Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-23
NOTHING FINED"
For the Meeting Of the Democ.
racy of New York.
LEADERS ARE sLOWAT ASSEMBLING

rammany and the State Democracy of New
York City to Arrive This Afternoon and
q Warm Time Expected Tonight-SuG.
gestion for the Excise Plank-Gorman on
the Stump in Maryland-Brice Pooh
Poohs the Third Term Idea.
SYRACUSE, y. Y, Sept. 23.-Where one
week ago the Republicans at Saratoga had
practically settled all details of their con
vcntion with the single exception of the
excise plank, here in this city just prior te
the meeting of the Democratic convention
no details have been settled. There docs
not seem to be any anxiety in the matter,
except over two points-that of the dis
position of the excise matter, and the set
Element of disputes between the factions
Even in this latter the anxiety seems tc
relate to New York City alone, and the
contests in minor counties are merely
looked upon as temporary matters which
will be settled prior to the meeting of the
convention.
Leaders Are Slow Showing Up.
Perhaps the most curious feature of this
coming Democratic convention Is the fact
that none OF the leaders had arrived in
this city last night. Headquarters which
were engaged weeks ago were Unoccupied,
and even the rooms engaged by the small
er fish that bob and fight about the leaders
were still empty. Senator Hill was sup
posed to be at Albany; Senator Murphy,
Richard Croker and William +. Shcclan
were ut Saratoga; William r. Grace,
Charles r. Fairchild and +. Ellery Andcr-
son were still in New York None Of the
Kings county men We're here and the Erie
county people, who have harmoniZcd their
differences and elected IL mixed delegation,
will probably not be here until this after
noon. The only band heard on the street
yesterday was that Of the Salvation army.
Hotel corridors contained only newspaper
men and the general population.
VIII BE Warm Weather Tonight.
This afternoon Tammany, so strong,
will arrive, and with the State Democracy
people 25O in number upon their heels
there is likely to be music tonight. In
the way of settling the New York city
fight there is proposition to give Tam
many two-third representation in the
convention and the opposition the re-
naming third. But Tammany repre-
sentatives here are loud in their assertions
Democracy in New York by no means en-
titles them to n onc-thrd representation,
| and that if they We're given one-fourth
| representation they would have more than
their quota.
Strong Anti-Concession Sentiment.
There is also a sentiment among some OF
the Tammany men that the State De-
mocracy should not be granted any con.
| hat hat h.,
particularly wise to antagonize it, but
| that il would be u confession of weakness
| on the part of the machine organization
| that would be discrcdtable to Tanlnany
| and the state machine alike. SO far rs
can be learned the State Democracy will
| tonight meet the Tammanyites and de-
| mand n representation of onc-half The
| Tammany leaders will refuse this PROPOSE
ton and the matter will be referred to the
| state committees committee on arbitra.
ton.
| Excise Plank of the Platform.
| 1t is the general consensus of opinion
here that Il majority of the delegates to the
| convention will favor II local option clause
in the platform Us to Sunday opening of sa-
looms. y prominent delegate said: 1T
has been proposed to adopt last years
plank and modify it so it shall read about
as follows: We oppose all sumptuary
legislation which ncedlessly interfercs
with the personal liberty or reasonable
customs of the people. We believe in
equitable excise legislation which care
fully regulates the sale of Intoxicating
| liquors, prescribeS just fees for licenses
and preserves all needed restriction for
the maintenance of order and the good of
society. We advocate such notifications
by the legislature of the present law Us
will admit Of proper observance of the
Sabbath day and We. not pu. needless bur
dens upon the people; and that the resi-.
dents of localities be allowed local option
in the sale of liquors on Sunday"