The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-25
NEW Y0RK'S HOT CAMPAIGN.
An OUTLINE OF THE EXCISE PLANK
IN THE PLATFORM.

ing for the Next GubernntoriaI
NOmination-The County Democ-
racy Gets Only One-Fifth of the
Seats From New York
Syracuse n. Y. Sept. "a Barring Tam
manys tight against recognition of the
Grace-Fairchild men the democratic con-
vention to-day was harmonious. The at
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
70 be in training for the next gubernato-
rial nomination. was temporary chair
man, and Ia his speech he sounded the sio-
gan Of battle and outlined the policy OF
the party ON the issues which will be
uppermost in the fan campaign in the
Empire state.
BY far better class of men Is In attend
ance at the convention than has been seen
at similar democratic gathering in
years. The day Of the thug and the saloon
keeper in politics seems TO be passing and
men Of standing In the community are
taking their places.
The 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 conven-
tion Tammeny is fghtlng tooth and nail
against the recognition Of the state de-
mocracy. but they seem to have undertake
en- too big contract Last year they sue
ceeded in shutting out the men who set up
the rival organization IN New York city,
but matters are different this year
The plank of the platform which will
be most talked about in the coming cam
paign-that relating to excise and sun
day observance-has been framed Weeks
have been spent In its preparaton. and
the brainy men Of the party have strug-
sled with hundreds Of suggestions The
plank is intended to be acceptable TO
lhe German, Americans and other liberal
MINDED people without offending the more
stfaghtlaced democrats. 1T Is most clev-
erly Worded. The plank has been sub
mittCd to the German-Americans and
u Is satisfactory to hem 1t Is also sat
istactory TO the Tammany democrats.
who announced some time ago that they
mere out Tor legislation TO do away with
hoQseNelusm. Just how the democrats
OF the Tural districts viii take It Is a
question which the November election
VIII solve. The plank Is "a slight mod-
hcation of the following, which was sub
mitted by the committee Of the German
American organizations of New York:
The Democratic party, being, as it ever
has been, strict in the respectful observ-
ance of Sunday, especially by abstain
ing from all save necessary labor and aV-
ocatiOns, and yet mindful of the right OF
every citizen to the enjoyment Of wor-
ship and comforts and recreati0ns accord
ing to his own conscience and wishes,
as far compatible with due regard to
the beliefs and desires of others We
promise to, propose to- and Will endeavor
10 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 manner so restricted as
not 10 interfere with religious observ-
ance. as specified by statute"
Senator David B. Hin 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 commit
tee on credentials and listened closely 10
the arguments of the Grace-Fairchild peo-
pie, and also to the replies of the Tam
many orators. Senator Hin is throwing
all his influence in favor OF admitting the
contestants and 80 bitter is the fight by
eX-Lieut. Gov. Sheehan. who represents
Senator Murphy, who Is laid up at the ho-
tel here with rheumatism, and also Boss
Croker, who is In New York. that She's
han and Hill scarcely speak to each other.
Tammany refuses to listen to arguments
and VIII nght to the end against allowing
recognition to be made the men who
helped to defeat their local ticket last
year The general belief Is that Tam
many viii be compelled to swallow the
bitter pill and that the state democracy
will be given one-third OF New York City's
representation. Tammany made strong
fight in the committee tonight and II the
report is against them will make another
night in open convention tomorrow.
At 1921 >. m. Chairman James F.
Hinckley OF the state committee called
the convention TO order. Senator Hill had
not arrived. Prayer was offered by A. H.
Vanstock He made no reference to poll
tics, further than to ask that the assem-
bly, be united.
Chairman Hinckley announced that he
was directed by the state committee TO
fNaf ha lar a nd rH 1a1a
gates in Kings county are to be placed on
the roll the regulars TO have twO-thirds
of the votes and the Shepardltes one
third
A resolution introduced by the state
committee, that, in the event OF a division
on the Kings county, the regular. or Nc
Laughlin shall be entitled to use the
party emblem to the exclusion OF all 9TH
ers, was unanimously adopted on motion
Chairman Hinckley then announced the
resolution Of the state committee that the
committee be named from the senate dis
tricts instead Of from the congressional
districts. IL was unanimously adopted.
He then announced as the choice Of the i
state committee for temporary chairman,
the Hon. Perry Belmont. Mr.. Belmont
took the chair al l2i5 O'Clock and adj |
dressed the convention until lis. His
reference to home rule and his mention Of |
party heroes was generally applauded. |
When Mr.. Clevelands name was men
toned the applause lasted fully minute.
Senator Hilfs name drew out another
burst OF applause.
The roll call Of delegates by counties /
was then gone through with by Secretary |
De Freest. In calling the Albany county, |
Third district the name OF David b. Hill, |
who was elected there, was omitted and |
that of Lawrence J. Fassett was called. |
At the close Of the roll call of the New |
York delegates, Mr.. Fairchild rose and |
handed up his list Of contestants. The |
list was referred to the committee on |
contested seats, when appointed. The |
other contests were referred In like man /
ner.
The usual committees were appointed and |
the convention at 1885 o'clock adjourned |
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Grace-F Fairchild democrats arrived |
In q body a few minutes before y o'clock. |
Before them came Mr.. Fairchild, Robert /
Grier Munroe. Maurice ]. Power and other !
leaders. They had no seats assigned them
and seated themselves about the hall
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton met at the Yates hotel tonight. The |
committee will report ex-Gov. Roswell r.
Flower as permanent chairman of the |
convention.
The committee on credentials. before |
whom the contests for admission were |
carried, also met in the Yates house
David y. Hill was an interested specta- /
tor. After the contestants from Oswego |
and Queens had been heard the contest /
Of the state democracy for a representa-
tion from New York city was taken no
frt ali .n lr