shall be made
free for rest aud recreation OF the people in
the interest Of good morals and labor as wei
ss capital.
AT 1850 p. m. the convention adjourned
until today.
Battle Axes Ont.
Very few Of the practical politicians In
the city at the present VIII remember ever
having seen such seethlng pot OF discon-
tent brewed within the few hours that
intervened between tbs hour Of recess of
the convention and tho meeting OF the
various committees.
From an eutwae; calm OF the early
morning, born 81 ,5s desire te obey the
leaders, the sit1atiea has grown into a
blistering serinen, that make some of the
greater OF the 'cassrs fear for the continu-
ance OF their co1srol. Up to the hour OF
convenlng OF the convention, 1t was sup
posed that tky plan OF representation
adopted by tine Kings county people was
the plan favored by the leaders, and
would DO adopted in the case of the New
York contest.
But men with Tammany badges were
about sowing disoontent. aud the result
was that when rho convention adjourned
there was no certainty that there would be
any acceptance Of the plan.
At the head and front OF the revolt
against the plan favored by Senator Hill
and ex-Governcr Flower were Senator
Murphy, ex-Policc Commissioner Martin
ex-senator Grady, ex-Mayor Gilroy and
Lieutenant Governor Sbeehan.
Senator Murphy said: Senator Hill
and those who favor the admission OF these
people are greatly In the wrong. The
proper place for them TO show their
strength and flght their battle was i'm the
primary. i am opposed 70 admitting
them"
ExPolice Commissioner Martin had a
talk with Ex-Governor Flower yesterday
afternoon, and scme very hot words
passed. Flower was In favor of harmony
q any cost, and Martin was just as sure