The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-09-23
NOT MANY ON HAND
New York Democrats Going TO the
Convention a! Syracuse.
EXCISE LAW AND FACTIONS
Tammany Delegates Say They
WIN Make No Concessions to
the State Democracy
All at Sea Now.

nj oh otd NOws
Syracuse. n. Y. Sept. 2e.-where one
week ago to-day the republicans al Sar-
atoga had practically sattlel all the de-
tails OF their convention with the single
exception OF the excise plank. here in
this city. IS hours prior 10 the needing OF
the democratic convention. no details
have been settled and those few dele
gates who have arrived here are prlet.-
cany at sea as 10 what viii be the t.ckt
and the platform. There does not seem
to he any anxiety In the matter except
over two points-that OF disposition ~
the excise matter and the settlement OF
the dispute between factions. Even In
thls latter anxiety seems TO relate 10 New
York city alone. and the contest for MI
nor counties are merely looked upon as
temporary matters which will be settled
prior TO the meeting OF the convention.
Perhaps the most curious feature OF
this comdng convention "a the flct that
none OF the leaders have arrived IN this
city. Headquarters which were engaged
weeks ago are unoccupled. and even
rooms engaged by smaller flsh that bob
and fly about the leaders are stll empty.
Senator HIN Is supposed to be In Albany,
hAlbys isShiAh Nh'N%'t oNf
william Sheehan are IN Saratoga. Will
liam II. Grace. Charles s. Fairchld aud
4, Ellery Anderson are still in Now
York. None OF the Kings county men
are here and New York city proper men,
who have harmonized their differences
and have organized a mixed delegation.
will probably not be here until to-mor-
row. Tho only hand heard here to-day
was thaR of tho salvation army. Hotel
corridors contain only newspaper men
and the general population.
Tomorrow afternoon, Tammany, 800
strong. wili arrive with the state democ-
racy people, 80 IN number. upon their
heels. and there Is i.lely to be music.
First OF all IN uhe work to be accom-
pllshed w.ll be the settling OF the difi-
culties between factions OF the party
from those counties that have elected
two sets OF delegates. There are small
contests IN Wayne and oywego counties
which may be settled by threats rather
than moral suasion. II Is pretty wcgl
agreed. so far as Kings county contests
go, that the arrangement entered into
by tho arbitration committee will be
agreed to by both factions. This repre-
sental,ion gives to the regular organ.za-
ton dwo-thirds OF a vote apiece and to
the cortestants known as Shepardites, a
one-third vote. This seems to he satls-
factory on the ground that a third OF a
vote given to the Shepard men rtIlly rep
resents their strength In King county.
The general sentiment among the Lead
ers, and even among the rank and file,
Is that the Now York contest will be set
tied In the same manner. Tammany's
representatives are here and are loud
in fb(ir nRQarflapla that fh.. x,.Nfa
ed by the state democracy in New York
by no means entltnes them to a one third
representation. They would have then
even more than their quota. There Is
also sentiment among some OF the
Tammany men that the state democracy
should not be granted any concessions
whatever-not that II would he pirticu-
larly wise TO autagon!ze them-but that
1t would be a confession OF weakness on
the part OF the machine organization
that would be discredltable to the Tam
many and state machines alike
So far as can he learned to-night rhe
state democracy will tomorrow n!yh,
meet the Tammlnyites and demand a
representation OF one-half. The Tam
many leaders will refuse this proposition
and the matter will be referred to the
state committee for arbitration. Mr.
1linckley's committee Will make a polite
offer of representation OF one-th!rd
which n In rhe nature OF a compromise
If there Is a slate OF candidates IN ex.
istcncc II Is in some ones pocket and II
Is likely to be slashcl. The matter OF the
candidates will have some effect on the
contests for II the leaders OF the sta,s
democracy ind any slate distinctly
against their faction they will insist OF
a large representation. and n they fee
they are properly treated in this matter
they will agree TO concessions.
Following are the most likely 10 com
pose the ticket: General Horat!o King
OF Kings. for secretary OF state: T.. d
Grimm for attorney general. Augustus
Scheu for comptroller. u. L. Dow fol
state treasurer. George Clinton Warl fot
state engineer. for judge OF court OF ap
peals. Edward s. Rapolla OF New York.
II Is fhe general consensus of op.n!oi
! here tonight that the majority OF IN,
Delegation will favor the local opt.ot
clause In regard 10 the sunday closing o
saloons. A prominent delegate said 10
night: ut has been proposed to adop
last years plan ari modify y so Il shai
/ read about as follows: We oppose al
sumptusry legislation which needlessi,
| .nterferes with the personal liberty OF tn
/ customs OF the people. We believe Il
! equitable excise legislation. which care
! fully regulates the sale OF .ntoxlcarin.
liquors. prescribes just fees for Licenses
/ and preserves all needed restriction 70
/ the maintenance OF order aud good OF so
| oeety. We protest against a sumptuar,
law whose arbitrary plans AMI provis
Ions are In needleses restraint OF indlv.d
ual liberty and are opposed to public sen
ttment and lsberll public polacy. W
| advocate such molihcarsoas by the legis
/ lature OF the present law as will admit o
/ the proper observance OF the Sabbail
/ day and not put needless burdens on ch
/ people. and thnt residents OF localities b
allowed local option n the sale Of hquo
on Sunday"
Saratoga, y. Y, Sept. 2.-Richard Gro
ker spent the day AZ Senator Murphy's
Later to-nlgh. he Is suffering from ueu
raigla, bur should he resover tO-morrOy
he vii start for syracuse. Ex-Governo
shethan will also 90 there. Croker TO
day reiterated that he is out Of polite
ani will not attend the S. racuse conven
ton.