Connecticut western news., 1895-09-26


 who boiled only 23 votes on the first bal lot and was then dropped Sheriff Loffey of Hudson, although not a candidate, re- ceived the vote of one Burlington county delegate on each of the three ballots
 On the first ballot Griggs was the lead er with 294 votes to 207 for Kean. There were s47 delegates, and 424 votes were therefore required for choice.
 On the second ballot Griggs' vote jump cd to 33S, Kean getting 24S.
 During the progress of the third ballot Griggs gained steadily, and finally there was a stampede which resulted in his nomination by exclamation.
 Upon questions of national import the platform says:
 We reaffirm our devotion to the na- tional policy of our party, our opposition to any attempt to impose upon this coun- try debased or depreciated currency and our firm belief in the wisdom and benef- cence of tax upon imports which will afford protection to American industry and adequate revenue"
 All of the speakers dilated upon the bright prospects in store for the Republic an ticket in New Jersey this fall and urged the party representatives present to work hard for success.
 
 SYRACUSE Sept. 25.-When the State Democratic convention reassembled here this morning, the political air was slight ly clearer. This was result of the thun- derstorms, which were largely confined to the committee rooms, that had occurred during the night
 Several of the knotty questions which had set the convention by the ears Tues day and which had necessitated a recess until today had been settled. There were still clouds in the air, however, when tho chairman rapped for order this morning
 The convention proceeded to organize by choosing ex- Governor Flower to be per manent chairman.
 Then camo the reports of committees, and the business of the day was fairly un- der way.
 The proceedings Tuesday were not i'm portant. Perry Belmont was chosen tenn porary chairman and made an interesting speech. Then the roll was called and the contests presented The convention then took a recess.
 Very few of the practical politicians in tho city at present. will admit ever having seen such seething lot of discontent brewed within the few hours that inter- vened between the hour of recess of the 1 convention and the meeting of the various | committees
 At the head and front of the revolt against the plan favored by Senator Hill and ex-Governor Flower were Senator | Murphy, ex-Police Commissioner Martin, ex-Senator Grady, ex- Mayor Gilroy and | Lieutenant Governor Sheehan. The latter was inclined to be conservative and was strenuous in his denials of a story to the effect that at the meeting of the state committee in the morning he had declared in tho presence of Senator Hill that any man who voted for the admission of the State Democracy people was traitor to ] the Democracy.
 One of the significant facts and features of the day (Tuesday) was the absence from | the convention of every leader except Ros- we'll P. Flower. Senators Hill and Mur- phy did not come. Leaders Martin and Grady of Tammany were not there. John | Boyd Thacher was at the Yates in MT. Hills room, and ex-Lieutenant Governor Sheehan was at the room of Senator Mur- phy. MT. Gilroy staid with Senator Mur- phy for some time, but as he had reso- Tuition to present he strolled into the con- yention in the middle of Mir. Belmont's | speech.
 General interest centered about the committee on resolutions where the ex. | tive session, and about the committee on credentials, where the New York and oth' CT contests were to be decided. Thomas k. Grady. T. c. F. Grain and Asa Bird appeared to arguo for Tammany.
 The committee on contests took up the New York State Democracy contest al about 10 o'clock last night. Mir. Charles N. Fairchild spoke first for tho contest ants. It had not been the purpose of the State Democracy to fight for admission al this convention, but rather to abide by the decision of last years convention The underlying principles of the party were now in need of support, and ht would propose a plan for a proper distri button of party sentiments. The question for this committee to consider was wheth CT the sentiment of their people was enti tied to representation at party councils
 Mr. Thomas Grady for the Tammany ites said the situation presented was yer easy of settlement The independence in sisted upon by Mir. Fairchild only existe when they were in the minority. Tru Democracy was in the recognition of tn vote of the high and low. The situation that confronted tho committee showe that Mir. Fairohild was not here to con test the sitting delegates, but to hold ou a voting strength and offer it in retun fo ticket to their suiting. This is not contest as the torm is commonly under