The record-union., 1895-09-25


tendance was large, the enthusiasm great.
and the long string of candidates made
matters lively before and after the open
ing session. Perry Belmont. who is said
TO be in training for the next Guberna-
torial nomination, was temporary Chair
man, and in his speech he sounded the
slogan OF battle and outlined the policy
of the party on the issues which will be
uppermost in the fall campaign in the
Empire State.
BY far better class OF men is in at
tendance at the convention than has been
/ seen at a similar gathering in years. The
day OF the thug and salooDkeeper in
| politics seems TO be passing away, and
lnen of standing in the community are
! taking their places. New faces are many,
and the new blood infuses new life and
new ideas into the proceedings. The big
men of the party from all over the state
are here, but the delegates are running
! the convention. Iamlnany is fighting
! tooth and nail against the recognition of
j.. the State Democracy, but they seem to
I have undertaken toe big a contract Last
year they succeeded in shutting out the
men who set up the rival organization in
New York City. but matters are different
| this year.
The plank in the platform which will
! be most talked about IN the coming cam
paign-that relating to sXcise and Sunday
| observance - has been framed. Weeks
have been spent in lis preparation, and
the brainy men of the party have strug-
gled with hundreds OF suggestions. The
| plank is intended to be acceptable to the
German-Americans and other liberal
| people without offending the more
straight-laced Democrats. 1t is cleyerly
worded. The plank has been submitted
to the German Americans, and 1t is also
satisfactory to The VauImany Democrats,
who announced some time ago that they
were out for legislation to do away with
/ RooSeveltism. Just how the Democrats
| of the rural districts will take it is
| question which the November election
will solve.
The plank is a slight modification Of
! the following, which was submitted by
the committee of the German
/ organization of the city OF New \ ork:
The Democratic party being. as it ever
! has been, strictly in favor OF respectful
| observance OF Sunday, especially by
abstaining from all save neces-
sary labor and avocations, and yet.
mindful OF the right OF every citizen
! to the enjoyment OF worship and COM
! forts and recreations according to his
own conscience and wishes. as far as
/ is compatible with due regard to the
beliefs and desires of Others we promise
to, propose to, and endeavor to obtain
! from the coming Legislature a law which
will enable each community TO determine
/ for itself by popular vote whether the sale
/ of food, beverages and other necessaries
shall be permitted on the first day of the
week during certain hours, and in a man
ner so restricted as not to interfere with
religious observance to be specified by
statute"
Senator David 3. Hill did not attend
the convention to-day, but remained in
/ his room at the hotel. He was present at
the hearing of the contests before the
Committee on Credentials this evening.
and listened closely 10 the arguments of
the Grace Farchild people, and also to
the replies of the Tammany orators.
Senator Hill is throwing all his iniiu-
ence in favor OF admitting the contestants,
and so bitter is the fight that ex-Lieu-
! teaanL-Goyernor Sheehan, who repre-
senIs Senator Murphy, who IS laid up at
the hotel here with rheumatism, and also
Boss Croker, who is in Now \ ork, that
| Sheehan and Hill scarcely speak to each
other. Tammany refuses to listen to
arguments, and will fight to the end
! against allowing recognition TO be made
OF the men who helped defeat their local
ticket last year. The general belief is
tha: Tammany Will be compelled to
swallow the bitter pill. and that the State
/ Democracy will be given one-tnird Of
! New York City's representation. Tam
many made q strong fight in committee
tonight, and ii against them will max o
another fight in open convention to-
! morrow.
! At 1927 Ex-Governor Flower arrived
anG received great applause of welcome
! Mr.. Flower took his place with the Ell
| ierson County delegation. All the spec
tators' seats were occupied, ana standing
room in the rear OF the chairs and at the
sides was taken up.
Chairman James w. Hinckley Of the
State Committee called the convention to
order. Chairman Hinckley announced
that he was directed by the State Com
mittee To say that the regular and Shep-
ard delegates in Kings County are TO be
placed on the roll, regulars to have two
thirds votes and the Shepardites one
| third.
A resolution recommended by the State
! Committee that III the event OF division
on Kings County the regular or Nc
| Laughin organization shall be entitled
to use tho party mblem TO the exclusion
of all others was unanimously adopted on
motion of eX- Mayor Gilroy.
Chairman Hinckley then announced
the recommendation of the State Com
nitlee that q committee be named from
Senate districts Instead OF from Congress
sional districts. 1t was unanimousy Y
adopted. Chairman Hinckley then an
nounced as the choice Of the State Com
mittee for temporary Chairman the
Hon. Perry Belmont
Mr.. Belmont was greeted with applause
upon his appearance on the platform. lie
addressed tue convention. Mr.. Belmont
finished his speech at l:35. His refer
ences 10 home rule and his mention OF
party heroes was generally appauded.
When Mr.. Cleyeland's name was mon
toned the applause lasted fully u minute.
HIPS name drew out another burst OF
applause.
The roll-call of delegates by counties
was then proceeded with by Secretary
Defreest. At the close OF the roll-call
several contests were presented and re-
ierfed TO the Credentials Committee,
when appointed. 1t was agreed that the
Platform Committee should consist oi
| one member from each Senatorial district.
Committees on Permanent Organization
and Credentials were appointed. and the
convention adjourned until 10 O'clock to-
morrow morning.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
zation met at the Nates House tonight.
7 The committee will report Ex-Governor
Flower as permanent Chairman OF the
convention.
The Committee on Credentials, before
whom the contests for admission were
carried, also met at the Yates House.
David b. Hill was an interested specta-