New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-24

the credentials OF both the Mclaughlin and Shep-
Ard organizations OF that county, with a state
ment that nm agreement had been arrived at be-
tween ther whereby the regulars were to have
two-thirds of the delegates In the convention and
the Shepard men one-third. resolution was
then adopted TO the effect Il at the names oil both
sets OF delegates be placed upon the roll ana that
the delegation representing tne orsah'.a,loh
headed by James ID. Bell should nave two-tnrds
and the Others one-third OF the number allowed 10
Kings COUNTY 1t was further resolved that the
committee recommend to the convention me
adoption OF resolution providing that III the
event OF a failure OF these Kings County orsaniza-
lions To agree upon a local ticket the organ!Za-
ton headed by Mr.. Bell OF the Mclaughlin or
gan.zatiOn, should have the sole right 10 use the
Marty emblem and have its ticket printed In the
second or Democratic column on the ofnciai ballot
Having thus settled on Kings County ,he
committee decided thai he convention should
adopt similar resolutions giving 10 all o'her
reoi,Iar organizations the sole right to use the
party emblem where they failed to come TO an
agreement about local ticket with the Mug
wumps and "Cuckoos." Mr.. Defreest SAID that
these resolutions were agreed to without as
sent The committee. after some discussion,
in which Senator Hill took part, agreed 10
make the Democratic party emblem star anu
not rooster or cannon, as many OF the
enthusiastic Democrats wanted IT, Perry Bel
mont was elected TO be temporary chairman
tomorrow. and G. X. Defreest. G. O. Huston.
William j. Ellis and Benjamin Kenyon We're
selected for temporary secretaries
Just as the committee was adiourning iheodore
Su,ro. John Jeroloman and Colonel X Grier Mon
roe a committee from the State Democracy
knocked at the committees door. They were not
let into the presence of pdrroy, Fitzpatrick, Shee-
han, Suzer. Grady. Martin. shea ana the rest OF
the committee, but were permitted 10 peek
through the half-opened door and hand In
paper The state Democracy delegation mad Deen
holding meeting at the Vanderbilt House, whiie
the State Committee was In session. Inc deie-
CATION organized by electng Charles $. Fair
child president and John a. Henneberry secre-
tary In Mr. EairchiNs absence James Byrne
became temporary chairman. ana Coionel MON
roe offered resolution for the appointment OF
committee Of three to inform the Democratic
State Committee that the State Democracy Of-
ganization proposed 20 contest the seats OF ram
many Hall in the convention. ana 10 Apply TOT
tickets of admission the floor or the sonVen-
ton for it's lO5 delegates. The committee already
named was appointed with the result given.
This does not however. end The matter Dy long
shot The fun Is to come tomorrow morning.
whan the State Committee reassembles at $50
o'clock IL no satisfaction Is obtained from the
State Committee Mr.. Fairchild ana MS lriehds
will transfer their appeal to the committee on
Credentials and to the convention Ihey oeiicVe
that they have the backing of Senator Hill, WY
II is understood. il arranging committee ON
Credentials which will take the Senator's view
and place the Tammany men on the defensive
when the matter comes before the convention.
as II ultimately Will.
The German-American Union. represented here
by Herman Ridder and his clan In that orgahza-
the State Democracy The German contingent
which Is interested insthe excise plank especially.
met this afternoon at the Empire Hotel ana
passed a resolution appointing committee - go
before the Committee on Credentials after the
convention is organized to represent the claim
of the State Democracy. Many members OF the
German Union also train with Mr.. Grace's band
of anti-Tammanyites. Mr. Ridder and carr l..
Lewenstein were selected for this work y com
mittee was also appointed to present the Ger
man-American idea Of what the excise plank
ought to be- Dr.. John Friedenrch, DR. Anderson
and J. H. Senner compose this committed
Mr. Ridder has plank drawn up when ne
wants the convention to adopt. He did not
make IL public but said that ii embodied the
local option theory. Mr.. Ridder favors the
enactment Of a general law applicable TO cities
of the first class. they are divided by the
Constitution permitting the sale OF liquor on
Sundays under certain general regulations.
provided the cities shall approve the same
when submitted 10 them Election Day.
Mr. Ridder said that really there was no need
of any more legislation on the subject Look
at Brooklyn" he said There liquor is sod
on sundays under existing statutes. would
prefer that we should have the same liberal
constructions OF the excise laws in New-York
without going 10 the Legislature If it could
be done.
The Ridder party will have another meeting
before the convention is called 10 order to hear
from their committees.