The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-24

Candidates for Office Numerous as
observation-disclosures Platform.

Candidates for OHice Numerous as
BIackbirds-C0nvent Platform.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, Sept. 23.-The streets
of this city, the corridors of hotels and
every place where politicians can gather
have been turned into meeting places for
Democratic slate makers and breakers, and
so glutted is every avenue In the hotels
where the leaders stay that it is difficult
to move about Every train since noon
has brought in its quota of Democrats.
from the Empire State express that landed
David B. Hill, Controller Campbell, Clerk
De Freest and Chairman j. w. Hinckiey,
and the fast mail with Senator Murphy
and ex-Lieutenant Governor Sheehan on,
down to the slower going specials, one
bearing Tarnmany five hundred strong and
another with the State Democracy aboard
to the number of $50. 1t is estimated that
at least a third more people are here than
were. at Saratoga at the Republican con-
vention, and still more will come tonight
and tomorrow.
Tonight precedent has been thrown to
the winds and the slate that this morning
was in fairly good shape Is almost lost
sight of behind the swarm of new candi-
dates The only offices that seem to De
out of dispute are those of Secretary OF
State and Attorney-general. The con-
trollership seems to be the main bone of
contention, and since o'clock there have
developed FIVE new candidates. The lead
ers smiled at the ''Donnybrook' among the
candidates and refused to make selectlonS.
The probability. therefore. Is that the slate
night. and that even then several candi-
dates will be left to fight over the places.
A glance at the list of candidates for the
best places will show the contest tnat is
/ on
Secretary of State-Horatio C. King, of
Brooklyn; Gen. Isaac s. Catlin, of Brook
lyn; Charles Carey, of Orleans.
Attorney-general-D. u. Griffin, Of Wa
State Treasurer-John B. Judson. of
state Controiler-Frank Campbell, of
Rath; A.. c. Scheu. of Buffalo; T. ";
Monroe; Norton Chase, of Albany; J. II.
Manning. of Albany; j. H. Metcalf. Of On
tario. -.
form. The first proposition submitted to-
night, and which will be introduced to-mor,
row in the convention, will be the canal
.aThe great Democratic Governor, Samuel
j. Tilden, in his message to the Legislature
of 1875, recommended the Improvement OF
the State canals upon the plan embodied
in the proposition to be voted upon By the
people at the approaching election. In COM
plete accord with the principles ana poll
the Democratic party heartily approves the
proposition for improving the canals or the
State. We denounce as a cowardiy subter-
fuge the utterances Of the Republican
party on the most important question OF
canal Improvement. The Democratic party
of the State of New York stands un:lter-
ably opposed to so-called ship canal pro-
iect between the great inland lakes and
tidewater of the Hudson river. as well as
against federal aid toward ~ improving wing our our
canal system owned and operated by the
State"
of the excise question, is as follows. In
abbreviated form: Declaring that the re-
turn to prosperity in the country is due to
the proper administration of the national
affairs by Democrats and protesting
against any tariff tinkering; declaring
against the re-enactment of any law similar
to the sherman silver law; commencing
pointing out the immense expense incurred
by so-called investigating committees and
the saddling Of Proba6e ,
tion indulged in and the failure to work the
reforms produced; arraigning the adminis-
tration of Governor Morton for glaring sins
of omission and commission.
six representatives of the German Re-
| form Union, of New York city, arrived this
afternoon. They VIII not De asked 10 De
| the admission by fair representation of the
| State Democracy. In speaking of the excise
plan that the German rsformers , would i.ia fa
Our position will be in support of the
| State Democracy in this matter" Then he
| added: 1--WE think that the present diffi-
| Guilty arises not so much from the nature
| of the law but from the manner in which
| it is administered by the local authorities"
| 1t was 3 o'clock tonight wnen Senator
| Hill, Mr.. Sheehan and Mr.. Hinkley could
| break away from the crowd that surround
| ed them and go to the meeting of the State
committee. The committee adopsed res
| olution that the Bell delegates from Kings
| county be given two-thirds of the vote
| and the Sheppard faction cnc-thiri. The
| committee selected the Hon. Perry Bel
mont to be temporary chairman of the
/ convention The convention will be called
! to order by Chairman Hinkley. of the
| State committee. at noon Tomorrow. at
| the Ahambra rink. and then Mr.. Belmont
| will deliver his address. Charles Fl. De-
| freest. Calvin +. Hewson, w. j. Ellis.
| Charles t. Dunning and Benjamin Kinyen
| will be named as temporary secretaries.
After the roll has been callel and any
contests noted the chairman viii apporn;
| committees permanent organization.
| credentials and resolutions \ recess sill
| then be taken until Wednesday morning
at 10 o'clock, when the work % the COM
| mittees will be finished. Until wedres-
| day, therefore, the fight of the candidates
will continue.